Call for Grant Applications – Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity
Application Deadline:
January 31, 2025
About Organisation
The Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, established in 1956, is a philanthropic organization based in Lisbon, Portugal, dedicated to promoting art, science, and humanitarian causes. With a focus on global sustainability, the foundation aims to contribute to societal progress by supporting impactful projects and initiatives. The Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity is one of the foundation’s most prestigious initiatives, designed to recognize outstanding contributions to climate action and solutions that inspire hope. Through this prize, the foundation seeks to honor individuals, organizations, and initiatives that are not only making significant strides in addressing climate change but also creating transformative, scalable solutions that can drive long-term environmental and social benefits. By investing in projects that strengthen local communities and promote resilience against climate change, the Gulbenkian Foundation strives to catalyze global impact and support sustainable solutions that will benefit both present and future generations.
About the Prize
The Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation’s Prize for Humanity annually honors individuals, organizations, or groups that make significant contributions to addressing climate change. Worth 1 million euros, the prize recognizes transformative solutions and scalable actions that have clear environmental and social benefits. The foundation seeks to identify work that demonstrates active leadership, inspires others, and presents solutions that can adapt to today’s climate challenges while anticipating future issues. Through this recognition, the Prize for Humanity aims to support and accelerate impactful initiatives that contribute to building resilience in communities and offer solutions capable of generating widespread, long-term change. By celebrating innovation, leadership, and tangible outcomes, the Gulbenkian Prize plays a crucial role in motivating positive climate action on a global scale.
Who can Apply?
The Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity is open to nominations for individuals, organizations, or collaborative groups from around the world that are addressing climate change through innovative and scalable solutions. Nominations must demonstrate the potential for significant impact, both locally and globally, and provide evidence of long-term sustainability. The prize recognizes work that offers tangible environmental and social benefits and inspires others to take action. All nominations must come from third parties, and the prize cannot be granted posthumously, to an organization that has ceased its activities, or to former members of the Prize Jury. Applicants should show evidence of transformative leadership and solutions that meet current needs while anticipating future challenges. The nomination process is highly competitive, with the jury evaluating innovation, impact, and relevance to pressing global climate issues.
How to Apply?
To nominate an individual, group, or organization for the Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity, third parties must submit their nominations, showcasing evidence of impactful, scalable solutions to climate change.
Application Deadline
The final date for submitting nominations is January 31, 2025.
Last Date To Apply
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