The Earth Journalism Network (EJN) invites applications for a two-day virtual media workshop designed to strengthen reporting on forest governance, deforestation, community rights, sustainable forest management, and global forest policies. The workshop is open to journalists based in Ghana, Liberia, and Cameroon, as well as journalists from forest-risk commodity consumer markets in Europe and Asia (including the European Union, the United Kingdom, China, and India) who report on forest governance issues. Selected participants will take part in expert-led training sessions at no cost. The application deadline is 13 August 2026. Media Workshop on Forest Governance
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Agriculture, Fisheries, Forestry
RECOFTC is accepting applications for Community Forestry 101, a self-paced online course that introduces the principles, practices, and benefits of community forestry. The course is designed for students, early-career professionals, government officials, NGO staff, researchers, and community practitioners interested in sustainable forest management and local governance. Participants gain foundational knowledge through interactive learning modules and receive a certificate upon successful completion. The course is free of charge and is open to participants worldwide. Enrollment is available on a rolling basis. Further details here
- Tags: forests, individuals, no deadline, training/education, worldwide, youth
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) invites proposals to select an organization or consortium to implement an initiative that strengthens the use of IFAD’s Rural Sector Performance Assessment for rural development policy and investment. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations, private sector companies, universities, think tanks, and research institutes. The selected recipient may receive up to US$1.2 million and must provide a counterpart contribution of at least 20% of the IFAD grant amount, or 25% for private sector institutions. Optional, non-binding expressions of interest may be submitted by 31 July 2026. The deadline for full proposals is 04 September 2026. More
Biodiversity, Conservation, Wildlife
The World Oceans Day Youth Advisory Council needs 15 new young ocean leaders from around the world. The Council works closely with The Ocean Project and its global partner network to help shape the development of World Oceans Day. Members will develop projects and help to shape World Oceans Day. Applicants should be between the ages of 16 and 22, able to make a two-year commitment (including approximately 10 hours per month to Council activities). Applications are due by 02 August 2026. Become a Young Ocean Leader
The Blue Action Fund invites proposals for projects that integrate mangrove conservation, restoration, and sustainable use with high-integrity blue carbon initiatives to advance biodiversity conservation, climate action, and sustainable coastal livelihoods. Projects must combine the establishment or improved management of protected areas (PAs) or Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (OECMs) with a credible pathway toward carbon credit generation. Eligible applicants are national and international non-governmental organizations (NGOs) proposing projects in India, Indonesia, the Philippines, or Vietnam. Grants range from €2 million to €4 million per project, with an implementation period of up to five years. The application deadline is 15 October 2026. Link
The Landscape Alliance invites applications for the fifth call of the K4GGWA Innovation Facility, supporting practical tools, implements, and simple machines that improve land restoration across the Great Green Wall region. The call seeks innovations for land preparation and planting, soil health improvement, water harvesting, erosion control, vegetation restoration, and labour-saving technologies. Eligible applicants include innovators, entrepreneurs, manufacturers, researchers, farmer organizations, cooperatives, and restoration practitioners working in the 11 Great Green Wall countries: Burkina Faso, Chad, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, and Sudan. Selected innovations may receive up to €30 thousand in grant funding, together with technical support and mentorship. The funding amount is not specified. The application deadline is 31 August 2026. Know more
Energy, Climate Change
The Earth Journalism Network (EJN) invites applications for story grants supporting in-depth reporting on how businesses in Thailand are responding to climate change. The grants aim to strengthen coverage of corporate climate action, emissions reduction, adaptation, sustainable finance, green technologies, and the transition to a low-carbon economy. Eligible applicants are journalists, editors, and media organizations based in Thailand with a proven record of environmental or business reporting. EJN expects to award up to 10 grants of up to US$1,500 each to support the production of high-quality stories. The application deadline is 02 August 2026. More here
