By fundsforngos3, on January 25th, 2012% Deadline:February 15, 2012.
Countries/Region:All countries
The 2012 World Water Week in Stockholm now launches its 1st Announcement, inviting organisations, institutions and individuals to submit event proposals and abstracts. The upcoming Week will explore global “Water and Food Security”, taking a closer look at the political, social and scientific implications . . . → Read More: CALL FOR ABSTRACTS: 2012 World Water Week in Stockholm calls for abstracts and event proposals
By fundsforngos, on January 16th, 2012% Foundation Ensemble provides grant support to NGOs in areas of water and sanitation, sustainable development and animal biodiversity through its Programme Fund and Small Grants Fund.
The Foundation has issued a 2012 call for proposals for providing funding for projects that will bring multiple benefits in three or more categories of . . . → Read More: Foundation Ensemble’s Programme Fund and Small Grants Fund Call for Proposals
By fundsforngos3, on January 10th, 2012% DEADLINE- 3 February 2012
Countries/Region- All countries
The Global Water Partnership together with IHP-HELP Centre for Water Law, Policy and Science, under the auspices of UNESCO, at the University of Dundee, is looking to build on their successful 2011 International Water Law Programme, and offer scholarships.
GWP . . . → Read More: Global Water Partnership-International Water Law Scholarship Programme
By fundsforngos, on December 29th, 2011% The University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill is currently inviting applications for fellowships at the Global Research Institute (GRI). . . . → Read More: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill seeks Applications for Fellowships at the Global Research Institute
By fundsforngos, on December 19th, 2011% Cranfield University and Cranfield Water Science Institute are currently inviting applications for a PhD Research Studentship. . . . → Read More: PhD Research Studentship to Study Water Recycling Scheme at the Olympic Park in London
By fundsforngos, on December 11th, 2011% Reed Elsevier has launched the Reed Elsevier Environmental Challenge for individuals or organizations operating in the not-for-profit and for-profit sectors. . . . → Read More: Reed Elsevier Environmental Challenge
By fundsforngos, on October 31st, 2011% The Humanitarian Water and Food Award acknowledges and promotes sustainable ways to bring water and food to all people. If you are involved in an initiative that sustainably provides food and/or water in areas where previously there was insecurity, then you can apply to this opportunity. . . . → Read More: The Humanitarian Water and Food Award 2012
By fundsforngos, on October 12th, 2011% 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
By fundsforngos, on October 4th, 2011% 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”
By fundsforngos, on October 2nd, 2011% 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
By fundsforngos, on October 2nd, 2011% Water Digest Water Awards (WDWA) is an initiative of the Water Digest to recognize outstanding environmental achievements. . . . → Read More: The Water Digest Seeks Nominations from Indian Companies and Organizations for Water Awards 2011-12
By fundsforngos, on September 28th, 2011% Coca Cola Foundation will be conferring the major portion of these awards to water stewardship projects. . . . → Read More: Coca-Cola Announces $9.6 million in Charity Grants
By fundsforngos, on September 28th, 2011% World Vision has announced its project that would focus on improving sanitation. . . . → Read More: World Vision to undertake $200 Million Clinton Global Initiative
By fundsforngos, on September 26th, 2011% The Water Futures Partnership is inviting businesses, NGOs and other organisations to join the initiative to address issues related to water resource management across the world and find solutions for some of the most serious water risks in cities and watersheds around the world.
The Water Futures Partnership is an initiative . . . → Read More: The Water Futures Partnership Invites Businesses and NGOs to Join the Initiative
By fundsforngos, on September 21st, 2011% 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
By fundsforngos, on September 15th, 2011% PSIPW acknowledges exceptional and innovative work which contributes to the sustainable availability of potable water and the alleviation of the escalating global problem of water scarcity. . . . → Read More: Nominations invited from innovative works for the prestigious biennial Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz International Prize for Water
By fundsforngos, on September 8th, 2011% UNICEF headquarters, its Eastern and Southern African Regional Office (ESARO) and West and Central African Regional Office (WCARO), in collaboration with TDR, with the purpose of developing regional implementation research platforms and supporting a number of research activities in targeted African countries have issued a call for letters of intent for the Joint . . . → Read More: Call for Letters of Intent: Joint UNICEF-TDR Implementation Research Project to strengthen the equity strategy in Africa
By fundsforngos, on September 1st, 2011% Source: http://edition.myjoyonline.com/pages/news/201108/71510.php
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) in partnership with Rotary International have implemented a project to provide safe drinking water that will benefit over 10,000 people in three communities viz. Abutia Teti, Takla Gborgame and Nyive in the Ho municipality of Ghana.
