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THE OPPORTUNITIES DOCK
Your go-to for grants, funding, and investment opportunities- so you don’t waste time searching.

AABLE Research Grant (Adolescents Thrive Initiative)
Funding: Up to CAD 692,000 | Eligibility: Research teams led by sub-Saharan Africa-based researchers and national ASRH decision-makers from 13 eligible African countries | Description: Supports 8 locally led implementation research projects that apply a gender-transformative and equity-based lens to adolescent sexual and reproductive health (ASRH). Focus areas include service delivery models, policy implementation, data systems, and digital health. Proposals must demonstrate co-creation, gender integration, inclusion, capacity strengthening, and potential for scale. | Deadline: 7 August 2025, 10:00 a.m. EDT | Link: https://idrc-crdi.ca/en/funding/anticipatory-call-proposals-research-teams-adolescents-thrive-african-adolescents-bolstered-through

Reckitt Catalyst
Eligibility: Social entrepreneurs in the U.S., Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya, India, Pakistan, Indonesia, Mexico, or Brazil improving access to health, water, sanitation, or hygiene | Description: 5-year initiative supporting 200 innovators ,especially women and underrepresented founders with funding, mentorship, and expertise to scale access to health and hygiene for 5 million people worldwide. | Deadline: August 10, 2025 (Africa, Asia, LATAM); Rolling (U.S.) | Link: https://www.reckitt.com/our-impact/fairer-society/social-impact/

Wren Climate Collective - CDR Grant
Funding: $100,000 | Eligibility: Early-stage carbon dioxide removal companies | Description: Grant support for one selected CDR startup aligning with Wren’s Giving Thesis. Finalists will undergo further evaluation post-submission. | Deadline: 11 August 2025 | Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeJUVqD9FyEuCeVw_bQO3EvQ9wh_nq7isVTYVI6Cw6DeSeJkA/viewform 

Emerging Climate Champions Award
Funding: $1 million (flexible, multiyear) | Eligibility: Youth-led organizations (ages 15-35 in executive or board positions) with at least 2 years of operation by Aug 15, 2025; open to all global regions and sectors advancing climate solutions | Description: A $25M global open call supporting youth-led climate solutions across areas like education, advocacy, conservation, climate justice, sustainable agriculture, and more. 25 winners will receive $1M each.| Deadline: Register by 15 August 2025, Apply by 22 September 2025 | Link: https://climate.leverforchange.org/submit

Jacobs Foundation LEVANTE Framework
Funding: Up to $1M over 4+ years | Eligibility: Research labs at higher education or research institutes; PI must hold a PhD (5+ yrs), and projects must focus on typically developing children aged 5–12 | Description: Join a global research initiative to study learning variability among children across diverse contexts. Grants support data collection using LEVANTE's standard tools to build a cross-cultural, open dataset. Proposals from underrepresented regions, especially the Global South, are encouraged. | Deadline: 19 August 2025 | Link: https://jacobsfoundation.smapply.org/prog/levante_application_second_cohort/

National Anti-Racism Fund – Project Grants
Funding: Up to $2.2M total | Eligibility: Canadian organizations leading anti-racism initiatives between April 2026–March 2027 | Description: Supports projects combating racism and discrimination through capacity-building, public education, and community dialogue. Open to groups representing racialized, religious minority, and Indigenous communities across Canada. | Deadline: 29 August 2025, 11:59 PM EDT | Link: https://crrf-fcrr.ca/narf-projects-grants/

Internet Freedom Fund
Funding: $10,000–$900,000 | Eligibility: Individuals or organizations (any nationality, for-profit or nonprofit) working on internet freedom tech, research, or digital security, except those in OFAC-sanctioned countries | Description: Open Technology Fund’s flagship program supports innovative projects enhancing internet freedom through open-source tools, applied research, and community convenings. | Deadline: Rolling | Link: https://www.opentech.fund/funds/internet-freedom-fund/

1000-Heads-Plus Program
Eligibility: International researchers at all career stages (postdoc to professor) seeking to work in Germany | Description: Germany’s 1000-Köpfe-Plus initiative offers 1,000+ top international researchers safe, long-term academic positions through programs by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation and DFG.| Deadline: Rolling | Link: https://www.bmftr.bund.de/DE/Forschung/Wissenschaftssystem/1000koepfeplus/1000koepfeplus.html

AICS Addis Ababa Call – Tourism & Employment in Ethiopia
Funding: €2.5 million | Eligibility: Projects supporting training, entrepreneurship, and job creation in Ethiopia’s tourism sector | Description: The Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) invites proposals to boost employment and skills development through sustainable tourism initiatives in Ethiopia. | Deadline: 22 September 2025 | Link: https://aics.portaleamministrazionetrasparente.it/archivio97_concessione-contributi_0_179_952_1.html

