Guide to Connect Development and Funding Organizations

This guide is beneficial for the development organizations around the world, as it relays a list of directories and Websites that provide information about International donors. . . . → Read More: Guide to Connect Development and Funding Organizations

World Bank releases eAtlas Mapping Tools including the One for Gender

The World Bank recently launched a series of its eAtlas mapping tools that have been developed in cooperation with Harper Collins UK. These tools allow users to easily and quickly transform data into customized visual comparisons across time, countries, and regions. . . . → Read More: World Bank releases eAtlas Mapping Tools including the One for Gender

$2.8m allocated by the World Bank to the BDS Fund

This year, funds worth $2.8 million are granted by the World Bank, to the Business Development Service Fund (BDS). The amount will be distributed between the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) that will receive $1.5 million, and the Renewable Energy Sector under the Ghana Energy Development and Access Project (GEDAP), which will receive $1.3 million. . . . → Read More: $2.8m allocated by the World Bank to the BDS Fund

Local NGOs receive World Bank 2011 Civil Society Fund Grants

The World Bank’s 2011 Civil Society Grant Fund has allocated grants. . . . → Read More: Local NGOs receive World Bank 2011 Civil Society Fund Grants

The UK finalizes priorities for the World Bank, aims to make effective use of financial support

Source: http://www.dfid.gov.uk/

World Bank, the international development organisation, has been a regular recipient of UK funding. Now the UK has finalized its priorities for the World Bank. UK recently released a new report titled ‘UK Engagement with the World Bank Group 2011/12′, which summarizes how UK plans to work with the World Bank . . . → Read More: The UK finalizes priorities for the World Bank, aims to make effective use of financial support

Four Jamaican NGOs receive World Bank 2011 Civil Society Fund Grants

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Four Jamaican NGOs have been awarded the World Bank 2011 Civil Society Fund Grants. Representatives of the NGOs received grants for the projects with a focus on keeping boys and young men out of risk. The NGOs that received the grants for 2011 include Northern Caribbean University, Project Hope, . . . → Read More: Four Jamaican NGOs receive World Bank 2011 Civil Society Fund Grants

World Bank and YNU seek applications for the “Public Policy and Taxation Graduate Scholarship” in Japan from Developing Countries’ candidates

The World Bank is seeking applications for five scholarships offered under the Public Policy and Taxation (PPT) program from candidates from developing countries. The first level of screening of candidates will be done at Yokohama National University (YNU). The final decision regarding scholarship recipients will be made by the World Bank.

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World Bank-Robert S. McNamara (RSM) Fellowships: Research Grants for Young Researchers

The Robert S. McNamara Fellowships Program provides support to young researchers working in academic and research institutions from eligible countries preparing a doctoral thesis. Research grants cover residence costs for a 5 to 10 month period in a renowned university or research center. Fellows are expected to advance their research work mainly by . . . → Read More: World Bank-Robert S. McNamara (RSM) Fellowships: Research Grants for Young Researchers

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Grants

Candidates are requested to submit a budget for their fellowship covering the costs related to their research program: travel; insurance and living expenses; fees for courses and participation to seminars; and a books and software allowance.The grant amount to be awarded to each fellow will be decided by the Selection Committee. The . . . → Read More: World Bank-Robert S. McNamara (RSM) Fellowships: Research Grants for Young Researchers -2

Call for Applications: Training of Youth Master Trainers for Climate Change

The World Bank Institute (WBI), the British Council and Istanbul Technical University are pleased to announce a Call for “Youth Master Trainers for Climate Change” as part of the “Capacity Development of Youth on Climate Change” Program. The goal of the program is to empower youth from developing countries to be agents of . . . → Read More: Call for Applications: Training of Youth Master Trainers for Climate Change

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Selection and Eligibility Criteria

Age range of 18-32 years Demonstrable experience working with youth groups on environment and sustainable development issues Demonstrable experience of being in leadership positions in the youth organizations for a minimum of 1 year Resident or citizen in one of the Middle East, north Africa or Eastern European and . . . → Read More: Call for Applications: Training of Youth Master Trainers for Climate Change -2

The 26 Great Innovative Ideas that received the World Bank Grant Awards

16 November 2009

The 2009 Climate Adaptation Grant Competition under the Development Marketplace (DM) funded by the World Bank and its partners, Global Environment Facility (GEF), the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs has chosen 26 innovative ideas from countries around the world to . . . → Read More: The 26 Great Innovative Ideas that received the World Bank Grant Awards

13 October 2009 – Newsletter: Fundsforngos.org

AUSAID seeking Core Partners for its International Development Volunteering Program All Countries Deadline: 29 October 2009 AUSAID is launching a new program in continuation of its earlier international volunteering program…Under the new program, it is currently inviting Expressions of Interest from organizations to work as Core Partners…[more] www.fundsforngos.org/latest-funds-for-ngos/ausaid-seeking-partners-for-its-international-development-volunteering/

Consultative Status for . . . → Read More: 13 October 2009 – Newsletter: Fundsforngos.org

Toolkit for World Bank’s Development Marketplace Grantees

The World Bank-administered Development Marketplace (DM) is a space for organizations to experiment and find innovative solutions for creating high development impact. The DM is organized as an open competition where the call for proposals is issued globally as well as regionally and NGOs and civil society organizations are invited to present their . . . → Read More: Toolkit for World Bank’s Development Marketplace Grantees

Conservation Leadership Programme has Conservation Awards

The 2010 Conservation Awards from the Conservation Leadership Programme (CLP) include:

Future Conservationist Awards: Approximately 20 awards of up to $12,500 each Conservation Follow-up Awards: Approximately 5 awards of up to $25,000 each Conservation Leadership Awards: 2 awards of up to $50,000 each

The CLP is now seeking applications for these awards. “The . . . → Read More: Conservation Leadership Programme has Conservation Awards

$100,000 Grant for NGOs to Submit Proposals on Ideas for Developing Financial Mechanisms to reduce Poverty and build Sustainable Livelihoods

The 2010 Marketplace on Innovative Financial Solutions for Development (2010 MIF), organized jointly by the Agence Française de Développement (AFD), Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the World Bank on 4th and 5th March 2010 in Paris, has issued an invitation to NGOs, governmental agencies, private sector companies and other types of civil . . . → Read More: $100,000 Grant for NGOs to Submit Proposals on Ideas for Developing Financial Mechanisms to reduce Poverty and build Sustainable Livelihoods

Award in Social Performance Reporting for NGOs involved in Microfinance

NGOs and microfinance institutions (MFIs) can apply for the Social Performance Reporting Award organized by the World Bank’s Consultative Group to Assist the Poor (CGAP) in collaboration with the Micheal & Susan Dell Foundation, the Ford Foundation and the Social Performance Task Force and the award by powered by the Microfinance Information Exchange . . . → Read More: Award in Social Performance Reporting for NGOs involved in Microfinance

World Bank’s Partnership for Capacity Building Program in Africa

The World Bank’s Partnership for Capacity Building Program in Africa (PACT) provides funds to NGOs in Africa to strengthen capacities of orgaizations and the public sector and enhance sustainable development. NGOs can apply for this funding using this weblink.

World Bank’s Community-based Small Infrastructure

Communities and Small Scale Mining (CASM) is a Small Grants Scheme under the Energy and Infrastructure theme of the World Bank that provides funding support to NGOs for undertaking projects on sustainable development. Project funding is limited to US $5000 and has to be applied through this website.

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