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Deadline: Feb. 17, 2012 Countries/Region: California The institute supports innovation and discovery aimed at solving real-world environmental problems. The institute’s faculty are committed to strengthening the scientific foundation for environmental decision making through collective entrepreneurship, a team-oriented approach that recognizes the complexities of environmental problems and the societal context . . . → Read More: UC ANR Competetive Grants 2012-Request for proposals Deadline: 27 January 2012 Countries: Rwanda, Zimbabwe, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The Prince Claus Fund and the Commonwealth Foundation are calling for high quality, multidisciplinary and innovative project proposals from cultural and civil society organisations dealing with the issue of culture and conflict, within the framework of its Culture and Conflict Programme. Objectives . . . → Read More: Commonwealth Foundation’s Culture and Conflict Grants Initiative Deadline-15 January 2012 Country/Region-Africa The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) represents the world’s commitment to universal ideals of human dignity. We have a unique mandate from the international community to promote and protect all human rights. African Descent provides participants with an intensive learning opportunity . . . → Read More: African Descent- Fellowship Programme Humanity in Action (HIA) is currently inviting applications for the Fellowship Program from eligible candidates in the US and select European countries. HIA is a non-profit and non-partisan organization as well as an international educational organization, which is dedicated for educating, inspiring and connecting students and young professionals across the world, committed to . . . → Read More: Humanity in Action seeks Applications for the HIA Fellowship Program “1 of 7 Billion” is a global short film competition, organized by the 7 Billion Actions initiative and the Foundation 10.12.48. It is designed to inspire people everywhere to use their talents to explore one of the seven key issues targeted by 7 Billion Actions: Poverty and breaking the circle of inequality Empowerment . . . → Read More: A Global Film Competition Papers are being invited for the cross-disciplinary conference to be held at the University of Colorado, Boulder that will address the linkages between culture, politics, and science . . . → Read More: Papers invited for the International Conference on Culture, Politics, and Climate Change Academic editorial contributions are being invited for the Multimedia Encyclopedia of Women in Today’s World, which is a new online library reference that will look at women . . . → Read More: Editorial Contributions invited for SAGE Multimedia Encyclopedia of Women in Today’s World-New Expanded Online Volume The Associazione Ilaria Alpi, FLARE Network, and Novaja Gazeta are currently inviting applications for the competition. . . . → Read More: Video Documentary Competition on Transnational Organized Crime and Corruption Bradford Washburn American Mountaineering Museum invites Entries for Environemental Photo ExhibitionBradford Washburn American Mountaineering Museum is currently inviting photographers from across the world to send entries for the Environmental Photography Exhibition that will be organized by the museum in the coming days. . . . → Read More: Bradford Washburn American Mountaineering Museum invites Entries for Environemental Photo Exhibition 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 A guide on fundraising for the cause of animals aims to direct NGOs and individual workers who are engaged in productive work related to protection of animals. . . . → Read More: Guide: Fundraising for the Cause of Animals Comments are closed Free Resources for NGOs, Fundraising Guides, Guides cause, funding, fundraising, funds, guide, information, issues, organizations, protection, resources UN Women in East and Southeast Asia has announced a request for proposal to contract a research institute or similar professional services organization . . . → Read More: UN Women Request for Proposal in East and Southeast Asia Comments are closed Grants and Resources for Gender and Women Development, Laos, Latest Funds for NGOs, Thailand against, East, girls, issues, prevention, research, violence, violence against women, women, young people This is a critical question that many NGOs ask: “How to find Funders?” Because there are hundreds and thousands of foundations providing grants to NGOs, there are also several dozens of issues and causes for which these foundations provide the grants. . . . → Read More: How to find Funders? The Rockefeller Foundation’s Bellagio Experience Program has the Academic Writing Residency is offering academic, artists, thought leaders, policymakers, and practitioners a serene setting conducive to focused, goal-oriented work, and the unparalleled opportunity