International Fellowships under the American Association of University Women’s (AAUW) fellowships and grants are awarded for full-time study or research in the United States to women who are not United States citizens or permanent residents. Both graduate and postgraduate study at accredited institutions are supported. Several fellowships are available for study outside of . . . → Read More: AAUW’s Fellowships and Grant Opportunities: International Fellowships
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The University of Rome “La Sapienza” offers twenty three year full-time postgraduate PhD positions with fellowship for attaining the degree of “Dottore di Ricerca” (PhD) in the Doctoral Schools listed… Each fellowship amounts to € 19.800,00 per year; this amount includes national insurance contributions (INPS) that fellowship recipients are required to . . . → Read More: Ph.D. Schools of the University of Roma La Sapienza Call for Applications to fellowships and admission of Foreign Nationals Educated Abroad Academic Year 2010-2011 The Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program provides ten months of non-degree academic study and related professional experiences in the United States. Humphrey Fellows are selected based on their potential for leadership and their commitment to public service in either the public or the private sector. The Humphrey Program fosters a mutual exchange of . . . → Read More: The Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program “Applicants are required to have an undergraduate degree, a minimum of five years of substantial professional experience, limited or no prior experience in the United States, demonstrated leadership qualities, a record of public service in the community, and strong English skills.” “The Humphrey Program is a Fulbright exchange activity. Its primary . . . → Read More: The Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program -2  Comments are closed  Scholarship Funds for NGOs  eligible countries, fellows, humphrey, program, scholarship UNESCO has announced two international prizes in the field of the literacy. Projects related to literacy from member states can be submitted for these prizes. They will be awarded at a ceremony to be held on the occasion of the International Literacy Day. The prizes are: The UNESCO King Sejong Literacy Prize (2 . . . → Read More: UNESCO Literacy Prizes “IMDEA (“Instituto Madrileño de Estudios Avanzados” – Madrid Institute for Advanced Studies) is the new institutional framework established by the Government of the Region of Madrid (Spain) to effectively combine and increase both public and private support for research of excellence in the region. IMDEA comprises a network of research institutes in areas . . . → Read More: “MARIE CURIE” AMAROUT Europe Programme The average level of gross annual salary received by AMAROUT fellows is as follows: Experienced fellows: 48,775 euros Very experienced fellows: 76,667 euros The final level of the fellowship depends on the experience of the fellow and on the particular IMDEA Institute. AMAROUT fellows will enjoy the rights and . . . → Read More: “MARIE CURIE” AMAROUT Europe Programme -2 The CUD (Cutting-edge International Trainings and Courses for Development) Scholarship Programme for the year 2010-2011 offers support to undertake international courses and trainings such as the European Masters in Microfinance, Master in Public Health – Guidance Health and Development, Master in International Economics and Development, Master in Development, Environment and Societies, Master in . . . → Read More: Developing Country Scholarships to Participate in International Courses and Training Programmes Comments are closed Scholarship Funds for NGOs funds, international, international development, microfinance, scholarship There are 20 fellowships available under UNESCO/Keizo Obuchi (Japan) Co-Sponsored Research Fellowships Programme, which aims “to support innovative and imaginative post-graduate research in the areas of development to which former Prime Minister Obuchi was committed and which coincide with areas of particular interest to UNESCO.” Candidates from developing countries, especially least developing countries . . . → Read More: UNESCO Scholarship for Research in ICT, Peace and Environment for Developing Countries Comments are closed Scholarship Funds for NGOs conflict, dialogue, environment, fellowship, Japan, peace, research, UNESCO The 2010 Echoing Green Fellowship is for those individuals which “the next big idea for social change, and also have what it takes to start your own groundbreaking organization.” Organizations both non-profit and for-profit from any part of the world can apply for the fellowship. The criteria for applying for the fellowship are; . . . → Read More: The 2010 Echoing Green Fellowship The Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz International Prize for Water is given to organizations (and scientists and inventors) making exceptional and innovative contributions towards the “the sustainable availability of potable water and the alleviation of water scarcity, particularly in arid regions.” There are five branches of the Prize: 1- Creativity Prize 2- Specialized Branch . . . → Read More: Nominations are invited for the International Prize for Water Comments are closed Latest Funds for NGOs, Scholarship Funds for NGOs creativity, international, prize, sustainability, water MADRE, the international women’s human rights organization has currently launched the Women’s Human Rights Advocacy