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Multicultural Arts and Festivals Grant: Strengthening Communities Across Australia

Deadline: 28 April 2016

The Australian Government Department of Social Services (DSS) is currently inviting organisations to apply for Multicultural Arts and Festivals funding for events to be held between 1 July 2016 and 30 June 2017. This funding is available through an open process to deliver services under the Families and Communities – Strengthening Communities – Multicultural Arts and Festivals.

The Families and Communities Programme aims to strengthen relationships, support families, improve children’s wellbeing and increase participation in community life to strengthen family and community functioning, and reduce the costs of family breakdown.

Programme Structure

The following seven Activities make up the Programme and support the Commonwealth Government’s priorities and responsibilities:

Financial Wellbeing and Capability
Families and Children
Strengthening Communities
Settlement Services
Civil Society
Families and Communities Service Improvement
National Initiatives

Grants Availability

Total funding of $125,000 is available to 30 June 2017 to deliver Multicultural Arts and Festivals. Up to $5,000 is available for each project that will be held before 30 June 2017.

Eligibility Criteria

The following entity types meet the eligibility requirements to be invited to apply for a grant for this Activity:

Incorporated Associations (incorporated under state/territory legislation, commonly have ‘Association’ or ‘Incorporated’ or ‘Inc.’ in their legal name)
Incorporated Cooperatives (also incorporated under state/territory legislation, commonly have ‘Cooperative’ in their legal name)
Companies (incorporated under the Corporations Act 2001 – may be a proprietary company (limited by shares or by guarantee) or public companies)
Aboriginal Corporations (incorporated under the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006)
Organisations established through a specific piece of Commonwealth or state/territory legislation (public benevolent institutions, churches, universities, unions etc.
Partnerships, and Trustees on behalf of a Trust
Not-for-profit entity types specified above meet the eligibility requirements.

The following entity types may be eligible and invited to apply in special circumstances:

For-profit entity types listed above
State and territory Governments (as a sponsor organisation only – where the organization intended to receive the grant is not a legal entity and no other suitable sponsor is available)
Local Governments.

How to Apply

To apply, applicants will need to complete the Application Form.
Applications must be received electronically by the closing date and time as stated in the Application Pack.

For more information, please visit Multicultural Arts and Festivals Grants.

USAID/DR Climate Risk Reduction Activity: Promoting Implementations of Interventions

Deadline: 12 May 2016

The United States Agency for International Development in Dominican Republic(USAID/DR) is seeking applications from local Non-U.S. organisations to fund an activity entitled “Climate Risk Reduction” that seeks to promote the implementation of locally appropriate, cost-effective and affordable on-the-ground interventions to mitigate Global Climate Change adaptation related problems related to flooding, sewage treatment, and water supply, as well as to share lessons which encourage other organizations and communities to replicate the most promising practices.

The purpose of this USAID/DR activity is to work with select municipalities and provide technical assistance to implement priority on-the-ground climate change adaptation interventions. This activity should support the objectives of the overall CLIMA project and fully integrate with ongoing plans and activities.

Focus Areas

Improved quality and reliability of water supply to vulnerable urban communities;
Improved collection and treatment of sewage and
Reduction in the negative impact to people, property and livelihoods of urban and coastal climate-related flooding and projected sea level rise.

Funding Information: Subject to funding availability, USAID intends to provide $1,800,000.00 in total USAID funding over a three (3) year period.

Eligibility Criteria

Only local organizations are eligible for award.
USAID welcomes applications from organizations which have not previously received financial assistance from USAID.
Applications for renewal or supplementation of existing projects are eligible to compete with applications for new Federal awards.
Applicants must have established financial management, monitoring and evaluation processes, internal control systems, and policies and procedures that comply with established U.S. Government standards, laws, and regulations
The Recipient must be a responsible entity

How to Apply

Interested applicants can apply via given website.

For more information, please visit Climate Risk Reduction.

Call for Applications: Community Relations Council’s Cultural Diversity Grant

Deadline: 28 November 2016

The Community Relations Council, with the support of Government, has established a Cultural Diversity Grant of approximately £400,000 to spend each year on community relations projects.

This funding is intended to help community/voluntary groups throughout Northern Ireland develop their capacity to engage in community relations work and to enhance the community relations potential of projects they undertake.

Program Objectives

This grant scheme seeks to achieve the aims listed below by providing advice and financial support for projects.