to establish new connections with fellow residents from a stimulating array of disciplines and geographies. . . . → Read More: The Bellagio Experience Program’s Academic Writing Residency Comments are closed Fellowships academic, artists, August, goal, issues, leaders, offering, opportunity, practitioners, work Thomson Reuters Foundation are currently accepting applications for their fully-funded, three-day ‘Covering Extractive Industries’ course in Beirut, Lebanon from 23rd to 25th November 2011. . . . → Read More: Thomson Reuters Foundation inviting applications for the Course on “Covering Extractive Industries (Oil & Gas)” Humanity in Action (HIA), Netherlands is currently inviting applications for the fellowship program 2012 from eligible students and recent graduates. . . . → Read More: Humanity in Action Fellowships 2012 Opportunity for University Students and Graduates in the US and Select European Countries 2 comments - (Comments are closed) Fellowships action, applications, discrimination, issues, netherlands, program, programs, recent graduates, students, US 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 2 comments - (Comments are closed) Grants and Resources for Environment, Conservation and Climate Change, Guides address, change, climate change, countries, developing, developing countries, funds, issues, national, UNDP The Journal of Environmental Investing (JEI) is inviting graduate students to write original manuscripts on issues related to environmental investing enabling them to win the Scholarship Program worth US$3,500. The program is targeted at graduate students seeking an advanced degree in any discipline related to environmental investing. . . . → Read More: Journal of Environmental Investing invites Graduate Students to submit Manuscripts under the Scholarship Program Democracy House in partnership with the Institute of Governance and Development is seeking applications from eligible young people in Maldives to take part in the second Youth Leadership Program (YLP) during November/December 2011. This three-week YLP will be held in the Institute of Governance and Development in Bandos Island Resort. . . . → Read More: Democracy House invites Young Maldivians to attend the All-Costs Paid Youth Leadership Program 2011 Ashoka has now taken up to explore the challenges facing the world today and as a result it has determined 20 main issues that require an immediate attention of excellent entrepreneurs (social or business). . . . → Read More: Ashoka invites Business and Social Entrepreneurs to take up the 20 key Challenges facing the World Today 3 comments - (Comments are closed) Awards and Prizes Ashoka, business, challenges, change, issues, social, social entrepreneurs, today, world, World Today International Water Association is now seeking abstracts for the Water Convention 2012 to be held during the Singapore International Water Week (SIWW) 2012 from July 1 to 5, 2012 at Singapore’s Marina Bay Sands. Prospective authors can submit abstracts for either oral or poster presentations. . . . → Read More: IWA seeks abstracts for presentation at Water Convention 2012 during the Singapore International Water Week One comment - (Comments are closed) Call for Papers, Grants and Resources for Environment, Conservation and Climate Change 2011, issues, IWA, management, Marina Bay Sands, planning, SIWW, technical, water, Water Convention Connect4Climate (C4C) is seeking entries for the photo and video competition on climate change focused on African youth aged 13 to 30. To participate in this competition you can send your photos or videos (60 seconds or less) telling a story on climate change or present a cool idea for solutions to climate change issues. . . . → Read More: Connect4Climate invites African Youth to submit Entries for the Photo and Video Competition on Climate Change Social Venture Hong Kong is seeking innovative social enterprise concepts from general for the Asia Social Innovation Award 2011 aimed at promoting the culture of social innovation and enriching people’s knowledge on social issues. . . . → Read More: Submit an Enterprise Concept for the Asia Social Innovation Award 2011 3 comments - (Comments are closed) Awards and Prizes, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam Award Details, Criteria, Hong Kong, idea, ideas, innovation, innovative, issues, social, social innovation The African Men for Sexual Health and Rights (AMSHeR) with the purpose of increasing the attention and visibility on MSM/LGBTI and HIV related issues is organizing a set of activities. . . . → Read More: AMSHeR seeks applications for scholarships to attend “Sexual Health and Rights Institute” and “MSM pre-conference” 10 comments - (Comments are closed) Africa, Grants and Resources for Health and Nutrition, Scholarships activities, applications, conference, HIV, issues, MSM, organizations, rights, scholarship applications, scholarships 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 