This list brings together fellowships, awards, grants, prizes and other non-job opportunities that appear suitable for experienced applicants, professionals, founders, researchers, journalists, nonprofit leaders and changemakers above the age of 30. Each opportunity should still be reviewed carefully before applying, especially eligibility rules, country requirements and deadlines.
1. Global Citizen Waislitz Awards ($300,000 total prize)
This award recognises individuals doing practical, measurable work to end extreme poverty. It is suitable for founders, nonprofit leaders, social entrepreneurs and community builders whose work already has proof of impact and can scale with funding and visibility. Winners receive cash prizes and global profiling through Global Citizen.
Click here to apply | Deadline: June 14
2. Officially Green Leaders Fellowship (Fully funded)
This fellowship is for sustainability leaders, climate advocates, professionals and grassroots change-makers in Nigeria. Selected fellows receive full accommodation, meals and transport support for a one-week residency focused on leadership, collaboration and state-level sustainability action.
Click here to apply | Deadline: August 26
3. Isu Elihle Awards for Journalists (R30,000 prize)
This award supports journalists with strong story ideas focused on children’s issues across Africa. It is a good opportunity for media professionals who want to use journalism to influence public attitudes, policy conversations and accountability around children’s rights.
Click here to apply | Deadline: June 4
4. APNI African Plant Nutrition Phosphorus Fellowship (up to $5,000)
This fellowship supports African scientists working on phosphorus management in crop systems. It is best for researchers in African universities or national agricultural research systems who are contributing to soil fertility, food security and agricultural productivity.
Click here to apply | Deadline: July 7
5. UNESCO Sultan Qaboos Prize for Environmental Conservation ($100,000 award)
This prize recognises outstanding work in environmental protection and management. It is suitable for institutions, organisations and individuals with strong contributions to conservation, biodiversity, climate resilience and sustainable environmental practice.
Click here to apply | Deadline: June 15
6. Rural Creator Fellowship ($3,500 stipend)
This fellowship trains trusted local creators in fact-checking so they can become reliable sources of accurate information in their communities. It is useful for communicators, storytellers, local media voices and community advocates working against misinformation.
Click here to apply | Deadline: June 7
7. Sir Harry Evans Fellowship in Investigative Journalism (Funded)
This nine-month fellowship gives an early-career journalist the opportunity to undertake an investigative project with Durham University and Reuters. It is best for journalists interested in public-interest reporting, accountability, justice and deep investigative storytelling.
Click here to apply | Deadline: July 10
8. French Institutes for Advanced Study Fellowship Programme (Funded)
This programme offers 10-month research fellowships in France for high-level international scholars and scientists. It is suitable for academics and researchers who want time, institutional support and space to develop strong research projects.
Click here to apply | Deadline: June 25.
9. Women in Ag Award
This award celebrates women working in agriculture, agribusiness and agricultural sciences. It is a strong fit for women farmers, researchers, agripreneurs and leaders contributing to food systems, rural development and women’s visibility in agriculture.
Click here to apply | Deadline: July 10
10. AWS Imagine Grant
This grant supports nonprofit organisations using technology to strengthen their mission. It is good for organisations building digital tools, testing new tech solutions, expanding existing programmes through technology or improving how they serve communities.
Click here to apply | Deadline: June 5
11. D-Prize
D-Prize supports new ventures that can distribute proven poverty solutions to people who need them most. It is ideal for social entrepreneurs with practical ideas in health, education, agriculture, livelihoods, energy or poverty reduction.
Click here to apply | Deadline: June 7 / June 28
12. Scholars at Risk Academic Freedom Fellowships
This remote fellowship supports early-career researchers working on academic freedom, higher education values and the protection of scholars at risk. It is good for researchers in human rights, education, civic space and democracy-related fields.
Click here to apply | Deadline: May 29
13. Urban Studies Foundation International Fellowships
This fellowship supports early to mid-career urban scholars from eligible countries to build international research collaborations and publications. It is relevant for researchers working on cities, inequality, housing, planning, migration and urban development.
Click here to apply | Deadline: July 6
14. Kurt Schork Awards in International Journalism
This award recognises courageous journalism by freelance journalists, local reporters and news fixers. It is especially relevant for journalists covering conflict, corruption, human rights, underreported issues and public-interest stories.
Click here to apply | Deadline: June 14
15. Pulitzer Center Global Reporting Grants
This grant supports journalists producing in-depth reporting on underreported global issues. It is suitable for reporters covering climate, governance, inequality, health, gender justice, conflict and human rights.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Rolling basis.
For more opportunities, visit OD blog.