Fellowship which is an opportunity for those interested in advancing women’s human rights at the international level. The Fellow will work with MADRE and/or its sister organizations for a period of one year to build and implement strategies . . . → Read More: Fellowship for Advocating for Women’s Human Rights at the International-level Comments are closed Latest Funds for NGOs, Scholarship Funds for NGOs advocacy, fellowship, human rights, women's rights Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellowship Program to understand Democracy Human rights activists, practitioners, journalists and scholars can apply for the Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellowship Program which will give an opportunity for them to participate in a residential program at the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), Washington DC, United States. During this residential program, the fellows will be able . . . → Read More: Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellowship Program to understand Democracy IDRC’s Internship Awards open to receive applications The International Development Research Center (IDRC) is accepting applications from individuals for the Internship Awards where individuals get an opportunity to undertake research on international development in Canada. Individuals from developing countries, as well as from Canada, can apply for the awards. Basic eligibility includes that the applicant . . . → Read More: IDRC’s Internship Awards open to receive applications Comments are closed Scholarship Funds for NGOs environment, grants, ICT, IDRC, innovation, intern, research Global Junior Challenge in “Creativity and Social Innovation” of Technologies and the Small Fund Award of up to €5000 The “Global Junior Challenge” is an international competition that rewards the use of modern technologies in an innovative manner for “training, education, solidarity and international cooperation.” It is held annually and the 2009 Challenge is the . . . → Read More: Global Junior Challenge in “Creativity and Social Innovation” of Technologies and the Small Fund Award of up to €5000 Comments are closed Latest Funds for NGOs, Scholarship Funds for NGOs award, competition, ICT, small grants International Fellowships for NGO Leaders/Professionals from Developing Countries NGO leaders and professionals can avail the fellowship opportunity to participate in the three-month seminar in the United States, starting from 1 March to 28 May 2010 to understand the international voluntary sector, build contacts with foundations and international nonprofits, participate in fruitful workshops and explore partnerships . . . → Read More: International Fellowships for NGO Leaders/Professionals from Developing Countries Comments are closed Latest Funds for NGOs, Scholarship Funds for NGOs civil society, fellowship, ngos, United States The Habitat Scroll of Honour is an award launched by the United Nations Human Settlement Programme to recognize the contributions made by organizations and individuals towards “shelter provision, highlighting the plight of the homeless, leadership in conflict reconstruction, and developing and improving the human settlements and the quality of urban life.” It is . . . → Read More: Habitat Scroll of Honour for NGO Achievements Comments are closed Latest Funds for NGOs, Scholarship Funds for NGOs awards, habitat, social development, un The Human Rights Defenders Tulip Award is an initiative of the Dutch Government and it is currently seeking nominations of individuals who have made their contribution for the promotion of human rights through peaceful ways. Human rights defenders can be from any country and they sould be facing the risk of working or . . . → Read More: Human Rights Award from the Dutch Government Comments are closed Latest Funds for NGOs, Scholarship Funds for NGOs award, human rights, international The One Africa Award is an opportunity for African NGOs working to make change in the lives of the communities through their interventions. The award is actually opened to individuals and advocacy groups along with NGOs in African countries working towards advancing one or more of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). The award . . . → Read More: Applications invited for the $100,000 One Africa Award 2009 Comments are closed Latest Funds for NGOs, Scholarship Funds for NGOs advocacy, Africa, MDG, NGO awards The Tanzania Media Fund is available in two categories: one is for individuals and journalist and the second one is for media houses and NGOs. The focus of this Fund is to enhance and improve the public interest and investigative journalism in Tanzania. NGOs registered in mainland Tanzania or Zanzibar are eligible to . . . → Read More: Funds to NGOs for Media Development Comments are closed Latest Funds for NGOs, Scholarship Funds for NGOs media, poverty, public interest The Abe Fellowship is an annual competition organized jointly by the Social Science Research Council (SSRC), the Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership (CGP) and the American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS). The fellowship aims to develop a new generation of researchers to carry out research on policy-related topicson global concerns. Individuals with . . . → Read More: Abe Fellowship in Social Sciences Comments are closed Latest Funds for NGOs, Scholarship Funds for NGOs awards, civil society, climate change, fellowship, research, scholarship, security The Bernard van Leer Foundation sponsors the Oscar van