University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hills is organizing its annual conference entitled “Water and Health: Where Science Meets Policy”. . . . → Read More: University of North Carolina to organize Annual Conference on “Water and Health” Comments are closed Conferences, Events, Grants and Resources for Health and Nutrition access, Annual Conference, City University, conference, hygiene, issues, program, related, sanitation, water The Pulitzer Center is currently inviting proposals for projects on under-reported population issues. . . . → Read More: The Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting invites Proposals for Projects on Under-reported Population Issues One comment - (Comments are closed) Grants and Resources for Health and Nutrition 000, apply, interest, issues, media, partnerships, projects, travel grant, U.S., work The Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA) has issued a call for submission of papers for publication. . . . → Read More: CODESRIA invites Papers for Publication in Special Issue of the Journal Africa Development “Parents’ Involvement in Children’s Lives in Africa” The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is accepting applications for a new Fellowship Program that is aimed at furthering policy-relevant research of interest to the international financial community. The new Fellowship program spanned over one year is aimed at attracting promising economists with a substantial research record in leading journals and a . . . → Read More: IMF seeking applications for the Fellowship Program 2012 from promising economists with interest in policy-relevant work 3 comments - (Comments are closed) Fellowships applications, Fellowship Program, financial, IMF, information, interest, issues, research, staff, work The European Disability Forum (EDF) is an independent NGO that represents the interests of 80 million Europeans with disabilities. EDF is the only European platform run by persons with disabilities and their families. EDF was created in 1996 by its member organizations to make sure decisions concerning disabled people are taken with and . . . → Read More: EDF’s 2nd Manifesto on the Rights of Women and Girls with Disabilities in the European Union: A toolkit for activists and policymakers available for download Comments are closed Grants and Resources for Gender and Women Development, Guides activists, against, areas, european union, girls, health, issues, violence, violence against women, women The conference is aimed at encouraging and facilitating the scholarly collaboration on the related vital issues, and educating the audience in order to enhance the well-being of children globally. . . . → Read More: Papers invited for “International Conference on Global Issues of Early Childhood Education and Children’s Rights” to be held in Gaziantep, Turkey One comment - (Comments are closed) Conferences, Events, Grants and Resources for Child Rights and Development audience, Child, children, conference, Early Childhood Education, issues, Paper Submission, related, Turkey, world 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 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 UN Foundation launches SMS campaign to mobile users to get involved in issues facing the world todayThrough their mobile phones, users will be able to take action to empower women, confront climate change, combat malaria, fight extreme poverty, improve global access to children’s vaccines, ensure gender equality, support the UN’s work to fight famine in the Horn of Africa, promote clean energy, and more. . . . → Read More: UN Foundation launches SMS campaign to mobile users to get involved in issues facing the world today The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), through Regional Service Center, Regional Contracting Office in Budapest is seeking applications from eligible Macedonian organizations registered as civil society organization or foundation for a cooperative agreement to fund a project in Macedonia entitled “Civic Advocacy and Partnership Activity (CAPA)” to 1) stimulate civic activism . . . → Read More: USAID Request for Applications to implement the “Civic Advocacy and Partnership Activity” project in Macedonia The Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation ACP-EU (CTA), in collaboration with FARA, Yam-Pukri, CAFAN, AYF, ANAFE, SPC/PAFPNET is organizing the Youth in Agriculture Blog Competition (YoBloCo Awards). This contest is launched in the framework of the Agriculture Rural Development and Youth in the Information Society (ARDYIS ) initiative which aims to . . . → Read More: People from African, Caribbean and Pacific countries interested in agriculture invited to participate in Youth in Agriculture Blog Competition 5 comments - (Comments are closed) Africa, Awards and Prizes, Grants and Resources for Agriculture Development, Grants and Resources for Youth Development