European Commission: Grants to stimulate Research and Innovation Investments
Deadline: 14-Sep-21
The European Commission is calling for proposals for Coordination of complementary Actions for Mission to ensure an effective interface between EU policy priorities, and programme activities and ultimately, the research and innovation projects funded by Horizon Europe.
Open Call for Young Leaders advancing SRHR. Deadline to apply: 15 July 2021
Human Rights Initiative for supporting Women ($20,000 Grants). Deadline to apply: 1 September 2021
Top Dutch Donors that fund internationally to improve livelihoods in communities
One-time Microgrant for NGO Projects that generate Social Impact. Deadline to apply: 30 June 2021
$15,000-$25,000 Funding for Women and Children living in Extreme Poverty. Deadline to apply: 31 July 2021
Seed Grant for Grassroots Organizations and Women-led Initiatives. Deadline to apply: 31 July 2021
Grants to support NGOs working to end the HIV Epidemic. Deadline to apply: 30 June 2021
Fellows will receive Project and Connect Fund to address Water-related Issues
Apply for Project Funding in areas of Art and Culture (Arab Region)
This Call is offering Seed Money to Research Projects in Africa
Global Humanitarian Initiative seeks applications from anywhere in the world
Unrestricted Grants for improving Health Equity and reducing Health Disparities among Vulnerable Communities
New funding for Small NGOs to fight Infectious Diseases
Grants for Innovative Projects to improve Humanitarian Response
Call for empowering Social Entrepreneurs that are working to achieve the SDGs
The intention is to stimulate research and innovation investments where they are particularly needed to address the challenges.
Horizon Europe is divided into three pillars and one part, corresponding to its main priorities
The Excellent Science pillar aims to increase the EU’s global scientific competitiveness. It supports frontier research projects defined and driven by top researchers themselves through the European Research Council, funds fellowships for postdoctoral researchers, doctoral training networks and exchanges for researchers through Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions, and invests in world-class research infrastructures.
The Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness pillar supports research relating to societal challenges and reinforces technological and industrial capacities through clusters. It sets EU-missions with ambitious goals tackling some of our biggest problems. It also includes activities pursued by the Joint Research Centre which supports EU and national policymakers with independent scientific evidence and technical support.
The Innovative Europe pillar aims to make Europe a front-runner in market creating innovation via the European Innovation Council. It also helps to develop the overall European innovation landscape through the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) which fosters the integration of the knowledge triangle of education, research and innovation.
The part Widening Participation and Strengthening the European Research Area (ERA) increase support to EU Member States in their efforts to make the most of their national research and innovation potential.
Scope
Open Call for Young Leaders advancing SRHR. Deadline to apply: 15 July 2021
Human Rights Initiative for supporting Women ($20,000 Grants). Deadline to apply: 1 September 2021
Top Dutch Donors that fund internationally to improve livelihoods in communities
One-time Microgrant for NGO Projects that generate Social Impact. Deadline to apply: 30 June 2021
$15,000-$25,000 Funding for Women and Children living in Extreme Poverty. Deadline to apply: 31 July 2021
Seed Grant for Grassroots Organizations and Women-led Initiatives. Deadline to apply: 31 July 2021
Grants to support NGOs working to end the HIV Epidemic. Deadline to apply: 30 June 2021
Fellows will receive Project and Connect Fund to address Water-related Issues
Apply for Project Funding in areas of Art and Culture (Arab Region)
This Call is offering Seed Money to Research Projects in Africa
Global Humanitarian Initiative seeks applications from anywhere in the world
Unrestricted Grants for improving Health Equity and reducing Health Disparities among Vulnerable Communities
New funding for Small NGOs to fight Infectious Diseases
Grants for Innovative Projects to improve Humanitarian Response
Call for empowering Social Entrepreneurs that are working to achieve the SDGs
This action aims to foster cooperation and coordination between EU-level actions and complementary national, regional and local actions in support of the implementation of missions.
The mission concept aims to deliver societal impact. The missions will require commitment and a sense of ownership across the European Union. The support of Member States and Associated Countries, regional and local actors and actions that are complementary to EU level action is needed to deliver on the envisaged societal impacts of missions.
This action should also leverage opportunities raised by the digital transition. It should enhance the missions’ potential for rapid testing, piloting, demonstrating, scaling up and de-risking of large place-based R&I projects/initiatives, after the conclusions of their preparatory phase
Funding Information
The check will normally be done for the coordinator if the requested grant amount is equal to or greater than EUR 500 000, except for:
public bodies (entities established as a public body under national law, including local, regional or national authorities) or international organisations; and
cases where the individual requested grant amount is not more than EUR 60 000 (low value grant).
