Your May Power Pack: Unmissable Grants, Fellowships & AI Tools for Impact Professionals​

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Welcome to the latest edition of ImpactShip, your trusted compass in the vast sea of social impact opportunities.
This edition - We're bringing you a curated selection of grants and fellowships designed to propel your initiatives forward. But that's not all ! Discover cutting-edge AI tools that can streamline your workflow and amplify your impact.​

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THE OPPORTUNITIES DOCK
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GRYN Youth Action Grants | Eligibility: Youth-led refugee advocacy initiatives. | Description: Funding support for youth-driven refugee advocacy projects. | Deadline: Not specified | Link: https://form.jotform.com/251105179673357

Fundación “la Caixa”: International Cooperation 2025 | Funding: Up to €50,000 | Eligibility: Spanish nonprofits with local partners in Africa, Asia, or Latin America. | Description: Supports projects reducing poverty and inequalities through sustainable development. | Deadline: May 8, 2025 | Link: https://lacaixafoundation.org/en/international-cooperation-call

UNICEF Venture Fund: FemTech Call 2025 | Funding: Up to USD 100,000 | Eligibility: Women-led or youth-led startups in LMICs developing open-source tech solutions. | Description: Supports digital health and economic participation innovations for women and girls. | Deadline: May 8, 2025 | Link: https://andpurpose.world/unicef-venture-fund-femtech

The Lighthouse Fund – AVPN | Funding: USD 50,000–200,000 | Eligibility: Registered organizations using frontier tech to tackle climate and health challenges in Asia Pacific. | Description: Funding innovative solutions addressing public health impacts of climate change. | Deadline: May 9, 2025 | Link: https://avpn.asia/capital-for-impact/philanthropic-funds/the-lighthouse-fund/

Aspire Grant Program | Funding: Up to $5,000 | Eligibility: Graduate students and young professionals in Africa working in biodiversity, conservation, and sustainability. | Description: Supports early-career researchers advancing environmental research and conservation outcomes. | Deadline: June 11, 2025 | Link: https://conservationactionresearch.net/aspire-grant-program#:~:text=The%20Aspire%20Grant%20Program%20provides,in%20the%20Congo%20Basin%20region.

Smart Family Fund: Early-Stage Non-Profit Funding | Funding: $25,000–$100,000 | Eligibility: Early-stage nonprofits based in the USA with scalable social impact programs. | Description: Offers growth support to organizations addressing community-based challenges. | Deadline: Rolling | Link: https://www.smartfamilyfund.org/

Until She’s Free Grants – Circle for Justice Innovations | Funding: $20,000 | Eligibility: U.S.-based organizations advocating for women, girls, trans, and gender-expansive people in the justice system. | Description: Supports groups focused on ending mass incarceration and advancing gender justice. | Deadline: May 12, 2025 | Link: https://cjifund.org/until-shes-free/

EU Delegation to the Philippines: Democracy & Human Rights Grants | Funding: €500,000–€930,000 | Eligibility: Civil society organizations in the Philippines working on democratic governance and human rights. | Description: Funds initiatives that protect civil liberties and promote democratic values. | Deadline: May 22, 2025 | Link: https://www.eeas.europa.eu/delegations/philippines/2025-democracy-and-human-rights-call-proposals-philippines_en

Eyes on Life Contest – EU Neighbours South | Funding: €2,000 | Eligibility: Civil society and sustainable businesses in the Southern Mediterranean. | Description: Rewards initiatives promoting the circular economy through storytelling and visual campaigns. | Deadline: Not specified | Link: https://south.euneighbours.eu/news/call-for-eco-innovators-and-changemakers-eyesonlife-contest-now-open/

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🔧 IMPACT TOOLS: AI Worth Your Time
 Because building a better world is easier when you have the right tools.

We hunted down three AI tools that can save you hours, spark new ideas, and get you back to making impact — faster.