Leer Fellowship which is aimed at providing fellowship opportunity in the Netherlands. The opportunity covers a four-week fully paid training course on journalism and children’s issues. Young journalists who intend to cover social issues, especially children’s issues can apply for the fellowship and build their career . . . → Read More: Fellowship for Young Journalists working on Children's Issues World Habitat Awards are given to those projects that provide innovative, practical and sustainable solutions on housing issues. One award each is given to a project in the North and in the South. The award will be given to the winners at the United Nations on the World Habitat Day. In addition to the award, . . . → Read More: World Habitat Awards for Innovative Housing Skoll Foundation’s Skoll Awards for Social Entrepreneurship are for those social entrepreneurs, or in simple terms, people who are leading or working in NGOs, “tolerance and human rights, health, economic and social equity, peace and security, institutional responsibility, and environmental sustainability,” which are considered as the critical challenges of our times. These initiatives should have . . . → Read More: Social Entrepreneurship Awards from the Skoll Foundation American volunteers who have been making long-term contributions through volunteers can access grant support from Travel for Good under the Chnage Ambassadors Program, which will award up to US $5,000 to an individual or a group intending to undertake volunteer vacation. The cash awards would enable the winners to cover the cost of the travel . . . → Read More: Volunteers from America can access Grant Support Organizations or living individuals who have been working towards building better relations or developing constructive dialogue between communities belonging to different faiths can be nominated for the Guru Nanak Interfaith Prize. Nominators are required to write a description and a letter describing the organization or the individual and the work done in the field. Applications . . . → Read More: Award for Work related to Interfaith Relations and Dialogue Nonprofits working with people who are over 50 years old have an opportunity to participate in the MetLife Foundation/Civic Ventures Encore Opportunity Awards that are given to recognize the efforts done for people over the age of 50 years. The work should demonstrate innovation in terms of extending various forms of support to such people. . . . → Read More: Encore Opportunity Awards for US-based Nonprofits only The United States Institute of Peace (USIP) is accepting applications for 2010-2011 competition under the JR Program for International Peace in which Senior Fellowships would be awarded to NGO practitioners and others working for peace and conflict resolution. The Program awards proposals that contribute towards the understanding and resolving of conflicts as well as other . . . → Read More: USIP's Senior Fellowship Program on Peace and Conflict Studies BBC World News Service Ltd. is running a global competition to identify the most innovative and enterprising grassroots-projects or small businesses. The projects that have an element of social entrepreneurship, use technology in an innovative manner, increase investment in the local community and are responsible towards the environment are eligible to participate in this competition. . . . → Read More: BBC's World Challenge: A Competition for Best NGO Projects The International Youth Foundation’s “YouthActionNet” program has launched the Global Fellowship Program. Under this program, applications are requested from young people, between the age group 18-29 years, who are making positive changes in their communities around the world. Eligibility criteria also includes that the applicants should be either founders/co-founders of organizations or projects with the . . . → Read More: Global Fellowship Program from the YouthActionNet This may sound rather technical, but the grant opportunity is actually opened to all, including NGOs, individuals, private organizations, social researchers and scientists. The Grant Challenges Explorations Round 3 of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is now open and it can be applied by just anyone. It encourages applicants to submit new and innovative . . . → Read More: Gates Foundation Grant Opportunity The Asia-Pacific Forum for Environment and Development (APFED) has announced the The Ryutaro Hashimoto APFED Awards for Good Practices (GPs) which aim at promoting the information dissemination of good practices that contribute towards the sustainable development in Asia and the Pacific region. The idea is to gather lessons and best practices emerging from innovative activities . . . → Read More: NGOs working in Sustainable Development can apply for Awards for Good Practices The Grawemeyer Awards 2010 have a prize amount of $200,000 for “ideas, policy proposals, technological advances, program initiatives and research reports that present a well-articulated approach to the advancement of teaching and learning.” The purpose of the awards is to promote ideas for the advancement of educational practice. It rewards and provides recognition to the . . . → Read More: Award for Ideas on Education Changemakers.net have launched the collaborative competition called the “Champions of Quality Education in Africa” for identifying the innovators of quality education in Africa. NGOs are eligible to apply and they should demonstrate that their ideas and practices meet the criteria of innovation, impact and