Funding Friday
Happy Friday everyone,
I hope you’ve had a good week. Here are some great funding opportunities for you. There are some conferences highlighted as well as tons for entrepreneurs.
See you next week for a fresh round of funding.
Jesse
Global
🌍 2024 NetHope Global Summit
📝 NetHope Global Summit is scheduled for October 21-24 in Washington, DC, and virtually on October 28-29. The summit brings together nonprofits, tech experts, policymakers, and philanthropists to address global humanitarian, development, and conservation challenges with technology. It offers plenaries, specialized sessions, and networking opportunities.
🤔 Thought-Provoking Questions and Insights
Global Collaboration: How can global summits like NetHope foster collaboration in solving pressing global issues?
Technology for Good: What innovative tech solutions can be developed to address humanitarian challenges?
Virtual Participation: How can virtual components of global events ensure inclusive participation?
☁️ AWS Credit for Digital Health Cloud Solutions
📝 AWS offers up to $250,000 in promotional credits to support digital health cloud solutions. This initiative aims to address health disparities by funding projects that increase access to health services, promote resilient communities, and mitigate climate change impacts on health.
🤔 Thought-Provoking Questions and Insights
Digital Health: How can cloud-based solutions be leveraged to improve health outcomes in underserved communities?
Health Equity: What role can technology play in reducing health disparities globally?
Application Challenges: What barriers do organizations face in securing AWS credits, and how can they overcome them?
🔗 AWS Credit for Digital Health Cloud Solutions
📈 The Global Good Fund Fellowship
📝 The Global Good Fund Fellowship offers leadership development for social entrepreneurs worldwide. The fellowship includes executive mentorship, coaching, and a personalized leadership development plan. Fellows receive a stipend and are part of a network of global change-makers. The program focuses on scaling social impact and enhancing leadership skills.
🤔 Thought-Provoking Questions and Insights
Social Entrepreneurship: How can leadership development programs drive social impact?
Global Network: What are the benefits of being part of a global community of social entrepreneurs?
Scalability: How can social enterprises effectively scale their impact?
🔗 The Global Good Fund Fellowship
🛡️ Online Child Safety
📝 Safe Online has an open call to fund innovative, high-impact projects that protect children from online harms such as cyberbullying, exploitation, and inappropriate content. Grants are available for initiatives that develop new technologies, educational programs, or advocacy campaigns to enhance online safety for children.
🤔 Thought-Provoking Questions and Insights
Child Safety Technology: How can new technologies be leveraged to protect children online?
Educational Programs: What role do educational initiatives play in preventing online harm to children?
Advocacy: How can advocacy campaigns effectively promote online child safety?
🔗 Innovation in Online Child Safety
🌐 Digital Democracy Initiative
📝 The Digital Democracy Initiative (DDI) is a global flagship program aimed at safeguarding inclusive democracy and human rights in the digital age. Launched by the EU Commission and the Danish Government with a commitment of EUR 51 million, and joined by the Norwegian Government with EUR 0.9 million, DDI focuses on supporting civil society in the Global South. This initiative addresses the use of digital technologies to promote and protect democracy, with a particular focus on women, youth, and marginalized groups. The program supports projects under three thematic lots: combating technology-facilitated gender-based violence, leveraging digital technologies for climate activism, and strengthening youth engagement in the digital democratic space.
🤔 Thought-Provoking Questions and Insights
Combating Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence: How can digital tools be used to protect women and marginalized groups from online harassment and violence?
Digital Technologies for Climate Activism: What innovative digital solutions can be developed to support climate activism and protect environmental activists?
Youth Engagement in Digital Democracy: How can we enhance the digital skills and resilience of young human rights defenders to foster their engagement in democratic processes?
🔗 Digital Democracy Initiative - Call for Proposals
Asia-Pacific
🌿 Climate-Positive Social Enterprise
📝 Nexus for Development offers financing of up to $500,000 for climate-positive social enterprises in Southeast Asia. This initiative focuses on enterprises that support women and marginalized communities, spanning sectors such as clean energy, clean water, waste management, and sustainable agriculture. The program emphasizes projects that enhance climate resiliency and benefit low-income, underserved communities.
🤔 Thought-Provoking Questions and Insights
Empowering Women Entrepreneurs: How can targeted financing initiatives further support women-led enterprises in climate-focused sectors?
Impact of Climate Finance: What measurable impacts can flexible debt financing have on the scalability of climate-positive solutions?
Sustainable Practices: How can sustainable agriculture and waste management practices be integrated into community development?
🔗 Pioneer Facility - Nexus for Development
🤖 AI Opportunity Fund
📝 The AI Opportunity Fund, led by Google.org in collaboration with AVPN and the Asian Development Bank, supports organizations in Asia-Pacific that provide AI education and training to workers. This initiative focuses on underserved communities, aiming to build AI knowledge and skills to enhance job opportunities in an AI-driven economy. The fund totals $15 million and provides comprehensive training in local languages based on Google and external AI courses.
🤔 Thought-Provoking Questions and Insights
AI in Workforce Development: How can AI education and training initiatives help bridge the skill gap in underserved communities?
Economic Impact of AI: What are the potential economic benefits of increased AI literacy among workers in the Asia-Pacific region?
Accessibility in AI Training: What challenges do underserved communities face in accessing AI training, and how can these be mitigated?
🔗 AI Opportunity Fund: Asia-Pacific - Google.org
🏆 Philippines-Swiss Innovation Prize Competition 2024
📝 The Philippines-Swiss Innovation Prize Competition 2024 invites innovative startups and SMEs in the Philippines to apply. The competition seeks projects that demonstrate ingenuity and potential for positive impact, offering winners financial awards and business development support.
🤔 Thought-Provoking Questions and Insights
Innovation Impact: How can innovation competitions drive positive social and economic changes in emerging markets?
Support for Startups: What types of support are most valuable for startups and SMEs in their early stages?
Global Collaboration: How can international partnerships enhance local innovation ecosystems?
🔗 Philippines-Swiss Innovation Prize Competition 2024
🚗 Bridgestone Mobility Social Impact Awards
📝 The Bridgestone Mobility Social Impact Awards in India aim to recognize and support innovative projects that enhance mobility and social impact. The awards target initiatives that improve road safety, promote sustainable transportation, and contribute to the well-being of communities. Winners receive financial support and recognition for their contributions to mobility solutions.
🤔 Thought-Provoking Questions and Insights
Mobility Solutions: How can innovative mobility solutions improve quality of life in urban and rural areas?
Sustainable Transportation: What role does sustainable transportation play in reducing environmental impact?
Community Impact: How can community-based projects drive positive social change?
🔗 Bridgestone Mobility Social Impact Awards - India
Africa
♻️ Climate Action Window
📝 The African Development Fund has launched the second call for mitigation proposals through its Climate Action Window. This initiative aims to fund projects addressing climate change in Africa's least developed countries. Eligible projects include those in agriculture, forestry, water management, energy access, and infrastructure. Grants range from $3 million to $5 million per project, focusing on reducing greenhouse gas emissions and enhancing climate resilience.
🤔 Thought-Provoking Questions and Insights
Climate Mitigation: How can African nations leverage this funding to implement effective climate mitigation strategies?
Sustainable Development: What role do renewable energy and sustainable agriculture play in climate action?
Global Support: How can international funding initiatives strengthen local climate resilience?
