Call for Applications – Astia’s 2012 Global Entrepreneur Program

Deadline:February 4, 2012

Countries/Region:UK,SILICON VALLEY, NEW YORK ,EUROPE , INDIA

Astia is a global not-for-profit organization built on a community of men and women dedicated to the success of women-led, high-growth ventures and to the eradication of the need for the organization within the decade. The Astia method is . . . → Read More: Call for Applications – Astia’s 2012 Global Entrepreneur Program

Astia inviting Applications from Women-led Organizations for the Global Entrepreneur Program 2012

Astia is currently inviting applications for Astia Global Entrepreneur Program 2012, specially meant for exceptional women-led high growth start-ups who know that success is about growing a business and thriving even in today’s tough market. Astia was founded in 1999, and is a not-for-profit organization that encourages women’s full participation as entrepreneurs and . . . → Read More: Astia inviting Applications from Women-led Organizations for the Global Entrepreneur Program 2012

Gates Foundation’s New Grant Opportunity: “Achieving Healthy Growth”

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”

Grants Opportunity for Strategic Research Cooperation Projects between the Organizations in Denmark and Developing Countries

Danida Fellowship Centre on behalf of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark within the framework of Danish development cooperation is seeking phase 1 applications (prequalification) for research grants related to development research from strategic research cooperation projects with developing countries. . . . → Read More: Grants Opportunity for Strategic Research Cooperation Projects between the Organizations in Denmark and Developing Countries

Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund invests in Jinnah Welfare Society

Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF) has started an equity fund that will be invested in microfinance institutions. This fund will help PPAF reach its goal of making commercial financing easily accessible and increasing growth in rural areas. . . . → Read More: Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund invests in Jinnah Welfare Society

IRC Seeks Applications for Participation and Contribution in Learning and Sharing Session

IRC has issued a call for participants and contributors to an in-depth learning and sharing session on sanitation. . . . → Read More: IRC Seeks Applications for Participation and Contribution in Learning and Sharing Session

Norwegian microfinance fund leads Rs.250 Million equity investment in Utkarsh

An INR 250 Million Series B investment in Utkarsh Microfinance Pvt. Limited has been led by the Norwegian Microfinance Initiative’s Frontier Fund KS . . . → Read More: Norwegian microfinance fund leads Rs.250 Million equity investment in Utkarsh

U.S. HUD’s pilot fellowship program to support Strong Cities, Strong Communities Initiative gets $2.5m donation from the Rockefeller Foundation

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

Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI) – Nigeria – 2010-2011

Title:     Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI) – Nigeria – 2010-2011

Maximum CIDA Contribution:   $ 400,000

Executing Agency:           High Commission of Canada to Nigeria

Description:

The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI) is designed to support small projects proposed and implemented by local organizations in Nigeria. In providing funding for small projects that offer direct . . . → Read More: Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI) – Nigeria – 2010-2011

USAID seeks applications for cooperation agreement for the Rwanda Dairy Competitiveness Program II

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking applications for an Assistance Agreement for funding to support a program entitled “Rwanda Dairy Competitiveness Program II (RDCP II)”.

USAID/Rwanda intends to provide support for a program under the U.S. Government’s Feed the Future (FtF) Initiative. The goal of the FtF, . . . → Read More: USAID seeks applications for cooperation agreement for the Rwanda Dairy Competitiveness Program II

Sustainable Development

The Concise Oxford English Dictionary defines the term, “sustainability” as (the ability to) “keep (something) going over time or continuously.” In context of a community-based service delivery program, it can mean to be the ability of the program to provide the services continuously or for over a longer period of time.

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