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ARMS CONTROL NEGOTIATION ACADEMY (ACONA) FELLOWSHIP COHORT (FUNDED)

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Application Deadline: Friday, May 10, 2024, 11:59pm EST (Saturday, May 11, 2024, 03:59am UTC):

LOCATION: Iceland

The Arms Control Negotiation Academy (ACONA) is a 12-month, high-level professional development program for a competitively selected cohort of rising international security experts and practitioners. 

ELIGIBILITY:

ACONA welcomes applications by highly qualified candidates of all nationalities who demonstrate 3-5 years of advanced professional or research experience in one of the following broad fields: (1) arms control and nuclear issues, (2) negotiation and mediation, and (3) international peace, security, and global affairs, particularly U.S.-Russia-China-EU relations. The most highly-qualified candidates will be able to demonstrate several years of professional or research experience in their field, international experience, an advanced degree, and public recognition of their achievements.

To apply, please send the following documents to acona@armscontrolnegotiationacademy.org by Friday, May 10, 2024, 11:59pm EST (Saturday, May 11, 2024, 03:59am UTC):

BENEFIT:

ACONA will provide an official invitation letter in support of participants’ travel to the boot camps.

ACONA will cover the cost of domestic and international travel to Iceland (economy class) and double room accommodation during the third boot camp for all ACONA participants. Also covered: course materials, some meals during boot camps. Not funded: visa application costs and fees, other personal, incidental, and misc. expenses. Please note that the first two bootcamps will be held virtually, and there will thus be no travel expenses associated with participation.

Upon successful completion of the program, Fellows will receive a Certificate in Arms Control Negotiation issued by the Arms Control Negotiation Academy. Fellows must participate fully in all program activities to obtain a certificate.

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MASTERCARD SME FUNDS FOR RESILIENCE AND PROSPERITY

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Application Deadline: November 22nd, 2024.

LOCATION: Multiple Regions

The Mastercard Foundation Fund for Resilience and Prosperity is a seven-year, US$ 126 million Fund that aims to support Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) across the agriculture, climate adaptation and digital economy sectors in 20 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. The main objective of the Fund is to unlock enterprise growth and catalyze, scale-up and sustain the creation of dignified and fulfilling work opportunities for young women and men, young people with disabilities and refugee youth.

ELIGIBILITY:

Be involved in the sector of focus i.e., agriculture.

Be an existing for-profit Small or Medium-sized Enterprise.

Be implementing business in at least one of the 20 focus countries in Africa.

Be requesting for grant funding ranging from US$ 500,000 to US$ 2,500,000, disbursed over a 3-year period, based on applicants’ development stage, scalability, and business model. Additional tailored technical assistance will be provided to successful applicants. 

Be providing matching contribution of at least 30% of the total project cost.

Have innovative, practical, and scalable businesses that aim to create work opportunities for young women and men, young people with disabilities or refugee youth.

Adhere to fundamental human rights, labour standards, and environmental management laws, both nationally and internationally, including seed laws/policy.

Refrain from any involvement in acts of terrorism or support for terrorist activities.

The countries are Benin, Burundi, Botswana, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia.

BENEFIT:

Support from FRP will include grants ranging from US$ 500,000 to US$ 2,500,000, disbursed over a 3-year period, based on the applicant’s development stage, scalability, and business model, in accordance with agreed periodic milestone targets.

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