Apply for 2022 Nigeria Youth Futures Fund (up to $40,000)

DEADLINE: JUNE 8, 2022 — The 2022 Nigeria Youth Futures Fund (NYFF) is open for applications from individuals and organisations

Applicants to Nigeria Youth Futures Fund will receive grants ranging from $500-$40,000.

The Thematic areas for proposed projects include: Employment and Education; Media, sport, and Entertainment; Health; Peace building and Security; ICT and Entrepreneurship; Climate change and Environment and Civic participation.

Applications under the individual category must be Young Change Makers (aged 15-35 years) with a proven track record, working on a sustainable solution that directly addresses any of the seven thematic areas.

For the organisation category, applicants must be formally registered with the corporate affairs commission of Nigeria.

This grant is co-funded by the MacArthur Foundation and Ford Foundation.

The deadline for applications is June 8th, 2022.

APPLY HERE

MEDIA AND JOURNALISM OPPORTUNITIES FROM I-79 MEDIA

Mongabay seeks stories about Africa

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Gender equality grants at Pulitzer Center

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Jamlab seeks entries for media database in Africa

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Call for applications: RCDIJ Africa Fund

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Video competition on migration, diversity, social inclusion themes

DEADLINE: JUNE 17, 2022 — Video competition invites youth worldwide to submit original and creative videos on the themes of migration, diversity and social inclusion. APPLY HERE

Apply for EGU’s Science Journalism Fellowship competition

DEADLINE: JUNE 17, 2022 —The European Geosciences Union (EGU) is accepting applications for the 11th edition of its Science Journalism Fellowship competition. APPLY HERE

ERC offers grants for investigative, environmental projects

DEADLINE: JUNE 30, 2022 —The Environmental Reporting Collective (ERC) is offering Collaborative Investigation Grants for investigative and environmental projects. APPLY HERE

WAMECA 2022 seeks journalistic works in West Africa

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Fact-Checking Awards offer up to $12,000 cash prizes

DEADLINE: JULY 15, 2022 — The African Fact-Checking Awards 2022 seek entries from journalists, journalism students, and professional fact-checkers across the continent. APPLY HERE