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Current ICT4D Grant Funding Opportunities

Here are the current grant funding opportunities for ICT4D projects around the world. Be sure to check the requirements of each donor and the funding priorities of each call for proposals.

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Apply Now: $500,000 to Bridge the Gender Digital Divide in India

Apply Now: $500,000 to Bridge the Gender Digital Divide in India

Published on: Dec 23 2024 by Wayan Vota - Leave a Comment
Women’s economic empowerment is critical to sustainable development in India (and globally). Yet, the gender digital divide continues to erode progress in women’s...
Apply Now: $3 Million Internet Freedom Grants from US State Department

Apply Now: $3 Million Internet Freedom Grants from US State Department

Published on: Dec 16 2024 by Wayan Vota - 1 Comment
The US Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) has the mission of promoting democracy and protecting human rights globally. DRL...
Apply Now: $100,000 UNICEF Funding for AI and Blockchain Ideas

Apply Now: $100,000 UNICEF Funding for AI and Blockchain Ideas

Published on: Dec 09 2024 by Wayan Vota - Leave a Comment
With over 4 billion people (71% of whom are 15-24 year olds) and 1 in 3 children with Internet access, children’s lives are being shaped behind a screen. Digital...
Apply Now: $100,000 Grants for Web3 and Blockchain Projects

Apply Now: $100,000 Grants for Web3 and Blockchain Projects

Published on: Dec 02 2024 by Wayan Vota - 1 Comment
Globally, 1.4 billion adults remain unbanked and completely excluded from the financial system. Nearly 60% are women. Web3 technologies provide a powerful new set...
Apply Now: $250,000 for African Clean Energy Projects for Off-Grid Communities

Apply Now: $250,000 for African Clean Energy Projects for Off-Grid Communities

Published on: Nov 25 2024 by Wayan Vota - 4 Comments
  African communities need sustainable energy access, renewable off-grid solutions, and clean electrification of unserved and underserved communities in Africa....
Apply Now: £500,000 for Digital Violence Against Women and Girls Reduction Solutions

Apply Now: £500,000 for Digital Violence Against Women and Girls Reduction Solutions

Published on: Nov 18 2024 by Wayan Vota - 4 Comments
Violence against women and girls (VAWG) is preventable. We can prevent violence through multiple pathways: by preventing violence before it occurs, particularly...
How Will President Trump Impact USAID Business Forecast Procurement?

How Will President Trump Impact USAID Business Forecast Procurement?

Published on: Nov 12 2024 by Wayan Vota - 2 Comments
Donald Trump will be the US President again in January, 2025. His last turn as President was decisive and detrimental to international development. He’s promised...
Apply Now: TechGirls USA Training Program for STEM Careers

Apply Now: TechGirls USA Training Program for STEM Careers

Published on: Nov 11 2024 by Wayan Vota - 6 Comments
The global gender gap in technology remains significant. Women and girls are often underrepresented in technology access, digital literacy, and STEM skills. It...
Apply Now: $1,000,000 in Generative AI Grants from Facebook

Apply Now: $1,000,000 in Generative AI Grants from Facebook

Published on: Oct 28 2024 by Wayan Vota - 12 Comments
Recent breakthroughs in generative artificial intelligence have captured the public’s imagination and demonstrated what those developing these technologies have...
Generative AI Found 10 Innovative USAID Programs Advancing Digital Democracy

Generative AI Found 10 Innovative USAID Programs Advancing Digital Democracy

Published on: Oct 24 2024 by Wayan Vota - 2 Comments
Our recent posts on using Generative AI to explore the Advancing Digital Democracy RFP proved to be very popular. They broke many ICTworks email open rates and...