African, agriculture, Caribbean, competition, farmers, issues, People, rural, young, youth The Global Fund for Children (GFC) has announced a photo competition for young budding photographers and filmmakers between the ages of 16 and 24 related to project Rise. The participants can send photo entries and/or one 1-minute video representing the biggest issue that adolescent girls face in their community, with a maximum 50-word . . . → Read More: Global Fund for Children invites photo and video entries highlighting the issues the adolescent girls face in different communities 2 comments - (Comments are closed) Awards and Prizes, Grants and Resources for Child Rights and Development communities, community, entry, girls, Global Fund, issue, issues, participants, Project Rise, world The Southeast Asian Human Rights Studies Network (SEAHRN) in partnership with the Centre for Southeast Asian Social Studies, Gadjah Mada University and the Centre for Human Rights Studies, Islamic University of Indonesia is organizing Training on Academic Research in Human Rights and Peace and Conflict during 24-28 October 2011 in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. . . . → Read More: SEAHRN Training on Academic Research in Human Rights and Peace and Conflict: Applications invited from emerging researchers in Southeast Asia 4 comments - (Comments are closed) Grants and Resources for Human Rights, Southeast Asia conflict, human rights, issues, peace, research, research proposals, researchers, rights, southeast asia, training Source: http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2011/08/170399.htm A group of 66 young leaders from 21 countries is arriving in United States to participate in the Community Solutions Program being launched by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. This four-month-long professional development program, which has been specially designed for the people working in the . . . → Read More: Young leaders from 21 countries to participate in the Community Solutions Program of the U.S. Department of State 5 comments - (Comments are closed) Donor Updates community, Community Solutions Program, countries, development, issues, leaders, leadership, organizations, participants, program Feminist Economics is a journal that focuses on feminist economic issues and provides a platform for debate and dialogue on those issues. The main goal of the journal is to improve the living conditions of children, women and men. The journal welcomes diverse voices on such issues and tries to open new areas . . . → Read More: Feminist Economics invites papers on Engendering Economic Policy in Africa Comments are closed Call for Papers, Grants and Resources for Gender and Women Development Africa, economic, feminist, Feminist Economics, issue, issues, research, social, special, women Applications invited from US college graduates for the Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship ProgramThe Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowships are awarded each year to support college graduates, and provide them an opportunity to gain practical knowledge by contributing to the efforts of nonprofit, public-interest organizations working on peace and security issues. Applications are being invited for the full-time, six-to-nine month fellowships in Washington, DC. Selected candidates . . . → Read More: Applications invited from US college graduates for the Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship Program Applications are invited from eligible candidates preferably having academic accomplishments and a strong interest in issues of peace and security for the Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship program providing them the opportunity to gain a Washington perspective on key issues of peace and security for college graduates. The Fellowship’s Board of . . . → Read More: Applications sought for the Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship program from candidates with academic accomplishments in the issues related to peace and security 7 comments - (Comments are closed) Fellowships, Grants and Resources for Peace and Conflict Resolution academic, candidates, Herbert Scoville Jr, interest, issues, peace, peace and security, peace fellowship, related, security ‘Water for Life’ UN-Water Best Practices Award was started with the aim to create awareness about the importance of water among the common people and to promote and support efforts to fulfill commitments of the international community in this regard. The award process is managed by the United Nations Office to Support the . . . → Read More: UN-Water invites nominations for the second edition of the ‘Water for Life’ UN-Water Best Practices Award 11 comments - (Comments are closed) Awards and Prizes, Grants and Resources for Environment, Conservation and Climate Change, United Nations agency, awareness, information, issues, management, nominations, support, theme, water Women’s Human Rights