The German Embassy Pretoria is now accepting applications for its Micro-Projects to support NGOs/NPOs and other civil society actors which support marginalised and impoverished communities or communities in transition.

https://southafrica.diplo.de/sa-en/04-news/2581988-2581988

Rainforest Trust supports non-profit organizations, Indigenous Peoples, and communities to protect ecosystems in the tropics and subtropics critical to endangered species and climate mitigation. We do this by providing funding and other support to create or expand protected and conserved areas that benefit Species, Climate, and People. Since 1988, we have awarded over $302M to approximately 277 partners toward the creation and management of over 400 new and expanded areas. Over 52.2M acres have been protected thus far, and our partners are now working on securing an additional 64M acres. Rainforest Trust always welcomes new applications for protected and conserved area creation or expansion, with the following criteria and guidance designed to help streamline the process.

https://www.rainforesttrust.org/get-involved/apply-for-funding/#criteria

Applications are open for the McKinsey & Company Fast Grants 2025, McKinsey & Company (“McKinsey”) is a global Management Consulting Firm that seeks to create positive, enduring change in the world. Through the Fast Grants initiative, McKinsey’s Chicago office helps local organizations with underrepresented founders tackle their toughest challenges and achieve sustainable, inclusive growth at scale. Underrepresented founders include first generation business owners and/or founders from economically disadvantaged communities.
To accomplish this, McKinsey is partnering with Allies for Community Business (A4CB), an Illinois nonprofit organization that provides the capital, coaching, and connections entrepreneurs need to grow great businesses that create jobs and wealth in their communities.

click here to apply : https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/5b39d1c71f3c4462a89c6a0d6054b99b

Applications are open for the EJN Story Grants to Support Reporting on the Marine Environment in the Adriatic Region 2025. Internews’ Earth Journalism Network is pleased to announce a new story grant call to support in-depth reporting on the marine environment in the Adriatic region-including illegal, under-reported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, pollution, coastal development issues and the biodiversity crisis-as well as solutions to the climate and environmental threats confronting this ecosystem, such as the establishment of marine protected areas, new regulations to curb IUU fishing, community-based marine conservation initiatives and enhanced monitoring and enforcement.
In addition to funding, the selected journalists will receive support from experienced mentors through the story production process.

Click here to apply : https://earthjournalism.net/opportunities/story-grants-to-support-reporting-on-the-marine-environment-in-the-adriatic-region

Applications are open for the Doc Society Climate Story Fund 2025. The Doc Society Climate Story Fund supports compelling independent media storytelling and impact strategies from around that world that can help audiences envision the just transition and activate them to make these visions a reality.
They are seeking stories that illuminate the interconnectedness of all life and demonstrate how climate action can lead to a new era of abundance-one where systems are redesigned to be more inclusive, equitable, and resilient, without leaving anyone behind. These narratives should resonate on a deeply emotional level, reflecting the collective love for our communities, our environments, and the generations yet to come. By amplifying these stories, they hope to activate global audiences to envision and demand a future that balances environmental restoration with social justice, political accountability, ethical migration policies, and the responsible use of technology.

Click here to apply : https://app.docsociety.org/apply/

Applications are open for the Legal Foundation of Washington Race Equity Grants 2025. The Race Equity Grants provide multiyear funding to advance racial justice in civil legal aid and build power in communities most impacted by structural racism and oppression. They use a community-driven grantmaking model designed to center the voices of communities most impacted by grantmaking decisions.

Teacher scholarships and classroom grants are competitive awards available to all educators.

Apply online for up to $500 for professional development or classroom materials.

Application deadlines: October 1 and March 1.

https://www.aaeteachers.org/awards

Applications are open for the Association of American Educators Foundation (AAEF) National Scholarship & Grant Program 2025. Teacher scholarships and classroom grants are competitive awards available to all educators.
The Association of American Educators Foundation (AAEF) is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that provides teachers and leaders with opportunities, information, and funds to reform and improve the education of America’s youth. AAEF was established to support the activities and mission of the Association of American Educators (AAE)-the largest national, nonunion, professional educator organization, advancing the profession by offering a modern approach to educator empowerment and advocacy-promoting professionalism, collaboration, and excellence without a partisan agenda.

How To Apply For The

Greatness Grant.

Applying for the Greatness Grant is simple:

• Submit Your Application: Share your story, your business idea, and how this grant will help you achieve your goals.

https://greatnessgrant.com/#section-dmrqIHWgsu

The online application form has been designed to allow both applicants (Cambridge and Africa-based) to log in, update, save and eventually submit electronically.

To access the form, the Cambridge based applicant must Register Here. Only applicants with @cam.ac.uk email addresses can register.

The Cambridge-based applicant must then log in to the Mastercard Foundation and University of Cambridge Climate Resilience and Sustainability Research Fund (CReSus) application form, where they will see the words “Invite a 2nd applicant to view/edit this submission”. Click on this link in order to invite the Africa-based applicant to register and edit the forms.

If you are eligible to apply, but are unable to register on the page above, then please contact cresusrf@cambridge-africa.cam.ac.uk

If you have already registered, please Log In to access the form.

The deadline to submit an application for collaborative research funding is Friday 21st March 2025.