fundsforNGOs - Grants and Resources for Sustainability

Grants and Resources for Sustainability

Your are here: fundsforngos.org » Developing Countries » Colombia » Page 2

Colombia- Prosperity Fund 2016 to Promote Economic Reform & Development

Deadline: 19 February 2016

The British Embassy Bogotá has announced a Prosperity Fund to promote economic reform and development needed for growth in partner countries. The priorities will include improving the business climate, competitiveness and operation of markets, energy and financial sector reform, and increasing the ability of partner countries to tackle corruption.

The Prosperity Fund will focus on supporting large-scale, multi-year programmes linked to the FCO’s priorities.

Funding Objectives

  • Increase Colombia’s regional stability and prosperity to support sustainable peace through regional capacity building, institutional strengthening, and the generation of better infrastructure and jobs in former conflict regions.
  • Improve Colombia’s business environment to facilitate more sustainable, inclusive growth by supporting good governance, reducing corruption and creating more open, competitive markets.
  • Enable Colombia to be more competitive; harnessing the use of science, innovation and entrepreneurship; reducing labour informality; and engaging the private sector as leaders on sustainable business.
  • Support Colombia’s OECD accession, by collaborating on the implementation of rules-based, international standards.
  • Strengthen the Pacific Alliance as an integrated, open-market trading bloc and integrated financial market.
  • Build on the Embassy’s existing focus on areas including: infrastructure, anti-corruption, science & innovation, future cities and energy.
  • Support Colombia’s transition to a low carbon economy and its ambition to achieve 30% emissions reduction, dependent on international assistance.

Priority Areas

  • Good Governance & Competitiveness
  • Infrastructure
  • Energy

Funding

The 2015 Strategic Defence and Security Review announced a £1.3bn Prosperity Fund over the next 5 years to promote the economic reform and development needed for growth in partner countries.

Eligibility Criteria

The Prosperity Fund accepts project proposals from civil society, governments, think-tanks, commercial organizations and other UK government departments.

How to Apply

Applicants must download the Concept bid form through the website and send it via email.

For more information, please visit 2016 Colombia Fund.

Road Safety Grants Programme 2016: Supporting NGOs/CSOs in Selected low- and middle-income Countries

Deadline: 9 February 2016

The Global Road Safety Partnership is currently calling for Proposals for Round 9 of its Road Safety Grants Programme. The Programme supports projects to develop and deliver high-impact, evidence-based road safety interventions designed to strengthen road safety policies and their implementation.

The Programme objective is to support civil society and government organizations in selected low- and middle-income countries to advocate for policy change to address gaps in policies to protect road users.  It also supports organizations to promote the successful implementation of evidence-based policies.

Eligible Countries and Cities

Philippines, Tanzania, Ghana (Accra), Ethiopia (Addis Ababa), Indonesia (Bandung), Thailand (Bangkok), Colombia (Bogota), Brazil (Fortaleza), Viet Nam (Ho Chi Minh City), India (Mumbai), Brazil (Sao Paolo) and China  (Shanghai ).

Funding available & Duration

Proposals can be submitted for grants up to a maximum amount of 120,000 Swiss francs (CHF) for a short-term, one-year or two-year project.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Governmental and non-governmental organizations based in eligible countries and cities can apply for grants within the following parameters:
    • Governmental organizations with relevant authority over road safety policy and/ or its implementation. Road police and military agencies are not eligible to apply.
    • Non-governmental organizations (including but not limited to civil society organizations andeducational institutions) with relevant advocacy experience on policy reform/and or its implementation.
  • Additionally,
    • Applicants must be registered legal entities capable of entering into contractual arrangements, receiving foreign funds, and assuming legal and financial obligations.
    • Applicants cannot be recipients of financial support from alcohol, firearms, pornography, and tobacco industries.
    • The Road Safety Grants Programme does not fund individuals.
    • If you are a current grantee organization, please discuss development of Concept Note with your technical advisor.
    • Only applications written in English will be accepted.
    • Priority will be given to applications focusing on policy change related to the following road safety behavioral risk factors: drinking and driving, helmet wearing, seat belt use, child restraint use and speeding.

How to Apply

Applicants must register to apply for a grant through the website.

For more information, please visit RSG Call for proposals.

GIST Tech-I Competition in Sectors of Agriculture, ICT, Health & Energy for Individuals in Developing Countries

Deadline: 15 January 2016

Are you a scientist? An entrepreneur? A researcher? An innovator? A student? Or are you just someone who has a great idea or startup company and are looking to change the world?  If yes, GIST Tech-I Competition is for you!

