By fundsforngos, on February 7th, 2012% 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
By fundsforngos, on February 7th, 2012% The Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) is responsible for managing the overseas aid program of the Government of Australia. It has a fundamental purpose of overcoming poverty through the Australian aid.
AusAID works in various countries around the world in partnership with governments, NGOs, multilaterals and even with other bilateral . . . → Read More: How to identify NGO Funding Opportunities among Bilateral Agencies-2
By fundsforngos, on February 7th, 2012% The Danish International Development Agency (DANIDA) of the Government of Denmark has an overarching objective of Danish support for civil society is to contribute to the development of a strong, independent and diversified civil society in the developing countries.
The website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark, which hosts . . . → Read More: How to identify NGO Funding Opportunities among Bilateral Agencies-4
By fundsforngos, on December 14th, 2011% The Efico Fund, managed by the King Baudouin Foundation, was setup with the purpose of improving the living conditions of poor communities producing coffee and/or cocoa in developing countries. . . . → Read More: King Baudouin Foundation Funding Opportunity for Projects to improve the Quality of Life for Coffee and/or Cocoa Producers in Developing Countries
By fundsforngos, on December 13th, 2011% ITM offers a large number of scholarships to students pursuing different study programs. . . . → Read More: Scholarship Programs at the Institute of Tropical Medicine, Belgium
By fundsforngos, on December 7th, 2011% The Overseas Development Institute offers the Fellowship Scheme to provide governments of developing countries with high calibre junior professional economists . . . → Read More: Overseas Development Institute Fellowship Scheme 2012-2014
By fundsforngos, on November 9th, 2011% The toolkit is developed to help people and organizations that promote and support NGOs or CBOs. . . . → Read More: Toolkit for Mobilizing Resources for HIV/AIDS Workers
By fundsforngos, on November 2nd, 2011% The International Peace Research Association (IPRA) is requesting applications for the Dorothy Marchus Senesh Fellowship in Peace and Development Studies for Women from developing countries. . . . → Read More: Dorothy Marchus Senesh Fellowship for Women from Developing Countries
By fundsforngos, on October 30th, 2011% Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) in partnership with Korea University is inviting high-caliber students from developing countries for the scholarships to pursue Master’s Degree Program in International Development that is aimed at nurturing talented students helping them gain professional and systematic knowledge that will play a key role in their home country’s development. . . . → Read More: KOICA invites Scholarship Applications from Developing Countries’ Candidates to pursue Masters in International Development in Korea
By fundsforngos, on October 25th, 2011% The International Peace Research Association (IPRA) Foundation invites applications for the Dorothy Marchus Senesh Fellowship in Peace and Development Studies for Women from developing countries. The Senesh Fellowship provides a biennial fellowship for two years of graduate study to a woman from the third world. . . . → Read More: IPRA Foundation invites Women from Developing Countries to apply for Senesh Fellowship
By fundsforngos, on October 20th, 2011% The UNDP has launched a guidebook which aims at helping decision makers in developing countries to take advantage of the billions pledged to address climate change. “Blending Climate Finance through National Climate Funds” is based on UNDP’s experience in organizing, managing and advising 750 funds and offering services for over US$5 billion which is the amount received through the contributions from multiple donors. . . . → Read More: UNDP initiates guidebook to address issues on climate change
By fundsforngos, on October 12th, 2011% The Electronic Publishing Trust (EPT) is seeking nominations for the award aimed at recognizing the individuals in developing countries working for open access (OA). . . . → Read More: Nominations invited for the 2011 EPT Award recognizing Individuals from Developing Countries working for Open Access
By fundsforngos, on October 11th, 2011% IDRC invites applications for the bi-annual Doctoral Research Awards from Canadians, permanent residents of Canada, and citizens of developing countries who are currently pursuing doctoral studies at a Canadian university. These awards are intended for field research in one or more developing countries. . . . → Read More: IDRC Doctoral Research Awards
By fundsforngos, on September 26th, 2011% The MasterCard Foundation and UN Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) have started the expansion plan for the MicroLead program that has already proved its success in the recent past. The launching of the new expansion plan came at the 5th Annual African Microfinance Conference in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. This new project will run for . . . → Read More: The MasterCard Foundation and UNCDF Launch MicroLead Expansion Program
By fundsforngos, on September 13th, 2011% Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s $12 million grant awarded to Harvard School of Public Health to improve maternal health in developing countries. . . . → Read More: Gates Foundation $12 Million Grant for Harvard School of Public Health, to lead the Maternal Health Task Force in its next phase
By fundsforngos, on September 13th, 2011% The Government of Finland in its recently announced program has made a commitment aimed at reforming the country’s development policy to meet the future needs. . . . → Read More: Preparation of Development Policy Action Plan launched by Finland’s Ministry for Foreign Affairs
By fundsforngos, on September 5th, 2011% The Food Security Center (FSC) at the University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany is one of the five excellence centers of the program “exceed – Higher Education Excellence in Development Cooperation”. The center is supported by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) with funding from the Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) . . . → Read More: Excellence scholarships for outstanding graduates from developing countries to participate in 36-month PhD Program “Global Food Security“ at the University of Hohenheim, Germany
By fundsforngos, on August 24th, 2011% Climate change is an immediate and unprecedented threat to the food security of hundreds of millions of people who depend on small‐scale agriculture for their livelihoods. The Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) brings together the world’s best researchers in agricultural science, development . . . → Read More: CGIAR Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security seeks proposals to review the current approaches to climate change communications and social learning applicable to developing countries
By fundsforngos, on August 23rd, 2011% Center for Universal Education (CUE), as a part of the Global Economy and Development Program at the Brookings Institution, aims at developing and disseminating effective solutions to the challenges of achieving universal quality education worldwide. It offers a forum for research, high-level dialogue, and public debate on a range of issues relevant to . . . → Read More: Center for Universal Education at the Brookings Institution seeks applications for the Global Scholars Program from candidates in developing countries
By fundsforngos, on August 22nd, 2011% Finnish National Doctoral Programme in Development Studies (Devestu) is seeking applications from the university graduates aspiring to complete a PhD degree in Development Studies. Funding is available for three positions for a maximum of 4 years each during the period 2012–2015. Shorter funding periods are also possible.