Training Institute (WHRTI) was established in 2004. It is managed by Bulgarian Gender Research Foundation (BGRF) and three other partners that founded the institute. WHRTI was established with the aim to build and enhance the skills of young lawyers from Central and Eastern European and the Newly Independent States (CEE/NIS) so that . . . → Read More: Women’s Human Rights Training Institute, Bulgaria invites young lawyers from Central and Eastern European and the Newly Independent States (CEE/NIS) for litigation on women’s rights issues The Beijer Institute of Ecological Economics, Sweden has announced two one-year post-doctoral fellowships in Economics with possibilities of extension. One position will be placed within the Beijer Institute program Global Dynamics and Resilience and the other within the Behavioral Economics and Nature Network. Aim The Behavioral Economics and Nature Network (BENN) . . . → Read More: Beijer Institute of Ecological Economics, Sweden seeks applications for Post-Doctoral Fellowships in Economics with Focus on Global Change and Behavioral Issues Comments are closed Fellowships applications, beijer institute, global, issues, life, research, Sweden Grassroots organizations in developing countries are invited to apply for the 3rd Kyoto World Water Grand Prize. The Kyoto City and World Water Council are organizing this award which will be given on the occasion of the 6th World Water Forum in Marseille, France in March 2012. The Prize aims to . . . → Read More: Deadline extended for the 3rd Kyoto World Water Grand Prize 5 comments - (Comments are closed) Grants and Resources for Environment, Conservation and Climate Change, Latest Funds for NGOs activities, applications, August, issues, October, organization, water The Barrow Cadbury Trust is an independent charitable foundation, committed to supporting vulnerable and marginalised people in society. The Trust promotes social justice through grant making, research, influencing public opinion and policy and supporting local communities. The Trust was founded in 1920 by Barrow Cadbury and his wife Geraldine Southall Cadbury. Comments are closed United Kingdom based, criminal justice, issues, justice, projects, young, young adults The Southern African NGO Network (SANGONeT) is organizing the 7th Annual Conference: ICT4RD 2011 – “Rural Realities, Real Solutions” in Johannesburg, South Africa to be held from 1-3 November 2011 ICT4RD 2011 is the first African conference to apply the emerging technologies and practices to rural development, and provide new thought . . . → Read More: SANGONeT invites you to contribute to the program of 7th Annual Conference ICT4RD 2011 – “Rural Realities, Real Solutions” to be held in Johannesburg, South Africa 2 comments - (Comments are closed) South Africa contribute, development, issues, program, rural, South Africa United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has issued a Call for Applications (CFA) for the “Ukraine National Initiatives to Enhance Reforms” (UNITER) project, implemented by Pact Inc. Purpose The primary purpose of the UNITER project is to strengthen and assist leading pro-reform Ukrainian non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to sustain and consolidate . . . → Read More: USAID funded UNITER project seeks applications aimed at strengthening and assisting leading pro-reform Ukrainian NGOs Comments are closed Grants and Resources for Civil Society Development, Ukraine activities, coalitions, Initiatives, issues, land, media, ngos, policy, project, Reform, Ukraine In line with the strategic direction of the International Planned Parenthood Federations (IPPF) which is based on the importance of upholding sexual and reproductive rights, IPPF developed in collaboration and with the support of GT, a two week intensive course on implementing a rights based approach to adolescent sexual and reproductive health. More . . . → Read More: “Young people: Implementing a sexual and reproductive health and rights approach”- Resource Pack launched by IPPF and GTZ collaboration 2 comments - (Comments are closed) Grants and Resources for Health and Nutrition, Grants and Resources for Youth Development, Guides Children’s, course, healthcare, issues, New, new zealand, People, program, research, resource, rights, Sexual, students, young, young people, zealand Research proposals, which have “high potential for excellence in research and clear policy implications for addressing development issues” in developing and transition economies, are considered for the Japanese Award for Outstanding Research on Development. The Award is funded by the Ministry of Finance, Government of Japan and it is administered by the Global . . . → Read More: Japanese Award for Outstanding Research on Development (Research Proposals) Comments are closed Latest Funds for NGOs development, GDN, globalization, issues, regional integration, research |
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