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Deadline-March 22, 2012 United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is taking a new approach to solving major development challenges. By partnering with universities and research institutions, both in the United States and abroad, USAID will create and leverage a virtual network of experts who are focused on solving distinct global . . . → Read More: Request for Application (RFA):Higher Education Solutions Network(USAID) Deadline- March 20,2012 Countries/Region- Bangladesh The United States Agency For International Development in Bangladesh(USAID/Bangladesh) is seeking application for a cooperative agreement from qualified US and non- US organizations to implement USAID’s Agro-Inputs Projects in Bangladesh. The authority for this RFA is found the Forieghn Assistance Act of 1961, as . . . → Read More: Request for Applications – Agro-Inputs Project Bangladesh (USAID/Bangladesh) Deadline:29 February 2012 Countries/Region:Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. South Asia is prone to disasters spawned or magnified by extreme climatic events, including floods, droughts, heavy downpours, and heat-waves. The frequency and severity of such events is expected to increase significantly with climate change, manifested both . . . → Read More: Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation in South Asia-Call for Proposals The Jacobs Foundation invites specialists and experts in the field of child and adolescent research worldwide to nominate candidates for the Klaus J. Jacobs Research Prize 2012. The prize in honour of the Jacobs Foundation’s late founder Klaus J. Jacobs is awarded annually in the first week of December in Zurich, Switzerland. . . . → Read More: Call for Nominations Klaus J. Jacobs Research Prize 2012 DEADLINE- 1 February 2012 Countries/Region: Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia. The Thematic Programme “Non-State Actors and Local Authorities in Development” (hereafter NSA/LA Programme) is an “actor oriented” programme, which co-finances initiatives proposed and carried out by Civil Society Organisations (CSO) and . . . → Read More: Non-State Actors and Local Authorities in Development-European Commission Deadline: January 31st, 2012. Countries/Region:Washington DC USAID has partnered with institutions around the world to tackle health, environmental, agricultural, and governance challenges. However, approaches to development now include the private sector, foundations, the military, and academia. In this regard, USAID may expand engagement with the academic community focused on . . . → Read More: Seeking Comment on Expanding Academic Partnerships-USAID Deadline: February 16, 2012 Countries/Region: Nigeria Development Alternatives and Resource Center (DARC) is organizing a Complete Cycle Program, an Employability program designed by DARC and Clinton Associates (UK) to increase the employability of Nigerian graduates by exposing them to the requirements and challenges of the job market.DARC is a . . . → Read More: Call for Application: DARC’s Youth Employability Program Deadline:01.03.2012 Coutries/Region: SRI LANKA The thematic programme “Non-State Actors and Local Authorities in Development” is a development policy instrument of the European Consensus on Development.1 It replaced the NGO co financing and decentralised cooperation budget lines and has its legal basis in Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1905/2006 . . . → Read More: Non State Actors in Development in Sri Lanka 2011-2012-EuropeAid Deadline: 20 April 2012 Countries/Region: AFRICA The African Union Commission (AUC) is committed to ensure that science and technology in Africa contributes to its sustainable development efforts. The Act establishing the Union recognizes the need for Africa to embark on an ambitious strategic science and technology development programme, aimed . . . → Read More: African Union Research Grants-Open Call for Proposals -2012 DEADLINE: Jan 27, 2012 Countries/Region: UGANDA The proposed Eco-Tourism program directly links to USAID/Uganda’s 2011-2015 Country Development Cooperation Strategy at Intermediate Result 1.3 – Natural Resource base degradation mitigated to protect future value. Through this program, numerous measures through the development and expansion of eco-tourism will be taken to . . . → Read More: Tourism for Biodiversty Program(USAID)-UGANDA The Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is organizing the 2012 ICT4D (Information Communication and Technology for Development) Conference on 27 March 2012 at Kigali, Rwanda. This conference will provide a space where solution providers, development practitioners, international donors and government agencies can come together and learn about successfully deployed solutions and sustainable . . . → Read More: Catholic Relief Services: Call for Applications for ICT Conference DEADLINE- January 9, 2012. Countries/Region- Egypt, Morocco, Kuwait, Oman and the US Legacy is pleased to announce that our highly successful Legislative Fellows Program (LFP-MENA)will again take place in 2012-2014. This two-way citizen exchange program is a capacity building and professional development initiative that develops organizational and leadership skills, . . . → Read More: Legacy Internationals- Legislative Fellows Program DEADLINE- March 13, 2012. Countries/Region- Latin America, North America, Europe, Sub-Saharan Africa, Middle East & North Africa, Asia-Pacific The Cartier Women’s Initiative Award offers funding, coaching, networking opportunities and exposure. It is a unique opportunity for early-phase women entrepreneurs to take their companies to the next level. The Award . . . → Read More: Cartier Women’s Initiative Awards A guide entitled ‘Integration of the human-rights-based approach into development policies: A guide for the new EU Member States’ has been published by Minority Rights Group International. The guide was commissioned by MRG Europe, as a part of the EC-funded project ‘From Needs to Rights: Promoting More Effective Development Policies in Europe.’ The . . . → Read More: A Guide for New European Union Member States Countries/Region- India The awards given by the Jamnalal Bajaj Foundation were set up to continue the legacy of Late Mr. Jamnalal Bajaj to serve the society. The Awards recognize constructive work in the area of rural development, application of science and technology, development of women and child, and promotion of Gandhian . . . → Read More: Samhita- 35 Jamnalal Bajaj Awards Peace Revolution Fellowship for Youth is an opportunity for youths interested in peace to participate in 10 days of Inner Peace Retreat, which has a focus on Meditation, Peace and Buddhist Studies) and 3 days of Workshop and Dialogue. The fellowships will be held in Thailand and there will be three fellowship periods: . . . → Read More: Peace Revolution’s Fellowship Opportunity for Youths The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and Cornell International Institute for Food Agriculture and Development (CIIFAD) in collaboration with the International Association of Agricultural Economists (IAAE) is hosting an international symposium on “Inclusive Agro-Enterprise Development”, as part of the technical program of IAAE’s Triennial Conference of 2012. . . . → Read More: FAO Call for Papers and Grant Opportunity The Graduate Global Leadership Fellowships enable promising leaders from developing countries to pursue doctoral studies at UBC. The fellowships are to support international students showing outstanding leadership in humanitarian and development work in their home country. Graduate Global Leadership Fellowships thus open the way to a world-class graduate education for emerging scholars from . . . → Read More: Graduate Global Leadership Fellowship European Commission has issued a restricted call seeking proposals from eligible organizations for projects that would strengthen the capacity of civil society organisations and local authorities and help in poverty reduction in Iran and Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. EC also aims to promote an empowered society in these countries to benefit populations . . . → Read More: EC invites Proposals for Projects to Strengthen the Capacity of Civil Society Organisations and Local Authorities for Poverty Reduction in Iran and Democratic People’s Republic of Korea The Graduate Global Leadership Fellowships enable promising leaders from developing countries to pursue doctoral studies at UBC. The fellowships are to support international students showing outstanding leadership in humanitarian and development work in their home country. Graduate Global Leadership Fellowships thus open the way to a world-class graduate education for emerging scholars from . . . → Read More: Graduate Global Leadership Fellowship Nominations are open for the 2012 WWSF Women’s World Summit Foundation Prize honoring women and women’s groups around the world . . . → Read More: Prize for Women’s Creativity in Rural Life 2012 USAID is association with Devex, is currently inviting entries for the essay competition to find five most interesting and insightful opinions . . . → Read More: USAID and Devex seek Entries for the Essay Contest  One comment  Awards and Prizes, Grants and Resources for Democracy and Good Governance, Grants and Resources for Environment, Conservation and Climate Change, Grants and Resources for Health and Nutrition, Grants and Resources for Information, Communication and Technology for Development  association, development, Entries, essay, essays, future, issue, submission, topic, USAID CIDA has issued a call for proposals for the International Youth Internship Program (IYIP) 2012-2014. IYIP is a part of the employment program for Canadian graduates . . . → Read More: CIDA invites Proposals from Organizations incorporated in Canada for the International Youth Internship Program 2012-2014 Entries are being invited for the European Charlemagne Youth Prize that is awarded jointly and annually by the European Parliament and the Foundation of the International Charlemagne Prize of Aachen. . . . → Read More: Entries invited from Young People in EU Member States for the European Charlemagne Youth Prize USAID in Mexico has issued an Annual Program Statement (APS) soliciting proposals for public-private alliance to address Mexico’s development challenge . . . → Read More: USAID Mexico issues APS seeking Proposals from Private Sector Partners United States Agency for International Development has issued a call seeking grant applications from eligible U.S./non-U.S. non-profit/ for-profit NGOs . . . → Read More: USAID Grant for “Strengthening Political Accountability and Civic Engagement in Moldova” Program in Moldova The Inter-American Foundation in partnership with the Institute of International Education (IIE) is currently seeking applications for the Grassroots Development Fellowship Program . . . → Read More: Inter-American Foundation Grassroots Development Fellowship Program Opportunity IDB is currently inviting innovative proposals from civil society organizations legally established in one of the IDB’s 26 borrowing member countries. . . . → Read More: Inter-American Development Bank seeks Innovative Proposals to Support Communities and Vulnerable Groups The Open Society Foundations in partnership with Echoing Green is seeking applications for the newly launched Black