Syria, and Tunisia. The application period closes 07 April 2015. Link Energy and Environment Partnership for Southern and East Africa -- 11th Call for Proposals. The EEP for Southern and East Africa announces a new call for projects in renewable energy. The focus is on promising local private projects that are close to commercial maturity, but need a limited amount of bridging finance. Projects should be implemented in one or more of the following countries: Botswana, Burundi, Kenya, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, Seychelles, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, or Zambia. Grants range from €200 thousand to €1 million, depending on co-financing shares. The submission deadline for concept notes is 13 April 2015. Link African Leadership Academy -- Anzisha Prize for Young Innovators 2015. The Anzisha Prize is awarded to young innovators ages 15-22 in Africa who develop and implement innovative solutions to challenges facing their communities. Past awards include innovations in energy, agriculture, and ecological consumer products. The grand prize winners will share prizes worth US$75 thousand. The closing date for nominations and applications (English, French, Arabic) is 15 April 2015. Link U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service -Conservation in Central America. The USFWS “Wildlife Without Borders” includes a regional program for Central America. The aims are to reduce agricultural encroachment; conserve jaguar populations; improve wildlife security; and develop conservation capacity in the region. The announcement identifies the key landscapes of Central America for conservation activities. Regional (transnational) projects may include activities in the Dominican Republic and Colombia if they are clearly linked to work carried out in Central America. Grants will range from US$10 thousand to US$50 thousand. The deadline for applications is 15 April 2015. Link Lawrence Foundation -- Grants for Environment. The Lawrence Foundation makes grants to U.S. nonprofit organizations for projects in environment, education, and other themes. There is no restriction on the geographical area where grant activities can be implemented. Average grant size is over US$10 thousand. The two deadlines for applications are 30 April and 01 November of each year. Link
May Conservation Action Research Network -- Congo Basin Grant Program. The Congo Basin Grant Program provides competitive research grants of up to US$5 thousand for African graduate students and early-career professionals working in the areas of biodiversity, conservation, and environmental sustainability in the Congo Basin. Applicants should be 35 years of age or younger, and reside in one of the following countries: Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Dem Rep Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, or Uganda. The deadline for applications (English, French) is 01 May 2015. Link EUROPARC Federation -- Study Visits at Protected Areas in Europe and Eurasia. The EUROPARC Federation partners with the Alfred Toepfer Stiftung to award the Alfred Toepfer Natural Heritage Scholarships promoting international cooperation within the European dimension of protected area management. Grants of €3 thousand allow young conservationists to make study visits to one or more protected areas external to their home countries. In addition to western Europe, participating countries include Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Georgia, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Russia, Serbia, Turkey, and Ukraine. The deadline for applications is 08 May 2015. Link Kurita Water and Environment Foundation – Water Research Grants 2015. The KWEF makes grants in Asian countries for water research at universities, colleges, and research institutes. Research topics include technologies to conserve and restore rivers, lakes, and other water resources – among other themes. Grants are up to 300 thousand yen per project per year. Applicants should be under age 40. Each applicant needs to provide a recommendation letter by a Japanese researcher who resides in Japan or in the researcher’s home country. The application period is 01 April through 15 May 2015. Link European Commission (EC) -Biotechnology for Bioenergy in MERCOSUR. The EC will fund BIOTECH II to support the MERCOSUR countries of Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay to develop innovative biotechnology in the areas of health and bioenergy. Grants are €200 thousand to €300 thousand, varying with cost shares. The program is open to nonprofit organizations in the EU, the MERCOSUR countries, and qualified international organizations. Proposals should include at least one participating
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organization or contractor in each of the MERCOSUR countries, and at least one in the EU. Reference EuropeAid/136457/ID/ ACT/Multi. The deadline for applications is 22 May 2015. Link European Commission (EC) -Conservation and Climate Action in Turkey. The EC calls for proposals to promote cooperation between civil society in Turkey and the EU Member States through civil society dialogue in the areas of nature conservation and climate action, where civil society dialogue is particularly valuable for Turkey’s successful accession to the EU. The program is open to nonprofit NGOs in Turkey and the EU countries. Applicants in Turkey must have at least one eligible co-applicant from the EU Member States, and applicants in EU Member States must have at least one eligible co-applicant from Turkey. Grants will range from €50 thousand to €150 thousand, varying with cost shares. Reference EuropeAid/136801/ID/ACT/ TR. The deadline for applications is 25 May 2015. Link University for Peace -- Masters Programs in Environment, Development, and Peace 2015-2016. The masters programs at UPEACE are open to applicants worldwide. Themes include environmental security and governance (including a specialization in climate change), sustainable natural resources management, and several others. The university offers partial tuition waivers in some cases. The application deadline is 30 May 2015. Link June Riverbanks Zoo and Garden -International Wildlife Conservation. The Riverbanks Zoo and Garden (USA) makes grants for field conservation; habitat management; conservation education; ex situ captive breeding; animal health and welfare; and other themes in wildlife research and conservation. Grants generally range from US$1 thousand to US$5 thousand. The application deadlines are 01 June and 01 December. Link July NextWorldNow Community Investments-- Call for Proposals 2015. NextWorldNow is committed to working with community leaders who are solving difficult social problems. This includes social problems related to water, sanitation, deforestation, smallholder productivity, and food security -- among other subject areas. For 2015, NextWorldNow will invest up to US$10 thousand in grants or interestfree loans in one or more projects. The application deadline is 01 July 2015. Link