Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation use an interesting graphic presentation to track the progress of their grant utilization under the Agriculture Development theme around the world. The Agriculture Development initiative of the Foundation supports small farmers with tools and opportunities so that … [Read more...] about Gates Foundation Tracking its Grant Utilization
USA PATRIOT Act and NGOs
The USA PATRIOT Act is actually an acronym which stands for "Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001" and it was enacted into law on 26 October 2001. While the Act provides sweeping powers to law enforcement agencies … [Read more...] about USA PATRIOT Act and NGOs
Starbucks Social Entrepreneurs Fund
The Starbucks Social Entrepreneurs Fund provides grants to organizations working for youths in the US and around the world. Organizations that provide training to young people so that they can develop necessary skills and knowledge, develop leadership skills among young social entrepreneurs and … [Read more...] about Starbucks Social Entrepreneurs Fund
EC Call for Proposals on Gender Equality
European Commission (EC) under its Investing in People Programme has issued a Call for Proposals addressing the theme of gender equality. The concept of gender equality includes empowering women and improve the literacy-levels of adult women in poor and least developed countries and provide support … [Read more...] about EC Call for Proposals on Gender Equality
Climate Adaptation Grant Competition 2009
The World Bank's Development Marketplace has chosen the theme of 'Climate Adaptation' under its 2009 Grant Competition* and it addresses the three sub-themes of 'Resilience of Indigenous Peoples Communities to Climate Risks, Climate Risk Management with Multiple Benefits' and 'Climate Adaptation and … [Read more...] about Climate Adaptation Grant Competition 2009
Development Marketplace Grant Competition 2009
The World Bank has again opened up the Development Marketplace Grant Competition 2009 for NGOs working in the South Asian countries of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka under the theme of “Family and Community Approaches to Improve Infant and Young … [Read more...] about Development Marketplace Grant Competition 2009
EC Call for Proposals for Strengthening Local Culture
EC (European Commission) under its new Call for Proposals seeks to address the issue of "Access to local culture, protection and promotion of cultural diversity." EC aims to strengthen local culture and promote all forms of cultural expression that fight against different types of discrimination … [Read more...] about EC Call for Proposals for Strengthening Local Culture
NGO Sustainability as a Cross-Cutting Theme?
Every donor insists upon a sustainability plan for project activities from NGOs while before giving them grants. Almost all proposals are considered incomplete and ineligible by donors if there is no convincing information about the sustainability of project activities. Such proposals are also … [Read more...] about NGO Sustainability as a Cross-Cutting Theme?
Child Health Foundation's Request for Proposals 2009
Child Health Foundation under its Innovative Small Grants Scheme has issued the Request for Proposals. The proposals from NGOs should demonstrate some small and innovative efforts that can improve the health of infants, children and pregnant women. Even individuals such as health workers and … [Read more...] about Child Health Foundation's Request for Proposals 2009
NED Grants Program for NGOs working for Democratic Freedom
The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) under Discretionary Grants offers grants to NGOs in different countries that work for the promotion of political and economic freedom, strengthening of civil society, press freedom, human rights and the rule of law. NED has a flexible and efficient grant … [Read more...] about NED Grants Program for NGOs working for Democratic Freedom