Male Achievement (BMA) Fellowship program. . . . → Read More: Open Society Foundations and Echoing Green seek Applications for the Black Male Achievement Fellowship Program International Association for the Study of Sexuality, Culture and Society (IASSCS), in association with Ford Foundation, is currently inviting applications for Sexualities Research Grant Program. . . . → Read More: IASSCS-Ford Foundation seek Applications for Sexualities Research Grant Program The Australian Government is open to accepting applications for the 2012 second round of the Endeavour Executive Awards including the Endeavour Awards for Japan. . . . → Read More: Australian Government’s Endeavour Awards: Scholarship Opportunities for Study, Research and Professional Development 3 comments - (Comments are closed) Awards and Prizes, Scholarships applications, Australia, development, Endeavour Awards, individuals, Japan, professional, research, round, study The King Baudouin Foundation has announced the King Baudouin African Development Prize 2012-2013 for individuals or organizations making outstanding contribution to development in Africa. . . . → Read More: King Baudouin African Development Prize 2012-2013 3 comments - (Comments are closed) Africa, Awards and Prizes Africa, candidate, contribution, development, individuals, life, organizations, progress, promote, work CDDRL is currently inviting applications for the 2012 Draper Hills Summer Fellowship on Democracy and Development Program (DHSFDD) which will be organized from July 22, 2012 – August 10, 2012. . . . → Read More: Applications invited for 2012 Draper Hills Summer Fellows Program 6 comments - (Comments are closed) Fellowships, Grants and Resources for Democracy and Good Governance academic, applicants, countries, democracy, development, Eligibility Conditions, law, professional, program, seminars IFAS-Research (French Institute of South Africa) is inviting applications from Masters, Doctoral, Post-Doctoral students and researchers as well as research teams for grants available for the year 2012. . . . → Read More: IFAS Research seeks Grant Applications from Masters, Doctoral, Post-Doctoral students and Senior Researchers European Commission has issued a restricted call for proposals inviting concept notes at first stage for projects that would help in enabling the development of Partnerships Projects . . . → Read More: EC invites Grant Proposals for Environmental Governance in China Comments are closed China call, China, development, EC, environmental, Financial Allocation, Global Objectives, Note, proposals, public The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has issued a Request for Proposals for its new grant program called “Discover New Ways to Achieve Healthy Growth” under the Grand Challenges in Global Health initiative. . . . → Read More: Gates Foundation’s New Grant Opportunity: “Achieving Healthy Growth” 23 comments - (Comments are closed) Grants and Resources for Health and Nutrition, Latest Funds for NGOs 000, address, development, developmental, grant, growth, interventions, opportunity, Pacific Standard Time, program This is a request for proposal from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation under the new grant program as part of the Grand Challenges in Global Health initiative. . . . → Read More: Gates Foundation’s New Grant for Biomarkers of Gastrointestinal (Gut) Function and Health 3 comments - (Comments are closed) Grants and Resources for Health and Nutrition, Latest Funds for NGOs children, developing, developing world, development, grant, health, integrity, program, proposal, request The European Commission has issued a restricted call seeking proposals for projects to support the role of civil society organizations . . . → Read More: EC seeks Grant Proposals for Strengthening the Civil Society Organizations and Local Authorities in Development in EU Partner Countries Comments are closed Grants and Resources for Civil Society Development, Latest Funds for NGOs ALA, countries, development, EC, LA, Local Authorities, partner, policies, Strengthening, support This guide is beneficial for the development organizations around the world, as it relays a list of directories and Websites that provide information about International donors. . . . → Read More: Guide to Connect Development and Funding Organizations Comments are closed Free Resources for NGOs, Fundraising Guides, Guides development, funding, guide, information, International Youth Foundation, list, organizations, resources, world, world bank Strategies to strengthen NGO Capacity in Resource Mobilization Through Business Activities’ aims to help NGOs working on HIV/AIDS and other health and development issues . . . → Read More: Guide on Promoting Resource Mobilization through Commercial Activities Comments are closed Free Resources for NGOs, Fundraising Guides, Guides activities, business, development, health, issues, ngo, problems, resource, strategies, towards The manual focuses on the problems faced by small NGOs/ charities, while raising funds for their development projects. . . . → Read More: Manual for Raising Funds by Small NGOs Comments are closed Free Resources for NGOs, Fundraising Guides, Guides development, funding, fundraising, funds, online, organizations, problems, projects, proposal, resources The guide highlights the importance of using new methods to raise funds that should be employed by NGOs to build their fundraising capacity. . . . → Read More: Guide to Innovative and New Fundraising Sources Comments are closed Free Resources for NGOs, Fundraising Guides, Guides activities, capacity, development, fundraising, funds, guide, information, innovative, resources, world A fundraising guide, written