Shelters for All Competition

The Shelters for All Competition is organized for developing solutions to the urban housing crisis existing in the developing world. . . . → Read More: Shelters for All Competition

The African Population and Health Research Centre invites Applications for a Post-Doctoral Fellow

The African Population and Health Research Centre (APHRC) is currently seeking applications for a post-doctoral fellow in its Urbanization and Wellbeing Research Program . . . → Read More: The African Population and Health Research Centre invites Applications for a Post-Doctoral Fellow

EC seeks Grant Proposals for Promoting an Inclusive and Empowered Society in Lebanon

European Commission has issued a restricted call seeking concept notes at first stage for projects that would help in promoting an inclusive and empowered society in Lebanon . . . → Read More: EC seeks Grant Proposals for Promoting an Inclusive and Empowered Society in Lebanon

EC Call for Proposals to support NSAs in China to tackle the Challenges posed to Rural and Urban Communities by the Rapid Urbanization Process

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

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

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

SaciWATERs Invites Nominations for ToT course on Integrated Urban Flood Management

South Asia Consortium for Interdisciplinary Water Resources Studies (SaciWATERs) is a group of scholars and activists dedicated to bring structural change in the dominant water resources management paradigm in South Asia. The consortium focuses on transforming water resources knowledge systems and tries to understand and raise water resources issues from the perspective of . . . → Read More: SaciWATERs Invites Nominations for ToT course on Integrated Urban Flood Management

UN Habitat seeks proposals from eligible consultants for contributing to the development of initial modules of the Cities and Climate Change Academy

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

Urban Youth Fund awards grants to urban youth-led projects in 43 countries

Source: http://www.unhabitat.org/

UN-HABITAT’s Urban Youth Fund has announced the winners of 59 small grants to projects being implemented in 43 countries.

Founded by UN-HABITAT, the Urban Youth Fund is now in its third year. The financial support for the fund is offered by the Government of Norway. Thousands of young people . . . → Read More: Urban Youth Fund awards grants to urban youth-led projects in 43 countries

Norwegian University of Science and Technology seed funding opportunity for “Preparation of Research Proposals rooted at universities in Eastern Africa”

Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) in collaboration with UN-HABITAT based upon a grant from the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs targeting the Habitat Partner University Initiative network has announced a Call for Applications for seed funds to promote the preparation of Africa-rooted research proposals on urban challenges in Eastern Africa targeting . . . → Read More: Norwegian University of Science and Technology seed funding opportunity for “Preparation of Research Proposals rooted at universities in Eastern Africa”

Application Form for the Urban Youth Fund

After downloading and confirming the option that you have read the application guidelines, you will now have access to the application form. A new link called “Application Form” will appear on the left-hand side above the “Application Guidelines” button. As you click on it, the different parts (From Part A to F) of . . . → Read More: Application Form for the Urban Youth Fund

Application Guidelines for the Urban Youth Fund

After you log in with your email ID and password into your account at the Urban Youth Fund System, you will have the following webpage with application guidelines, previous grantee information, Help, FAQ and the Support Desk. To access the actual application form, you need to confirm that you have downloaded and read . . . → Read More: Application Guidelines for the Urban Youth Fund

Urban Youth Fund Application Form: Information about the Applicant Organization

Part A. Applicant Organization. This section seeks to gain maximum information about your organization and specifically tries to understand how relevant it is in responding towards youth needs.

Ignore the A1. Project Identification (To be filled in by UN-HABITAT)

The A2. Size of the Grant is where you mention the total . . . → Read More: Urban Youth Fund Application Form: Information about the Applicant Organization

Project Information for the Urban Youth Fund Application

The Part C section of the application form seeks information about the project that is being proposed for funding support. The C1 – C3 sections of the project seek basic information such as the project title, project location and the project duration. The location of the project should preferably be in a city . . . → Read More: Project Information for the Urban Youth Fund Application

Project Description: Urban Youth Fund Application Form

The D1. Project Summary under the Part D. Project Description will have a concise but clear description of your project. Within 2000 characters, you need to explain what the project is. Ideally, you can summarize your project goal, objectives, location, duration in months, beneficiaries, activities and strategies. Do not list them out; rather . . . → Read More: Project Description: Urban Youth Fund Application Form

Project Outputs, Risks, Sustainability, Partnership…Urban Youth Fund Application

D5. Outputs will list out the results achieved after implementing the activities. Please note that this section is different from D3. Outcomes and it could include the training manuals produced, reports documented, constructive activities undertaken by youths such as businesses set up by youths in a livelihood-oriented project, youth networks established in a . . . → Read More: Project Outputs, Risks, Sustainability, Partnership…Urban Youth Fund Application