Global Innovation through Science and Technology (GIST) is currently inviting applications for its GIST Tech-I Competition. It is an annual competition for science and technology entrepreneurs from emerging economies worldwide. The GIST Tech-I Competition is designed to encourage and support technology and science entrepreneurs to launch and/or grow a company through:

  • Training and mentorship with successful entrepreneurs, scientists, angel investors, and venture capitalists
  • Networking opportunities
  • Access to capital through networking opportunities
  • Prizes to support your entrepreneurship goals
  • National and international visibility for your idea or enterprise

Program Sectors

Agriculture, ICT, health, energy, or even aerospace!

Eligible Countries

Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Botswana, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, Colombia, Comoros Islands, Congo (Republic of), Congo, Costa Rica, Cote D’ivoire, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Indonesia, Iraq, Jamaica, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Myanmar (Burma), Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Qatar, Romania, Rwanda, Samoa, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Swaziland, Syria, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tonga, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vietnam, West Bank and Gaza, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe.

Eligibility Criteria

  • The applicant must be a citizen of at least one of the GIST countries (mentioned above) or emerging economies.
  • The applicant cannot hold dual citizenship or permanent residency in a non-GIST country or emerging economy.
  • All applications must focus on science or technology solutions with market potential in a GIST eligible country or emerging economy, or broader.
  • The applicant must be at least 18 years old and can be through 40 years old on January 15, 2016.

How to Apply

Applicants must apply online through the website.

For more information, please visit Tech-l Competition.

Romanian Government Scholarships 2016-2017 for non EU Countries

Deadline: 15 March 2016

Romanian State to foreign citizens through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is currently inviting applications for the 85 scholarships program for under- and post-graduate studies in Romania.

Scholarship Covers

  • Free-of-charge tuition,
  • Free-of-charge accommodation
  • Financial support
    • 65 EURO per month, for the under-graduate students.
    • 75 EURO per month, for post-graduate students (master degrees and specialization).
    • 85 EURO per month, for post graduate students (doctor’s degree).

Priority Fields

Political and administrative sciences, education studies, Romanian culture and civilization, journalism, technical studies, oil and gas, agricultural studies, veterinary medicine, architecture, music, arts.

Eligibility Criteria

Application open to:

  • Citizens of non EU countries (irrespective of their country of residence).
  • Priority is given to citizens from non EU states with which Romania does not have cultural and education cooperation agreements.

How to Apply

  • Application files submitted by post or directly to the MFA or to the MECS.
  • Applications files should contain documents in English or French language.
  • If the application files contain documents in other foreign languages than English or French, they must be accompanied by authorized translations in one of the following languages: Romanian, English or French. Generally, Romanian universities may require that all enrolment documents should be accompanied by authorized copies and authorized translations in Romanian.

 For more information, please visit Government Scholarship.

2nd ERANet-LAC Joint Call 2015-2016 on Research & Innovation for Europe, Latin-America & Caribbean Countries

Deadline: 10 March 2016

European Commission is currently inviting applications for its 2nd ERANet-LAC Joint Call 2015-2016. The aim of the Programme is to start new, sustainable and multilateral research cooperation between researchers from Europe, Latin-America and the Caribbean countries. The fundamental principles of the call guiding the selection of projects to be funded are:

  • Transparency.:The process for reaching funding decisions will be clearly described and available to any interested party.
  • Equality of treatment: All proposals shall be treated alike, irrespective of where they originate or the identity of the proposers.
  • Ethical considerations: Any proposal that contravenes fundamental ethical principles may be excluded from being evaluated and selected at any time.

Eligible Countries

Argentina, Barbados, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Finland, France, Germany, Guatemala, Italy, Latvia, Mexico, Norway, Panama, Peru, Poland, Portugal (tbc), Romania, Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey and Uruguay.

Project Duration

The duration of a project can be up to 36 months (check national regulations). Approved projects should start between November 2016 and January 2017.

Research Topics

  • Ecosystem-based adaptation and resilience.
  • Waste management, recycling and urban mining.
  • Biorefinery – Fractionation and valorisation of residual biomass to intermediate and/or final high added value bioproducts.
  • Biorefinery – Lignocellulosic biorefinery platform: Production of high-value biobased products.
  • Wind Energy – Advancement of small/medium-scale wind turbines in EULAC countries.
  • Solar thermal energy – Energy storage technologies.
  • Cancer – Improving the quality of care and quality of life of dying cancer patients.
  • Infectious diseases – Research in prevention of infectious diseases and promotion of well-being.
  • (ICT in relation with HEALTH): Improving wellbeing and inclusiveness through e-health, m-health, and active and assisted living (AAL) solutions.
  • Smarter, inclusive and sustainable cities.

