As per the Article 71 of the UN Charter, NGOs can have a consultative relationship with the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations. International and local NGOs can apply for the consultative status by demonstrating that their work is directly relevant to the aims and purposes of … [Read more...] about NGOs can apply for Consultative Status at the UN’s Department of Economic and Social Affairs
Archives for October 2009
AUSAID seeking Partners for its International Development Volunteering
The Australian Agency for International Development (AUSAID) is developing a new program to continue its international development volunteering program in which it funded several Australians to take up developmental assignments overseas. In the new program, AUSAID is currently seeking Expressions of … [Read more...] about AUSAID seeking Partners for its International Development Volunteering
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 … [Read more...] about Toolkit for World Bank’s Development Marketplace Grantees
OSI & New World Foundation Grants for NGOs to Increase Organizational Sustainability
A joint request for proposals launched by the Open Society Institute and the New World Foundation aims to provide grants for US-based NGOs so that they can increase their organizational sustainability. The “Call for Proposals: Developing Small Donor or Membership Bases” will provide grant support to … [Read more...] about OSI & New World Foundation Grants for NGOs to Increase Organizational Sustainability
UN-HABITAT’s New Opportunities Fund grants 67 Youth Groups
Nearly 1,116 applicants from more than 80 countries applied for the UN-HABITAT’s Opportunities Fund for Urban Youth-Led Development. Out of these, 67 projects were finally selected to receive grants from the UN-HABITAT for engaging youths for development. These projects are from 33 countries across … [Read more...] about UN-HABITAT’s New Opportunities Fund grants 67 Youth Groups
US Grants to Seven Organizations in Africa to Prevent Malaria
USAID is providing $10.5 million as a grant to seven organizations across six countries in Africa for prevention and control of Malaria among communities most affected by it, especially children below five years and pregnant women. The grant has been provided through the the US President’s Malaria … [Read more...] about US Grants to Seven Organizations in Africa to Prevent Malaria
Asia Foundation’s Counter-Trafficking Program Launched in Vietnam with USAID Grant Support
A new grant of US $500,000 from the USAID will support an anti-trafficking project managed by The Asia Foundation for a period of two years in the Mekong Delta of Vietnam. This multi-sectoral and victim-centered project “seeks to reduce the vulnerability of communities in the Mekong Delta to human … [Read more...] about Asia Foundation’s Counter-Trafficking Program Launched in Vietnam with USAID Grant Support
Six Journalists from Developing Countries have won the Oscar van Leer Fellowships
The Oscar van Leer Fellowships from Bernard van Leer Foundation were announced in April this year for young journalists from developing countries interested in covering social issues, especially those dealing with disadvantaged children. The opportunity was available in the countries of Colombia, … [Read more...] about Six Journalists from Developing Countries have won the Oscar van Leer Fellowships
Writing Proposals to seek Funds from the Global Fund
The Global Fund for AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (GFATM) is one the largest international financial mechanisms providing substantial funding worldwide to eradicate the three of the most burdensome diseases on the planet. Millions of dollars are allocated every year for NGOs, governments and other … [Read more...] about Writing Proposals to seek Funds from the Global Fund
The 2010 Echoing Green Fellowship
The 2010 Echoing Green Fellowship is for those individuals which “the next big idea for social change, and also have what it takes to start your own groundbreaking organization.” Organizations both non-profit and for-profit from any part of the world can apply for the fellowship. The criteria for … [Read more...] about The 2010 Echoing Green Fellowship
