The eligibility criteria under this 2010 IFAD call for proposals seek to invite NGOs, public or governmental organizations, for-profit entities and cooperatives or credit unions. For-profit agencies are encouraged to build partnership with NGOs to develop joint proposals. This can also be an … [Read more...] about IFAD Call for Proposals 2010 to reduce poverty through remittances -4
Archives for 2010
IFAD’s Rural Remittances and Development Projects under Finance Facility for Remittances (FFR) -1
Before getting down to write proposals for the funding opportunity under the IFAD’s Finance Facility for Remittances (FFR) 2010 Call for Proposals, it will be interesting to read and analyze the current projects funded under this programme. In fact, IFAD has a number of rural-based remittance … [Read more...] about IFAD’s Rural Remittances and Development Projects under Finance Facility for Remittances (FFR) -1
IFAD’s Rural Remittances and Development Projects under Finance Facility for Remittances (FFR) -2
The Groupe de recherché et d’echanges technologiques (GRET) in Senegal is implementing a two-year project for Senegalese migrants living in Italy who find difficulties in not only sending money back home due to limited remittance facilities in their home country but also because their major … [Read more...] about IFAD’s Rural Remittances and Development Projects under Finance Facility for Remittances (FFR) -2
IFAD’s Rural Remittances and Development Projects under Finance Facility for Remittances (FFR) -3
In Asia, the funded projects have been extended to India, Nepal and Tajikistan. In India, the Indian Grameen Services has partnered with private banks to implement projects in the poorest regions of the country where through male migration is very high, yet access to credit back home is low, … [Read more...] about IFAD’s Rural Remittances and Development Projects under Finance Facility for Remittances (FFR) -3
International Youth Foundation’s YouthActionNet Global Fellowship Program
The YouthActionNet Global Fellowship Program is an international competitive award to select 20 exceptional young social entrepreneurs for building their skills, enhance their resources and train them in advocacy. The fellowship was launched in 2001 by the International Youth Foundation and it seeks … [Read more...] about International Youth Foundation’s YouthActionNet Global Fellowship Program
IDRC Call for Applications for the Bentley Cropping Systems Fellowship
The International Development Research Centre (IDRC) has made available the Bentley Cropping Systems Fellowship (a bequest from Helen S. Bentley and C. Fred Bentley). The fellowship “provides assistance to Canadian and developing-country graduate students with a university degree in agriculture, … [Read more...] about IDRC Call for Applications for the Bentley Cropping Systems Fellowship
Changemakers’ Social Business Competition
Artemisia and Ashoka’s Changemakers have launched a new global competition, Leveraging Business for Social Change: Building the Field of Social Business.” The competition is “a global search for model initiatives and ideas that help build the emerging field of social business.” Individuals and … [Read more...] about Changemakers’ Social Business Competition
EC Call for Proposals under “Non-State Actors and Local Authorities in Development” (Multi-Country Opportunity with Local Partnerships) – 1
The European Commission’s Restricted Call for Proposals seeks to provide grant support to NGOs and other civil society organizations in partner countries under its thematic programme of “Non-State Actors and Local Authorities in Development” based upon a multi-country partnership approach (Project … [Read more...] about EC Call for Proposals under “Non-State Actors and Local Authorities in Development” (Multi-Country Opportunity with Local Partnerships) – 1
EC Call for Proposals under “Non-State Actors and Local Authorities in Development” (Multi-Country Opportunity with Local Partnerships) – 2
Actions or projects proposed under this call for proposals should be based in a developing country and participation of local NGOs is a must either way: If local organizations are proposing, they should ensure that they need partnerships with European international organizations and if European … [Read more...] about EC Call for Proposals under “Non-State Actors and Local Authorities in Development” (Multi-Country Opportunity with Local Partnerships) – 2
HIV Young Leaders Fund: New Request for Proposals
The HIV Young Leaders Fund has launched a Request for Proposals for 2010. It is currently seeking grant proposals from organizations which are “working to address the needs of young people most-affected by HIV in their communities, including young people living with HIV.” Interestingly, the Fund … [Read more...] about HIV Young Leaders Fund: New Request for Proposals