About Development Studies
Development . . . → Read More: Finnish National Doctoral Programme in Development Studies seeking applications from PhD aspirants
By fundsforngos, on August 17th, 2011% The Food Security Center (FSC) of University of Hohenheim in Germany is dedicated to create innovative scientific contributions for eradicating the hunger and achieving food security across the world. FSC focuses on the activities that help in addressing the issues of sustainable food availability, food access, food use, and food utilization.
. . . → Read More: The Food Security Center, University of Hohenheim invites applications for PhD Sandwich Scholarships for visiting PhD students from developing countries
By fundsforngos, on August 17th, 2011% The Food Security Center (FSC) is one of the centers of excellence in development collaboration at University of Hohenheim in Germany and works for achieving food security across the world with the help of innovative scientific contributions. FSC is currently seeking applications for Research Scholarships for visiting postdoctoral researchers from developing countries. The . . . → Read More: The Food Security Center, University of Hohenheim invites applications for Research Scholarships for visiting postdoctoral researchers from developing countries
By fundsforngos, on August 16th, 2011% Radio Netherlands Training Centre (RNTC) is seeking applications for Training the Trainers certificate course from eligible candidates related to media training in developing countries and countries in transition.
Course aim
To strengthen the capacity of trainers, training organizers and educators working in or for the broadcast sector to assess training needs . . . → Read More: RNTC seeks applications from eligible media trainers from developing countries for Training the Trainers certificate course
By fundsforngos, on August 11th, 2011% The Food Security Center (FSC) is a university center of excellence in development collaboration at the University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany. FSC is one of five excellence centers of the pro-gram “exceed – Higher Education Excellence in Development Cooperation”, which is supported by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) with funds of the . . . → Read More: Food Security Center seeks applications for South – North PhD Sandwich Scholarships 2012 from visiting PhD students from developing countries to conduct research at the Universität Hohenheim, Germany
By fundsforngos, on August 11th, 2011% IDRC (International Development Research Centre) is seeking applications for the Internship Awards 2011 that are open to Canadians, permanent residents of Canada, and citizens of developing countries.
The IDRC Research Awards are offered annually to provide financial assistance to students to continue their research work. These research awards were founded with . . . → Read More: IDRC invites applications for Research Awards 2011 from researchers from Canada and developing countries
By fundsforngos, on August 10th, 2011% The Jan Vrijman Fund invites creative documentaries and documentary events for financial support from developing countries. When selecting projects, the fund strives to have a minimum of 18% of the selected projects from the Least Developed Countries and Lower Income Countries as per the OECD data for 2010. Furthermore applicants should be aware . . . → Read More: Jan Vrijman Fund invites documentaries and documentary events from developing countries for financial support
By fundsforngos, on August 9th, 2011% European School of Management and Technology (ESMT) in partnership with The Kofi Annan Business Schools Foundation in The Hague, Netherlands is seeking applications for up to three fellowship grants for emerging leaders from developing countries for a one-year full-time MBA education in Berlin, Germany.
Purpose
To make significant contributions to least . . . → Read More: ESMT invites applications from young graduates in developing countries, LDC’s and landlocked countries for the Kofi Annan Fellowships to be pursued in Berlin, Germany
By fundsforngos, on July 27th, 2011% Launched by the Schlumberger Foundation in 2004, the Faculty for the Future program aims to support qualified and deserving women from developing countries by awarding them fellowships to continue their PhD or post-doctoral studies. The women who are awarded the fellowships can continue their study in the physical sciences and related disciplines at . . . → Read More: The Faculty for the Future Program invites applications from deserving women candidates from developing countries for award of fellowships
By fundsforngos, on July 27th, 2011% Source: http://finchannel.com/
The United States will contribute $1.2 million to WTO’s trade-related technical assistance (TRTA) program for developing countries. The TRTA program focuses on providing training for developing countries to improve their ability to analyse issues. The program also helps these countries by improving their abilities to assess the interests and . . . → Read More: US to contribute $1.2 million to WTO’s Trade-Related Technical Assistance program for developing countries
By fundsforngos, on July 26th, 2011% Source: http://formin.finland.fi/
Finland has announced that it will support and fund a South Centre climate change project with Euro 200,000.