These organizations are running this mechanized water . . . → Read More: USAID and Rotary International hand over water facilities to three communities in the Ho municipality of Ghana
By fundsforngos, on August 31st, 2011% Source: http://reliefweb.int/node/442513
Trocaire, an Irish non-governmental organization (NGO) development agency, has announced its intentions to spend €7.5m in response to the east Africa food crisis in 2011, after donations from the Irish public surpassed the €5m mark. With the lives of 12.4 million people in the region in danger, Trocaire will use money . . . → Read More: Trocaire strengthens its emergency relief work in East Africa in response to the food crisis with €7.5 spending till 2011 end
By fundsforngos, on August 25th, 2011% The United Nations University (UNU) is an international community of scholars, engaged in research, postgraduate teaching and capacity development and dissemination of knowledge in furthering the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations.
United Nations University-Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS)
During the past few . . . → Read More: UN University-Institute for Environment and Human Security, Bonn seeks proposals for Junior Research Fellow (Vulnerability and Adaptation Researcher)
By fundsforngos, on August 21st, 2011% The International Water Week (IWW) in Amsterdam is a high-level gathering of about 30,000 water professionals from all over the world from October 29 to November 4. There will be parallel conferences and exhibitions on water innovations from across the world.
IWWA Movie Challenge: Tracing the journey of a drinking water-drop
. . . → Read More: Short video entries invited for the IWWA Movie Challenge: Tracing the journey of a drinking water-drop
By fundsforngos, on August 16th, 2011% The Korea Federation for Environmental Movements (KFEM)/Friends of Earth Korea is seeking nominations for the forth ‘SBS Eco Water Awards’ from those who have worked to protect water environments in Korea and the world. The awards will be presented in November 2011 in partnership with Seoul Broadcasting System (SBS) and Ministry of Environment . . . → Read More: The Korea Federation for Environmental Movements (KFEM)/Friends of Earth Korea seeks nominations for “SBS Eco Water Awards’ from those working to protect water environments in Korea and the world
By fundsforngos, on August 9th, 2011% ‘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
By fundsforngos, on July 27th, 2011% 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
By fundsforngos, on July 26th, 2011% Source: http://reliefweb.int/node/427036
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has awarded US$12 million to African Water Facility (AWF) to implement the programme for advancing water and sanitation services in Africa. The final announcement about the grant was done at the AfricaSan 3 conference in Rwanda. The grant will be part of more than $40 . . . → Read More: The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation awards US$12 million grant to African Water Facility for improving water and sanitation services in the continent
By fundsforngos, on July 25th, 2011% Canada’s International Development Research Centre (IDRC) is the organization working to promote growth and development across the world and especially in developing countries. The focus of IDRC remains on finding innovative local solutions that can bring change in the lives of people who need them most. IDRC’s Climate Change and Water Program (CCW) . . . → Read More: IDRC’s Graduate Research Awards on Climate Change and Water: Call for Proposals 2011-2012
By fundsforngos, on July 20th, 2011% The Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council (WSSCC) in association with the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) invites applications for fourth edition of the WASH Media Awards. These awards are basically meant to honour the works of journalists who publish or broadcast original stories on water supply, sanitation or hygiene (WASH) related issues. . . . → Read More: WASH Media Awards 2011-2012: Applications sought from journalists working on water supply, sanitation or hygiene issues
By fundsforngos, on July 20th, 2011% The UNESCO, the International Hydrological Program (IHP) and the Panama Canal invite individuals to participate in the Hydrology for the Environment, Life and Policy (HELP) International Symposium 2011. HELP has been regularly organizing various workshops and conferences for past few years and is working to raise issues related to management of water resources . . . → Read More: UNESCO, IHP and the Panama Canal invite international community for participation in HELP International Symposium 2011 “Building Knowledge Bridges for a Sustainable Water Future”
By fundsforngos, on July 12th, 2011% End Water Poverty is the international campaign aimed towards bringing an end to the global water and sanitation crisis. This campaign is formed of organizations from around the world that seek for immediate action and direction from donors as well as the governments. The campaign strives to tackle distressing water crisis across the . . . → Read More: End Water Poverty invites people to attend the meeting at World Water Week in Stockholm
By fundsforngos, on July 11th, 2011% United Nations General Assembly in its 58th session had declared the years 2005-2015 as the ‘International Decade for Action – Water for Life’. The ‘decade’ is nearing its end, but not much has been improved in the South Asian region owing lack of proper water management, population pressure, pollution, climate change and many . . . → Read More: CSE seeks applications for 3rd “Media Fellowship on Water barred: need or greed?” from South Asian Journalists with extended deadline
By fundsforngos, on July 7th, 2011% The World Water Council with the help of the Government of Morocco invites nominations for the 4th edition of the King Hassan II Great World Water Prize in memory of his Majesty King Hassan II of Morocco’s distinguished leadership and encouragement of cooperation and sound management of water resources.