Eligibility Criteria

  • The ERANet-LAC call includes 32 different national funding organizations with their own call management system. In order to respect the necessary national funding rules and procedures, national eligibility criteria have been defined by the participating countries. Project partners are advised to check in advance what type of costs are eligible for national beneficiaries as well as the funding rates and limits of the countries in question.
  • Applicants can represent public and private scientific, research, technological and innovation  8 institutions on national, federal or EU-LAC regional level, research active industry and NGOs and other institutions involved in research and or innovation activities, as long as they are eligible for funding according to the respective national and/or institutional regulations.
  • There should be a principal investigator (PI) for each of the national research groups. Within a joint proposal, the principal investigator from each country will be the contact person towards the respective national funding organizations.
  • Each consortium submitting a proposal must involve a minimum of four eligible partners from four different countries with at least two countries from each region.

How to Apply

Project proposals must be submitted electronically using the CYTED web tool through the website.

For more information, please visit Call for proposal.

Monsanto Fund: Improving Lives in Farming Communities

Applications Open: 1 January 2016

Deadline: 28 February 2016

The Monsanto Fund is inviting applicants in order to improve the lives of farming communities around the world – as well as supporting the communities.

The Monsanto Fund accepts grant proposals for programs outside of the U.S. in the following areas:

  • Providing basic education support designed to improve education in farming communities around the world, including supporting schools, libraries, science centers, farmer training programs and academic programs that enrich or supplement school programs
  • Meeting critical needs in communities by supporting nonprofit organizations that help with things such as food security, sanitation, access to clean water, public safety and various other local needs.

Funding Information

The smallest grant will consider is US $25,000.

Eligible Countries

  • Africa: Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia
  • Asia: China, Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam
  • Europe & The Middle East: Belgium, France, Germany, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Spain, Syria, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom
  • North America: Canada, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Mexico
  • South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Columbia, Chile, Paraguay, Venezuela, Uruguay

Eligible Criteria

  • Applicant can apply for either a new program OR an existing program.
  • International applications from organizations to fund projects located in eligible countries (given above)
  • Applications to the Monsanto Fund for international regions are by invitation only
  • Eligible organizations include public charities incorporated in the U.S. and working in a foreign country, indigenous public charities, units of government, private schools primarily serving an economically disadvantaged population, and private hospitals primarily serving an economically disadvantaged population.
  • Monsanto Fund will not fund to Individual aid, Underwriting deficits, Fraternal, labor, Religious, politically partisan or similar groups.
  • Organizations that discriminate based on race, creed, ethnicity, religion, sex, age or national origin are not eligible to apply.

For application details and more, please visit Monsanto Fund.

IRENA/ADFD open new round of funding for renewable energy in developing countries

Deadline: 15 February 2016

The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) in collaboration with the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) is currently inviting applications for the fourth round of funding to support renewable energy projects in developing countries.

Thematic Areas

  • IRENA recommends projects based on:
    • technical merit
    • commercial viability
    • socio-economic and environmental benefits
  • To be shortlisted for further consideration, projects must be:
    • transformative
    • replicable / scalable
    • innovative
  • Projects must also:
    • Improve energy access
    • address energy security
  • Strategic considerations on projects selected include:
    • geographical spread
    • diversity of technologies
    • alignment with government priorities

Eligibility Criteria

  • Projects should be submitted by Members of IRENA, Signatories of the Statute, or States in Accession which are developing countries included in the “DAC List of ODA Recipients” from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Preference will be given to project proposals submitted by IRENA Members.
  • Projects should deploy renewable energy as defined in the Statute of IRENA, including bioenergy, geothermal energy, hydropower, ocean energy, solar energy, and wind energy.

Eligible Countries

IRENA Members:

Albania, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cape Verde, China, Colombia, Comoros, Cote D’Ivoire, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, European Union, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Grenada, Guyana, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kuwait, Latvia, Lesotho, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Mozambique, Namibia, Nauru, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Republic of Moldova, Romania, Russian Federation, Rwanda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Tajikistan, The former Yugoslav, Republic of Macedonia, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Tuvalu, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe.

States in the process of becoming Members (Signatories/States in Accession):

Afghanistan, Austria, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, Congo, Costa Rica, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Honduras, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Morocco, Nepal, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Saint Lucia, Syrian Arab Republic, Thailand, Timor-Leste, United Republic of Tanzania, Uzbekistan.

Funding

ADFD funding is available as follows:

  • The total concessional loans committed per annual project selection cycle is approximately USD 50 million.
  • The concessional loan value for each project ranges from a minimum of USD 5 million to a maximum of USD 15 million.
  • The loan amount for each project covers up to 50 percent of the estimated total project cost.
  • Loan rates vary between 1 percent and 2 percent per annum, with duration of 20 years, including a grace period of 5 years. See website for details.
  • The project must demonstrate economic feasibility.
  • Loans are intended to cover as many recipients and regions as possible per application cycle.
  • There are no limits to the number of project proposals presented by each country, but applicant governments are advised to prioritise their proposals.

