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GLOBAL CITIZEN AND PAYPAL SMALL BUSINESS IMPACT AWARDS

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Application Deadline: Friday, August 15th, 2025 by 5pm PST

LOCATION: USA

PayPal and Global Citizen have joined together to celebrate small businesses that are revolutionizing commerce and advancing social and environmental impact.

The Global Citizen and PayPal Small Business Impact Awards celebrate entrepreneurs and small business owners who are driving real impact in their communities by demonstrating a deep commitment to equity and sustainability in their business practices. The award will highlight innovative leaders of small businesses and social enterprises who have developed products and services that make a positive social or environmental impact.

ELIGIBILITY:

They accept applications from all over the world, with the exception of countries and entities subject to financial or other sanctions by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) or other government entities of the United States of America that may restrict the transfer of the Prize money. 

Active Business Leader: The applicant must be the business’s owner, CEO, or founder and actively involved in business strategy and/or operations.

Small-to-Medium-Sized Business: Business has fewer than 50 full-time employees or annual revenue under $1 million and is registered as a small business in its home country.

Demonstrate Community Impact: The business should have at least 3 years of operation and show significant, tangible contributions to the local community.

Supporting local causes, charities, or nonprofit organizations. 

Engaging in community development projects or local partnerships. 

Implementing sustainable practices that benefit the local environment or economy. 

Creating jobs or providing educational/training opportunities for community members. 

Serve the Local Community: The business must operate and primarily serve the local community.

❌ Business Cannot Be:

Affiliated with an organization from any country or entity subject to financial or other sanctions by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) or other government entity of the United States of America.

A franchise or part of a national or international chain, as the focus is on independent, locally owned enterprises. 

BENEFIT:

The awards platform will grant these community leaders a $25,000 USD cash prize and connect them to data and insights, access to highly skilled commerce and payments experts, and marketing/brand activations to accelerate their work and impact. 

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IRELAND FELLOWS PROGRAMME: CASEMENT FELLOWSHIP IN HUMAN RIGHTS (FULLY FUNDED)

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Application Deadline: 25 July 2025

LOCATION: Ireland

The Ireland Fellows Programme enables early- to mid-career professionals from eligible countries, with leadership potential, to benefit from a prestigious, world-class, quality education contributing to capacity building. The Ireland Fellows Programme promotes gender equality and equal opportunity and welcomes diversity.

ELIGIBILITY:

Eligible Courses: Master’s programs at Irish higher education institutes in the areas of Law, Human Rights and Governance.

To be eligible for an Ireland Fellows Programme – Casement Fellowship award commencing at the beginning of the academic year 2026, applicants must: 

Be a resident national of Nigeria. 

Have a minimum of two years’ substantial work experience that is directly relevant to your proposed programme(s) of study. 

Hold a bachelor’s level academic qualification from an accredited and government-recognised higher education institution, with a minimum grade point average of 3.0 (4.0 scale) – i.e. a first class honour, or second class honour, Grade 1 (a second class honour Grade 2 may be accepted if the applicant has substantial directly relevant work experience). It must have been awarded in 2014 or later (i.e. within the last 12 years). 

Not already hold a qualification at master’s level or higher. Not currently undertaking a programme at master’s level or higher, or be due to start a programme at master’s level or higher in the academic year 2025/26. 

Be applying to commence a new programme at master’s level in Ireland no sooner than August 2026.  

Be able to demonstrate the following: leadership abilities and aspirations; a commitment to the achievement of the SDGs within your own country; and a commitment to contribute to building positive relationships with Ireland. 

Have identified and selected three programmes relevant to your academic and professional background from the Casement Fellowship Directory of Eligible Programmes. 

Have a clear understanding of the academic and English language proficiencies required for all programmes chosen. 

Must not have applied to the Ireland Fellows Programme on more than one previous occasion. 

Be in a position to take up the Fellowship in the academic year 2026/2027. 

In addition, please see the Ireland Fellows Programme Africa page. 

The Fellowship covers the recipient only. Financial support or visas for spouses or dependents are not included within the scope of the programme. 

BENEFIT:

The program offers selected students the opportunity to undertake a fully funded one-year master’s level programme at a higher education institution (HEI) in Ireland. The award covers programme fees, flights, accommodation, and living costs. Eligible master’s level programmes in Ireland commence in August or September each year and, depending on the programme, will run for between 10 and 16 months.

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