Women in Ocean Food Innovation Studio – Africa 2025
Eligibility: Female-led teams in Sub-Saharan Africa working on ocean food solutions (aquaculture, blue carbon, marine biotech, seafood value chains, ocean conservation) | Description: An equity-free business support program offering tailored mentorship, venture building, investor access, and long-term support for women driving change in the blue economy. Fully funded travel, accommodation & meals + post-program investor support | Deadline: 17 October 2025 | Link: https://www.hatch.blue/programs/women-in-ocean-food-africa

DAAD Short-Term Research Grant 2026 
Funding: €1,400/month + travel, insurance, and optional add-ons | Eligibility: Doctoral students and postdocs (up to 4 years post-PhD) from outside Germany conducting research at a German university or research institute | Description: Supports 2–12 month research stays for PhDs and 2–6 months for postdocs, with additional benefits like rent subsidies, family allowances, and German language courses for longer stays. Projects must begin in 2026. | Deadline: Varies by country | Link

Swiss AI Initiative – GPU Research Grants
Funding: 10-20 million GPU hours | Eligibility: Global researchers (must collaborate with Swiss PI) advancing AI fundamentals or impactful AI applications | Description: Access to world’s most AI-capable supercomputer (Alps) for projects creating open science artifacts, for small projects (~50k GPU hrs), large projects (>500k GPU hrs). | Deadline: Rolling (small projects), Early September 2025 (large Projects) | Link: https://www.swiss-ai.org/

Karibu Africa Grantmaking Program
Eligibility: African-led groups (movements, associations, cooperatives, collectives, networks) focused on systemic justice using non-violent approaches | Description: A participatory grant supporting bold, innovative initiatives tackling economic, socio-cultural, political, and ecological injustices in Africa. Unregistered groups may apply with a fiscal sponsor. Video applications accepted. | Deadline: 6 August 2025 (opens 2 June 2025) | Link: https://www.karibu.no/karibu-new-realities-grant/apply-for-africa-grant/

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📚 Summer Reads for Climate Nerds
Sunscreen? Check. Iced coffee? Check. Time to dive into some climate policy brain fuel while the inbox is a little quieter.

Here is a sharp lineup of reads-courtesy of Germanwatch ,that’ll have you thinking deeply about COP30, climate justice, and what it really means to stay below 1.5°C. Whether you’re a policy buff or just policy-curious, these picks are worth your scroll.

Six Arguments for Climate Finance Now
Because climate finance is a strategic must-not a moral maybe.
🔗 Read it

💥 Escalating Threats: Climate & Human Security
Climate change is already a security crisis. This paper breaks down how.
🔗 Read it

💸 Love Is in the Air-So Are Emissions
Why taxing the ultra-rich could unlock real climate progress.
🔗 Read it

Climate Policy as Foreign Policy
Why Germany needs climate action baked into global diplomacy.
🔗 Read it

Climate Risk Index 2025
See which countries took the hardest hits from extreme weather.
🔗 Read it

🌀 1.5 Degrees to Stay Alive
What does the 1.5°C target really mean for human security, equity, and global ethics?
🔗 Read it

📉 Life After the Global Stocktake
We’re off track. Now what? This paper lays out what’s next for NDCs.
🔗 Read it

📢Take these with you on your summer break, weekend retreat, or late-night scroll sesh.
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📚Five Climate Leaders, Two Questions…

LEARNING OPPORTUNITY
Decoding complex policy terms into plain English so you can focus on making an impact.

Intern – C40 Cities Finance Facility (CFF)
Funding: €2,205.04/month (gross) | Eligibility: Early-career professionals interested in urban climate finance; based in or willing to relocate to Berlin, Germany | Description: Support the CFF team at GIZ in infrastructure finance, urban climate adaptation, and capacity building for cities tackling the climate crisis. | Deadline: 5th August 2025 | Link: https://jobs.giz.de/index.php?ac=jobad&id=76168

Blue Book Traineeship
Funding: €1.493,36 per month| Eligibility: Graduates from EU/EEA and partner countries | Description: A 5-month paid internship with the European Commission in Brussels or Luxembourg, offering hands-on experience in EU policymaking, administration, and multicultural collaboration. | Deadline: 29 August 2025 | Link: https://traineeships.ec.europa.eu/index_en

IAEA Internship Programme
Funding: €1,450/month stipend | Eligibility: Students (20+) with 3+ years of university study or recent grads (within 1 year), fluent in English | Description: Offers 3–12 month internships for students and recent graduates to gain practical experience within the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and UN system. Open to candidates in fields relevant to IAEA’s work. | Deadline: one will end on 7th August 2025 and other will end on 19th August 2025 | Link: https://www.iaea.org/about/employment/internships

Office of the Chief Strategy and Impact Intern – GCF 
Funding: $1,600/month | Eligibility: Master’s students in business, finance, climate change, or related fields | Description: A 6-month internship in Incheon, Korea with the Green Climate Fund, supporting research and communications for special initiatives focused on investment in vulnerable communities and fragile settings. Tasks include portfolio analysis, campaign planning, and external engagement support. | Deadline: 13 August 2025 | Link

FELLOWSHIPS & AWARDS FOR YOU !
Your go-to for grants, funding, and investment opportunities- so you don’t waste time searching.