The project named “Enhancing the Capacity of Developing Countries to Undertake Climate Related National Actions and to Engage in Global Change and Sustainable Development Processes and Discussions” will be completed in . . . → Read More: Finland announces to fund a South Centre Climate Change Project
By fundsforngos, on July 13th, 2011% The SEED Initiative is a global partnership for action on sustainable development and the green economy.
Founded by UNEP, UNDP and IUCN at the 2002 World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg, SEED supports innovative small-scale and locally driven entrepreneurships around the globe which integrate social and environmental benefits into their business model.
. . . → Read More: SEED Awards for Entrepreneurship in Sustainable Development: Applications invited from innovative ideas in developing countries.
By fundsforngos, on July 10th, 2011% The Belgian Development Cooperation (BTC) on the occasion of the 10th Fair Trade Week , through its Trade for Development Centre, is organising the 6th edition of the “Be Fair” contest and has issued a call for proposals for the same.
Organisations established in developing countries that are engaged in Fair . . . → Read More: BTC seeks proposals for the BE FAIR Awards 2011 from organizations based in developing countries
By fundsforngos, on July 10th, 2011% BTC seeks proposals for the BE FAIR Awards 2011 from organizations based in developing countries Deadline: 19 August 2011 Developing Countries The Belgian development Cooperation (BTC) on the occasion of the 10th Fair Trade Week through its Trade for Development Centre, is organising the 6th edition of the “Be Fair” contest and has . . . → Read More: fundsforngos.org Online Newsletter – July 11, 2011
By fundsforngos, on July 7th, 2011% Launched on 30 June 2011, UK Aid Match is a demand-led fund which will match public donations to appeals for projects focused on poverty reduction and the pursuit of the Millennium Development Goals. Organisations applying to have their appeals match funded will be selected on the basis of the reach of their appeal, . . . → Read More: DFID seeks applications from UK based not-for-profit organizations working in developing countries for UK Aid Match Funding
By fundsforngos, on July 6th, 2011% The Japan Water Forum (JWF) beginning July 13, 2011 will be accepting applications from grass-roots organizations in developing countries involved in resolving water and sanitation problems to apply for the JWF Fund 2011.
What kind of projects can be awarded the grants from JWF Fund 2011?
Only projects planned and faithfully . . . → Read More: Japan Water Forum funding opportunity for grass-roots organizations in developing countries
By fundsforngos, on August 16th, 2010% BMA providing support to health organizations in developing countries. . . . → Read More: British Medical Association support to organizations in developing countries
By fundsforngos, on August 13th, 2010% The International Development Research Centre (IDRC) has launched a call for proposals 2010-2011 for the Graduate Research Awards on Climate Change and Water under its Adaptation H2O program.
This is part of IDRC’s effort to support research in developing countries to promote growth and development. The Climate Change and Water Program . . . → Read More: IDRC Call for Proposals 2010-2011 for the Graduate Research Awards on Climate Change and Water
By fundsforngos, on August 9th, 2010% The Global Development Network in partnership with the Partnership for African Social and Governance Research (PASGR) and the Open Society Institute (OSI) has launched the call for proposals on “Varieties of Governance: Effective Public Service Delivery.” This project is supported by USAID, DFID, IDRC and the World Bank.
This project will . . . → Read More: GDN launches call for proposals for “Varieties of Governance: Effective Public Service Delivery”
By fundsforngos, on August 9th, 2010% The Elsevier Foundation is now accepting applications to support the efforts of libraries and their partner organizations in developing countries.
