New Zealand Development Scholarship Scheme offers opportunities for individuals from developing countries to undertake studies on development-related studies in New Zealand. The scholarships cover full-time, tertiary level education for individuals. Subjects can include the … [Read more...] about New Zealand Development Scholarship Scheme

The Jonathan Mann Award for Global Health and Human Rights is inviting nominations of individuals who have undertaken practical work in the area of health and human rights with marginalized communities in developing countries. The award has substantial financial rewards and other benefits and will … [Read more...] about Health and Human Rights: Award for Practitioners

The Academy on Human Rights and Humanitarian Law at the American University Washington College of Law has announced the topic for its 2009 Human Rights Essay Award: "60 years of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights: its contemporary normative impact." The essay has to be submitted before 3 … [Read more...] about The 2009 Human Rights Essay Award

Echoing Green is offering fellowships to NGO practitioners, who have been running their organizatons in an innovative manner to bring about change in their community and country. Conditions of the grant include: the NGO run by the applicant has to be his original idea; it has to be functioning for … [Read more...] about Seed Funding to run NGOs from Echoing Green

The 2009 Impact Awards recognizes NGOs working on children's health, education and protection in Africa and South Asia. Each of the awards carries an unrestricted funding of US $100,000 along with consultancy support. NGOs from South Asia and Africa can apply for these awards. The last date for … [Read more...] about NGOs in Africa/South Asia can apply for 2009 Impact Awards

Charles Bronfman Prize 2009 nominations are invited from NGOs for dynamic individuals who have carried out humanitarian work significantly for the betterment of the world. Individuals from NGOs who have made significant contributions in areas of human rights, conflict resolution, community … [Read more...] about The Charles Bronfman Prize NGOs in Humanitarian Work

Is your NGO involved in building or sustaining value chains for products and models made by your organization or your community? USAID has launched the Innovations in Financing Value Chains competition to successful and pioneering project activities, products and models that contribute to the … [Read more...] about USAID's Award for NGOs working on Value Chains

SIRCA (Strengthening ICTD Research Capacity in Asia) is the joint program of the IDRC (International Development Research Centre) and the SiRC (The Singapore Internet Research Center) that provides grants to research leaders to conduct research in Information and Communications Technology for … [Read more...] about Grant for ICT Development from IDRC and SiRC

The Women’s Rights Prize from the The Peter and Patricia Gruber Foundation is for individuals and NGOs “who have made significant contributions to human rights that advance the rights of women and girls around the world.” The prize includes a gold medal and a cash prize of US $500,000 to be awarded … [Read more...] about Women's Rights Prize

The Peter and Patricia Gruber Foundation invites NGOs (and also individuals) to fill nominations for the Justice Prize. The Justice Prize includes a gold medal and a cash award of US $500,000, presented at the international level. NGOs or individuals who have contributed to the cause of justice “as … [Read more...] about Justice Prize for NGOs and Individuals