In most developing countries, NGOs play a more prominent role in increasing awareness and organizing advocacy efforts for development than the traditional media. NGOs have a better reach and a clear understanding of issues and their approaches are effectively carried out to bring about a positive … [Read more...] about 18 New Funding Opportunities for Media, Advocacy and Awareness-building
UNAOC and the BMW Group announce the Intercultural Innovation Award: Grants for Grassroots Projects
Deadline: 30 September 2015 The Intercultural Innovation Award is a partnership between the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) and the BMW Group that aims to select and support the most innovative grassroots projects that encourage intercultural dialogue and cooperation around the … [Read more...] about UNAOC and the BMW Group announce the Intercultural Innovation Award: Grants for Grassroots Projects
Global Partnership for Social Accountability 3rd Call for Proposals
Deadline: 12 August 2015 The Global Partnership for Social Accountability is pleased to announce its 3rd Call for Proposals (CFP). The Call for Proposals is open to civil society organizations (CSOs) and CSO networks based and operating in any of the eligible countries of those that have 'opted-in' … [Read more...] about Global Partnership for Social Accountability 3rd Call for Proposals
WACC’s New call for project partnership proposals
Deadline: 26 July and 13 September 2015 WACC is an international ecumenical professional organisation that promotes communication rights for social change. It supports communication projects generally in the developing countries and will support only one project application each year from any … [Read more...] about WACC’s New call for project partnership proposals
USAID Funding Opportunity: Request for Proposals to Strengthen Civil Society
Deadline: 31 July 2015 The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has issued a Request for Proposals to provide funding support to NGOs to ensure citizens’ participation and inclusion and government’s transparency and accountability as well as integration of these principles … [Read more...] about USAID Funding Opportunity: Request for Proposals to Strengthen Civil Society
Minority Rights Group International: Call for local, provincial, regional or international advocacy projects
Deadline: 16 August 2015 In the framework of the European Union (EU) funded regional programme “MedCulture”, Minority Rights Group International, in partnership with the Prince Claus Fund for Culture and Development, the Civic Forum Institute Palestine, and Andalus Institute for Tolerance and … [Read more...] about Minority Rights Group International: Call for local, provincial, regional or international advocacy projects
AVAC’s The Advocacy Fellows Program 2016
Deadline: 10 August 2015 AVAC’s Advocacy Fellows Program is a project of AVAC and designed to support emerging and midcareer advocates to design and implement advocacy projects focused on biomedical HIV prevention research and implementation in their countries and communities. Advocacy Fellows … [Read more...] about AVAC’s The Advocacy Fellows Program 2016
Netherlands Fellowships for Media design for social change Short Course (23 May 2016 to 3 June 2016)
Deadline: 20 October 2015 Wageningen UR Center for Development Innovation (CDI) will conduct short term course “Media design for social change” from 23 May 2016 to 3 June 2016 in the Netherlands. International mid-career professionals and change agents in the field of rural development who are the … [Read more...] about Netherlands Fellowships for Media design for social change Short Course (23 May 2016 to 3 June 2016)
Daniel Pearl Journalism Fellowship: An Opportunity to work in US Newsrooms
Deadline: 1 August 2015 The Daniel Pearl Journalism Fellowship is open for applications to mid-career journalists from the Middle East and South Asia belonging to Muslim majority countries. This is an opportunity for the journalists to spend nearly six months working at mainstream U.S. newsrooms, … [Read more...] about Daniel Pearl Journalism Fellowship: An Opportunity to work in US Newsrooms
IWMF’s Howard G. Buffett Fund for Women Journalists
Deadline: 27 July 2015 The IWMF’s Howard G. Buffett Fund for Women Journalists is an incredible resource for talented reporters and will make a real difference in the field of journalism. Beginning in 2015, the IWMF will make an annual total of $230,000 worth of grants to support women journalists … [Read more...] about IWMF’s Howard G. Buffett Fund for Women Journalists