To develop opportunities for groups to explore their own cultures, beliefs and traditions, thus increasing their capacity to develop relationships of trust with those of different traditions and values.
To develop opportunities for groups to extend their knowledge and understanding of others ‘cultures, beliefs, traditions; increasing their acceptance of and respect for diversity.
To enable groups to challenge stereotypes of their own and other communities in order to acknowledge and address difference.
To increase the ability and confidence of groups and organisations to identify and address those issues that divide them.
To develop networks of communication, trust and co-operation between divided communities.
To promote models of good practice for community relations work in Northern Ireland.

Eligibility Criteria

The scheme is aimed at locally based groups such as community development groups, cultural organisations, women’s groups, church groups, tenants associations and other organisations and groups involved in community relations, reconciliation projects and cultural engagement.
The scheme is aimed primarily at projects involving adults over the age of 16. Groups whose main work is with children or youth may be eligible for funding by the Department of Education, Education and Library Boards or the Youth Council. People working with 0 – 5 year olds should contact local health and social services.

Eligible Costs

Grants may be awarded towards the cost of the following:

Bursaries for community relations practitioners to attend conferences. (These are limited to one bursary per year for an individual from an applicant group).
Organisation of events.
Seminars or discussion groups.
Fees for trainers, speakers, artists or facilitators.
Basic travelling costs within Ireland and Britain.
Cost of accommodation for speakers.
Renting appropriate facilities.
Creche provision.
Resource materials.
Action research and small publication costs.

How to Apply

Applicants are required to submit the duly filled application form, in order to apply.

For more information, please visit Cultural Diversity Grant.

U.S. Mission to Niger: Integrated Gender Equality Advancement Program

Deadline: 23 May 2016

The United States Embassy is seeking applications from qualified Nigerien local organizations for a program entitled “Niger Integrated Gender Equality Advancement: Empowering Adolescent Girls for a more Prosperous and Stable Life” that will contribute to the U.S. Mission’s efforts in promoting gender equality with an aim to address the needs and challenges of adolescent girls, including those with physical disabilities, within a positive, nurturing and supportive environment.

The program will help to empower vulnerable adolescent girls to become change agents in their communities through capacity building and leadership development trainings.

Objectives

Provide opportunities and growth experiences that will enable participants to become independent, self-sufficient and confident young women.
Provide assistance to adolescents with physical, visual and hearing disabilities to reach their full potential.
Create a network for adolescent girls to ensure sustainability.

Funding Information: Approximate total funding is 850,000 US dollars.

Activities

Empowering adolescents with physical, visual and hearing disabilities
Changing the mindset of adolescent girls
Youth Resource Centers
Vocational training

Eligibility Criteria

Local Nigerien Non-Governmental Organizations are eligible to apply
Funds will be allocated to more than one recipients based on the proposed activities.

How to Apply

Interested applicants can apply via given website.

For more information, please visit Niger Integrated Gender Equality Advancement.

ROMACT Call for Proposals: Supporting Capacity Building and Transnational Cooperation Activities

Deadline: 29 April 2016

The Council of Europe and the European Commission are currently seeking proposals for the ROMACT programme, a joint initiative to promote the integration of Roma at local level.

This call concerns a new component of the ROMACT programme which aims at assisting local authorities in better integrating marginalised people, in particular non-nationals of Roma ethnicity. This component supports capacity building and transnational cooperation activities.

This call for proposals encompasses a range of options to allow applicants to devise an approach tailored to address their needs, within the scope of capacity-building and transnational cooperation.

Programme Structure

The capacity building and transnational cooperation component of ROMACT comprises three modules:

Intercultural training
Training of Intercultural Mediators
Support for working visits

Eligibility Criteria

This Call is open to local public authorities.
Not-for-profit entities can apply if acting under the mandate of the local public authority, in which case a signed letter of intent from the local authority delegating this entity must be included in the application.

Eligible Countries

Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary, Slovakia, Italy and Czech Republic.

Key Dates

29 February 2016: Call for proposals published
29 April 2016: Deadline for applications
May 2016: Evaluation of applications and negotiation of activities and budget with selected applicants
June 2016: Signature of grant agreements
June 2016 – May 2017: Implementation of activities (end in May 2017)
December 2016: Mid-term review / meeting of ROMACT partners
June 2017: Final evaluation

How to Apply

Applicants are required to submit duly filled application form along with all necessary documents via email.

For more information, please visit ROMACT.

