Deadline: 9 June 2016 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is seeking applications from eligible entities for funding a program entitled "Building Public Health Capacity for Drought Response" with an aim to improve drought preparedness and resiliency among private citizens and to subsequently reduce drought-related morbidity and mortality. This will be done by identifying and qualifying current and potential health effects of drought in the awardees’ region and identifying the … [Read more...]
Apply to Participate in Humanitarian Emergency Response Operations and Stabilisation Programme
Deadline: 25 April 2016 The UK's Department for International Development (DFID) and the Stabilisation Unit (SU) are seeking applications for its Humanitarian Emergency Response Operations and Stabilisation Programme (HEROS). It is envisaged that the programme will run for up to 5 years subject to supplier performance and on-going need. Program Objectives The programme consists of the following objectives: Humanitarian emergency response management Humanitarian planning, preparedness … [Read more...]
European Commission: Upgrading Civil Defence Preparedness & Disaster Risk Reduction in Albania
Deadline: 31 May 2016 The European Commission is currently accepting proposals from eligible organisations for a programme entitled “Upgrading civil defence preparedness and disaster risk reduction in Albania" to increase floods resilience with better early warning systems and disaster prevention mechanisms. The objective of this call for proposals is to increase the capacity of the Albanian General Directorate for Civil Emergencies to prevent and respond to disaster … [Read more...]
USDA – Urban and Community Forestry Grant Program 2016 for US
Deadline: 23 November 2015 The National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council seeks innovative grant proposals for Cost-Share Grant program to develop, study, and collaborate 10 year action plan. This Request for Proposals is to address the following priority issues: Analysis and Solutions for Development and Redevelopment Impacts on Urban and Community Forests Building Human Health Through Urban and Community Forestry Climate Change and Its Impact on Trees and Water Focus … [Read more...]
Call for proposals: ESCAP Trust Fund for Tsunami, Disaster and Climate Preparedness
Deadline: 31 October 2015 United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific Trust Fund is is calling for project proposals to build and enhance tsunami, disaster and climate preparedness capacities, particularly in end-to-end early warning for coastal hazards. The objective of the ESCAP Trust Fund for Tsunami, Disaster and Climate Preparedness in Indian Ocean and Southeast Asian Countries is to ensure a comprehensive and coordinated approach to resource mobilization for … [Read more...]
The United Nations Sasakawa Award: Recognizing Excellence in reducing Disaster Risk for a Safer World
2016 Award Nominations are yet to be announced Nominations of individuals or organizations that are visionary and able to anticipate future needs are being accepted for the United Nations Sasakawa Award for Disaster Risk Reduction, under the theme ‘Shaping the Future.’ Awards $50,000 to Laureate Certificate of Distinction Certificate of Merit The prize will be awarded at the Third UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction to be held in Sendai, Japan from 14-18 March … [Read more...]