The Innovative Libraries in Developing Countries Program supports the following kinds of programs with one, two and three year grants to libraries and supporting organizations in developing countries:
Programs to enhance . . . → Read More: Elsevier Foundation Grant for Innovative Libraries in Developing Countries
By fundsforngos, on July 28th, 2010% Initially, concept paper defining the basic information about the project idea and the organization has to be submitted for applying to any of the three stages of the USAID’s Development Innovation Ventures’ Development Innovation Fund. The concept paper should not exceed more than five pages. The Stage 1 applicants only need to submit . . . → Read More: Submission of Applications for the Development Innovation Ventures –USAID -5
By fundsforngos, on July 7th, 2010% The Ashden Awards for Sustainable Energy believes in the fact that some of the most ingenious and practical ideas for developing cleaner, sustainable energy solutions come from communities in the developing world. In this context, it seeks to award small enterprises in Africa, Asia and Latin America and bring in their sustainable . . . → Read More: Ashden Awards for Sustainable Energy 2011
By fundsforngos, on June 29th, 2010% The Panasonic Corporation established the Panasonic Scholarship Program “in 1998 in commemoration of the company’s 80th anniversary as a way for the company to express its appreciation to society. Its aim is to provide scholarship opportunities to privately financed students from Asian countries who wish to pursue a master’s course in Japan, to . . . → Read More: Panasonic Corporation’s Scholarship Opportunity for Developing Countries
By fundsforngos, on June 3rd, 2010% The International Labour Organization’s (ILO) Microinsurance Innovation Facility (MIF) has announced the availability of third round of research grants “on a competitive basis for academics, particularly from developing countries, to analyze various microinsurance issues. Besides answering key questions in the Facility’s research agenda” MIF has teamed up with the European Development Research Network . . . → Read More: Grants for Research on Microinsurance Issues
By fundsforngos, on June 3rd, 2010% The International Labour Organization’s (ILO) Microinsurance Innovation Facility (MIF) in partnership with the European Development Research Network (EUDN) is inviting academics and researchers to submit expressions of interest for research fellowships. There are up to five research fellowships available and these will be awarded on a competitive basis.
The research fellows . . . → Read More: Microinsurance Innovation Facility’s Call for Expressions of Interests for Research Fellowships
By fundsforngos, on June 1st, 2010% The International Development Research Centre (IDRC) is accepting applications from citizens of developing countries and Canada for the IDRC Internship Awards. The awards are an opportunity to get “exposure to research for international development through a program of training in research management and grant administration under the guidance of IDRC program staff.” It . . . → Read More: IDRC Internship Awards
By fundsforngos, on May 27th, 2010% If your organization is planning a regional or international workshop or an exchange visit to another NGO or project, but you are in need of grant support, then one of the best possible options is applying for the Commonwealth Foundation’s Civil Society Responsive Grants.
The Commonwealth Foundation is an inter-governmental organization . . . → Read More: How to apply for Commonwealth Foundation’s Civil Society Responsive Grants…
By fundsforngos, on May 27th, 2010% The Civil Society Responsive Grants supports activities in four main areas:
Culture Governance and Democracy Human Development Communities and Livelihoods.
Applicant organizations should justify that their activities fall in any one of these areas in addition to its significance to an international or intercultural exchange. Gender and youth are cross-cutting themes of the . . . → Read More: How to apply for Commonwealth Foundation’s Civil Society Responsive Grants…-2
By fundsforngos, on May 27th, 2010% Proposals can be submitted to the Foundation during any part of the year. However, there are four grant application deadlines for making decisions. These are quarterly-based deadlines:
Grants for activities in
Application must be received by
Applicants hear from the Foundation in
October, November, December
. . . → Read More: How to apply for Commonwealth Foundation’s Civil Society Responsive Grants…-3
By fundsforngos, on May 14th, 2010% The Kurt Schork Memorial Awards uniquely honour the contributions of freelance journalists covering foreign news and reporters from the developing world and countries in transition. Since 2005, IWPR has been honoured to partner with the Kurt Schork Memorial Fund to administer and organise the annual awards.
A freelancer himself, Kurt Schork . . . → Read More: 2010 Kurt Schork Awards
By fundsforngos, on May 10th, 2010% The Human Rights Grant Scheme (HRGS) - managed by the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) in consultation with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), Australian human rights experts and Australia’s network of Overseas diplomatic posts – involved in building the capacity of organisations in developing countries to promote and protect . . . → Read More: AUSAID Human Rights Grant Scheme 2010-11
By fundsforngos, on May 10th, 2010% The AUSAID Human Rights Grant Scheme (2010-11) has set down the following criteria for NGOs to apply for the funding support:
Organisations must meet all of the following criteria to be eligible for funding:
Involved in promoting and defending human rights in an eligible developing country*
*An ‘eligible developing country’ means . . . → Read More: Human Rights Grant Scheme-2010-11 Eligibility Criteria
By fundsforngos, on May 10th, 2010% AUSAID has provided the following list of project activities that can receive funding support under the Human Rights Grant Scheme-2010-11:
Projects eligible for funding must:
(a) Aim to achieve one or more of the following objectives:
prevent or end gross human rights violations such as (but not restricted to) extra-judicial and arbitrary killings; . . . → Read More: What project activities are funded under the Human Rights Grant Scheme-2010-11?
