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Cornell University

Institute for African Development

Funding

Explore our funding opportunities to put your study of African development into practice. Whether you need help for research travel or dissertation development, we can help. 

Funding Opportunities are sorted chronologically from oldest to newest by application deadline and timeframe.
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IAD Africa Community Grant

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The Institute for African Development (IAD) is accepting proposals for innovative community development projects to be implemented in Africa during
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Apply for Global Public Voices

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Timeframe: Fall
The Einaudi Center's Global Public Voices advocacy initiative, in collaboration with Oxfam America and
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Research Travel Grants for Graduate Students

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Timeframe: Spring
Do you need to travel internationally for your short-term research or field work? The Einaudi Center sponsors academic travel for individual Cornell graduate and professional students. If you’re traveling between the United States and a host country for activities directly related to your dissertation or thesis research—or for other academic experiences in the international arena—Einaudi can help you get there. 
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Michael Latham Travel Grant

The Michael C. Latham Travel Award provides Cornell graduate students enrolled in a development-related field with travel support for conferences within the continental United States.