The GEO editorial team is offering, for the sixth consecutive year, the GEO Young Reporter Scholarship. Recognized for the excellence of its field journalism for nearly 45 years, the title supports the new generation of journalists and photojournalists through this competition. The winner will see their work published in GEO thanks to funding for their reporting and supervision by the magazine’s editorial staff.
ELIGIBILITY:
A journalism and photojournalism competition, the GEO Scholarship is aimed at young talents aged 18 to 30
Participants can submit their application file – a curriculum vitae accompanied by a cover letter and the synopsis of a reporting project (accompanied by a portfolio in the case of a photographer) – to the GEO editorial staff, via the GEO Stock Exchange page on the geo.fr website.
Application Deadline: 10th November 2023 11:59 pm (WAT).
LOCATION: Nigeria
The call for application opens 23rd October 2023 and closes 10th November 2023 11:59 pm (WAT). Successful applicants will be invited to submit a full proposal with a detailed budget for the grants. Proposals must indicate a strong monitoring and evaluation plan as well as show a robust sustainability plan. After a rigorous review by independent consultants, and upon final selection of the proposals, organizations will be formally notified of the next steps. This will be followed by Interviews and physical visits.
ELIGIBILITY:
Organizations applying for ACT grant must meet the following criteria:
Work within the ACT Foundation’s focus areas of Health, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, and Environment.
Be registered with the appropriate legal entity within their respective (African) countries for not less than two years (24 months).
Be legally registered as a non-profit organization (GTE/LTD). However, if applying as a social enterprise, the Foundation will only fund initiatives that are not for profit.
Show a strong governance structure. Details of the board of directors should reflect in the company’s registration documents. If not, please update.
Show evidence of other sources of funding.
Have a minimum staff strength of 3 part-time/full-time paid Individuals.
Be directly responsible for the preparation and management of the project, i.e. not acting as an intermediary.
Program/Initiative must be implemented within Africa.
BENEFIT:
Successful applicants will be invited to submit a full proposal with a detailed budget for the grants.
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