Information Session on Call for Proposals invited at Civil Society Facility Partnership Programmes

The European Commission, DG Enlargement, Regional Programmes invites call for proposals at Civil Society Facility Partnership Programmes for CSOs at Charlemagne Building, Rue de la Loi 170, Brussels in JEAN DURIEUX (ground floor) on  24th February, 2012. The organizations interested in participating in the call for proposals may participate in person or on-line . . . → Read More: Information Session on Call for Proposals invited at Civil Society Facility Partnership Programmes

Online Seminar on “European Commission Funding”

Topic: “European Commission Funding” Date: February 21, 2012 Timings: 4.00 PM-5:30 PM GMT Click here to know the exact time of the Online Seminar in your Country

On popular demand, we are again organizing the Online Seminar (Webinar) on “European Commission Funding” on February 21, 2012 at 16:00-17:30 GMT at a new . . . → Read More: Online Seminar on “European Commission Funding”

Call for Proposals: Non-State Actors and Local Authorities in Development

The European Commission has issued a call for proposals for for “Non-State Actors and Local Authorities in Development (Development Cooperation Instrument) and Neighbourhood Civil Society Facility (European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument). . . . → Read More: Call for Proposals: Non-State Actors and Local Authorities in Development

European Commission funding opportunity aimed at strengthening the role of civil society in promoting human rights and democratic reform in Russia

European Commission has issued a restricted call for grant proposals from eligible organizations under the European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights (EIDHR). . . . → Read More: European Commission funding opportunity aimed at strengthening the role of civil society in promoting human rights and democratic reform in Russia

Why budgets are so complicated for NGOs?

Developing budget is always a complicated task for NGOs especially when they need to develop a proposal and satisfy every entry given by the donor agency in the budget format. Sometimes it is easier to write a proposal than developing a budget to request funding.

Budgets will continue to become more . . . → Read More: Why budgets are so complicated for NGOs?

European Commission invites applications for Erasmus Mundus Msc Food of Life Course 2012/13 scholarships

The two-year master degree program, Erasmus Mundus Food of Life is part of the Erasmus Mundus programme started by the European Commission to promote European higher education in other countries. This course involves study of science of the animal-derived foods and was designed with the involvement of four European universities: University of Copenhagen, . . . → Read More: European Commission invites applications for Erasmus Mundus Msc Food of Life Course 2012/13 scholarships

European Commission to partner with Inter-American Development Bank for economic and social development in Latin America & Caribbean

Source: http://www.caribbeanpressreleases.com/

The European Commission (EC) and Inter-American Development Bank (IADB) have agreed to work jointly for the economic and social development in Latin America and Caribbean. Both parties signed a Framework Agreement on July 19th to increase teamwork and support on economic and social development in Latin America and the . . . → Read More: European Commission to partner with Inter-American Development Bank for economic and social development in Latin America & Caribbean

European Commission to send over five million euros to the world’s largest refugee center

Source: http://europa.eu

European Commission has announced to send over five million euros in aid to the world’s largest refugee center. This means European Commission’s aid for drought crisis in the Horn of Africa has now reached about €70 million mark. There are over ten million people who are in serious need of aid . . . → Read More: European Commission to send over five million euros to the world’s largest refugee center

MA Programme Fellowship opportunity at the Netherlands International Institute of Social Studies

The Netherlands-based International Institute of Social Studies (ISS) is offering a programme of studies to a Masters degree in Development Studies.

The ISS MA degree programme in Development Studies is widely recognized and provides eligibility for entry to PhD programmes in the Netherlands and other countries worldwide. The programme provides training . . . → Read More: MA Programme Fellowship opportunity at the Netherlands International Institute of Social Studies

More Information: EC Call for Proposals against Child Labour

The minimum amount of the grant request is EUR 250,000 and the maximum amount is EUR 1,000,000. The European Commission will fund up to 80% of the total costs of the project and the remaining has to be financed from other sources of funding. However, in exceptional cases, it can also fund more . . . → Read More: More Information: EC Call for Proposals against Child Labour