by Jane Bradshaw, a VSO volunteer, directs the NGOs to raise funds for their developmental projects. . . . → Read More: Fundraising Guide for Indian NGOs Comments are closed Free Resources for NGOs, Fundraising Guides, Guides CBOs, development, developmental, fundraising, funds, guide, income, information, projects, VSO A reference manual, entitled “NGO Capacity Building Reference Manual,” has been developed by the Iraqi Women’s Educational Institute (IWEI) to aid and guide women NGO leaders and activists. . . . → Read More: Capacity-building Manual for Women-led NGOs Comments are closed Free Resources for NGOs, Fundraising Guides, Guides activities, address, capacity, development, Iraq, Iraqi Women, ngo, problems, women, work The Nordic Climate Facility has issued the third call for proposals on “innovative low-cost climate solutions with a focus on local business development in eligible developing countries.” . . . → Read More: Nordic Climate Facility’s Third Call for Proposals 12 comments - (Comments are closed) Bangladesh, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Ghana, Grants and Resources for Environment, Conservation and Climate Change, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latest Funds for NGOs, Malawi, Maldives, Mongolia, Mozambique, Nepal, Pakistan, Rwanda, Senegal, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Uganda, Vietnam, Zambia, Zimbabwe Africa, Asia, countries, development, eligible, income, Latin America, low income, low income countries, proposals European Commission under its Non-State Actors and Local Authorities NSA/LA in Development Program has issued a restricted call for proposals seeking concept notes . . . → Read More: EC Call for Proposals to support NSAs in China to tackle the Challenges posed to Rural and Urban Communities by the Rapid Urbanization Process Grantmaking foundations in the United States are known to have been contributing a substantial portion of grants for international causes and development. . . . → Read More: Fundraising from US Foundations: Opportunities and Resources for NGOs to find and apply for Grants Comments are closed Webinar amount, apply, development, funds, grant, grants, international, time, United States, US UNICEF has launched the New and Emerging Talent Initiative programme which works as an entry point for dynamic professionals interested in an international career with this UN agency. . . . → Read More: New and Emerging Talent Initiative for Dynamic Professionals interested in an international career with UNICEF 2 comments - (Comments are closed) United Nations career, development, entry, international, NETI, New, organisation, un, UNICEF, work Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is seeking applications from eligible candidates for its International Development Fellows Program (IDFP) 2012-2013. CRS through this fellowship of one year duration provides people, interested in a career in international relief and development, with an opportunity to increase their overseas experience and gain exposure to their programs. . . . → Read More: Catholic Relief Services invites Applications for the International Development Fellows Program 2012-2013 10 comments - (Comments are closed) Fellowships, Grants and Resources for Agriculture Development, Grants and Resources for Education, Grants and Resources for Health and Nutrition, Grants and Resources for Livelihood and Microfinance Benefits, Catholic Relief Services, CRS, development, Eligibility Requirements, international, programs, relief, skills, work Reconsidering Development, an interdisciplinary E-journal based at the University of Minnesota, is currently seeking submissions in the form of writings, audio, video entries or any other artistic format for its third issue Reconsidering Development and the “Institutions”. . . . → Read More: Reconsidering Development E-Journal seeks Entries focusing on Institutions for its Third Issue in a Variety of Formats One comment - (Comments are closed) Call for Papers based, development, English, Entries, form, institutions, international, international development, Minnesota, Reconsidering Development Partners Albania, Center for Change and Conflict Management, is currently seeking nominations for the Philanthropy Award 2011 aimed at promoting philanthropy in Albania. . . . → Read More: Partners Albania seeks nominations for the Philanthropy Award 2011 Comments are closed Awards and Prizes Albania, Categories, development, nominations, Partners Albania, philanthropy, Philanthropy Award, Selection Process, social, society United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has made a commitment of $127 million to promote development activities in Ghana. . . . → Read More: USAID Commits $127 Million to support Development in Ghana Comments are closed Donor Updates commitment, development, education, Ghana, governance, health, million, objectives, opportunities, promote Worldwide Initiatives for Grantmaker Support (WINGS) is seeking nominations for the upcoming Board elections. The nominees WINGS is looking for are expected to be experienced, committed and skilled individuals to lead it into the future. . . . → Read More: Worldwide Initiatives for Grantmaker Support seeks Nominations for the Upcoming Board Elections Comments are closed Donor Updates Additional Requirements, development, future, nominations, organizations, philanthropy, Profile, understanding, vision, WINGS Development Gateway is inviting photographers around the world to submit photo entries along with stories of people in developing countries working to build a better world. . . . → Read More: Development Gateway seeks Entries for the Photo Contest depicting Empowerment and People