By fundsforngos, on May 10th, 2010% Where relevant, projects should also:
(a) involve the active participation of marginalised groups such as people with disability, women, children, youth, the elderly, people living with HIV/AIDS, prisoners, homeless people, refugees, internally displaced persons, indigenous peoples, ethnic and religious minorities, gay, lesbian, bisexual, transsexual and intersex persons (b) strengthen the applicant . . . → Read More: What project activities are funded under the Human Rights Grant Scheme-2010-11? -2
By fundsforngos, on May 10th, 2010% Funding will not be provided for:
projects reasonably determined to be contrary to Australia’s interests projects that support independence movements evangelism or missionary outreach activities political party campaign activities emergency relief activities recurrent costs, unless the organisation demonstrates in its application how it will take over these costs retrospective activities activities that already . . . → Read More: Human Rights Grant Scheme-2010-11: Application Process
By fundsforngos, on May 10th, 2010% Step One (for all interested applicant organisations)
Applicant organisations must submit a completed Expression of Interest Form (Attachment A) to the relevant Australian diplomatic post to be received by 4 pm (local time) on Tuesday 15 June 2010. Late Expressions of Interest will not be accepted. Expressions of Interest must be . . . → Read More: Human Rights Grant Scheme-2010-11: Application Process -2
By fundsforngos, on May 10th, 2010% Pacific
Pacific – Country Australian diplomatic post Cook Islands Australian High Commission, New Zealand (Postal address)
PO Box 4036
Wellington
New Zealand
Australian High Commission, New Zealand (Physical address)
72-76 Hobson Street
Thorndon
Wellington
New Zealand Fiji Australian High Commission, Fiji (Postal address)
PO Box 214
Suva
Fiji
Australian High Commission, Fiji (Physical address)
37 . . . → Read More: Human Rights Grant Scheme-2010-11: List of Eligible Countries and Australian Diplomat Posts – Pacific
By fundsforngos, on May 10th, 2010% Asia
Asia – Country Australian diplomatic post Afghanistan See Pakistan Bangladesh Australian High Commission, Bangladesh
184 Gulshan Avenue
Gulshan
Dhaka
Bangladesh Bhutan See India Burma Australian Embassy, Burma
88 Strand Road
Rangoon
Burma Cambodia Australian Embassy, Cambodia
16B National Assembly St
Sangkat Tonle Bassac
Khan Chamkamon
Phnom Penh
Cambodia China (People’s Republic of) Australian Embassy, . . . → Read More: Human Rights Grant Scheme-2010-11: List of Eligible Countries and Australian Diplomat Posts – Asia
By fundsforngos, on May 10th, 2010% Middle East
Middle East – Country Australian diplomatic post Iran Australian Embassy, Tehran (Postal Address)
PO Box 15875-4334, Abbasabad
Tehran 15138
Iran
Australian Embassy, Tehran (Physical Address)
No. 2, 23rd Street
Khalid Islambuli Ave
Tehran 15138
Iran Iraq Australian Embassy, Iraq
International Zone
Baghdad
Iraq Jordan Australian Embassy, Jordan (Postal Address)
PO Box 35201
Amman . . . → Read More: Human Rights Grant Scheme-2010-11: List of Eligible Countries and Australian Diplomat Posts – Middle East
By fundsforngos, on May 10th, 2010% Africa
Africa – Country Australian diplomatic post Algeria Australian Embassy, France
4 Rue Jean Rey
Paris 75724 Cedex 15
France Angola See South Africa Benin See Nigeria Botswana See South Africa Burkina Faso See Ghana Burundi See Kenya Cameroon See Nigeria Cape Verde Australian Embassy, Lisbon
Avenida da Liberdade, 200, 2nd Floor
Lisbon 1250-147
Portugal . . . → Read More: Human Rights Grant Scheme-2010-11: List of Eligible Countries and Australian Diplomat Posts – Africa
By fundsforngos, on May 10th, 2010% Caribbean
Caribbean – Country Australian diplomatic post Antigua & Barbuda See Trinidad and Tobago Barbados See Trinidad and Tobago Belize See Trinidad and Tobago Cuba See Mexico Dominica See Trinidad and Tobago Dominican Republic See Mexico Grenada See Trinidad and Tobago Guyana See Trinidad and Tobago Haiti See Trinidad and Tobago Jamaica See Trinidad and . . . → Read More: Human Rights Grant Scheme-2010-11: List of Eligible Countries and Australian Diplomat Posts – Caribbean
By fundsforngos, on May 10th, 2010% Latin America
Latin America – Country Australian diplomatic post Argentina Australian Embassy, Argentina
Villanueva 1400
Buenos Aires C1426BMJ
Argentina Bolivia See Chile Brazil Australian Embassy, Brazil
SES Quadra 801
Coniunto K, Lote 7
Brasilia DF 70200-010
Brazil Chile Australian Embassy, Chile (Postal Address)
Casilla 33, Correo 10, Las Condes
Santiago de Chile
Chile
Australian Embassy, . . . → Read More: Human Rights Grant Scheme-2010-11: List of Eligible Countries and Australian Diplomat Posts – Latin America
By fundsforngos, on May 10th, 2010% Click on your region to see a list of countries from which you can apply for the AUSAID Human Rights Grant Scheme (2010-11). AUSAID will only accept applications in hard copy and they have to be submitted to the office of the Australian High Commission or the Australian embassy in your country (address . . . → Read More: Human Rights Grant Scheme-2010-11: List of Eligible Countries and Australian Diplomat Posts