🧠 Napkin AI
Use it for: Idea sketching, rapid brainstorming, and turning scattered thoughts into structured insights.
Why it matters: Whether you're mapping out a climate startup, drafting a funding pitch, or planning a campaign, Napkin AI helps organize messy brainwaves into real plans. 👉 Explore Napkin AI

🧩 Quadratic AI
Use it for: Visual, spreadsheet-style data modeling without needing to know coding or complex formulas.
Why it matters: Great for grants, impact measurement, or building climate project models. You can collaborate with your team in real-time without Excel migraines.
👉 Check out Quadratic

🌏 Kimi (China’s Free GPT Alternative)
Use it for: Research, drafting, and quick translations , especially if you're working on cross-border projects or need information from global (non-Western) sources.
Why it matters: It's one of the few truly open, free alternatives to GPT models that works well across multiple languages. 👉 Try Kimi

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

Neighbourly: Ai123 Skilling for Charities | Eligibility: Small charities and community organizations globally. | Description: Offers free AI skills training to help charities innovate, save time, and increase efficiency through corporate volunteer help. | Deadline: Not specified | Link: https://hub.neighbourly.com/ai-skilling-charities

Carboun Institute: Communications Manager Role | Paid role | Eligibility: Climate communications professionals, preferably MENA or Europe-based. | Description: Part-time communications manager for a MENA-focused climate think tank. | Deadline: Rolling until filled | Link: https://lnkd.in/eQxUnxP7

FELLOWSHIPS FOR YOU !
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Global Movement Builders’ School 2025 Eligibility: Activists, organizers, educators, artivists, and advocates globally. | Description: Four-day leadership training for movement builders in South Africa. | Deadline: May 11, 2025 | Link: https://lnkd.in/gtqUqUse

AI Policy Fellowship 2025 | Funding: $15,000–$22,000 stipend | Eligibility: Individuals interested in shaping AI policy. | Description: Remote or in-person fellowship developing expertise in AI policy. | Deadline: May 7, 2025 | Link: https://www.iaps.ai/fellowship 

Institute for Government Research Internship 2025 | Funding: £30,000 per year | Eligibility: Open to all nationalities interested in UK policy and governance. | Description: Paid research internship based in London supporting policy research. | Deadline: April 29, 2025 | Link: https://www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/about-us/careers/internship-programme

Public Information Internship – United Nations | Eligibility: Students or recent graduates in communications and public information. | Description: Internship opportunity at the UN Department of Global Communications, New York. | Deadline: May 1, 2025 | Link: https://careers.un.org/jobSearchDescription/257030?language=en

UNFPA Equalizer Challenge 2025 | Eligibility: Innovators in women's health solutions. | Description: Funding for initiatives addressing women’s health challenges. | Deadline: May 4, 2025 | Link: https://www.unfpa.org/equalizer-challenge-scaling-womens-health-innovations

Young Impact Associates Fellowship 2025 | Paid fellowship | Eligibility: Young changemakers in Agrifood Systems. | Description: Fellowship supporting youth leadership in sustainable agriculture. | Deadline: April 30, 2025 | Link: https://form.jotform.com/250754598951976

Eisenhower Fellowships Global Programme 2026 | Fully funded | Eligibility: Young professionals globally. | Description: Global fellowship enhancing leadership skills across sectors. | Deadline: May 16, 2025 | Link: https://www.efworld.org/apply-now/

ClimateLaunchpad Global Competition 2025 | Fully funded + prize trip | Eligibility: Green entrepreneurs and innovators. | Description: Pitch competition offering a trip to Vienna and green business funding. | Deadline: Varies | Link: https://climatelaunchpad.org/application-form/

Microsoft Founders Hub: Startup Support Program | Resources and credits | Eligibility: Early-stage startups globally. | Description: Offers free access to tools, mentorship, and Microsoft cloud credits to support startup growth. | Deadline: Rolling | Link: https://foundershub.startups.microsoft.com/signup

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

📌 Term: Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) →

A funding and policy framework where wealthier countries partner with emerging economies to help them shift from coal and fossil fuels to clean energy, without crashing their economies or leaving workers behind.

Real-world example:
South Africa’s $8.5 billion JETP deal was hailed as a model at COP26, but slow disbursement and political challenges show how hard "just" transitions really are.
What it actually means

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