Sida’s Advanced International Training Programme on UN Resolution 1325: Women, Peace and Security

The Swedish International Development Agency’s (Sida) is supporting the Interntional Training Programme on UN Resolution 1325: Women, Peace and Security to be held in May and November 2012 in Sweden and another country (yet to be decided).

The International Training Programmes are specially designed for persons qualified to participate in reform . . . → Read More: Sida’s Advanced International Training Programme on UN Resolution 1325: Women, Peace and Security

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

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

Maximum CIDA Contribution:   $ 205,500

Executing Agency:           Embassy of Canada to Egypt

Description

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

Global Agriculture and Food Security Program seeks proposals for award of grants from private sector firms and financial institutions

The Global Agriculture and Food Security Program (GAFSP) Program was initiated in 2010 after willingness and determination shown by the leaders from G8 and G20 members. There are two windows in this program; a public sector window and a private sector window. The first one is managed by a Coordination Unit housed in . . . → Read More: Global Agriculture and Food Security Program seeks proposals for award of grants from private sector firms and financial institutions

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Full Application Instructions

under USAID’s FY2010 Annual Program Statement

“Missions/WOUs have the authority and ability to invite applicants to submit a full application based upon favorable reviews of concept papers.  These instructions are illustrative. Contracting Officer at the Mission or WOU will provide specific requirement and instructions for the full . . . → Read More: Funding and Partnership Opportunities for NGOs in USAID’s Global Development Alliances – 6

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Application Process

under USAID’s FY2010 Annual Program Statement

“USAID Missions and WOUs will be responsible for the application review process and management of the award process.  Applicants are required to submit short concept papers (see below for instructions) to Missions or operating units, and may receive instructions on whether . . . → Read More: Funding and Partnership Opportunities for NGOs in USAID’s Global Development Alliances – 5

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Program Eligibility Criteria

under USAID’s FY2010 Annual Program Statement

“The purpose of this APS is to foster innovation and involvement of new actors in development solutions.  It seeks to leverage market forces, new technologies, and new approaches to development.  It seeks to encourage applicants to re-define the development challenge . . . → Read More: Funding and Partnership Opportunities for NGOs in USAID’s Global Development Alliances – 4

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Partner Eligibility Criteria

under USAID’s FY2010 Annual Program Statement

This Annual Program Statement focuses on establishing public-private alliances to define a need and its solution, and to combine resources to achieve far-reaching, mutually agreed upon results.  The following list of potential partners is for illustrative purposes because our eligibility . . . → Read More: Funding and Partnership Opportunities for NGOs in USAID’s Global Development Alliances – 3

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Priorities to address under FY2010 Annual Program Statement

under USAID’s FY2010 Annual Program Statement

“This APS supports the foreign assistance priorities of USAID and the U.S. Government. By pursuing opportunities to partner with USAID, development alliances can make important contributions to development and humanitarian objectives in vulnerable countries. This . . . → Read More: Funding and Partnership Opportunities for NGOs in USAID’s Global Development Alliances – 2

Funding and Partnership Opportunities for NGOs in USAID’s Global Development Alliances

“USAID continues its commitment to more strategic alliances with the private sector in order to further increase sustainable development impact to advance global , peace, and prosperity . Our objective is not aimed necessarily at increasing the number of alliances.  Rather we seek to increase the overall strategic value of our alliances for . . . → Read More: Funding and Partnership Opportunities for NGOs in USAID’s Global Development Alliances

FAO Call for Case-Study Proposals

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations has identified the need for improving investment promotions for the growth of agriculture sector in developing countries. Private sector has the capacity to attract domestic and foreign investments and investors continue responding to opportunities while host countries adopt proactive approaches to provide suitable environment . . . → Read More: FAO Call for Case-Study Proposals

Request for Proposals for the $100,000 “Enterprise-based Solutions to Poverty” Competition

After Rockefeller Foundation’s InnoCentive Partnership challenge for finding solutions to poverty, we have now got another unique “Second Annual Open Enterprise Solutions to Poverty” competition from the S.E.VEN Fund which aims to look deeper into ideas and ways for alleviation of poverty. S.E.VEN Fund is nonprofit organization in the US and this program . . . → Read More: Request for Proposals for the $100,000 “Enterprise-based Solutions to Poverty” Competition

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