Global Innovation Fund: Funding Innovations to Improve Lives in Developing Countries

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What We Fund At Global Innovation Fund, we are dedicated to seeking out innovations that have the potential to improve the lives of millions of people living in poverty. We believe that innovation can come from anyone, anywhere, and we accept applications from any sector in any developing country. Who Can Apply We welcome applications … Read more

Crowder-Messersmith Fund: Supporting Global Nature Conservation

The Crowder-Messersmith Fund is a remarkable initiative that honors the contributions of Orville Crowder and Don and Sherry Messersmith in the field of nature tourism. This fund, in collaboration with Nature Forward, aims to provide seed money to small, local conservation and education projects in developing countries that have not received substantial support from other … Read more

Overcoming SPS Constraints: Project Preparation Grants by STDF

Apply for STDF Project Preparation Grants : The Standards and Trade Development Facility (STDF) offers Project Preparation Grants (PPGs) to support developing countries in tackling the challenges they face in formulating their SPS needs into project proposals that can be funded by the STDF or other donors. With PPGs available for up to a maximum … Read more

TWAS Prizes for Young Scientists in Developing Countries

Deadlines: 1st June 2017 TWAS provides financial assistance to national science academies, scientific research councils and ministries of science and technology to enable them to institute a scheme of TWAS prizes for young scientists. Purpose and Nature:A major objective of TWAS is to recognize and support individual scientists in developing countries who have made excellent … Read more