The Emerging Leaders International Fellows Program of the Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society is seeking applications from NGO practitioners . This fellowship provides opportunity to selected applicants for participating in a three-month seminar (March-May 2009) in the US and also visit … [Read more...] about Fellowships for NGO Leaders
Mama Cash
Mama Cash is the oldest international women's fund established in the Netherlands in 1983 to support pioneering and innovative women's initiatives around the world. The Fund has been providing funding to advance women and girls' human rights in Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Europe, Latin America … [Read more...] about Mama Cash
ILO's Micro-insurance Grant
International Labour Organization (ILO) has announced its second round of grants for NGOs (and others) for working and testing on ideas that provide innovative insurance products to low-income households. The areas of focus can be anywhere in Asia, the Pacific, Africa, the Caribbean, Latin America … [Read more...] about ILO's Micro-insurance Grant
EC Funds to reduce poverty through Cultural Exchange: ACP Countries only
The European Commission under the EU-ACP Support Programme to Cultural Industries in ACP (i.e. African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States) countries invites NGOs (and the private sector) to apply for grants (€100,000-400,000). "The overall objective of the EU-ACP Support programme to cultural … [Read more...] about EC Funds to reduce poverty through Cultural Exchange: ACP Countries only
Funds for Africa-based NGOs working on Women's Empowerment
African Women's Development Fund (AWDF) provides funding to NGOs throughout Africa working on women's empowerment. The fund addresses six thematic areas: women's human rights, political participation, peace building, health (and reproductive rights), economic empowerment and HIV/AIDS. Grants are … [Read more...] about Funds for Africa-based NGOs working on Women's Empowerment
Peacock Foundation supports under-resourced organizations
The Peacock Foundation supports projects related to youth at risk; health, including prevention and medical research; religion; ethnic, religious, and political minorities; and sports, covering social and environmental sustainability around the world. The Foundation usually supports under-resourced … [Read more...] about Peacock Foundation supports under-resourced organizations
Ananda Foundation
The Ananda Foundation offers grants to worldwide to NGOs working with the poorest communities and providing them sustainable solutions through local empowerment, healthcare services, education opportunities based on an approach that ensures basic human rights, compassion and service to humanity. … [Read more...] about Ananda Foundation
NGOs organizing Seminars can seek funding support from AUSAID
AUSAID has a highly competitive International Seminars Support Scheme (ISSS) that provides financial support to participants to attend development-oriented seminars. However, participants cannot directly apply for this support, but seminar organizers need to submit the prescribed application forms, … [Read more...] about NGOs organizing Seminars can seek funding support from AUSAID
Onaway Trust welcomes NGOs anywhere to apply for funds
The UK-based Onaway Trust was established to combat poverty. It funds projects on indigenous communities, environment, education, animal welfare and also others that directly contribute towards relieving poverty. NGOs from any part of the world can apply for these funds throughout the year. … [Read more...] about Onaway Trust welcomes NGOs anywhere to apply for funds
AUSAID funds on Promoting Human Rights in Asia Pacific
Small grants are available for NGOs active in promoting and protecting human rights, mostly in the Asia Pacific Region from AUSAID (Applications from other countries can be considered as well). The Human Rights Small Grants Scheme can fund training workshops on human rights promotion, … [Read more...] about AUSAID funds on Promoting Human Rights in Asia Pacific
