The UK Department for International Development Fund's (DFID) Amplify: collaborative challenge fund is an open, collaborative challenge fund which uses online collaboration to source ideas, research and insights before testing promising concepts with end users. The Amplify programme is about … [Read more...] about DFID’s Amplify: Collaborative Challenge Fund
DFID’s Scholarships and fellowships for citizens of Commonwealth countries
The UK Department for International Development (DFID) provides Scholarships and fellowships for citizens of Commonwealth countries for postgraduate study and professional development, available to citizens of Commonwealth countries. There are over 900 scholarships and fellowships for postgraduate … [Read more...] about DFID’s Scholarships and fellowships for citizens of Commonwealth countries
DFID’s Community Led Infrastructure Finance Facility
The UK Department for International Development's (DFID) Community Led Infrastructure Finance Facility (CLIFF) offers affordable finance for low-income housing and infrastructure projects in the Global South through long term partnerships with NGOs. CLIFF’s premise is that the urban poor are worthy … [Read more...] about DFID’s Community Led Infrastructure Finance Facility
DFID’s Medicines Transparency Alliance
The UK Department for International Development (DFID) seeks to improve access to medicines by increasing transparency and accountability in the healthcare market through the Medicines Transparency Alliance (MeTA) and it is open in Ghana, Kyrgyzstan, Uganda and Zambia. MeTA is an alliance of … [Read more...] about DFID’s Medicines Transparency Alliance
DFID’s Energy and Environment Partnership programme
The UK Department for International Development's (DFID) Energy and Environment Partnership programme with Southern and East Africa (EEP) supports projects that provide renewable energy and/or implement energy efficiency solutions in the region. It provides seed finance to cover start-up costs and … [Read more...] about DFID’s Energy and Environment Partnership programme
DFID’s Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund
The UK Department for International Development's (DFID) 'Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund' (EAIF) is a public-private partnership providing long-term debt finance for construction and development of private infrastructure in sub-Saharan Africa. It provides US$10 million to US$36.5 million to … [Read more...] about DFID’s Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund
DFID-supported Southern Africa Trust Grants to NGOs working for the Poor
The UK Department for International Development (DFID) supports the Southern Africa Trust which provides grants to civil society organisations representing the poor through policy development in the region. The Southern Africa Trust is an independent, regional, non-profit agency registered in South … [Read more...] about DFID-supported Southern Africa Trust Grants to NGOs working for the Poor
DFID’s Disability Rights Fund for Disabled Persons’ Organizations
The UK Department for International Development (DFID) organizes the Disability Rights Fund to strengthen the participation of Disabled Persons’ Organizations (DPOs) in the advancement of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) at country level. The fund … [Read more...] about DFID’s Disability Rights Fund for Disabled Persons’ Organizations
DFID’s Funding Scheme for Commonwealth Local Government Good Practice
The UK Department for International Development (DFID) provides funding for developing partnerships and grants to promote good practice in local government in six Commonwealth countries: Ghana India Pakistan Sierra Leone South Africa The Commonwealth Local Government Good Practice … [Read more...] about DFID’s Funding Scheme for Commonwealth Local Government Good Practice
DFID’s Grant Support for Partnerships on “Connecting Classrooms”
The UK Department for International Development (DFID) provides grant support for partnerships between schools in the United Kingdom and schools in developing countries to build teachers' skills and pupils' understanding of global issues. It supports schools to link around the world on global … [Read more...] about DFID’s Grant Support for Partnerships on “Connecting Classrooms”