The award . . . → Read More: World Water Council seeks nominations for the King Hassan II Great World Water Prize
By fundsforngos, on July 7th, 2011% Sourced From: http://www.marketwatch.com
The PepsiCo Foundation recently announced that it will provide $5 million grant aimed at supporting the All-China Women’s Federation (ACWF) with the purpose of enabling rural communities in China to get access to clean water. The grant – which will be awarded over a three-year period and administered by Give2Asia, . . . → Read More: The PepsiCo Foundation pledges $5 million funding to provide access to clean water in China’s rural areas
By fundsforngos, on July 6th, 2011% The Japan Water Forum (JWF) beginning July 13, 2011 will be accepting applications from grass-roots organizations in developing countries involved in resolving water and sanitation problems to apply for the JWF Fund 2011.
What kind of projects can be awarded the grants from JWF Fund 2011?
Only projects planned and faithfully . . . → Read More: Japan Water Forum funding opportunity for grass-roots organizations in developing countries
By fundsforngos, on June 7th, 2011% The British Government recently made public its detailed plans aimed at reducing poverty and changing the lives of millions of poor people around the world. The operational plans explain the actions the UK government will take through DFID operations in the countries it operates for achieving these goals over the next four years.
. . . → Read More: British Government makes public its aid programme plan to improve the lives of people around the world through DFID over the next four years
By fundsforngos, on May 30th, 2011% The Center on Law and Environment (PDMA) and the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) are co-hosting a Research Awards event for Young Scholars, which will take place at the XIV World Water Congress, from 25-29 September, 2011 in Porto de Galinhas, Brazil.
PDMA and IDRC invite young researches to submit papers . . . → Read More: PDMA and IDRC seek papers from Young Scholars for Research Awards in the water sector from Latin American and the Caribbean
By fundsforngos, on May 11th, 2011% The United States Agency for International Development (USAID)– Egypt is inviting Applications from legally organized local, regional (i.e., from MENA), or international organizations to implement the Office of Middle East Programs (OMEP) Network of Water Centers of Excellence (MENA NWC) Water Grants Program.
Subject to the availability of funds, USAID intends . . . → Read More: Call for Applications: USAID Egypt offers funding for Water Grants Program
By fundsforngos, on March 22nd, 2011% The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has launched a Request for Applications for the Development Grants Program providing support in the three sectors of microenterprise, water and climate change adaptation. Applications can be submitted by indigenous, local NGOs from different countries or private and voluntary organizations in the US.
. . . → Read More: Request for Applications from NGOs for USAID’s Development Grants Program
By fundsforngos, on March 14th, 2011% The International Centre for Integrated Mountan Development (ICIMOD) has announced a call for proposals to provide funding under the Abu Dhabi Dialogue Knowledge Forum Small Grants Programme (ADDKF-SGP).
The objectives of SGP are to
(i) to facilitate the quest to increase knowledge about water resources systems and their uses within the . . . → Read More: ICIMOD call for proposals for the Small Grants Programme under the Abu Dhabi Dialogue Knowledge Forum
By fundsforngos, on February 23rd, 2011% Swiss Re’s International ReSource Award for Sustainable Watershed Management is inviting applications from NGOs, private, scientific or public institutions and similar bodies to apply for this international recognized prize.
