NGOs working for children in the areas of health, education and protection located in Africa, the Middle East, South Asia, South East and East Asia are eligible to participate in the STARS Impact Awards from the STARS Foundation. These awards “support organisations committed to achieving excellence … [Read more...] about The STARS Foundation’s STARS Impact Awards for NGOs working with Children
Right Livelihood Award from the Right Livelihood Award Foundation
The Right Livelihood Award honours and supports those people around the world who valiantly uphold the principles of right livelihood. “The idea of 'right livelihood'...embodies the principle that each person should follow an honest occupation, which fully respects other people and the natural … [Read more...] about Right Livelihood Award from the Right Livelihood Award Foundation
LEVE’s Call for Proposals for Seed Funding
LEVE (“Livelihoods in Developing Countries: Health, Environment and Poverty”), the new inter-faculty research area at the University of Oslo has issued the Call for Proposals to Seedfunding for the LEVE Research Network for 2010. It is also an opportunity for researchers to join the LEVE Academic … [Read more...] about LEVE’s Call for Proposals for Seed Funding
Carbon 14 $50,000 Environment Award
NGOs working for the environment have an opportunity to participate in the $50,000 Carbon 14 Award. Specifically, organizations that are “helping to clean up the oceans, trying to conserve the world's energy, eliminating carbon emissions, getting involved in with environmental causes or doing … [Read more...] about Carbon 14 $50,000 Environment Award
Six NGOs Benefit Grants from the European Commission in Philippines for Protecting Rights of Indigenous People
The European Commission (EC) has signed an agreement with six NGOs in the Philippines to provide financial assistance to them for protecting the rights of Mindanao’s indigenous Filipinos. The organizations receiving the grants are Asia Society for Social Improvement and Sustainable Transformation … [Read more...] about Six NGOs Benefit Grants from the European Commission in Philippines for Protecting Rights of Indigenous People
Who are Hungry on the World Food Day…
The World Food Day celebrated on 16 October 2009 was also the occasion to understand the efforts made by governments and other agencies to reduce the number of hungry people around the world. Interestingly, ActionAid International released the scorecard report to point out the progress made by … [Read more...] about Who are Hungry on the World Food Day…
Ten Organizations receive Funding under the 2009 Toyota Motor Corporation Environmental Grant
The “Toyota Environmental Activities Grant Program” had announced grant opportunities for NGOs this year by the Toyota Motor Corporation’s (TMC) under the themes of “Biodiversity Conservation” and “Global Warming Countermeasures.” The General Grants under this are offered to NGOs which have received … [Read more...] about Ten Organizations receive Funding under the 2009 Toyota Motor Corporation Environmental Grant
World Society Foundation offering $10,000 to Outstanding Research Papers on the Global Economic Crisis
World Society Foundation (WSF) is inviting research paper proposals from researchers and scholars to undertake a study of the global economic crisis. The crisis started off with failure of financial institutions in the United States, but soon the impact was seen all over the world with major … [Read more...] about World Society Foundation offering $10,000 to Outstanding Research Papers on the Global Economic Crisis
United States MEPI Program Funds Programs in Rich Countries Too in the Middle East
United States Government launched the Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) program this year through the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs at the Department of State. The program has been established “to expand political participation, strengthen civil society and the rule of law, empower women … [Read more...] about United States MEPI Program Funds Programs in Rich Countries Too in the Middle East
King Baudouin International Development Prize for Organizations and Individuals in Developing Countries
The 15th of October, 2009 has been marked as the launching of the call for the King Baudouin International Development Prize offered by the King Baudouin Foundation to organizations or individuals once in two years in recognition of their efforts made towards “sustainable improvement of living … [Read more...] about King Baudouin International Development Prize for Organizations and Individuals in Developing Countries
