Australian Agency for International Development (AUSAID)

AUSAID (Australian Agency for International Development) is the Australian Government’s overseas aid programme providing grant assistance to NGOs (and the government and other institutions) for purposes of reducing poverty and achieving sustainable development, in line with Australia’s national interest. The themes addressed by the aid programme include:

Economic growth Education Environment Gender . . . → Read More: Australian Agency for International Development (AUSAID)

Belgium’s Development Cooperation

The Belgian Directorate-Generale for Development Cooperation (DGDC) is official development assistance agency managing the official overseas aid of the country. It works under the Minister of Development Cooperation and is the Directorate-Generale of the Federal Public Service Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation. Development cooperation is based upon the cooperative agreements signed with . . . → Read More: Belgium’s Development Cooperation

Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)

The Canada Government’s development assistance agency, Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) supports sustainable development around the world to reduce poverty and ensure Canada’s contribution to a secure and prosperous world. Specifically, CIDA has the mandate to “advance Canadian values of global citizenship, equity, and environmental sustainability, as well as Canadian interests regarding security, prosperity, and . . . → Read More: Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)

Danish International Development Agency (DANIDA)

The Danish International Development Agency (DANIDA) is the official development cooperation agency of the Government of Denmark under the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Danish Development Policy focuses upon eradication of poverty and ensuring sustainable development. It works in select countries referred to as programme countries and provides support to NGOs as well as . . . → Read More: Danish International Development Agency (DANIDA)

Development Cooperation Ireland (DCI)

The Government of Ireland’s Development Cooperation Ireland (DCI) manages the Irish Aid, providing assistance to people, governments and civil society in other countries. Irish Aid is an integral part of Ireland’s foreign policy and it has played a critical role in supporting many programmes for development around the world. Poverty is the key focus of . . . → Read More: Development Cooperation Ireland (DCI)

EuropeAid

The European Commission’s Development and Cooperation – EuropeAid is the Directorate-General (DG) responsible for developing development policies and providing aid internationally to civil society organizations and governments around the world. The establishment of the EuropeAid gives one voice to the European Commission on issues of development and cooperation.

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Finland's Development Policy

Finland’s Development Policy through FINNIDA works to improve the conditions in developing countries. NGOs play a critical role in implementing this policy in different countries. It allocates funds for projects and programmes to be implemented in regions across the world. Part of these funds are also channelized through the European Union and supports interventions in . . . → Read More: Finland's Development Policy

Hellenic Aid

Hellenic Aid is the Greece’s official development assistance, managing funding support to programmes and projects in other countries with whom Greece has bilateral relations. It also monitors and facilitates programmes, which are implemented by the civil society, governmetal agencies and institutions. The aid is also channelized through the European Commission under various EuropeAid programmes. Hellenic . . . → Read More: Hellenic Aid

How to identify NGO Funding Opportunities among Bilateral Agencies

There are several sources of grant opportunities available for NGOs from government to grantmaking foundations to multilaterals and to bilateral. Bilateral agencies are official aid agencies of developed countries providing financial assistance to NGOs and governmental agencies in developing countries. Although a substantial part of this aid is reserved for governments in developing . . . → Read More: How to identify NGO Funding Opportunities among Bilateral Agencies

International Development Research Centre (IDRC)

International Development Research Centre (IDRC) is the Canadian Crown Corporation that works to promote reseach and development in developing countries. It brings together development professional, practitioners and organizations on a platform to undertake research on issues affecting development in poor and developing countries. It works to foster effective partnerships between Canadian researchers and organzations with . . . → Read More: International Development Research Centre (IDRC)

Italian Cooperation

The Directorate General for Development Cooperation under the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs works towards providing international development assistance to the countries. The Directorate works to ensure satisfaction of basic needs, safeguarding human life, enhancing human resources, environmental conservation and implementation of self-reliant developmental processes in developing countries. The Directorate provides both grants and soft . . . → Read More: Italian Cooperation

Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is the independent institution of the Government of Japan, responsible for the international cooperation and development agenda of the country. It aims to reduce poverty and enhance the process of socio-economic development in poor and developing countries around the world. It has its headquarters based in Tokyo and many . . . → Read More: Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)

Netherlands Development Assistance (NEDA)

Netherlands Development Assistance (NEDA) implements the Development Cooperation Policy of the Government of Netherlands under its Ministry of Foreign Affairs. NEDA’s main focus is to combat poverty and it provides substantial aid money to countries, especially in Africa to improve the living conditions of the people. It also ensures that human rights issues are addressed . . . → Read More: Netherlands Development Assistance (NEDA)

New Zealand’s International Aid & Development Agency (NZAID)

New Zealand’s International Aid & Development Agency (NZAID) is the official agency of the New Zealand managing the Official Development Assistance of the country. It is a semi-autonomous organization under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and advises the ministry on matters of the country’s development assistance. Its vision states: “Towards a safe and . . . → Read More: New Zealand’s International Aid & Development Agency (NZAID)

Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD)

The Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD), the directorate under the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) is responsbile for implementing the policies and programmes of Norway’s Development Cooperation. The Agency’s task is to work with the international community to fight poverty. Norway’s Development Cooperation’s main goal “is to contribute towards lasting . . . → Read More: Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD)

Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA)

The Swedish International Development and Cooperation Agency (SIDA) is the Swedish Government’s organization for international development. It works to reduce poverty worldwide by reducing the rich-poor divide, increase production of goods and services, assist countries in making policies and ensure participatory development and promote democracy, gender equality, sustainable use of natural resources . . . → Read More: Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA)

Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, The (SDC)

The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) is the bilateral funding agency of the Swiss Government. It undertakes Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid initiatives in different countries of the world. The Development Cooperation activities aim at reducing poverty in developing countries by supporting the developmental activities of the Government and the . . . → Read More: Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, The (SDC)

UKAID: Department for International Development

The UK Department for International Development (DFID) is the official development agency of the Government of UK managing aid for the poor, developing countries. The objective of providing aid to developing countries is to eradicate extreme poverty around the globe. DFID works from its headquarters in London and East Kilbride (near Glasgow) and is supported . . . → Read More: UKAID: Department for International Development

United States Agency for International Development (USAID)

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is the overseas development agency of the United States Government. “U.S. foreign assistance has always had the twofold purpose of furthering America’s foreign policy interests in expanding democracy and free markets while improving the lives of the citizens of the developing world. Spending less than . . . → Read More: United States Agency for International Development (USAID)

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