sustainability. The competition is “entrepreneurial African educators and organizations who are . . . → Read More: Competition for Quality Education Champions in Africa USAID in partnership with Tech Museum has the Tech Awards which is a global competitive awards program that honors people who are applying technology for the benefits of humanity in an innovative manner. It awards those individuals who have successfully used technology for the betterment of human conditions around the world. Annually, the Tech Awards . . . → Read More: Tech Awards for Technology-driven Social Change Changemakers.net has launched another competition called the “Cultivating Innovation: Solutions for Rural Communities” with the sponsorship of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The competition is open to NGOs and other agencies from all countries. The competition aims to gather innovative solutions for improving the quality of life in rural and farming communities. Entries need . . . → Read More: Changemakers.net Competition seeking Innovative Solutions for Rural Communities The Asian Institute of Technology has issued a Call for Proposals under its 2009 Small Grants Competition Program launched in partnership with the International Development Research Centre (IDRC). The grant is to “tackle bio-innovation and its social and policy implications for poverty alleviation in the Asian region. NGOs as well as individual researchers can apply . . . → Read More: ASTA Small Grants Competition to tackle Bio-innovation The Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights Award is open to individuals who are working to promote human rights in a non-violent manner. Individuals who are dedicated towards promoting human rights in their own countries despite the existing adverse conditions are preferred for the award. However, it is not necessary that the . . . → Read More: Human Rights Award from the Robert F Kennedy Center The UNU-IAS (United Nations University – Institute of Advanced Studies) Fellowship Programmes provide opportunities for young scholars and policymakers from developing countries to purse PhD and postdoctoral research. The research will be undertaken under the supervision of an UNU-IAS faculty member and helps build professional networks and contacts at the international level. The fellows will . . . → Read More: Fellowship Programmes from United Nations University The International ReSource Award for Sustainable Watershed Management 2009 is open to NGOs and other organizations around the world to apply for a prize worth US $150,000. The award is annually organized by the Swiss Re, a global reinsurer as part of its corporate social responsibility. The award highlights the importance of managing water in . . . → Read More: $150.000 Award for Sustainable Watershed Management The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has launched the Indigenous Fellowship Programme (IFP) in the context of the first International Decade of the World’s Indigenous Peoples held between 1995 to 2004. The programme aims to provide an opportunity for indigenous people to gain knowledge about the UN system and mechanisms . . . → Read More: OHCHR has launched the Indigenous Fellowship Programme The MasterCard Scholars Program in partnership with the Frankfurt School of Micro Banking Summer Academy is providing partial scholarships to managers and mid-managers of micro-finance institutions to participate in the Summer Academy in Frankfurt to be held in July 2009. There are two courses under MFI Management Week and Commercial Micro Banking Week and both . . . → Read More: MFI Managers can apply for the MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program The Gwangju Prize for Human Rights is an award organized by the citizens of the Gwangju city in the Republic of Korea. The award is given to individuals, groups or institutions working for improving human rights situation in Korea as well as in other countries. Since it is based upon the ideals behind the May . . . → Read More: The Korean Human Rights Prize Open for Nominations NGO Professionals/leaders in their mid-career can apply for the ‘Atlas Corps Fellow Program for 2009-2010.’ Selected candidates will receive an overseas fellowship that includes a placement for one year in one of nonprofit organizations located in the United States and/or Columbia. Other benefits include J-1/travel visa, international travel from and to the home country, living . . . → Read More: NGO Leaders/Professionals can apply for the Atlas Corps Fellow Program IDRC has currently launched the ‘Africa Health Systems Initiative Research Competition’ under the Global Health Research Initiative (GHRI). GHRI is the partnership of Canadian organizations namely the the Canadian Institutes of Health Research; the Canadian International Development Agency, Health Canada; the International Development Research Centre; and the Public Health Agency of Canada. The partnership aims . . . → Read More: IDRC has Africa Health Systems Initiative Research Competition The World of Children Annual Awards Program has announced three awards for individuals who have worked to improve the lives of children across the globe and they have been implementing programs to support children in need. The Program awards these individuals by supporting them with cash grants and furthering their cause. Interestingly, all the awards . . . → Read More: Cash Grants from the World of Children to those who are running NGOs The Tech Awards is a program that gives an award opportunity for NGOs