Background Information for the Urban Youth Fund Application

The E1. Background Information seeks information about previously implemented projects of the organization. You can list up to five projects with name of the donor agency, year of its completion and outputs achieved. This can be an important source for proposal reviewers to understand the experience and capacity of your organization to carry . . . → Read More: Background Information for the Urban Youth Fund Application

Logical Framework: Urban Youth Fund Application Form

The Logical Framework gives an overview of the project including its goal, outcomes and key activities, the outputs of each activity, the timeframe for completing each activity and potential problems that must be overcome for each activity to be completed within the timeframe.

The Logical Framework template can be downloaded from . . . → Read More: Logical Framework: Urban Youth Fund Application Form

Applying for the UN-HABITAT Youth Fund for NGOs and CBOs – 1

Main Page: UN-HABITAT’s Youth Fund

Small NGOs for whom UN-HABITAT’s Youth Fund best suits may still find it challenging enough to write a competitive proposal to secure this funding for their projects. The application guidelines of the Fund itself provide sufficient information on how best the proposal can be presented. However, . . . → Read More: Applying for the UN-HABITAT Youth Fund for NGOs and CBOs – 1

Applying for the UN-HABITAT Youth Fund for NGOs and CBOs – 2

Main Page: UN-HABITAT’s Youth Fund

The A7. Youth-led development is a very important section of the application form as it will define the relevance of your organization for youth-focused work. UN-HABITAT’s Youth Fund prefers to fund organizations led by young people between 15-32 years. But this can also mean that if . . . → Read More: Applying for the UN-HABITAT Youth Fund for NGOs and CBOs – 2

Applying for the UN-HABITAT Youth Fund for NGOs and CBOs – 3

Main Page: UN-HABITAT’s Youth Fund

The Part C section of the application form seeks information about the project that is being proposed for funding support. The C1 – C3 sections of the project seek basic information such as the project title, project location and the project duration. The location of the . . . → Read More: Applying for the UN-HABITAT Youth Fund for NGOs and CBOs – 3

Applying for the UN-HABITAT Youth Fund for NGOs and CBOs – 4

Main Page: UN-HABITAT’s Youth Fund

The D1. Project summary under the Part D. Project Description will have a concise but clear description of your project. Within 250 words, you need to explain what the project is. Ideally, you can summarize your project goal, objectives, location, duration in months, beneficiaries, activities and . . . → Read More: Applying for the UN-HABITAT Youth Fund for NGOs and CBOs – 4

Applying for the UN-HABITAT Youth Fund for NGOs and CBOs – 5

Main Page: UN-HABITAT’s Youth Fund

D5. Outputs will list out the results achieved after implementing the activities. Please note that this section is different from D3. Outcomes and it could include the training manuals produced, reports documented, constructive activities undertaken by youths such as businesses set up by youths in a . . . → Read More: Applying for the UN-HABITAT Youth Fund for NGOs and CBOs – 5

Applying for the UN-HABITAT Youth Fund for NGOs and CBOs – 6

Main Page: UN-HABITAT’s Youth Fund

Logical Framework

The application guidelines of UN-HABITAT’s Youth Fund have given an example to help applicants develop the logical framework.

“The logical framework should provide an overview of the project’s goal, outcomes and key activities, the outputs of each activity, the timeframe . . . → Read More: Applying for the UN-HABITAT Youth Fund for NGOs and CBOs – 6

Applying for the UN-HABITAT Youth Fund for NGOs and CBOs – 7

Main Page: UN-HABITAT’s Youth Fund

Budget

UN-HABITAT’s Youth Fund application guidelines have given an example that can be referred to while developing the project budget:

“The project budget should provide a detailed description in USD of how you plan to spend the grant for the proposed project. . . . → Read More: Applying for the UN-HABITAT Youth Fund for NGOs and CBOs – 7

Applying for the UN-HABITAT Youth Fund for NGOs and CBOs – 8

Main Page: UN-HABITAT’s Youth Fund

Once the application form is complete and ready for submission, make sure that you have put in all the documents and completed all requirements as mentioned below:

“Compulsory attachments

Before submitting your application to the Urban Youth Fund, please make sure that the following documents are attached to . . . → Read More: Applying for the UN-HABITAT Youth Fund for NGOs and CBOs – 8

NGO Opportunities in Your Country