OHCHR Minorities Fellowship Programme

The Minorities Fellowship Programme (MFP) was incorporated by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in 2005. The MFP is held annually and currently has two linguistic versions: The English language programme has been running since 2005 and the Arabic language programme started in 2007. The Arabic language component began . . . → Read More: OHCHR Minorities Fellowship Programme

Endangered Language Fund

The Endangered Language Fund offers grants for language maintenance as well as linguistic field work.

 The work to be funded is that which caters both the native community and the field of linguistics. However, work which has instant applicability to one group and more distant application to the other will also . . . → Read More: Endangered Language Fund

Generations United

Deadline: January 31st

Generations United is the national membership organization focused solely on improving the lives of children, youth, and older people through intergenerational strategies, programs, and public policies.

It acts as a catalyst for stimulating collaboration among aging, children, and youth organizations, providing a forum to explore areas . . . → Read More: Generations United

Abstracts and Papers invited for International Indigenous Development Research Conference 2012

Abstracts are being invited from scholars for the International Indigenous Development Research Conference 2012. . . . → Read More: Abstracts and Papers invited for International Indigenous Development Research Conference 2012

Udall Foundation invites Universities and Colleges to nominate Students for Scholarships

Morris k. Udall and Stewart l. Udall Foundation is seeking nominations from universities and colleges to register their eligible students for the scholarships. . . . → Read More: Udall Foundation invites Universities and Colleges to nominate Students for Scholarships

NCCARF, Australia seeks proposals for research grant addressing Climate Change Adaptation Research Plan: Indigenous Communities

National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility (NCCARF) of Australia is seeking proposals for research on contribution of indigenous communities to Australia’s adaptation response to climate change, the resilience and vulnerability of Indigenous communities to climate change, and the knowledge needs of Indigenous communities for effective adaptation. . . . → Read More: NCCARF, Australia seeks proposals for research grant addressing Climate Change Adaptation Research Plan: Indigenous Communities

OHCHR seeks applications to attend the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues and Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

OHCHR has issued a call for submission of applications to attend to attend the 11th Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues. . . . → Read More: OHCHR seeks applications to attend the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues and Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

Honour The Earth Seeks Grant Proposals for the Building Resilience in Indigenous Communities Initiative

Founded in 1993, Honor the Earth is a Native-led organization and a unique national initiative that works to break the geographic and political isolation of Native communities.

Honour the Earth is currently seeking grant proposals for the Building Resilience in Indigenous Communities Initiative under the Native Communities Program 2011.

. . . → Read More: Honour The Earth Seeks Grant Proposals for the Building Resilience in Indigenous Communities Initiative

WIPO Indigenous Intellectual Property Law Fellowship opportunity in Geneva for recognized and active member of any indigenous community in the world

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations. It is dedicated to developing a balanced and accessible international intellectual property (IP) system, which rewards creativity, stimulates innovation and contributes to economic development while safeguarding the public interest.

The law and practice of intellectual property is . . . → Read More: WIPO Indigenous Intellectual Property Law Fellowship opportunity in Geneva for recognized and active member of any indigenous community in the world

IEN and WMAN 2011- 2012 Grassroots Communities Mining Mini-Grant Program for community-based organizations, and Tribes or Tribal programs in the US and Canada

Indigenous Environmental Network (IEN) and Western Mining Action Network (WMAN) supported Mining Mini-grants Program aims at supporting and enhancing the capacity building efforts of mining-impacted communities in the U.S. and Canada . . . → Read More: IEN and WMAN 2011- 2012 Grassroots Communities Mining Mini-Grant Program for community-based organizations, and Tribes or Tribal programs in the US and Canada

First Peoples Worldwide’s Keepers of the Earth Fund

First Peoples Worldwide’s Keepers of the Earth Fund aims at supporting Indigenous-led projects and increasing access to funding for Indigenous communities and supporting Indigenous-led projects that create greater Indigenous control of Indigenous assets.

It supports strategies that address Indigenous development (e.g., land use and conservation, traditional decision-making, climate change, food security, . . . → Read More: First Peoples Worldwide’s Keepers of the Earth Fund

IFAD and partners seek funding proposals for Indigenous Peoples Assistance Facility 2011

The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has more than 30 years of experience working with indigenous peoples. Since 2003, an average of about 22 per cent of IFAD’s annual lending has supported initiatives for indigenous peoples, mainly in Asia and Latin America. IFAD empowers communities to participate fully in determining strategies for . . . → Read More: IFAD and partners seek funding proposals for Indigenous Peoples Assistance Facility 2011

Griffith University seeks applications from Patience Thoms Indigenous Australian (Honours/Postgraduate) Mid Year Scholarships

Griffith University is offering the Patience Thoms Indigenous Australian (Honours/Postgraduate) Scholarships to assist Indigenous students moving onto Honours and Graduate studies. The scholarship aims to give both material and financial support for Indigenous students who require such support to complete further university studies.

Programs of study

-    Honours (embedded or end-on) program

-    . . . → Read More: Griffith University seeks applications from Patience Thoms Indigenous Australian (Honours/Postgraduate) Mid Year Scholarships

How to apply for the Trust Fund’s Small Grants Programme on Indigenous Issues

The United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNFPII) issued the call for proposals to provide funding support to indigenous organizations or organizations working for indigenous people under the Trust Fund’s Small Grants Programme (click here to read more about this opportunity). Before you can apply to this opportunity, we have listed below . . . → Read More: How to apply for the Trust Fund’s Small Grants Programme on Indigenous Issues

Call for proposals: Small Grants opportunity from UNPFII’s Trust Fund for the Second Decade

Bureau of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII), acting as the Advisory Group for the projects for the Second International Decade of the World’s Indigenous Peoples established the Trust Fund for the Second Decade to promote, support and implement the objectives of the Decade. The Fund gives priority to projects . . . → Read More: Call for proposals: Small Grants opportunity from UNPFII’s Trust Fund for the Second Decade

CIDA seeks applications for the International Aboriginal Youth Internships

The International Aboriginal Youth Internships (IAYI) initiated by the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) is an opportunity for Aboriginal youth between the age of 18 and 35 with high school diploma to participate in international internships in developing countries. The program aims to:

Improve the skills of young aboriginal women and men to . . . → Read More: CIDA seeks applications for the International Aboriginal Youth Internships

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