European Grant on water, health and sustainable livelihoods in India

The European Commission (EC) has issued a call for proposals for NGOs in India “to promote integrated water management as a vital element for poverty reduction and sustainable economic development” in line with the National Water Policy which envisages that the water resources of the country should be developed and managed in an . . . → Read More: European Grant on water, health and sustainable livelihoods in India

European Grant on water, health and sustainable livelihoods in India -2

Some of the strategies which have the potential to be supported and implemented have been listed below:

Promote eco-friendly low cost technologies to conserve water such as green technologies for drinking water, eco-friendly sanitation system, use of solar energy, rain water harvesting mechanisms etc; Promote skills training in repair and maintenance of water . . . → Read More: European Grant on water, health and sustainable livelihoods in India -2

European Grant on water, health and sustainable livelihoods in India -3

Poor, vulnerable, marginalised and/or socially excluded population groups are relevant to this call. Within these populations those suffering the highest levels of poverty and socio-economic exclusion are priority targets.

In terms of geographical focus, this call for proposals proposes to use the 2009-2010 list of Backward Districts of the Backward Regions . . . → Read More: European Grant on water, health and sustainable livelihoods in India -3

European Grant on water, health and sustainable livelihoods in India -4

The overall indicative amount made available under this call for proposals from the 2010 budget is EUR 4,000,000 (subject to the decision of the Budgetary Authority and the subsequent approval of the 2010 action plan by the European Commission) plus an additional amount of EUR 348,905 from the 2009 budget.

The . . . → Read More: European Grant on water, health and sustainable livelihoods in India -4

Six NGOs Benefit Grants from the European Commission in Philippines for Protecting Rights of Indigenous People

The European Commission (EC) has signed an agreement with six NGOs in the Philippines to provide financial assistance to them for protecting the rights of Mindanao’s indigenous Filipinos. The organizations receiving the grants are Asia Society for Social Improvement and Sustainable Transformation (ASSIST), Buklod Center and Nagkakaisang Kababaihan, Philippine Rural Reconstruction Movement (PRRM), . . . → Read More: Six NGOs Benefit Grants from the European Commission in Philippines for Protecting Rights of Indigenous People

EuropeAid Grants for NGOs for Women’s Rights and Gender Equality Projects

The European Commission’s (EC) thematic programme, ‘Investing in People’ with its broad approach of reducing poverty has an important theme of promoting gender equality “which includes women’s empowerment. It provides for a specific allocation to support capacity building of non-State actors (NSAs) engaged in promoting women’s civil and political rights and economic and . . . → Read More: EuropeAid Grants for NGOs for Women’s Rights and Gender Equality Projects

EC funding support for NGOs for human rights and prevention of torture

The European Commission (EC) under its European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights (EIDHR) has launched the “Call for Proposals” for “Supporting human rights and democracy issues covered by the EU Guidelines to EU Policy towards Third Countries on Torture and Other Cruel Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment.” Specifically, the EC will . . . → Read More: EC funding support for NGOs for human rights and prevention of torture

Open Call for Proposals from the EC on Human rights and Democratic Reform

The European Commission is accepting proposals from NGOs in Vietnam as well as international organizations from the EU and other eligible countries under the under the European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights (EIDHR) Country Based Support Scheme (CBSS). The objectives and issues of this program for Vietnam are:

1. Pursuit of common . . . → Read More: Open Call for Proposals from the EC on Human rights and Democratic Reform

Concept Notes invited under EIDHR’s Country Based Support Schemes

The Delegation of the European Commission in the Philippines has issued a Restricted Call for Proposals under the European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights (EIDHR) Country Based Support Scheme (CBSS) for the promotion of human rights and democratic reform. NGOs from the Philippines or the international organizations from the EU and other . . . → Read More: Concept Notes invited under EIDHR’s Country Based Support Schemes

Indian NGOs can apply for the EC Grant on Education

The European Commission (EC) has issued a call for proposals for Indian organizations working for improving the quality of elementary education in the country under the “Exchange of International Best Practices in Education” – Actions in India and Overseas – “Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan” (SSA II) for Universalizing Elementary Education, INDIA. The SSA II . . . → Read More: Indian NGOs can apply for the EC Grant on Education

NGO Opportunities in Your Country