Expected Outcome
Q&A on ‘Individual fundraising, Donor Engagement, Strategy’
How NGOs can convert good project ideas into Successful Project Proposals
Questions Answered on Concept Note
5 Steps to Fundraising Success for Small and Grassroots NGOs
How to Write Proposals on Projects Addressing Climate Change
How to conduct Successful Donor Meetings?
How to Organize Nonprofit Fundraising Events?
Turn your Environmental Project Idea into a Reality with up to €10.000 Grants: Apply Now
How can Short Concept Notes attract Large Funding
How to Plan and Prepare the Budget for a USAID Project Proposal
The fundsforNGOs Guide for NGOs on Corporate Social Responsibility
Top Upcoming Grants for NGOs in 2021 (South Africa)
How to assess Your NGO using the USAID’s Organizational Capacity Assessment (OCA) Tool
Top Upcoming Grants for NGOs in 2021 (Uganda)
Top Upcoming Grants for NGOs in 2021 (Nigeria)
Project results are expected to contribute the following expected outcomes:
Cooperation between national officials on implementation modalities of complementary actions across the European Union and Associated Countries;
Appropriate mechanisms are in place to facilitate the multi-level deployment of complementary actions for missions;
A common vision on the achievement of missions objectives is shared at a national, regional and local level across the European Union and Associated Countries.
The above described expected outcome and scope should be achieved by establishing a Missions Core Network that will:
Support alignment and where possible coordination between national, regional and local initiatives for the implementation of missions;
Exchange best practice on how complementary national, regional and local efforts and related funding can contribute to missions objectives;
Facilitate engagement of regional and local actors in support of EU-level activities or complementary national activities in support of the implementation of missions;
Map the relevant national, regional and local, stakeholders, civil society organisations and institutions, which are key actors to support the implementation of missions and can support delivery of their objectives.
Map different existing funding streams – both at EU and national or global level (including private sector investments) and explore their mobilisation and possible combining in support of mission implementation;
Prepare for potential hubs at national level. The core network will have the role of advising the specific mission hubs, as missions will need new implementation modalities. Each mission specific hub will be linked to this cross-cutting network.
Develop the basis for a governance model supporting the coordination of complementary actions to implement the missions.
The network should also deliver specific events, in consultation with the European Commission:
Training Video for NGOs on Exploring Partnerships, Developing Networking and Mobilising funding
Training Video: How NGOs can use Storytelling Techniques to raise funds?
Training Video: How NGOs can use Videos to influence Donors
How NGOs can search, identify and appoint Fundraising Consultants and Grant Writers?
Writing Proposals during Pandemic: A Training Video on Adapting Grant writing during the Coronavirus Pandemic
How NGOs can adopt Donor Prospect Research for Fundraising Success?
Training Video: How to take Lessons Learned from Previous Projects and adapt them for New Proposals
Training Video on Essential Financial Management Skills for NGOs
Training Video: How to Influence Donors through Your Proposals by Cheryl Hooper
Training Video: How to Influence Donors through Your Proposals by Cheryl Hooper
Training Video: Improving your Chances of Success Grant Writing Skills & Tips 2 – Concept Notes by Cheryl Hooper
Training Video: How to develop a Firm Financial Base: Effective Fundraising Planning for NGOs
Training Video: How to use Digital Channels effectively for Fundraising?
Training Video: How to Develop a Branding and Communication Strategy for Successful Fundraising?
Training Video: Grant Writing Skills & Tips for Award Winning Proposals by Cheryl Hooper
‘Meet & Monitor, Missions’ event as part of citizen engagement and supported through the coordination network;
‘Annual missions innovation fair’ – gathering relevant stakeholders such as ERC, EIC grantees, industry, charities, EIB, among others to meet around mission-specific thematic areas.
Eligibility Criteria
Any legal entity, regardless of its place of establishment, including legal entities from non-associated third countries or international organisations (including international European research organisations) is eligible to participate (whether it is eligible for funding or not), provided that the conditions laid down in the Horizon Europe Regulation have been met, along with any other conditions laid down in the specific call topic.
A ‘legal entity’ means any natural or legal person created and recognised as such under national law, EU law or international law, which has legal personality and which may, acting in its own name, exercise rights and be subject to obligations, or an entity without legal personality.
To be eligible for funding, applicants must be established in one of the eligible countries, i.e:
the Member States of the European Union, including their outermost regions;
the Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs) linked to the Member States;
eligible non-EU countries:
countries associated to Horizon Europe
low- and middle-income countries.
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