The ReSource Award recognizes the initiatives which are dedicated to raising public awareness of the ecological, social and economic significance of water . . . → Read More: The International ReSource Award for Sustainable Watershed Management
By fundsforngos, on February 20th, 2011% Nestlé, the world’s leading food and nutrition company is offering the Nestlé Prize in Creating Shared Value 2012 to an NGO, individual or a small business for an outstanding innovation or project in the area of water, nutrition or rural development. The Prize gives an opportunity for the project to become financially sustainable . . . → Read More: Nestlé Prize for outstanding project in the area of water, nutrition or rural development
By fundsforngos, on February 20th, 2011% Nestlé Prize in Creating Shared Value recognizes a project or innovation in the area of water, nutrition or rural development implemented by an NGO, individual or a small business. The Prize was first awarded in 2010 to International Development Enterprises (IDEC) in Cambodia for its innovative, market-based approach to increasing agricultural productivity and . . . → Read More: How Cambodia’s IDE won the 2010 Nestlé Prize in Creating Shared Value
By fundsforngos, on January 25th, 2011% Foundation Ensemble’s Small Grants Fund provides funding in the areas of animal biodiversity, water and sanitation and sustainable development. However, nearly 50% of this fund is focused upon supporting projects related to biodiversity such as protecting species of animals that are under threat and/or about to become extinct.
Unlike Program Fund, . . . → Read More: Foundation Ensemble’s Small Grants Fund
By fundsforngos, on January 25th, 2011% The Foundation Ensemble has renewed its call for proposals for the year 2011 under the “Sustainable Development and Job Creation,” supporting the emergence of local microstructures and environmentally-friendly sources of employment.
As this is a Program Fund of the Foundation, covering 85% of its Annual Endowment, it covers areas of water/sanitation . . . → Read More: Foundation Ensemble’s Call for Proposals for “Sustainable Development and Job Creation”
By fundsforngos, on August 23rd, 2010% In just six months, Nawa residents went from collecting and carrying water every day to using clean, well-built communal taps near their homes. What started as an essential snow removal operation resulted in a renewed relationship between local Afghans and their government and a strong commitment to protecting reconstruction efforts from the Taliban insurgency. USAID . . . → Read More: Afghanistan: Shoveling Snow Builds Relationships
By fundsforngos, on August 9th, 2010% The people of Kapsasian community, near Kenya’s renowned Masai Mara Game Reserve no longer have to walk miles in search of water thanks to a USAID/East Africa project that uses a giant rock to capture rain water. USAID Telling Our Story
By fundsforngos, on August 8th, 2010% Swedish assistance targeted improvement of water supply in Kutaisi and Poti through rehabilitation of water infrastructure, financed by investment loans from EBRD and complemented by grant co-financing from Sida. Programmes and projects
By fundsforngos, on June 14th, 2010% The above table can become larger as we keep identifying more causes to the causes we have already identified. Once we think that we have arrived to the root of the cause and there is a possible solution that can be applied to it, we can stop and start writing the proposal.
The solution is . . . → Read More: The Framework for NGOs to identify Problems, Causes, Issues & Solutions while writing project proposals
By fundsforngos, on June 3rd, 2010% 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
By fundsforngos, on June 3rd, 2010% 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
By fundsforngos, on June 3rd, 2010% 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
By fundsforngos, on June 3rd, 2010% 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
By fundsforngos, on March 18th, 2010% The King Baudouin Foundation’s Marie Antoinette Carlier Fund has launched a call for project proposals to support local youth projects focusing on education, health and water in Burundi and the Congo (DRC). Applications can be only submitted by an “intermediary” and not directly by organizations.
