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HEROES HELP PROJECT LIFT: EDUCATIONAL EMPOWERMENT FOR MILITARY FAMILIES

Application Deadline: August 15, 2025

LOCATION: Nigeria

A Scholarship Programme by Heroes Help for Dependents of the Nigerian Armed Forces.

Heroes Help, a tri-service charity supporting members of the Nigerian Armed Forces and their families, is pleased to announce the launch of Project Lift, our flagship Scholarship Intervention. This initiative is designed to support the educational dreams of children and wards of Armed Forces personnel, with priority for those who have either:

Died in active service, or

Are living with post-service injury, disability, or significant economic hardship.

Through financial assistance, academic support, and psychosocial care, Project Lift seeks to ensure that no child of a hero is left behind in the pursuit of quality education.

ELIGIBILITY:

Applicants must meet all the following conditions:

Be a child, ward, or legal dependant of a Nigerian Armed Forces services member (Army, Navy, Air Force)

The service member must have either died in active service, OR been medically retired, injured, or living with significant post-service hardship.

Other current serving and veteran can be considered

Applicants must be:

Enrolled (or seeking enrollment) in primary, secondary, or tertiary educational institutions in Nigeria.

Able to provide proof of school attendance or admission.

Demonstrate academic commitment and potential (grades, teacher/HOD references, etc.).

Willing to participate in follow-up, mentoring, and community engagement activities.

Application is FREE.
To apply, visit 👉 www.heroeshelp.org.ng/projectlift/projectlift-application.
and complete the online form. You can also download a paper form from the website and submit it via approved partner centers.

Important Notes

Incomplete or false applications will be disqualified.

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

All data submitted will be handled confidentially and only for scholarship purposes.

Heroes Help does not charge any fee for processing applications.

BENEFIT:

Eligible beneficiaries will receive a comprehensive education support package, which may include:

Full or partial payment of tuition and exam fees
Provision of textbooks, uniforms, and school supplies
Transport stipends (where applicable)
Access to academic tutoring and mentoring
Optional access to mental health and psychosocial support

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ONE WORLD MEDIA CLIMATE REPORTING GAP FELLOWSHIP

Application Deadline: 20 August 2025

LOCATION: Multiple Regions

Surge Africa and One World Media have partnered to run a new Fellowship focused on climate and energy transition stories in Nigeria. Are you a Nigerian journalist passionate about making complex climate issues accessible and relevant to your community? One World Media, in partnership with Surge Africa, is thrilled to launch a new opportunity as part of The Climate Reporting Gap Initiative.

ELIGIBILITY:

Journalists and filmmakers from Nigeria are reporting in Nigeria.

For mid-career and experienced applicants with at least 3-5 years of experience in their field.

Applicants don’t need to have a background in climate finance, but an interest in telling stories about the climate crisis and energy transitions and a strong background in journalism and/or their chosen medium.

They’re particularly keen to hear creative proposals that cover an underreported story or hear from people who are often unheard and offer unexpected or rare access.

The Fellowship will offer in-depth training and mentoring to help guide the projects editorially and practically. Fellows will take part in an in-person training in Nigeria and online workshops through the programme, as well as a trip to Colombia for a curated training on participatory reporting by our partner organization, Mutante. 

All projects will have an assigned mentor, and Fellows will be asked to join regular check-ins as they work towards delivery milestones.

Proposed articles must be up to 2000 words, audio pieces up to 30 minutes, and films up to 10 minutes.

All projects must be completed by June 2026.

BENEFIT:

Up to £5k funding for their reporting

One-to-one mentoring

In-depth training, in person and online

Industry workshops, including safety, impact, and pitching

Training trip to Colombia, South America

Global promotion of all media pieces by project partners

Membership of the OWM global alumni network 

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