The Climate and Clean Air Coalition invites proposals for seven country-specific technical assistance projects under the Super Pollutant Country Action Accelerator. The calls support government-led action to reduce methane, black carbon, hydrofluorocarbons, and other short-lived climate pollutants through projects addressing agriculture, clean household energy, national policy and monitoring systems, and waste management in Cambodia, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Mexico, and South Africa. Eligible lead applicants are non-governmental organizations, intergovernmental organizations, and other not-for-profit entities; for-profit organizations may participate only as stakeholders, co-funders, or end users. Funding is not offered as one standard grant amount: each of the seven calls has its own estimated project cost. The wider Accelerator’s first cohort comprises Brazil, Cambodia, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Mexico, Nigeria, and South Africa and will collectively receive an initial US$25 million support package. Applications for the individual calls close on 14 August 2026. Action Accelerator
The Earth Journalism Network (EJN) invites applications for a three-day workshop in Agra, India, designed to strengthen reporting and digital storytelling on renewable energy and the clean energy transition. The workshop is open to India-based communicators, journalists, and social media content creators with an interest in renewable energy, climate, and environmental issues. Preference will be given to applicants from Uttar Pradesh and neighboring states, while applicants from other parts of India are also encouraged to apply. Selected participants will receive full financial support, including travel, accommodation, and meals for the duration of the workshop. The application deadline is 16 August 2026. Workshop on Renewable Energy
Water Resources
MDPI, a publisher of peer-reviewed, open-access journals, invites applications for the 2025 Water Travel Awards. Three awards of CHF 800 each will go to junior scientists to present an oral presentation and/or poster at an international conference in 2027. Applicants must be postdoctoral researchers or Ph.D. students working in the field of water or related areas. Applications have to be submitted by 31 October 2026. Click here
The Korea Water Forum invites solutions for the World Water Challenge, an international contest that aims to identify global water issues and find feasible solutions. Anyone, including individuals, businesses, and organizations from any country, can participate by submitting innovative technologies, scientific methods, or policy ideas. The organizers offer a total prize pool of KRW16 million (approximately US$11 thousand), including a grand prize of KRW10 million, with the top winners invited to present their ideas during the Korea International Water Week. The deadline for submitting solutions is 12 July 2026. Know more
- Tags: awards/prizes, individuals, july2026, nonprofit orgs, universities, water, worldwide
The Open Rivers Programme invites applications for grants to support the removal of small dams and barriers to restore free-flowing rivers across Europe. Non-governmental organisations, public authorities, and community groups can apply for funding to complete preparatory work, technical assessments, and the physical removal of redundant instream structures. The program offers different grant categories, with funding amounts varying depending on the scope of the project, including small grants under €10 thousand for preparatory phases and larger allocations for full-scale barrier removals. The deadline for the current application cycle is 26 June 2026. Open Rivers
Cross-Cutting
The Africa Region of the World Bank Group seeks applications for the 2027 WBG-Africa Fellowship Program for Ph.D. Students and recent Ph.D. graduates who are Sub-Saharan nationals. Fellows will spend at least six months at the World Bank offices in Washington, D.C., or in a Sub-Saharan country, getting hands-on experience in development work. While benefiting from research and innovation in multiple sectors, fellows will also work on economic policy, technical assistance, and lending to eliminate poverty and increase shared prosperity. Fellows will receive consultant fees, economy-class air travel, and worker’s compensation insurance. The program invites applications from recent Ph.D. graduates, or current doctoral students, in disciplinary fields that include agriculture, energy, and others. The deadline to submit applications is 25 August 2026. Link to the fellowship
The Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation awards commercialization support to African innovators developing scalable engineering solutions to local challenges. (Note: This may include one or more thematic areas covered by the Terra Viva Grants Directory). The winner will receive £25 thousand, three runners-up will be awarded £10 thousand each. Applications are accepted from individuals or small groups. The lead applicant must be a citizen of a country within Sub-Saharan Africa. The deadline for submissions is 08 September 2026. Details
- Tags: Africa, awards/prizes, individuals, september2026
The Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability invites applications for its Postdoctoral Fellowship in Sustainability, supporting early-career researchers conducting interdisciplinary projects that address global sustainability challenges. Fellows work under the mentorship of a Cornell faculty member and an external partner organization, with research aligned to one or more of the Center’s priority areas: Accelerating Energy Transitions, Reducing Climate Risk, Increasing Food Security, and One Health. Eligible applicants are researchers who have earned, or will earn, a PhD within two years of the fellowship start date. Up to four fellowships will be awarded, each providing a three-year appointment, an annual salary of US$65,000, full employee benefits, and US$12,000 per year for research and travel expenses. Applications, including letters of recommendation, are due by 20 October 2026. Postdoctoral Fellowship