Finding Solutions 3 comments - (Comments are closed) Awards and Prizes better, building, Categories, development, Development Gateway, Entries, information, People, solutions, world Peace Revolution is now accepting applications for the 2011 Fellowship in Thailand aimed at providing the youth with an opportunity. . . . → Read More: Peace Revolution invites the youth worldwide to attend the February 2012 Fellowship program in Thailand The Western Cape Department of Social Development has issued call for funding applications. . . . → Read More: Western Cape Department of Social Development invites Funding Proposals from Non-Profits to render Certain Services on its Behalf 6 comments - (Comments are closed) South Africa applications, call, date, development, Eligibility Requirements, funding, organizations, services, social, social development European Commission has issued a restricted call seeking concept notes at first stage from eligible organizations under the thematic program. . . . → Read More: EC seeks proposals for raising public awareness of development issues and promoting development education in the European Union and acceding countries One comment - (Comments are closed) Europe, Grants and Resources for Education, Latest Funds for NGOs awareness, countries, development, EC, education, european union, issues, proposals, public, raising public awareness The Uplands Program at Hohenheim University is inviting scientists, government officers, development practitioners and graduate and post-graduate students. . . . → Read More: Uplands Program seeks abstracts for “Sustainable Land Use and Rural Development in Mountain Areas” Conference The United States has provided funds worth USD 65 million to the government of Nepal. . . . → Read More: USAID grants $65 m to Nepal for development projects One comment - (Comments are closed) Donor Updates, USAID development, food, funds, government, health, Nepal, projects, provided, USAID, USD Gender & Development journal is currently inviting papers on Gender and Humanitarian Work for its July 2012 issue. . . . → Read More: International Journal Gender & Development invites Papers on Gender and Humanitarian Work for its July 2012 Issue Comments are closed Call for Papers, Grants and Resources for Gender and Women Development development, equality, gender, Gender Development, need, policy, practitioners, section, support, world The conference offers a great opportunity for undergraduate students to enrich their knowledge about international affairs and development. . . . → Read More: The Ford Family Program and University of Notre Dame invite Papers for Human Development Conference 2012 6 comments - (Comments are closed) Call for Papers, Conferences, Events 2011, candidates, Center, conference, development, Human Development Conference, international, opportunity, students, undergraduate The Entrepreneurship Toolkit has been developed by USAID’s Business Growth Initiative in conjunction with the GEP. . . . → Read More: U.S. Government Promotes Global Entrepreneurship with the launch of a New Toolkit Comments are closed Donor Updates access, conference, countries, development, entrepreneurship, GEP, partners, program, U.S., world In the third-quarter of 2011 grantmaking process, the McKnight Foundation awarded 86 grants amounting to $19,376,000. . . . → Read More: McKnight approves over $19 million in third quarter of 2011, including $1 million to support creative placemaking The main aim of this project is to encourage local people to participate and cooperate with authorities in Belarus. . . . → Read More: Association of Local Democracy Agencies invites grant or partnership proposals from groups or NGOs interested in implementation of TANDEM project in Belarus The publication offers several approaches for improving the access of rural men and women to the fundamental resources of ICT. . . . → Read More: “Community listeners’ Clubs – Stepping stones for action in rural areas”, a publication seeking community development through innovation The Government of the Republic of Korea will host the 2011 HLF-4 International Essay Contest to share young people’s inspiration. . . . → Read More: Government of the Republic of Korea Invites Entries for 2011 HLF-4 International Essay Contest 4 comments - (Comments are closed) Awards and Prizes 000, accepted, development, English, essays, Korea, person, Republic, young, young people The 9th World Bamboo Congress will be organized from April 10-13, 2012 at Antwerp, Belgium. The theme for this congress is “Bamboo Biosciences, Bioengineering and Agroforestry Potentials” . . . → Read More: The 9th World Bamboo Congress invites Papers Comments are closed Conferences, Events analysis, cannot, development, Experience, Fiber Boards, livelihood, livelihood development, projects, time, World Bamboo Congress A new Entrepreneurship Toolkit is intended to help GEP partners design, implement, and monitor successful entrepreneurship development programs. . . . → Read More: U.S. Government Launches New Entrepreneurship Toolkit Comments are closed Guides, USAID best practices, conference, development, entrepreneurship, GEP, impact, job, program, programs, world The South-East Finland-Russia ENPI CBC Program has made a third call for proposals, for cross-border solutions. . . . → Read More: Almost €6 million available for cross-border projects between Finland and Russia Comments are closed Donor Updates call, call for proposals, development, economic, eligible, Finland, project, proposals, Russia, solutions The Strengthening Information Society Research Capacity Alliance (SIRCA II) is a research capacity building project that is managed by the Singapore Internet Research Centre at Nanyang