and people involved in applying innovate technology solutions to address issues in the areas of education, equality, environment, health and economic development. The candidates are nominated through the nomination process, following which the nominees are invited to submit applications. The nominations can . . . → Read More: Nominations invited for the Tech Awards 2009 – NGOs eligible to Apply The Belgium-based Ghent University is inviting applications under its “UGent call for applications for Master grants for candidates from developing countries 2009-2010.” The scholarship is available to carry out the Master’s Program as well as Master’s after Master’s Program at the university. The application requires proof of admission at the university. The subjects under which . . . → Read More: Scholarship Opportunity for Candidates from Developing Countries The nomination process for the Education Student Leadership Awards from the Jenzabar Foundation has been started. This is the second annual award announced for this year. The awards are open to leaders as well as students who have demonstrated “a commitment to making a difference through community service and/or humanitarian endeavors.” The awards are open . . . → Read More: Grants to NGO/Leaders through Education Student Leadership Awards Changemakers.net, the initiative of Ashoka has launched yet another competition in the field of health. The competition is organized in collaboration with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and it is open to all types of organizations including NGOs around the world. The competition invites “nudges – innovative little pushes – that help people make better . . . → Read More: Changemakers' Competition for Innovative Health "Nudges" The Ernst & Young under its Better Government Programme in Poland has issued the 2009 Call for Proposals for Research Grants. The research grants provide an opportunity for successful candidates to carry out research in the public sector functioning in Poland. The programme has identified the areas (given below) where the research needs to be . . . → Read More: Poland-based Ernst & Young invities Applications for Research Grants There are five 10-month fellowships available on human rights at Harvard University from the Carr Center for Human Rights Policy. The fellowships will begin from September 2009 and scholars and practitioners are invited to apply for them. Some of these fellowships have restrictions in terms of the research to be carried out. While two of . . . → Read More: Human Rights Fellowships from the Carr Center for Human Rights Policy WWSF (Women’s World Summit Foundation) is inviting nominations from around the world for the 16th annual Prize for Women’s Creativity in Rural Life. The prize is awarded, honoring the creativity of women in rural life. The creativity of women to improve the quality of life in rural communities will cover the theme of the prize. . . . → Read More: WWSF: Submit Nominations for Prize for Women's Creativity in Rural Life Individuals from developing countries, pursuing high level of academic education can seek grants under the SEPHIS grants programme. SEPHIS is providing fellowships to individuals who are either doing post-doctoral research or PhD to cover their travel, research costs and other expenses including salary according to the local standards. The duration of the grant support can . . . → Read More: SEPHIS Grant Programme for Individuals The Heinz Fellowship is available for individuals from developing countries to undertake educational experiences at the University of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania in the United States. The education experiences specifically mean practical and professional non-degree courses for a duration of one year. The themes to be covered under the course include Sustainable Development, Governance, Public Health and . . . → Read More: Heinz Fellowship in Sustainable Development, Governance, Public Health and Conflict Young women between the ages of 20 and 35 years from Burundi, Ethiopia, Rwanda and Uganda can apply for the four available scholarships under the 2009 Young Women’s Leadership Programme under the Eastern African Sub-regional Support Initiative for the Advancement of Women (EASSI). The EASSI was established in 1996 for networking in the region and . . . → Read More: The Young Women's Leadership Programme 2009 The 2009 SEED Awards have been announced for the best entrepreneurial and innovative idea, which demonstrates sustainable development through a locally-driven initiative. The award does not carry any cash, but provides “a comprehensive package of tailor-made support services.” This package is worth US $40,000 and it provides assistance to the best idea through technical support . . . → Read More: SEED Awards for Entrepreneurship in Sustainable Development The ILO’s Microinsurance Innovation Facility, set up to promote and carry out research in microinsurance in developing countries, has now announced a Call for Proposals from researchers and academics on conducting research in microinsurance in developing countries. Interested persons can consult to the Microinsurance Innovation Facility website here. NGOs who are interested in carrying out . . . → Read More: Up to $10,000 Research Grants-MIF Call for Proposals The Skoll Awards for Social Entrepreneurship support social entrepreneurs who have been working on current critical challenges such as environmental sustainability, health, tolerance and human rights, institutional responsibility, economic and social equity and peace and security. There are also sub-issues in these areas, which include climate change, nuclear proliferation, pandemics, conflict in the Middle East . . . → Read More: Skoll Awards for Social Entrepreneurship 2009 Under the Social Edge Program, the Center for Science, Technology and Society of the Santa Clara’s University in California, United States is organizing the ‘Global Social Benefit Incubator.’ The Global Social Benefit Incubator is a program for social benefit entrepreneurs in developing countries that provides assistance for organizations to develop sustainability ideas and business plans . . . → Read More: Global Social Benefit Incubator for Organizational Sustainability Interested students across the world can apply for partial or full scholarships to undertake MS in Gender Studies, Critical Gender Studies and other programs offered by the Department of Gender Studies, Central European University. Although there is no clear information about the specific scholarships to be awarded to the students, announcements have been made as . . . → Read More: Scholarships from Department of Gender Studies – Central European University The Berghof Conflict Research (BCR) is offering PhD scholarships to international students under the Georg Zundel PhD Grant for Social Sciences 2009 in Europe. There are grants available for two years and provides funding up to 1000 Euros in addition to travel and research support and health insurance. BCR is the research center for the . . . → Read More: Social Sciences Grant 2009 from BCR, Germany Early and mid-career development professionals and practitioners can apply for the Feldman Fellowship 2009, which offers the Master Degree in Sustainable International Development (SID) at the Brandes University. The discipline comprises of graduate students from more than 40 countries around the world. The scholarship is offered to international students interested in the themes of poverty . . . → Read More: Feldman Fellowship in Sustainable International Development The Asia Leadership Fellow Program (ALFP), launched by the International House of Japan and the Japan Foundation, aims at building a network of public intellectuals who are committed to civil society in Asia. The Program selects 6-7 Fellows every year from different Asian countries and so far, more than 70 Fellows from 15 countries of . . . → Read More: Asia Leadership Fellow Program (ALFP) In continuation of its efforts to bolster innovation in the NGO sector (as well as the private sector), Changemakers.net, which is an initiative of the Ashoka, a new competition has been launched. Referred as “The Power of Us: Re-imagine Media,” this competition invites ideas “for inspiring a better world through media and technology.” NGOs as . . . → Read More: $50,000 in Seed Funding from Changmakers.net New Zealand Development Scholarship Scheme offers opportunities for individuals from developing countries to undertake studies on development-related studies in New Zealand. The scholarships cover full-time, tertiary level education for individuals. Subjects can include the following: Education Health Rural Livelihoods Governance Human Rights Economic Development There are two main categories in the Scheme, namely, New Zealand . . . → Read More: New Zealand Development Scholarship Scheme The Jonathan Mann Award for Global Health and Human Rights is inviting nominations of individuals who have undertaken practical work in the area of health and human rights with marginalized communities in developing countries. The award has substantial financial rewards and other benefits and will be presented to the winner at the Global Health Council’s . . . → Read More: Health and Human Rights: Award for Practitioners The Academy on Human Rights and Humanitarian Law at the American University Washington College of Law has announced the topic for its 2009 Human Rights Essay Award: “60 years of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights: its contemporary normative impact.” The essay has to be submitted before 3 February 2009. Winners will get a scholarship . . . → Read More: The 2009 Human Rights Essay Award Echoing Green is offering fellowships to NGO practitioners, who have been running their organizatons in an innovative manner to bring about change in their community and country. Conditions of the grant include: the NGO run by the applicant has to be his original idea; it has to be functioning for approximately two years; and the . . . → Read More: Seed Funding to run NGOs from Echoing Green The 2009 Impact Awards recognizes NGOs working on children’s health, education and protection in Africa and South Asia. Each of the awards carries an unrestricted funding of US $100,000 along with consultancy support. NGOs from South Asia and Africa can apply for these awards. The last date for sending the application is 28 November 2008. . . . → Read More: NGOs in Africa/South Asia can apply for 2009 Impact Awards Charles Bronfman Prize 2009 nominations are invited from NGOs for dynamic individuals who have carried out humanitarian work significantly for the betterment of the world. Individuals from NGOs who have made significant contributions in areas of human rights, conflict resolution, community development and education can be nominated through a process as outlined in the guidelines . . . → Read More: The Charles Bronfman Prize NGOs in Humanitarian Work Is your NGO involved in building or sustaining value chains for products and models made by your organization or your