The Think Tank Initiative supported by the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) has launched the Call for Expressions of Interest from NGOs in South Asia and Latin America to provide funding support for … [Read more...] about Think Tank Initiative Funding Research on Poverty Reduction
Archives for 2009
Changemakers’ Competition for NGOs on Mental Healthcare
NGOs addressing issues, social stigmas and other problems associated with mental illness within their communities can participate in the “Rethinking Mental Health: Improving Community Wellbeing Competition” launched by Ashoka’s Changemakers in collaboration with the Vulnerable Population Portfolio … [Read more...] about Changemakers’ Competition for NGOs on Mental Healthcare
UNIFEM’s Fund for Gender Equality Announced
After a long wait, UNIFEM (United Nations Development Fund for Women) has finally announced that it is seeking proposals from NGOs (and also governmental agencies) in developing countries under its newly established "Fund for Gender Equality" which aims to “accelerate progress toward the goal of … [Read more...] about UNIFEM’s Fund for Gender Equality Announced
EC funding support for NGOs for human rights and prevention of torture
The European Commission (EC) under its European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights (EIDHR) has launched the “Call for Proposals” for “Supporting human rights and democracy issues covered by the EU Guidelines to EU Policy towards Third Countries on Torture and Other Cruel Inhuman or Degrading … [Read more...] about EC funding support for NGOs for human rights and prevention of torture
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 … [Read more...] about Request for Proposals for the $100,000 “Enterprise-based Solutions to Poverty” Competition
SAARC Award for Peace, Friendship and Development
Organizations and individuals from the SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) member countries can apply for the SAARC Award 2009 which honours individuals and organizations working for the promotion of peace, understanding, friendship and development in the region. The award … [Read more...] about SAARC Award for Peace, Friendship and Development
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 … [Read more...] about Award in Social Performance Reporting for NGOs involved in Microfinance
Seeking nominations for the World’s Children’s Prize for the Rights of the Child
While the voting for the 2009 World’s Children’s Prize for the Rights of the Child (WCPRC) is going on, the nominations for the 2010 Prize have also been sought for organizations or individuals making outstanding contributions in the field of child rights in any part of the world. Interestingly, … [Read more...] about Seeking nominations for the World’s Children’s Prize for the Rights of the Child
USIP announces the 2009 Annual Grant Competition
USIP announces the 2009 Annual Grant Competition The United States Institute of Peace (USIP) has announced the 2009 Annual Grant Competition for NGOs and individuals around the world ("American and foreign individuals and nonprofit organizations may apply") with a funding range from $50,000 to … [Read more...] about USIP announces the 2009 Annual Grant Competition
Global Junior Challenge in “Creativity and Social Innovation” of Technologies and the Small Fund Award of up to €5000
Global Junior Challenge in “Creativity and Social Innovation” of Technologies and the Small Fund Award of up to €5000 The “Global Junior Challenge” is an international competition that rewards the use of modern technologies in an innovative manner for “training, education, solidarity and … [Read more...] about Global Junior Challenge in “Creativity and Social Innovation” of Technologies and the Small Fund Award of up to €5000
