Grants up to US$15 thousand are available to individual young scientists in countries belonging to the Organization of the Islamic Conference. Renewable energy is among the eligible subject areas. The application deadline is 31 August each year. 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

EEP-Indonesia announces a call for proposals on biomass-based renewable energy, focusing on Central Kalimantan and Riau. Applications are invited from NGOs, companies, public and private initiatives, universities, research institutions, and consulting companies. The EEP encourages but does not require collaboration between Indonesian and Finnish organizations. EEP's contribution to a project is up to €200 thousand. The deadline for applications is 30 April 2012. Link

The IDB, in collaboration with several partners, sponsors the "Ideas Energy Innovation Contest" to increase energy efficiency and access to renewable energies in the Caribbean. The competition is open to business initiatives and commercial projects which may be at an early stage, but which have potential to achieve significant scale. Applications are invited from individuals, enterprises, and organizations in Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, and Trinidad and Tobago. Funding is up to US$200 thousand for each of the winning projects. The closing date for applications is 30 April 2012. Link

The STFC will provide funding for new multi-disciplinary research networks in energy, health care, and environment. Themes in energy include solar devices. Themes in environment include tropical forests, pollution, and others. Each network should be a new collaboration based in the UK, but open to collaboration with other countries. The amount of funding that can be applied for will be limited to £100 thousand per year for up to three years. The closing date is 29 March 2012. Link

The UK's EPSRC and the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) will support collaborative research in the field of "smart grids,' with themes that include integration of large-scale renewables. Proposals should include leading UK researchers wishing to develop contacts with leading researchers from NSFC institutes in China. The program aims to fund three or four proposals. The application deadline is 29 March 2012. Link

Poweo Foundation makes grants for projects in renewable energy in Africa. Grants are available to nonprofit organizations and foundations, local authorities, and institutions of higher education and research in France. Past grants have averaged about €10 to 20 thousand. The deadlines for application are 12 March and 14 September 2012. Link

With funding from the European Commission, the African Union Commission invites proposals for research in post-harvest and agriculture; renewable and sustainable energy; and water and sanitation in Africa. Eligibility extends to most European, African, and other developing (ACP) countries -- and OECD/DAC countries for actions in the least-developed African countries. The AU favors proposals from consortia of scientists in at least three ACP countries, including two or more countries in Africa. Grants range from €500 thousand to €750 thousand, subject to co-financing requirements. The deadline for applications (English or French) is 20 April 2012. Link

The Energy and Environment Partnership Program with Southern and East Africa makes grants for renewable energy and energy efficiency. Grants are up to €200 thousand. EEP-S&EA includes Botswana, Kenya, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, and Zambia. The EEP also welcomes regional proposals from partners in two or three countries. The closing date is 16 January 2012. Link

We show the latest postings in this category with three asterisks -- NEW ***.  Postings are listed in the order of their application deadlines.  We periodically remove items when their application dates have passed. 

Grant seekers should consult the Cross-Cutting category for additional opportunities that may include or relate to Energy. Highly recommended!

This is not a complete calendar.  We show information posted since 01 August 2011.  Grants posted before that date are included in the full calendar, Application Deadlines.

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Institute for Advanced Studies on Science, Technology, and Society -- Fellowship Grants 2012-2013. The IAS-STS in Graz (Austria) promotes interdisciplinary research on interactions among science, technology and society. Its annual fellowship program supports international research fellows for up to nine months of research at the Institute, and visiting scholars for shorter periods. Themes in 2012-2013 include energy and climate; gender/technology/environment; genetics and biotechnology; sustainable consumption and production; and ICT. The closing date for applications is 31 December 2011. Link

NEW ***British Foreign and Commonwealth Office -- Prosperity Fund. The UK's Foreign and Commonwealth Office established the Prosperity Fund to make grants in support of an open global economy, avoiding dangerous climate change, and enhancing energy security. The Prosperity Fund operates in 14 priority countries and regions. Grants are administered by the UK's diplomatic missions in those locations. Calls for proposals are currently open in China and the Persian Gulf Region. Application deadlines are 10 January 2012 for applicants in China, and 31 March 2012 for applicants in the Gulf region (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates). Link