Technological University, the University of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa, and the Instituto de Estudios Peruanos at Peru. The SIRCA II Program has been started to support emerging . . . → Read More: SIRCA-II seeks proposals for Research Projects on Information Societies and IC&T for development carried out in the Global South The Swedish International Development Agency’s (Sida) Advanced International Training Programme 2012 on Integrated Sustainable Coastal Development will be held in two phases: Phase 1 will be from 28 May to 15 June 2012 in Sweden and Phase 2 will be from 1 to 12 October 2012 in Tanzania. The long term . . . → Read More: Sida’s International Training Programme on Integrated Sustainable Coastal Development 30 comments - (Comments are closed) Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Grants and Resources for Environment, Conservation and Climate Change, Indonesia, Kenya, Liberia, Tanzania, Trainings, Uganda, Vietnam contribute, course, development, international, October, programme, social, Sweden, Tanzania, training Unite for Sight is organizing the Global Health & Innovation Conference (GHIC) at Yale University, New Haven CT from April 21-22, 2012. This is one of world’s most important global health conferences and is attended by a large number of professionals and students from different parts of the world. The conference gives a . . . → Read More: Unite for Sight invites people from variety of fields to attend the Global Health & Innovation Conference 2012 One comment - (Comments are closed) Conferences, Events development, entrepreneurship, global, global health, health, international development, social, social entrepreneurship, variety, world BHP Billiton has announced to give a US$25 million grant to a program aimed to improve the health of women and young children in Africa. PATH, an international non profit organisation, will run this program. PATH is dedicated towards creating sustainable, culturally relevant solutions to address different issues related to women and child . . . → Read More: BHP Billiton gives US$25 million grant for African women’s and children’s health initiatives 2 comments - (Comments are closed) Donor Updates African, children, development, grant, health, program, project, services, women, young Applications are now open for the Education for Sustainable Energy Development (ESED) scholarship Program. EDED is an initiative of Global Sustainable Electricity Partnership that was started with an aim to support talented and outstanding students pursuing advanced studies in discipline of sustainable energy development. The program also aims to promote significant contributions to . . . → Read More: Global Sustainable Electricity Partnership Invites Applications for ESED Scholarship Program 2 comments - (Comments are closed) Grants and Resources for Environment, Conservation and Climate Change, Scholarships applications, committed, development, energy, Qualities Desired, research, results, students, studies, support The Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) has announced a grant of AUD 1.2 million (USD 1.28 million) to the Disability Rights Fund (DRF). The announcement in this regard came on the opening day of the fourth Conference of States Parties to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. The . . . → Read More: Disability Rights Fund Receives AUD 1.2 Million from AusAID 2 comments - (Comments are closed) Donor Updates countries, development, disability, donors, DRF, grant, Indonesia, organization, Persons, rights ActionAid Denmark invites development practitioners from select countries to register as InspiratorsActionAid initiated Inspirators are the cross national placements of development practitioners between 3 to 9 months. Inspirators are development practitioners with considerable hands on experiences from developing or newly industrialised countries. Inspirators are typically placed with one of our local partner organisations for a shorter period of time to provide capacity . . . → Read More: ActionAid Denmark invites development practitioners from select countries to register as Inspirators 36 comments - (Comments are closed) Brazil, Egypt, Grants and Resources for Development Research, Guatemala, India, Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, Nepal, Pakistan, Palestine, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe Africa, apply, Asia, candidates, countries, development, Europe, Latin America, Middle East, practitioners The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of Denmark beginning mid-October will start accepting applications for grants for development research in developing countries in 2012. These grants aim at generating new knowledge as well as strengthening research capacity to promote Danish development cooperation for poverty reduction and sustainable development in developing countries. . . . → Read More: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Denmark to start accepting applications for development research grants CDKN has issued an international research call seeking proposals for funding from project and research organizations. . . . → Read More: CDKN Funding Opportunity: Call for research proposals to deliver climate compatible development The Sophie Prize is awarded to one or several persons, or an organization, which has created awareness of alternatives to modern-day development. . . . → Read More: Nominations invited for 2012 Sophie Prize aimed at recognizing efforts towards sustainable future IntraHealth International – a social enterprise engaged in providing business intelligence- has been named in the top 20 among USAID partners. . . . → Read More: IntraHealth International