By fundsforngos, on May 10th, 2010% Afghanistan Children in Crisis Promoting the rights of women and children in Afghanistan The project will train teachers and police and hold community activities to raise awareness about violence against women and children in order to promote the rights of children, particularly girls, to enjoy an education free from violence. $99,750 over one . . . → Read More: AUSAID-supported Projects under the Human Rights Grant Scheme (2009-10)
By fundsforngos, on May 10th, 2010% Cambodia Community Legal Education Centre Public interest litigation and advocacy project The project will promote the rule of law and democratic institutions in Cambodia by using the legal system to assert and protect citizens’ rights, particularly focusing upon land rights and ownership. $147,400 over two years
Cameroon InterFaith Vision Foundation Cameroon . . . → Read More: AUSAID-supported Projects under the Human Rights Grant Scheme (2009-10) -2
By fundsforngos, on May 10th, 2010% East Timor Judicial System Monitoring Program Strengthening the capacity of police, health professionals and lawyers to understand and apply the new Penal Code and Domestic Violence Law The project will promote the rights of women and children by building the capacity of policy, health professionals and lawyers to understand their responsibilities under the . . . → Read More: AUSAID-supported Projects under the Human Rights Grant Scheme (2009-10) -3
By fundsforngos, on May 10th, 2010% Guyana Society against Sexual Orientation Discrimination (SASOD) Human Rights Education for the Protection of Sexual and Gender Minorities in Guyana This project will provide human rights education to sexual and gender minorities in Guyana, and to providers of social and health services for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered and transsexual persons. SASOD will produce . . . → Read More: AUSAID-supported Projects under the Human Rights Grant Scheme (2009-10) -4
By fundsforngos, on May 10th, 2010% Iraq Handicap International Strengthening self advocacy capacities for rights and equal opportunities of Persons with disabilities in Iraq The project will work with Iraqi people living with disabilities to become active disability stakeholders. By providing training and micro-grant support, the project will enable these groups to advocate and lobby for their rights and . . . → Read More: AUSAID-supported Projects under the Human Rights Grant Scheme (2009-10) -5
By fundsforngos, on May 10th, 2010% Maldives Hoadedhdhoo Association for Development Empowering youth human rights organisations: mainstreaming human rights into development plans of NGOs based in the Southern Atolls This project will raise awareness of, and empower youth about, their human rights, particularly their civil and political rights, their economic, social and cultural rights and also the relationship between . . . → Read More: AUSAID-supported Projects under the Human Rights Grant Scheme (2009-10) -6
By fundsforngos, on May 10th, 2010% Nigeria Centre for the Right to Health Building the capacities of civil society groups and media organisations on issues relating to sexual and reproductive rights in Nigeria Capacity building of civil society groups and media organizations through a series of workshops on issues relating to sexual and reproductive rights in Nigeria. $104,690 over . . . → Read More: AUSAID-supported Projects under the Human Rights Grant Scheme (2009-10) -7
By fundsforngos, on May 10th, 2010% Solomon Islands Save the Children Australia Our Views in News The rights of children will be encouraged by participation of children in media initiatives using print, radio and television. This project will also establish children’s clubs to conduct community activities on children’s issues and train media personnel on the Convention on the Rights . . . → Read More: AUSAID-supported Projects under the Human Rights Grant Scheme (2009-10) -8
By fundsforngos, on May 10th, 2010% Sudan Sudanese Human Rights Monitor Supporting Rights and Democracy for Effective Participation in Elections Promoting democratisation in Sudan through awareness raising of human rights including the rights of citizenship and building the capacity of civil society to play a role in election monitoring. $42,292 over 18 months
Togo Handicap International The . . . → Read More: AUSAID-supported Projects under the Human Rights Grant Scheme (2009-10) -9
By fundsforngos, on May 7th, 2010% We people in developing countries have always received tremendous support, resources and ideas for our sustainable development from developed countries. Now, how about we provide some support to them as a payback? Although the aid we receive from the developed world has its own issues and contentions, yet an important question is whether . . . → Read More: Design for the First World: Now, people from developing countries can contribute ideas for the betterment of the developed countries
By fundsforngos, on May 7th, 2010% Organizations which have been planning to write proposals or build up new ideas for projects to establish libraries in developing countries, there is a useful list of such projects listed at this link.
The Elsevier Foundation’s Innovative Libraries Program, which issues a call for proposals annually to fund such projects in . . . → Read More: Innovative Libraries for Developing Countries
By fundsforngos, on May 5th, 2010% Latest info: DFID is no longer accepting applications under the Development Innovation Fund.