European Commission’s 4th Call for Proposals: Community Development Programme in Cyprus

Deadline: 27 May 2016

The European Commission is currently accepting proposals from eligible organisations for its 4 th Community Development Programme in order to improve the living standards of the citizens living in the northern part of Cyprus.

The programme is divided into two lots:

Lot 1: Support to Urban Local Communities(1,500,000)
Lot 2: Support to Rural Local Communities(3,350,000)

Themes

Waste management services
Cleaning and environmental services
Social services targeting elderly, women, children and youth
Stray animals management services
Pest control services
Capacity building and strengthening of management structures

Size of Grants

Any grant requested under this call for proposals must fall between the following minimum and maximum amounts:

Lot (1)
- minimum amount: EUR 400,000
- maximum amount: EUR 750,000
Lot (2)
- minimum amount: EUR 350,000
- maximum amount: EUR 560,000

Eligibility Criteria (For both the Lots)

In order to be eligible for a grant, the lead applicant must:

be a legal person
be non-profit-making
be a local community as mentioned in Council Regulation with a population greater than 15,000 people
be established in the northern part of Cyprus
be directly responsible for the preparation and management of the action with the co-applicant(s) and affiliated entity(ies), not acting as an intermediary
Potential applicants may not participate in calls for proposals or be awarded grants if they are in any of the situations

How to Apply

The application procedure consist of two phases:
- Concept notes
- Full applications
In the first instance, only concept notes must be submitted for evaluation. Thereafter, lead applicants who have been pre-selected will be invited to submit a full application

For more information, please visit Europeaid and download the guidelines.

Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice: International Fund to Support LGBTQI Communities

Deadline: 31 July 2016

The Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice is seeking applications for its International Fund to support groups led by LGBTQI communities working for progressive social change, addressing oppression based on sexual orientation and/or gender identity and expression and advancing work for racial, economic and gender justice.

Astraea supports lesbian, trans, intersex and LGBTQI groups that promote racial, economic and gender justice and mobilize communities to challenge oppression and claim rights. It funds groups in the United States, primarily led by LGBTQI people of color, and groups across the globe.

Budget – $500,000 USD or less. It strengthens LGBTQI groups by providing flexible general support grants ranging from $5,000 to $30,000 per year.

Eligibility Criteria

Based in Africa, Asia/the Pacific, Eastern Europe/Commonwealth of Independent States, Latin America/the Caribbean, or the Middle East.
Led by and/or for LGBTQI communities. Non-LGBTI-led groups must demonstrate how they address LGBTI human rights issues and how they involve LGBTI’s in organizational and programmatic decision-making.
Doing work towards long-term social change, on issues affecting LGBTQI people and/or people who are penalized, persecuted or harassed for their gender identity, gender expression, and/or sexual orientation.
Non-governmental organizations, not-for-profit groups, or the equivalent are eligible for the funding
Groups that have been active for at least one year at the time you send in your proposal. A group which has been active for less than one year may apply if you demonstrate your group’s ability to sustain activities over the long-term and illustrate how a grant would help you to build your organization’s capabilities.

How to Apply

Interested applicants can apply via given website.

For more information, please visit: http://www.astraeafoundation.org/apply-for-a-grant.

ERANETMED Joint Call for Research Proposals on Environmental Challenges and Solutions for Vulnerable Communities

Deadline: 31 May 2016

The ERANETMED, co-funded by Euro-Mediterranean entities grouped together in the Executive Committee of Funding Agencies (ECFP), currently invites research proposals on Environmental Challenges and Solutions for Vulnerable Communities.

The ERANETMED initiative aims at co-ordinating research activities of the different national research programmes from EU Members States, Associated Countries to the EU Research Framework Programmes and Mediterranean Partner Countries.

The duration of a project can range between 24 and 36 months.

Objectives

The main goals addressed by the project will be:

establishing a framework for communication and coordination of programme owners and managers related to S&T cooperation from Europe and Mediterranean Partner Countries;
strengthening Euro-Mediterranean R&I Cooperation promoting joint activities;
developing joint funding schemes and procedures between partners;
supporting long-term and stable Euro-Mediterranean cooperation;
strengthen MPC capacities to enhance research and innovation and increase the impact of research on the socio-economic development of the region.