community? USAID has launched the Innovations in Financing Value Chains competition to successful and pioneering project activities, products and models that contribute to the increased competitiveness of value chains. Selected NGOs will receive awards in . . . → Read More: USAID's Award for NGOs working on Value Chains SIRCA (Strengthening ICTD Research Capacity in Asia) is the joint program of the IDRC (International Development Research Centre) and the SiRC (The Singapore Internet Research Center) that provides grants to research leaders to conduct research in Information and Communications Technology for Development (ICTD). Professionals from the NGO sector and other social science field in Asia . . . → Read More: Grant for ICT Development from IDRC and SiRC The Women’s Rights Prize from the The Peter and Patricia Gruber Foundation is for individuals and NGOs “who have made significant contributions to human rights that advance the rights of women and girls around the world.” The prize includes a gold medal and a cash prize of US $500,000 to be awarded at . . . → Read More: Women's Rights Prize The Peter and Patricia Gruber Foundation invites NGOs (and also individuals) to fill nominations for the Justice Prize. The Justice Prize includes a gold medal and a cash award of US $500,000, presented at the international level. NGOs or individuals who have contributed to the cause of justice “as delivered through the legal . . . → Read More: Justice Prize for NGOs and Individuals The 2009 Gene White Lifetime Achievement Award for Child Nutrition is awarded by the Global Child Nutrition Foundation (GCNF) to “an individual who has contributed in an exemplary way through their lifetime achievements toward helping the world’s poorest children to receive adequate nutrition, to thrive, and to reach their full potential.” The last . . . → Read More: Award for Lifetime work on Child Nutrition The Nomination for the 2009 Ginetta Sagan Fund Award for Women’s and Children’s Rights of Amnesty International USA has extended its deadline to 1 October 2008. Interested NGOs can apply or nominate individuals who have been championing the cause of human rights for women and children. The prize includes an award of US . . . → Read More: Amnesty's Award for Women and Children Rights Champion: Deadline Extended NGOs in India can apply for the India NGO awards, initiated by the Resource Alliance in partnership with other organizations. The award felicitates NGOs that demonstrate best practices in resource mobilization, accountability and transparency. The entry is opened to all types of NGOs under three different small, medium and large categories with annual . . . → Read More: Indian NGO Awards for Fundraising, Accountability and Transparency Organizations/ Individuals making outstanding contributions for the cause of human rights through education, research or awareness-raising can apply/nominate for the UNESCO/ Bilbao Prize for the Promotion of a Culture of Human Rights 2008. The award includes a diploma, a trophy and a monetary award. The deadline for submission of nomination forms is 15 . . . → Read More: UNESCO/Bilbao Prize for Human Rights The COHRE (Centre on Housing Rights and Evictions) 2008 Housing Rights Awards are for NGOs working against housing rights violations around the world. Housing right is part of human rights promotion and NGOs working in this area can apply for this award opportunity. Nominations are also invited. The deadline for submitting applications/nominations is . . . → Read More: COHRE Award NGOs working on Housing Rights NGOs that are implementing measurable results-based health projects in resource poor settings in any part of the world are eligible for the Gates Award for Global Health. The Bill Gates Foundation is inviting nominations for such NGOs; however, NGOs cannot nominate themselves, but require an external nominator who has direct knowledge about the work of . . . → Read More: Gates Foundation award for Global Health to NGOs NGOs working towards provision of computer education to disadvantaged communities around the world can apply for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s Access to Learning Award to Honor International Libraries. Eligible NGOs have adopted new and innovative ways to grant free public access to computers/internet, provide training users to access online information and arranged outreach . . . → Read More: Gates Foundation awarding NGOs working on computer education programs Nominations are invited from NGOs for the 2009 Hilton Humanitarian Prize from the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation. The prize is given to NGOs who have are “doing extraordinary work to alleviate human suffering” in any part of the world. NGOs applying should be registered legally for at least five years and have an operating budget . . . → Read More: Nominations for the 2009 Hilton Humanitarian Prize The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation in collaboration with other universities have announced the Second Annual Digital Media and Learning Competition under which the Innovation in Participatory Learning Awards Category supports projects “that demonstrate new modes of participatory learning, in which people take part in virtual communities, share ideas, comment on one another’s . . . → Read More: MacArthur Foundation’s Second Annual Digital Media and Learning Competition The 2009 Migration and Human Rights Oak Fellowship provides opportunity to “one frontline human rights practitioner” to visit and stay at The Oak