named in the top 20 USAID partner organizations One comment - (Comments are closed) Donor Updates business, development, enterprise, funding, list, non, organizations, partner, social, USAID China enters into agreement with 200 NGOs from 19 African countries to work together towards development in their countries . . . → Read More: China enters into agreement with 200 NGOs from 19 African countries to work together towards development in their countries 4 comments - (Comments are closed) Donor Updates Africa, African, agreement, China, community, countries, development, international, towards, work Source: http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=39455&Cr=sustainable+development%20&Cr1 Recently concluded annual joint conference of the United Nations and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in Bonn, Germany has called the civil society to encourage people that they must realize that their local concerns were connected to the larger global issues. This year’s conference was on the theme “Sustainable Societies Responsive . . . → Read More: Annual joint conference of the UN and NGO’s concludes in Germany with calls for sustainable development with public engagement Comments are closed Donor Updates civil society, conference, development, germany, global, issues, public, society, sustainable development, un 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 Comments are closed Donor Updates countries, developing, developing countries, development, Finland, future, government, needs, policy, program The overall objective of this project is to introduce internationally recognized best practices in the heritage sector in Georgia with the aim of improving heritage conservation and management, thereby contributing to economic and social development. . . . → Read More: EC Twinning call for proposals: Support to the institutional development of the National Agency for Cultural Heritage Preservation of Georgia Comments are closed Georgia, Grants and Resources for Cultural Development apply, development, Expected Results, Georgia, heritage, management, NACHPG, objective, Overall Objective, proposals USAID and NSF seek proposals from scientists in developing countries for funding under Partnerships for Enhanced Engagement in Research program. . . . → Read More: USAID and NSF seek proposals under the Partnerships for Enhanced Engagement in Research program The Democracy Fellow will contribute to the management and oversight of programs supported by the disability fund and assist in promoting inclusive development. . . . → Read More: USAID seeks applications for the Democracy Fellowship – Disability/Human Rights under Special Programs to Address the Needs of Survivors 12. “Describe the initiative’s impact on policy development or change at the local, national, regional or international levels. Has the initiative successfully influenced changes in land use policy or contributed to national environment and development strategies, or been used as an example on which policy change was based?” This section seeks . . . → Read More: Influencing Policy: Equator Prize 2012 Comments are closed Equator Prize 2012 address, based, change, development, Equator Prize, information, initiative, national, policy, state United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) is seeking nominations for the 2012 Champions of the Earth – the United Nations’ flagship environment award is aimed at recognizing the outstanding visionaries and leaders in the fields of policy, science, entrepreneurship and civil society action. Nominations are invited from individuals who have made a . . . → Read More: UNEP seeks nominations for the 2012 Champions of the Earth Awards The Cities and Climate Change Initiative (CCCI) of UN-HABITAT aims to build momentum for local governments to more readily respond to the climatic threats they face (Climate Change adaptation) and take bold steps in reducing cities’ climate footprint (Climate Change mitigation). CCCI aims to enhance policy dialogue and advocacy on the local, sub-national, . . . → Read More: UN Habitat seeks proposals from eligible consultants for contributing to the development of initial modules of the Cities and Climate Change Academy Comments are closed Latest Funds for NGOs, United Nations change, climate change, development, education, eligible, planning, proposals, related, team, urban Between research and commercialization lie the critical stages of development and demonstration: the points at which technologies leave the laboratory and undergo conclusive real-world testing. Traditionally, development and demonstration have suffered from a financing gap, making them a weak link in what’s known as the innovation chain. That gap has proved . . . → Read More: SD Tech Fund seeks Statement of Interest for funding from Canadian Projects focussed on Clean Technology Fourth High-Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness (HLF-4) is going to be held at the Bexco convention centre in Busan, Korea, from 29 November to 1 December 2011. The forum will be attended by ministers from across the globe, from both developing and donor countries, government representatives, parliamentarians, civil society organizations and private sector . . . → Read More: Youth from all over the world invited for Essay Competition themed “Visions of Youth on Effective Aid & Development” 13 comments - (Comments are closed) Awards and Prizes, Grants and Resources for Youth Development 000, aid, development, Essay Competition, essays, Korea, vision, world, young, young people Sourced from: http://www.internationalpeaceandconflict.org/ The Peace Revolution Project started just like that when someone seeking to tell rest of