Thematic Scopes

Land &Water/ Food” and Environment
Energy and Environment
“Climate/demographic change” and Environment
“Societies/Ecosystems” and Environment

Grant Information

The total budget of the present Call is 600.000 Euro from the Research Promotion Foundation.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants

Applicants must be eligible for funding according to the regulations of their respective national Funding Agencies. They can represent research and higher education entities, companies, and other legal entities such as NGOs, once again subject to institutional restrictions set by individual Funding Agencies.
Applicants from ERANETMED countries having no contribution in this Call can participate in project consortia with their own institution, as additional partners to the minimum number of participants, by funding their own involvement.
Research organizations or industry not belonging to countries participating in ERANETMED may participate in selected projects (as additional partners to the minimum number of participants) as co-funders, which means that they can contribute to a specific project either financially with “own contribution” or “in kind”. Their commitment must be presented at the time of proposal submission according to the specific text template, which can be found in the Guidelines for Applicants.

Consortia

The project consortium must comprise project partners from at least 3 different countries whose Funding Agencies contribute to the present call, of which at least one from an EU Member State/Associated Country to European Research Framework Programme and one from a Mediterranean Partner Country.
The Project Consortium designates a Project Coordinator which must belong to an entity legally established in one of the countries funding this Call. The project Co-ordinator will have the following role:
- Be the single point of contact and entry point for information provided by the Call Secretariat (CS) before, during and after submission
- To submit the Application Form on behalf of the consortium
- In any awarded project, compile and submit reports/deliverables to the Call Secretariat on behalf of the project consortium

How to Apply

Interested applicants must submit proposals through an online portal.

For more information, please visit ERANETMED.

Prince’s Countryside Fund: Grant Giving Program to Reconnect People with the Countryside

Deadline: 13th April 2016

The Prince’s Countryside Fund (the Fund) will provide funding towards projects operating in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland that clearly contribute towards one or more of The Prince’s Countryside Fund’s objectives.

The Fund aims to have a long term positive impact on rural communities, helping those that live and work there to sustain the countryside, by tackling key rural issues.

Priority Areas

The grant programme currently aims to tackle the following key rural issues:

Developing thriving rural communities by improving service provision in rural areas.
Transforming rural livelihoods by supporting rural enterprise and farming businesses.
Creating the farmers of the future by providing training opportunities for young people and unemployed people.

Objectives

The Prince’s Countryside Fund will provide funding for the following objectives:

Improve the viability of British farming targeting the areas of greatest need;
Improve the sustainability of rural communities targeting the areas of greatest need;
Reconnect people with the countryside.

Grant Information

Organisations can apply for a maximum of £50,000 (inclusive of VAT) of funding to a maximum period of three years.

Eligibility Criteria

Applications will only be accepted from organisations across UK. Applications are accepted from:

Community Interest Companies
Companies limited by guarantee
Charities
Not for profit organisations
Social enterprises
Unincorporated associations

Ineligible Organisations

The Prince’s Countryside Fund will not accept applications from individuals or the following organisations:

Statutory bodies, such as local authorities, NHS bodies, or work where there is statutory responsibility to provide funding.
Religious bodies where the funding will be for religious purposes.
Political organisations where the funding will be used for political purposes.

How to Apply

Interested applicants must submit their applications through an online process.

For more information, please visit The Prince’s Countryside Fund.

Call for Proposals: Aetna Foundation’s Cultivating Healthy Communities Grant Program

Deadline: 15 April 2016

The Aetna Foundation is currently seeking proposals from organizations across continental United States for its grant program titled- Cultivating Healthy Communities.

The aim behind this program is to support communities’ efforts to become healthier places to live, work, learn, play and pray.

The Cultivating Healthy Communities program will support projects that benefit underserved, low-income, and minority communities.

Priority Areas

The foundation focuses on the following five domains:

Healthy Behaviors
Community Safety
Built Environment
Social/Economic Factors
Environmental Exposures

Funding Information

It is expected to award up to $2 million in grants to organizations in the continental United States through this RFP. Applicants can request a total grant amount of either $50,000 or $100,000 for the entire project period.

Key Dates

RFP and application materials published March 22, 2016
Stage 1 application due April 15, 2016
Notification of Stage 1 decisions May 13, 2016
Webinars for applicants invited to Stage 2 May 16 and 17, 2016
Stage 2 applications due June 10, 2016
Notification of Stage 2 decisions July 15, 2016
Signed contracts due August 1, 2016
Earliest possible project start date August 15, 2016
Latest possible project start date October 15, 2016

Eligibility Criteria

Applications are invited from the continental United States based organizations with annual operating budgets of up to $250,000 or above.

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted through the Aetna Foundation’s grant application portal.

For more information, please visit Aetna Foundation.