Small and medium-sized NGOs and CBOs can access funding opportunities from UK Department for Intenational Development’s (DFID) new grant launched this year called the “Development Innovation Fund” (DIF). The Fund has been set up to support only small . . . → Read More: DFID Development Innovation Fund’s Grant Application Form simplified
By fundsforngos, on May 5th, 2010% Before we move ahead straight to the grant application form, let us quickly understand the main conditions of the grant. Below is a summary:
Any not-for-profit organization located in a developing country can apply for this Fund. The organization’s income during the last 3 years should not have exceeded more than £500,000 (from . . . → Read More: DFID Development Innovation Fund’s Grant Application Form simplified -2
By fundsforngos, on May 5th, 2010% We move ahead to the application form now for applying to the DFID’s Development Innovation Fund (DIF). There are two forms under the Fund which can be downloaded from the following links:
Application Form Budget Form
Before we start writing down the proposal in the given application form, there are again . . . → Read More: DFID Development Innovation Fund’s Grant Application Form simplified -3
By fundsforngos, on May 5th, 2010% 1.1 main objective of the project should specify the goal or the overall objective of the project (in not more than 25 words). The goal is usually broad and long-term, but if you project is specific and focused on achieving only one objective, it can be written down here. More information about the . . . → Read More: DFID Development Innovation Fund’s Grant Application Form simplified -5
By fundsforngos, on May 5th, 2010% 1.5 The total cost of the project: You can fill this later once you have listed the activities. But make sure that you give your total cost in British Pounds (GBP) only. Use online currency converters such as http://www.google.com/finance/converter or http://www.x-rates.com/calculator.html to convert your local currency into pounds. Remember that the maximum amount . . . → Read More: DFID Development Innovation Fund’s Grant Application Form simplified -6
By fundsforngos, on May 5th, 2010% 2.9 If your organization has been funded by DFID directly or indirectly, it can be mentioned here briefly. Any previous experience with DFID or any of its programmes will be an added advantage for the organization as references can work as strong recommendations to fund the organization. If there is no such previous . . . → Read More: DFID Development Innovation Fund’s Grant Application Form simplified -8
By fundsforngos, on May 3rd, 2010% “The Indigenous Leaders Conservation Fellowship is sponsored by Conservation International to create opportunities for leaders and scholars from indigenous and traditional peoples’ communities and organizations to explore solutions to the impacts of climate change and the threats to ecosystems and biodiversity that are affecting their lands, communities and livelihoods. The program will focus . . . → Read More: Indigenous Leaders Conservation Fellowship
By fundsforngos, on April 6th, 2010% The Information Program is an initiative of the Open Society Institute (OSI) established “to increase public access to knowledge, facilitate civil society communication and protect civil liberties and the freedom to communicate in the digital environment.” It is focused upon enhancing the information access of the disadvantaged people in less developed countries and . . . → Read More: OSI’s Information Program supporting NGOs and Civil Society Groups
By fundsforngos, on April 6th, 2010% Access to Knowledge
Under the Access to Knowledge, the focus areas are Intellectual Property Reform, Open Access Initiative, Open Educational Resources, Open Access to Law and eIFL.net. The Intellectual Property Reform area works to reduce barriers to access, production and exchange of knowledge and knowledge-based goods. The Open Access Initiative is for . . . → Read More: OSI’s Information Program supporting NGOs and Civil Society Groups -2
By fundsforngos, on April 6th, 2010% Civil Society Communication
The civil society communication area under the Information Program of the OSI focuses upon the vitality of information for NGOs and civil society organizations. Information is very critical for such groups to manage their operations. However, as these organizations are sometimes ill-equipped and under-resourced to manage and . . . → Read More: OSI’s Information Program supporting NGOs and Civil Society Groups -3
By fundsforngos, on April 6th, 2010% Open Information Policy
Under the Open Information Policy component, OSI aims to “to broaden communications access in the most disadvantaged countries and to protect the freedom to communicate in the digital environment.” Under the component, the focus areas and grants include Free Expression and Privacy Online and Affordable Communications Access. The . . . → Read More: OSI’s Information Program supporting NGOs and Civil Society Groups -4
By fundsforngos, on March 30th, 2010% The UK International Health Links Funding Scheme (IHLFS), which was launched in 2009 with the funding support of the Department for International Development (DFID) and implemented jointly by the British Council and the Tropical Health and Education Trust (THET), is now open to receive grant applications from organizations in the UK and selected . . . → Read More: UK’s IHLFS’s Round 2 Funding now open
By fundsforngos, on March 18th, 2010% The UK Department for International Development has launched the Community Link Programme for UK-based community groups which have a linkage with a community group in developing countries working to understand more about global development issues. The aim of the programme is “increase understanding of global development issues, and offers funding and support to . . . → Read More: DFID’s Community Linking Programme for Community Groups in UK and Developing Countries
By fundsforngos, on March 2nd, 2010% Main Page: UN-HABITAT’s Youth Fund