WJW Fellowship 2026
Funding: Paid legal fellowship | Eligibility: Early-career legal advocates advancing gender justice across Africa | Description: A year-long fellowship offering paid placements at top human rights organizations, strategic litigation experience, mentorship, training by legal experts, networking (e.g., with the Obama Foundation’s Girls Opportunity Alliance), and access to an alumni network. | Deadline: 8 August 2025 | Link: https://cfj.org/become-a-wjw-fellow/

Scientists in Need – Poland Research Fellowship
Funding: Up to PLN 408,000 + PLN 28,800 (support stipend) | Eligibility: Refugee/subsidiary protection holders in Poland with a PhD, planning full-time research at Polish institutions | Description: A 24-month fellowship for displaced scientists to continue research, publish, teach, or complete postdoc internships in Poland. Host institutions must apply via NAWA; projects must start by April 1, 2026. | Deadline: 11 August 2025| Link: https://nawa.gov.pl/naukowcy/naukowcy-w-potrzebie/o-programie

FACTS Emerging Leaders Fellowship 2025
Funding: Fully funded (virtual) | Eligibility: Graduate students or early-career professionals in Southeast Asia in social sciences (e.g. political science, IR, public admin, economics) | Description: A year-long virtual fellowship by FACTS Asia offering mentorship, writing workshops, and expert-led learning labs to build policy research and communication skills in the Indo-Pacific region. | Deadline: 15 August 2025 | Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScJECjlOMttC9iXiF6s_SfuqoZm_cCLAlxMtFCzbmycKZ-b8A/viewform

Climate Disinformation Media Fellowship 2025
Funding: €2,000 stipend + travel & training support | Eligibility: Journalists based in EU, EFTA, candidate, or former EU countries with a track record in climate/democracy reporting | Description: A research fellowship by Heinrich Böll Stiftung EU & Washington DC for journalists investigating climate disinformation, big tech’s role, and counter-narratives. Includes editorial support, expert training, networking in Brussels, and publication under a CC-BY license. | Deadline: 9 September 2025 | Link: https://eu.boell.org/en/climate-disinformation-media-fellowship-2025

WLSG YWP Travel Award 2025
Eligibility: Early-career professionals in the water sector without existing travel support | Description: Offered by the IWA Water Loss Specialist Group, this award supports young water professionals to attend international events who would otherwise face financial barriers (Travel grant). Applicants must submit original, AI-free responses and cannot be sponsored by their employer or other organizations. | Deadline: 31 August 2025 (23:59 BST) | Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdedNy2K5lCF1z5Z9wip9_-lAZb8TzBccTfFHuTHiI7Dee8vg/viewform

The Earth Prize 2026 – Mentor Call
Volunteer + $2,500 award for top mentors | Open to: University students globally | Description: The Earth Foundation invites university students to mentor high school teams competing in The Earth Prize 2026 - a global sustainability challenge. Mentors guide teams virtually from Sep 2025 to Mar 2026, providing 2 hours/week of support in research, project design, and presentation prep. Top 3 mentors receive $2,500 each based on impact. | Deadline: Rolling Basis | Apply: https://theearthfoundation.typeform.com/to/zK7vwrhh?typeform-source=lnkd.in

EDCTP COMPASS Fellowship 2025–26
Funding: Full or partial | Eligibility: Nationals of sub-Saharan Africa with 12+ months of employment in a regional health research org | Description: A postgraduate training and internship programme by LSHTM and EDCTP for early-career African researchers in public health. Includes a 2-year MSc (Clinical Trials or Epidemiology) via distance learning + 6–12 month internship in sub-Saharan Africa. Focus areas: HIV, TB, AMR, maternal/child health, NTDs, climate-linked diseases. Employer support and MSc admission required. | Deadline: 15 August 2025 at 23:59 GMT | Link: https://www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/fees-and-funding/funding-scholarships/2025-26-edctp-compass-fellowship-scheme

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THE JARGON DECODER
Decoding complex policy terms into plain English so you can focus on making an impact.

📌 Term: Climate Reparations →

What it actually means:
“Climate reparations” is the idea that countries and corporations most responsible for the climate crisis (mainly in the Global North) should compensate those hit hardest (mostly in the Global South). It’s not aid-it’s about accountability, justice, and redress for historical harm.

Why it matters:
Low-income countries often face the worst climate impacts without having caused the crisis. From floods to crop failure, they pay the price while rich countries profit from past emissions. Reparations aim to balance that by funding recovery, adaptation, and resilience.

Quick tip:
If your work centers on equity, justice, or frontline communities, linking it to climate reparations can strengthen your case-especially in global policy spaces and funding conversations leading up to COP30. This isn’t charity. It’s overdue.

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