European Commission (EC) -- Sanitation in ACP Countries. The EC will allocate €14 million through the ACP-EU Water Facility for sanitation projects in urban and peri-urban areas of the ACP (African, Caribbean, and Pacific) Countries. The emphasis is ecological sanitation, community involvement, and approaches that combine sanitation with water management and renewable energy. The program is open to non-state actors and local authorities in EU member states, EU candidate countries, ACP countries, and other least-developed countries. Inter-governmental organizations are also eligible. The EU insists on strong partnerships with institutions in the countries where the projects will be implemented. Reference EuropeAid/132128/C/ACT/Multi. The application deadline for concept notes is 31 January 2012. Link

Center for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) -- Africa Initiative Graduate Research 2012. The Africa Initiative Graduate Research Grant funds innovative policy-relevant research on Africa by graduate students enrolled in Canadian and African universities. Research themes are conflict resolution; energy; food security; health; migration; and climate change. The program will fund graduate students for three months of research in Canada (for Africans) or Africa (for Canadians). The application deadline is 15 January 2012. Link

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency -- Global Methane Initiative. The EPA's Global Methane Initiative funds projects and activities to advance methane abatement, recovery, and use as a source of clean energy. The EPA expects to award up to 35 grants -- ranging from US$100 thousand to US$750 thousand -- for projects of up to three years. Eligible countries are Argentina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Chile, China, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Ethiopia, Georgia, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Republic of Korea, Mexico, Mongolia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Russia, Serbia, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, and Vietnam. Applications are due 19 January 2012. Link

African Diaspora Marketplace -- Grants to Africans in the USA for Enterprises in Africa. The African Diaspora Marketplace is sponsored by the U.S. Agency for International Development and Western Union to support the U.S.-based African Diaspora for start-up and expansion of businesses in Sub-Saharan Africa. Priority enterprise areas include agribusiness, renewable energy, and others. Up to 15-30 ventures will each be awarded about US$50 thousand and/or technical assistance. Applicants must provide matching resources, and applications are made with an African partner. The period for application is 15 December 2011 through 03 February 2012. Link

Leverhulme - Royal Society Africa Awards 2012. The Leverhulme Trust and the UK's Royal Society collaborate to make grants for research in agriculture, water and sanitation, biodiversity, energy, and basic human health in Tanzania and Ghana. Applicants from these countries partner with institutions in the U.K. Project leaders must have at least post-doctoral status or equivalent. Awards offer a maximum of £60 thousand per year for three years. The closing date for applications is 08 February 2012. Link

U.S. Agency for International Development -- Energy and Forests in Mexico. USAID-Mexico has extended a previous call for proposals in themes of private sector competitiveness, education, and environment. The component on environment seeks to promote climate change mitigation, with a focus on Mexico's energy and forestry sectors. USAID invites applications from Mexican and multinational corporations, foundations, NGOs, and academia. Grants are up to US$500 thousand. Funding Opportunity APS-523-12-001. The closing date for applications is 29 February 2012. Link

Global Sustainable Electricity Partnership -- Support for Masters Studies in Sustainable Energy 2012. The Global Sustainable Electricity Partnership comprises many of the world's largest energy companies in partnership with international organizations, development banks, institutes, and foundations. The program sponsors the ESED (Education for Sustainable Energy Development) to support outstanding students from developing countries to pursue Masters-level studies directly related to sustainable energy. Financial support is US$23 thousand a year for two years. The application deadline is 09 March 2011. Link

NEW ***British Foreign and Commonwealth Office -- Prosperity Fund. The UK's Foreign and Commonwealth Office established the Prosperity Fund to make grants in support of an open global economy, avoiding dangerous climate change, and enhancing energy security. The Prosperity Fund operates in 14 priority countries and regions. Grants are administered by the UK's diplomatic missions in those locations. Calls for proposals are currently open in China and the Persian Gulf Region. Application deadlines are 10 January 2012 for applicants in China, and 31 March 2012 for applicants in the Gulf region (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates). Link

Tech Awards -- Nominations 2012. These are awards to honor innovators from around the world who are applying technology to benefit humanity. Eligibility extends to individuals, for-profit companies, and not-for-profit organizations in five categories. Awards in the 2012 competition include the Intel Environment Award, and the Sustainable Energy Award (among others). Three laureates in each category are honored, and one laureate per category receives US$50 thousand. Nominations should be submitted by 06 April 2012. Link

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