The Hellman/Hammett Grant is for writers, but even human rights activists who have been writing on issues and face the threat of persecution can also apply. “The grants are made possible by the estate of the American playwright Lillian Hellman with funds set up in her name and that of her long-time … [Read more...] about Funding for Human Rights Activists/Writers under the Hellman/Hammett Grant
Latest Funds for NGOs
Check out the latest and the most updated list of grant opportunities for NGOs and individuals around the world.
Emergency Fund for Human Rights Activists in Near East and South Asia through US Nonprofits
The Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) at the US Department of State has issued a request for proposals for US-based nonprofits for disbursing “small, short-term emergency financial support to human rights defenders and advocates of human rights globally or regionally when the … [Read more...] about Emergency Fund for Human Rights Activists in Near East and South Asia through US Nonprofits
NGOs working with Indigenous Women can apply for the Indigenous Women’s Fund
The International Indigenous Women’s Forum (IIWF) or FIMI (Foro Internacional de Mujeres Indigenas) in strong support of empowering indigenous women around the world has announced its first call for proposals under the Indigenous Women’s Fund. The areas prioritized under this grant are educational … [Read more...] about NGOs working with Indigenous Women can apply for the Indigenous Women’s Fund
Small, Medium and Large Grants under the UK’s International Health Links Funding Scheme
The British Council and the Tropical Health and Education Trust (THET) have jointly launched the International Health Links Funding Scheme (IHLFS) with the funding support of the UK Department for International Development (DFID) and the Department of Health. The scheme will be implemented through a … [Read more...] about Small, Medium and Large Grants under the UK’s International Health Links Funding Scheme
The STARS Foundation’s STARS Impact Awards for NGOs working with Children
NGOs working for children in the areas of health, education and protection located in Africa, the Middle East, South Asia, South East and East Asia are eligible to participate in the STARS Impact Awards from the STARS Foundation. These awards “support organisations committed to achieving excellence … [Read more...] about The STARS Foundation’s STARS Impact Awards for NGOs working with Children
Right Livelihood Award from the Right Livelihood Award Foundation
The Right Livelihood Award honours and supports those people around the world who valiantly uphold the principles of right livelihood. “The idea of 'right livelihood'...embodies the principle that each person should follow an honest occupation, which fully respects other people and the natural … [Read more...] about Right Livelihood Award from the Right Livelihood Award Foundation
LEVE’s Call for Proposals for Seed Funding
LEVE (“Livelihoods in Developing Countries: Health, Environment and Poverty”), the new inter-faculty research area at the University of Oslo has issued the Call for Proposals to Seedfunding for the LEVE Research Network for 2010. It is also an opportunity for researchers to join the LEVE Academic … [Read more...] about LEVE’s Call for Proposals for Seed Funding
Carbon 14 $50,000 Environment Award
NGOs working for the environment have an opportunity to participate in the $50,000 Carbon 14 Award. Specifically, organizations that are “helping to clean up the oceans, trying to conserve the world's energy, eliminating carbon emissions, getting involved in with environmental causes or doing … [Read more...] about Carbon 14 $50,000 Environment Award
World Society Foundation offering $10,000 to Outstanding Research Papers on the Global Economic Crisis
World Society Foundation (WSF) is inviting research paper proposals from researchers and scholars to undertake a study of the global economic crisis. The crisis started off with failure of financial institutions in the United States, but soon the impact was seen all over the world with major … [Read more...] about World Society Foundation offering $10,000 to Outstanding Research Papers on the Global Economic Crisis
King Baudouin International Development Prize for Organizations and Individuals in Developing Countries
The 15th of October, 2009 has been marked as the launching of the call for the King Baudouin International Development Prize offered by the King Baudouin Foundation to organizations or individuals once in two years in recognition of their efforts made towards “sustainable improvement of living … [Read more...] about King Baudouin International Development Prize for Organizations and Individuals in Developing Countries