The financial support for each project will be . . . → Read More: Project Call from Marie Antoinette Carlier Fund for Local Youth Projects focused on Education, Health and Water in Burundi and the Congo (DRC)
By fundsforngos, on March 17th, 2010% BBC World News and Newsweek in association with Shell have launched the World Challenge 2010 competition to identify and award “projects or small businesses from around the world that have shown enterprise and innovation at a grassroots-level.” The World Challenge is organized annually and it is now in its sixth year. It is . . . → Read More: BBC’s World Challenge 2010
By fundsforngos, on March 9th, 2010% The Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM) at the US Department of State has announced the FY 2010 Funding Opportunity for NGO programs benefiting Tibetan refugees in South Asia, especially India, Nepal, and, to a lesser extent, Bhutan. The projects will be implemented for a period of twelve months. Following are priorities . . . → Read More: Funding for NGO Programs benefiting Tibetan Refugees in South Asia
By fundsforngos, on March 8th, 2010% Swiss Re, one of the world’s leading reinsurers with its corporate headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland, annually announces the International ReSource Award for Sustainable Watershed Management as part of its corporate responsibility programme. It identifies water as a crucial resource necessary for the wellbeing and health of humans and nature, but it continues to . . . → Read More: Swiss Re International ReSource Award for Sustainable Watershed Management
By fundsforngos, on February 16th, 2010% In order to find innovative solutions to water-related problems faced by local communities around the world, GlobalGiving, InnoCentive and the Rockefeller Foundation have come together to sponsor challenges in this area. While the challenges will help find solutions for the water problems, the solution providers will also earn cash rewards of up to . . . → Read More: InnoCentive Challenges to find Innovative Solutions for World’s Water Problems
By fundsforngos, on January 21st, 2010% Foundation Ensemble based in Paris has issued a call for proposals in its priority areas of water and sanitation, sustainable development and animal biodiversity. In fact, there are two types of funding available with the Foundation with different priorities in terms of issues and location.
Under the Programmes Fund, the Foundation has allocated . . . → Read More: Foundation Ensemble’s Programmes Fund and Small Grants Fund for Sustainable Development, Water & Sanitation and Animal Biodiversity
By fundsforngos, on December 23rd, 2009% Source: DGP – RFA – Request for Applications No. M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-DGP-10-001
Under Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) in Water Sector at USAID’s Development Grants Program
Responsive proposals may include aspects of DDR, but these activities should preferably be linked to WSSH activities as well. The USAID Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster . . . → Read More: Under Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) in Water Sector at USAID’s Development Grants Program
By fundsforngos, on December 23rd, 2009% Source: DGP – RFA – Request for Applications No. M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-DGP-10-001
Under Water Productivity in water sector at USAID’s Development Grants Program
Responsive proposals may include aspects of water productivity, but preferably linked to WSSH objectives as well. The U.S. Government’s water productivity improvement programs seek to maximize the efficient . . . → Read More: Under Water Productivity in Water Sector at USAID’s Development Grants Program
By fundsforngos, on December 23rd, 2009% The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) through its Office of Development Partners (ODP), Division of Private and Voluntary Cooperation (PVC) is seeking applications from indigenous, local NGOs or US-based private and voluntary organizations under its Development Grants Program (DGP). This is a “small grants program for development activities that respond to . . . → Read More: Development Grants Program for NGOs which have not received funding from USAID before
By Virgy, on November 6th, 2009% IFEHS is an organization charged with creating real and positive lasting change in the lives of the poorest Women, Children, Aged and Youth. IFEHS is registered as a Charity with Nigerian Cooperate Affairs Commission (RC. 31730) by a group of seasoned and passionate development practitioners. Our team holds a combined experience of over . . . → Read More: Initiative for Food Environment and Health Society
By fundsforngos, on November 6th, 2009% Regional Advocacy and Policy Advisor – West Africa
Competitive INGO salary, Based in Accra, Ghana
With a brand new corporate strategy, it’s an exciting time of development and growth at WaterAid. As WaterAid works to give 25 million more of the world’s poorest people access to clean water and sanitation by . . . → Read More: WaterAid needs Regional Advocacy and Policy Advisor in West Africa
By fundsforngos, on October 17th, 2009% The Global Women’s Water Initiative (GWWI), a joint venture of international organizations (A Single Drop, Crabgrass, and Women’s Earth Alliance) in partnership with WaterAid Ghana has launched the 2010 West Africa Program which “equips two-person teams of local African women leaders with technology training, introductory business skills, networking support, and seed funding to . . . → Read More: GWWI West Africa Program: Training and Seed Grant Opportunity
By fundsforngos, on September 27th, 2009% The Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz International Prize for Water is given to organizations (and scientists and inventors) making exceptional and innovative contributions towards the “the sustainable availability of potable water and the alleviation of water scarcity, particularly in arid regions.” There are five branches of the Prize:
1- Creativity Prize 2- Specialized Branch . . . → Read More: Nominations are invited for the International Prize for Water
By fundsforngos, on March 1st, 2009% Grassroots International is an international development organization supporting movements and organizations in the United States and in other countries of the world. The organization provides grants to partner agencies in developing countries and the focus is on “land, water and food as human rights and nourishing the political struggle necessary to achieve these rights.”
Grassroots . . . → Read More: Grassroots International
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