Institute for the Study of International Human Rights, Colby College, United States. The seleted candidate will be able to spend the fall semester (September-December) to reflect, research and write on the issues, . . . → Read More: Human Rights Fellowship from the Oak Institute for the Study of International Human Rights The Emerging Leaders International Fellows Program of the Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society is seeking applications from NGO practitioners . This fellowship provides opportunity to selected applicants for participating in a three-month seminar (March-May 2009) in the US and also visit foundations and meet NGO counterparts abroad. The topic selected for research during this . . . → Read More: Fellowships for NGO Leaders Film making is one of the strongest mediums of raising funds. However, few NGOs think of visually documenting their work and make short documentaries to raise awareness and mobilize more funds to support it. Although many other NGOs are seriously thinking about filming their work, the NGOs in collaboration with film makers who have already . . . → Read More: Grants for Social Entrepreneurship Documentaries Is your NGO implementing a sustainable energy project that works with communities on fuel-efficient stoves, micro-hydel plants, biogas plants, solar energy systems and water pumps? The approaches could be income generation to the local people, provision of employment, extending electricity to a school or ensuring women’s empowerment through ownership and control over local resources. The . . . → Read More: Energy Sustainability Awards for NGOs Citibank and Ashoka’s Changemakers Competition is a global competition seeking nominations from NGOs around the world, which have implemented innovative financial services for communities and have brought about significant impact, demonstrated through economic and social change. The deadline for submitting nominations is 1 October 2008, but earlier submissions are eligible for prizes. More . . . → Read More: Global Competition for "Changemaking" NGOs Women-led NGOs working “to protect the liberty and lives of women and children in areas where human rights violations are widespread” can apply for the Ginetta Sagan Fund 2009 of the Amnesty International-USA, which is given out every year with the purpose of assisting such women. The last date for submitting applications is . . . → Read More: Amnesty International Award for working on Woman and Child Rights The World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program has 15 scholarships for carrying out the Master’s Program in Economic and Public Policy Management at the University of Tsukuba, Japan. The last date for applying for this is 31 August 2008. More information can be accessed at this website. The University of Aarhus, Denmark is offering scholarships to highly qualified students from overseas, aspiring for postdoctoral studies in Social Sciences. This is an excellent opportunity for postgraduate NGO professionals to seek financial support in building their career in Social Sciences. The deadline for submitting applications is 15 November 2008. More information on this is . . . → Read More: Scholarships to study PhD in Social Sciences Abroad Endeavour Awards given by the Australian Government provide financial opportunities to students, researchers and professionals for carrying out higher studies in Australia. NGO professionals can explore this opportunity for further studies/research in Australia for their professional growth. International applicants can apply for this. More information is available from this link. CACIM (Critical Action – Centre in Movement), based in New Delhi (India) is offering fellowships to activists, researchers and students to critically study the World Social Forum process, as part of “an initiative towards promoting criticality in socio-political action and movement by promoting a culture of critical engagement and reflection.” The fellowships will be offered . . . → Read More: CACIM Fellowships – India The Joint Japan/World Bank Scholarship Program provides scholarship support to the applicants applying for the Program in Economic and Public Policy Management at the University of Tsukuba in Japan. The objective of the Program is to train and provide necessary skills for the conception, design and implementation of development policies. Fifteen scholarships are available. Details . . . → Read More: Joint Japan/World Bank Scholarship for Education The Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) is seeking nominations under its 2008 Bill McWhinney Award of Excellence in International Development, which acknowledges an exceptional volunteer project or program, improving the prospects of a community from the developing world. The award will be presented during International Cooperation Days held between November 17-19, 2008. The deadline for . . . → Read More: CIDA Calls for Nomination for Excellence in International Development Global Fellowship Program from YouthActionNetDeadline: 20 April 2009 Competition for Quality Education Champions in AfricaDeadline: 3 June 2009 Award for Ideas on EducationDeadline: 30 April 2009 Tech Awards for Technology-driven Social ChangeDeadline: Starting through 10 April 2009 $150.000 Award for Sustainable Watershed ManagementDeadline: 30 April 2009 Changemakers.net Competition seeking Innovative Solutions for Rural CommunitiesDeadline: 13 . . . → Read More: NGO Awards, Scholarships and Nominations |
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