the world about the peace within and what he believed in: Inner Peace can lead to World Peace, if people could just learn how to find inner peace for themselves! That was how this idea . . . → Read More: The Peace Revolution invites applications from European Youth to attend the Inner Peace Retreat and Workshop in Belgium to be held in October 2011 Comments are closed Europe, Events applications, Belgium, development, development program, European Youth, fellowship, October, peace, program, self Coalition for Peace in Africa (COPA) is a network of individual peace builders and organizations aimed at working for sustainable peace in Africa through building the capacity of stakeholders in the field of conflict management and related issues. As a network, COPA facilitates linking and sharing between practitioners and stakeholders to ensure the . . . → Read More: Coalition for Peace in Africa invites applications from interested participants to attend the Building Capacities for Peace Training program in Nairobi 4 comments - (Comments are closed) Events, Trainings Africa, African, applications, areas, building, conflict, development, participants, peace, training European Commission has issued a call seeking concept notes at first stage followed by full grant proposals from innovative pilot projects in India to promote integrated action at municipality level to reduce poverty and support inclusive and sustainable economic development in that country. Program Objectives The specific objectives are to promote integrated action . . . → Read More: EC call for proposals to promote integrated action at municipality level to reduce poverty and support inclusive and sustainable economic development in India Sixty-fourth annual three day joint conference involving United Nations and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) under the theme “Sustainable Societies: Responsive Citizens” is starting in Bonn, Germany, begins next week. The conference will focus on sustainable development, volunteerism and the power of individuals to effect change and transform communities. The conference is organized . . . → Read More: Sixty fourth annual UN-NGO Conference in Bonn next week to be attended by record 2000 participants from 100 countries Comments are closed Donor Updates action, change, citizens, civic engagement, conference, development, germany, opportunity, sustainable development, week Source: http://www.ngonewsafrica.org/?p=9501 Airtel Nigeria, a leading telecommunications services provider in the country, has been honoured with Corporate Social Responsibility Awards for Excellence for its active role in the development of education in that country during a ceremony recently held in Lagos. According to the organisers of the awards, AS+A Communications, Airtel . . . → Read More: Airtel Nigeria honored with Corporate Social Responsibility Awards for Excellence for contributing to the development of education Comments are closed Donor Updates Airtel Nigeria, ceremony, children, CSR, development, education, government, Nigerian, Oremeji Primary School, school Source: http://www.rockefellerfoundation.org/ The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is looking for a qualified partner to assist it launch, and then manage, a pilot fellowship program aimed at supporting the Administration’s Strong Cities, Strong Communities Initiative. The program will get an initial funding of $2.5 million through donation from . . . → Read More: U.S. HUD’s pilot fellowship program to support Strong Cities, Strong Communities Initiative gets $2.5m donation from the Rockefeller Foundation Comments are closed Donor Updates communities, development, economic, fellowship, growth, HUD, program, Rockefeller Foundation, Strong Cities, Strong Communities Initiative The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is seeking proposals for Round 8 of its Grand Challenges Explorations. The initiative is the part of a $100 million in grants aimed at encouraging innovation in the fields of global health and development research. The initiative invites scientists, inventors, and entrepreneurs from around the . . . → Read More: The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation seeks grants proposals to transform health and agricultural development in the world’s poorest countries The United Nations University (UNU) is an international community of scholars, engaged in research, postgraduate teaching and capacity development and dissemination of knowledge in furthering the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations. United Nations University-Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS) During the past few . . . → Read More: UN University-Institute for Environment and Human Security, Bonn seeks proposals for Junior Research Fellow (Vulnerability and Adaptation Researcher) One comment - (Comments are closed) Fellowships adaptation, capacity, development, Note, proposals, related, research, Vietnam, water, WISDOM The United Nations University (UNU) is an international community of scholars, engaged in research, postgraduate teaching and capacity development and dissemination of knowledge in furthering the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations. United Nations University-Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS) During the past few years, UNU-EHS . . . → Read More: Proposals invited for Junior Research Fellow (Water Quality Researcher) by UNU (EHS), Bonn Germany Comments are closed Fellowships, Grants and Resources for Environment, Conservation and Climate Change areas, capacity, contract, development, environment, related, research, Vietnam, WISDOM, years |
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