Open Meadows offers grants up to US$2 thousand to encourage leadership in women and girls, particularly in vulnerable communities. Grants are to tax-exempt charitable organizations in the USA and developing countries (i.e., through a U.S. fiscal sponsor). Environmental justice is among several inter-connected themes. Annual deadlines for applications are 15 February and 15 August. Link

The IDB announces the 2012 "Initiative for the Promotion of Regional Public Goods in Latin America and the Caribbean." IDB will make grants to support South-South cooperation on issues that include (among others) protecting the environment, responding to climate change, and enhancing food security. Each proposal should include institutions from at least three of IDB's member countries. Proposals (in Spanish or English) are due 29 March 2012. Link

The IPGH makes project grants and training grants in support of its Agenda 2010-2020. Themes in sustainable development include climate change, land-use planning, and natural disasters in member countries of the Organization of American States. Proposals need to include institutions in at least two OAS countries. Project grants are a maximum of US$8 thousand. The deadline for proposals is 30 April 2012. Link

The Energy Globe Award is for projects that conserve and protect natural resources, or that employ renewable energy. The winner in each category ("earth," "water," "fire," "air," and "youth") is awarded €10 thousand. Applicants can be individuals as well as organizations (i.e., private companies and corporations, development NGOs, community associations, government agencies, and others). Applications are accepted in English, German, French, and Spanish. The deadline for submissions is 15 June 2012. Link

The Open Society Foundations will provide undergraduate scholarships for students from Haiti, Liberia, and Sierra Leone to study at EARTH University in Costa Rica. The focus is on natural resources management, agriculture, and social entrepreneurship. The deadline for students in Liberia and Sierra Leone is 15 March 2012; the deadline for students in Haiti is 30 April 2012. Link

OSSREA intends to publish a book on environmental degradation and the decline of natural resources and biodiversity in the coastal areas of the Western Indian Ocean. It offers US$5 thousand to authors who address OSSREA's priority topics in any one of the relevant coastal states (Kenya, Mozambique, Somalia, South Africa, and Tanzania) and island states (Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius, Reunion, and Seychelles). Applicants should be nationals of Eastern and Southern Africa, and should be affiliated with institutions based in Eastern and Southern Africa. The deadline for submitting abstracts is 15 March 2012. Link

USAID for Southern Africa invites applications for a 5-year program to improve trans-boundary management of the Limpopo River Basin for enhanced resiliency of people and ecosystems. The themes include water management, biodiversity conservation, and climate change. Eligibility is limited to organizations based in South Africa, Mozambique, Botswana, and Zimbabwe. Funding Opportunity RFA-674-12-000016. The deadline for proposals is 29 March 2012. Link

The Martha T. Muse Prize for Science and Policy in Antarctica is presented to an individual who has demonstrated potential for sustained and significant contributions that will enhance the understanding and/or preservation of Antarctica. The amount of the prize is US$100 thousand. The prize winner can be from any country, and work in any field of Antarctic science or policy. The last date for nominations is 12 April 2012. Link

This is a new annual prize in TWAS to recognize the work of social scientists who have been living and working in developing countries for at least ten years. The amount of the prize is US$15 thousand, provided by the government of Brazil. The application deadline is 29 February 2012. Link

UNU-INRA offers funding for research related to the development and management of natural resources in Africa. The Visiting Scholars Program is for researchers in Africa and worldwide who have their research data, but who need work stations and funding to be able to prepare publications. Applications are invited from PhDs in agricultural sciences, environmental sciences, economics, social sciences, international relations, law, and related disciplines. UNU particularly invites female Africans to apply. UNU will provide US$1,500 per month for researchers who spend at least three months with UNU-INRA in Accra. The deadline for applications is 15 March 2012. Link