New Zealand: 2022 Unlocking Curious Minds Contestable Fund

New Zealand: 2022 Unlocking Curious Minds Contestable Fund

Deadline: 29-Jul-21

The Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment (MBIE) invites proposals to the Unlocking Curious Minds Contestable Fund (the Fund) to encourage quality projects that reach and inspire a broader base of New Zealanders through initiatives that bring science and technology to audiences that have less opportunity to learn about and to engage with science and technology.

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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

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Fellows will receive Project and Connect Fund to address Water-related Issues

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Unrestricted Grants for improving Health Equity and reducing Health Disparities among Vulnerable Communities

Objective

The Fund supports projects that use best-practice approaches to help New Zealanders, particularly those that have fewer opportunities to learn about and to engage with science and technology, by:

Funding education and community outreach initiatives that focus on science and technology.
Broadening their ability to engage with science and technology.
Promoting the relevance of science and technology in their lives.
Supporting them to engage in societal debate about science and technology issues facing the country.
Funding Information

3-year Pilot Grant-making Program to assist Small and New NGOs. Deadline to apply: 15 August 2021

An Opportunity for NGOs engaged in eradicating Child Labour, Forced Labour, and Human Trafficking. Deadline to apply: 15 August 2021

Grants for Researchers working in the Arts, Humanities, or Social Sciences + Fully-funded to the US. Deadline to apply: 1 October 2021

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

Approximately $1.6 million (excluding GST) is available for the Fund’s 2022 investment round to fund successful proposals for up to an 11 month period commencing February 2022.
The Minimum and Maximum amount is $50,000 – $150,000.
Outcomes

To enable:

New Zealanders to understand the relevance of science and have the ability to use science to make informed decisions.
Greater interest and uptake of higher education in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
Increased knowledge and visibility of different research methodologies, including kaupapa Maori approaches and Pacifc-centred research methods.
Engagement with Matauranga Maori as a knowledge system.
The research, science and innovation system to connect to communities and respond to their needs.
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To be eligible for funding from the Fund:
The proposed activity or activities must take place in one or more New Zealand regions (including the Chatham Islands).
Applications must be from an organisation that is a legal entity with an IRD number.
Legal entities may include incorporated societies, registered charities, registered companies and trusts.
Applications must be made in IMS within the application deadline, and comply with all formatting, content or other administrative requirements set out in this Call for Proposals.
Applications not meeting any of these criteria will be declined for funding on eligibility grounds.
The terms and conditions of the Fund’s Funding Agreement will apply to the provision of funding agreed between the contracting organisation and them. By submitting a proposal, applicants (and their collaborators) are agreeing to the terms and conditions of the Fund’s Funding Agreement.
Government departments, Centres of Research Excellence (funded through the Tertiary Education Commission) are not eligible to apply for funding.
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