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Current ICT4D Project Funding Opportunities

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

Apply directly to each solicitation and follow their specified guidelines – incomplete grant applications are usually not accepted.

Apply Now: $600,000 in Grant Funding for Your Digital Health Solution

Apply Now: $600,000 in Grant Funding for Your Digital Health Solution

Published on: Jan 08 2018 by Wayan Vota - 1 Comment
Do you have an existing digital health solution? Do you need grant funding to support its sustained development? Does your software rank well on Digital Square’s...
Apply Now: Full-Time Funded Shuttleworth Fellowship for Your Digital Development Idea

Apply Now: Full-Time Funded Shuttleworth Fellowship for Your Digital Development Idea

Published on: Oct 11 2017 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Apply Now: Full-Time Funded Shuttleworth Fellowship for Your Digital Development Idea
Do you have an idea to improve responsible manufacturing and reduce e-waste? Have you started iterating on a blockchain solution? Are you ready to quit your day...
Apply Now: 3 Million GBP for Your Disaster Response Innovation

Apply Now: 3 Million GBP for Your Disaster Response Innovation

Published on: Oct 02 2017 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Apply Now: 3 Million GBP for Your Disaster Response Innovation
From Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines in 2013, to Nepal’s 2015 earthquake we are seeing time and again how mobile technology is being used to support community...
Apply Now: $500,000 for Your Big Data Innovations in Agriculture

Apply Now: $500,000 for Your Big Data Innovations in Agriculture

Published on: Aug 23 2017 by Wayan Vota - 1 Comment
The rapid growth in processing power and global connectivity means we can now quickly collect, share and analyze enormous amounts of data to reveal new ways to...
Apply Now: $127,000 for African ICT Innovators

Apply Now: $127,000 for African ICT Innovators

Published on: Jul 19 2017 by Wayan Vota - 2 Comments
At ICTworks, we are constantly looking for new funding opportunities for ICT innovators. Sign up to get alerts for new contracts, grants, and award funding. FIRE...
Apply Now for $155,000 in ISIF Asia Grants and Awards

Apply Now for $155,000 in ISIF Asia Grants and Awards

Published on: Jul 05 2017 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Apply Now for $155,000 in ISIF Asia Grants and Awards
ISIF Asia is a grants and awards program empowering communities in the Asia pacific region to research, design and implement Internet-based solutions for their...
Apply Now: $100,000 in UNESCO International Literacy Prizes

Apply Now: $100,000 in UNESCO International Literacy Prizes

Published on: May 18 2017 by Wayan Vota - 1 Comment
Since 1967, the prestigious UNESCO International Literacy Prizes have recognized and rewarded 470 projects and programmes in the field of literacy for their excellence...
Apply Now: $1 Million for New Biometric Tools and Chatbots for Digital Financial Services

Apply Now: $1 Million for New Biometric Tools and Chatbots for Digital Financial Services

Published on: May 08 2017 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Apply Now: $1 Million for New Biometric Tools and Chatbots for Digital Financial Services
Caribou Digital has launched the DFS Tech imitative to engage scientists, researchers, and engineers to solve hard technical challenges in financial inclusion,...
Trump’s Potential USAID Budget Decimates ICT4D Funding

Trump’s Potential USAID Budget Decimates ICT4D Funding

Published on: May 04 2017 by Wayan Vota - 2 Comments
It’s no secret that President Trump dislikes traditional diplomacy. His use of Twitter and his son-in-law, Jared Kushner to set foreign policy is unpresidented...
Apply Now: USAID Digital Development Awards

Apply Now: USAID Digital Development Awards

Published on: Apr 24 2017 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Apply Now: USAID Digital Development Awards
USAID is delighted to announce the first-ever Digital Development Awards, part of the USAID Catalyst Awards. USAID has a long and rich tradition of transforming...