Small NGOs for whom UN-HABITAT’s Youth Fund best suits may still find it challenging enough to write a competitive proposal to secure this funding for their projects. The application guidelines of the Fund itself provide sufficient information on how best the proposal can be presented. However, . . . → Read More: Applying for the UN-HABITAT Youth Fund for NGOs and CBOs – 1
By fundsforngos, on March 2nd, 2010% Main Page: UN-HABITAT’s Youth Fund
The A7. Youth-led development is a very important section of the application form as it will define the relevance of your organization for youth-focused work. UN-HABITAT’s Youth Fund prefers to fund organizations led by young people between 15-32 years. But this can also mean that if . . . → Read More: Applying for the UN-HABITAT Youth Fund for NGOs and CBOs – 2
By fundsforngos, on March 2nd, 2010% Main Page: UN-HABITAT’s Youth Fund
The Part C section of the application form seeks information about the project that is being proposed for funding support. The C1 – C3 sections of the project seek basic information such as the project title, project location and the project duration. The location of the . . . → Read More: Applying for the UN-HABITAT Youth Fund for NGOs and CBOs – 3
By fundsforngos, on March 2nd, 2010% Main Page: UN-HABITAT’s Youth Fund
The D1. Project summary under the Part D. Project Description will have a concise but clear description of your project. Within 250 words, you need to explain what the project is. Ideally, you can summarize your project goal, objectives, location, duration in months, beneficiaries, activities and . . . → Read More: Applying for the UN-HABITAT Youth Fund for NGOs and CBOs – 4
By fundsforngos, on March 2nd, 2010% Main Page: UN-HABITAT’s Youth Fund
D5. Outputs will list out the results achieved after implementing the activities. Please note that this section is different from D3. Outcomes and it could include the training manuals produced, reports documented, constructive activities undertaken by youths such as businesses set up by youths in a . . . → Read More: Applying for the UN-HABITAT Youth Fund for NGOs and CBOs – 5
By fundsforngos, on March 2nd, 2010% Main Page: UN-HABITAT’s Youth Fund
Logical Framework
The application guidelines of UN-HABITAT’s Youth Fund have given an example to help applicants develop the logical framework.
“The logical framework should provide an overview of the project’s goal, outcomes and key activities, the outputs of each activity, the timeframe . . . → Read More: Applying for the UN-HABITAT Youth Fund for NGOs and CBOs – 6
By fundsforngos, on March 2nd, 2010% Main Page: UN-HABITAT’s Youth Fund
Budget
UN-HABITAT’s Youth Fund application guidelines have given an example that can be referred to while developing the project budget:
“The project budget should provide a detailed description in USD of how you plan to spend the grant for the proposed project. . . . → Read More: Applying for the UN-HABITAT Youth Fund for NGOs and CBOs – 7
By fundsforngos, on March 2nd, 2010% Main Page: UN-HABITAT’s Youth Fund
Once the application form is complete and ready for submission, make sure that you have put in all the documents and completed all requirements as mentioned below:
“Compulsory attachments
Before submitting your application to the Urban Youth Fund, please make sure that the following documents are attached to . . . → Read More: Applying for the UN-HABITAT Youth Fund for NGOs and CBOs – 8
By fundsforngos, on March 2nd, 2010% UN-HABITAT adopted a resolution in 2007 to establish the UN-HABITAT Youth Fund to mobilize young people for advocating for youth-related policy formulation; support governmental and non-governmental agencies to respond to youth concerns; support youth information networks; implement new ideas on employment, governance, adequate shelter and secure tenure; share best practices; promote vocation training . . . → Read More: UN-HABITAT’s Youth Fund for NGOs and CBOs
By fundsforngos, on February 22nd, 2010% The H.J. Heinz Company Foundation Fellowship is managed by the Global Studies Program at the University of Pittsburgh’s University Center for International Studies. It provides fellowship for individuals from developing countries annually during which fellows are provided with “one year of practical, professional, and non-degree educational experiences through the University of Pittsburgh in . . . → Read More: Heinz Fellowship for Individuals from Developing Countries
By fundsforngos, on February 17th, 2010% The European Commission recognizes the fact that insufficient progress has been made in the field of maternal health and sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) and more efforts have to be made here to achieve the MDG 5 targets to be met by the year 2015. It is also essential that in . . . → Read More: EC Call for Proposals on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights…1
By fundsforngos, on February 17th, 2010% “Overall objective
The overall objective of the call is to support developing countries to improve SRHR by strengthening civil society organisations to effectively advocate for the development and implementation of SRHR strategies for their population and contributing to provision of SRH services in fragile states.
Applications must address only . . . → Read More: EC Call for Proposals on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights…2
By fundsforngos, on February 17th, 2010% “Specific objective 2: Improve access to SRH services and services for victims of abuse and rape in fragile states Applications under specific objective 2 must contribute to achieving one or both of the two expected results below:
2.1. Existing SRH services are improved or, when such services are absent, SRH services . . . → Read More: EC Call for Proposals on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights…3
By fundsforngos, on February 17th, 2010% Geographical priority
Under the specific objective 1 the priority will be given to actions in developing countries with the worst indicators for sexual and reproductive health and rights for women, men and adolescents, and in countries where governments have been unable or unwilling to take effective action on SRHR on their . . . → Read More: EC Call for Proposals on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights…4
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