How to Apply

  • Prospective applicants must register to receive notification alerts about opening dates and deadlines for funding cycles.
  • When new funding cycle opens, the project coordinator can start the application process as follows:
    • Registration
    • Executive Project Summary application form
  • If the Executive Project Summary is shortlisted, the applicant is called upon to submit a Full Project Proposal.
  • All Applications must be submitted in English.

For more information, please visit IRENA/ADFD.

Abraaj RCA Innovation Scholarship: Grab the Chance to Study in London

Deadline: 13 January 2016

The Royal College of Art is accepting applications from eligible countries for the Abraaj RCA Innovation Scholarship to support outstanding recipients who lack the financial resources to pay for their own studies.

The Abraaj Group is recognised as a leading investor in growth markets with a long-standing track record of engaging with stakeholders. Consistent with its desire to be fully integrated in the markets in which it operates, Abraaj is delighted to expand its support of emerging creative talent around the world by working closely with the Royal College of Art in establishing this Scholarship.

Eligible Countries

UAE; Turkey; Mexico; Singapore; Algeria; Brunei; Colombia; Egypt; Ghana; India; Indonesia; Kazakhstan; Kenya; Malaysia; Morocco; Nigeria; Pakistan; Peru; Philippines; Saudi Arabia; South Africa; Thailand; and Tunisia.

Benefits

  • The Abraaj RCA Innovation Scholarship will cover full international tuition fees to study at a Master’s level for two years at the Royal College of Art in London.
  • A significant contribution towards living costs will also be provided.
  • The successful candidate will:
    • Share the principles and values of Abraaj in terms of having a positive impact on communities in their home country
    • Demonstrate the potential to grow into a leadership position in their chosen field.
    • Return to their home country upon graduation in order to make a difference to their community

Eligibility Criteria

  • Applicants from all eligible countries will be automatically considered for the scholarship.
  • Candidates must demonstrate the potential to change the way people think and behave, and in doing so share the values of Abraaj in working for the betterment of the life and culture of their home countries.

How to Apply

Interested applicants can apply via given website.

For more information, please visit RCA Innovation Scholarship.

Odyssée Artist -in Residency Program 2016: Supporting Artists, Researchers and Culture Professionals

Deadline: 7 November 2015

The ACCR with the support of French Ministry of culture and communication is inviting applicants for Odyssée artist-in-residency program in order to support artists, researchers and professionals to develop projects within French Cultural Centers – Historic Monuments.

The Odyssée artist-in-residency program allows residents whose projects have been selected by a CCR (Centre Culturel de Rencontre), member of the French network, to receive 1200€ per month and the refunding of their travel fees (up to a determined level according to the citizen’s country). Residents stay free of charge, within the Centre that has accepted them.

Each year, the ACCR puts together a programme of technical and thematic meetings, designed to respond to the needs of members and to enable them to tackle together changes in the fields of culture and heritage, as well as legal and technological developments and economic trends.

Focus Countries

Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco, Palestine, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Iraq, Afghanistan, Burma, China, Korea, India, Japan, Brazil, Haiti, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru, Cuba, Colombia, Canada, Francophone Sub-Saharan Africa, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Armenia, Georgia.

Eligibility Criteria

Artists, researchers and culture professionals coming from countries other than France

How to Apply

Interested applicants can send application forms the address, given on the pdf.

For more information, please download the pdf.

EFN with funding from UPS Foundation launches Reforestation Grants

Deadline: 1 November 2015 and 1 February 2016

Education for Nature (EFN) has launched a special grant opportunity with the funding support of The UPS Foundation for supporting communities in regaining ecological integrity and enhancing human wellbeing in deforested or degraded forest landscapes through forest restoration.

EFN is looking for organizations that will use this workshop opportunity to connect corridors, create buffer zones, improve degraded lands, restore watersheds, and expand forest cover while also allowing local stakeholders to connect with nature and become a vested part of a larger conservation program.

ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES

Local organizations from the following WWF-US priority ecoregions are eligible to apply.

  • Amazon and Tropical Andes (Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname)
  • Borneo and Sumatra (Indonesia)
  • Coastal East Africa (Kenya, Mozambique, Tanzania)
  • Congo Basin (Cameroon, Central African Republic, Dem. Republic of Congo, Gabon, Republic of Congo)
  • Eastern Himalayas (Bhutan, Nepal)
  • Greater Mekong (Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam)
  • Madagascar
  • Mesoamerican Reef (Belize, Guatemala, Honduras)
  • Namibia

For more information, visit Reforestation Grants.