Deadline: 17 January 2014 The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Government of Sweden have announced a new grant opportunity called 'Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for Securing Water for Food: A Grand Challenge for Development Competition' and NGOs around the world … [Read more...] about USAID and Government of Sweden inviting Proposals for ‘Securing Water for Food’ Funding Opportunity
Stars Foundation Grants Open for Health, Education, Protection and WASH
Deadline: 8 January 2014 The Stars Foundation in the UK has announced the opening of its annual funding for NGOs around the world. The 2014 Stars Impact Awards is an opportunity to for "outstanding organisations working to improve the lives of disadvantaged children in countries with the highest … [Read more...] about Stars Foundation Grants Open for Health, Education, Protection and WASH
International Development Small Grants Programme
Deadline- 29 November 2013 All eligible applicants are invited to submit applications for International Development Small Grants Programme offered under Scottish Government. Approximately £500,000 per year between 2014-2017 is being offered to support projects that help some of the world’s poorest … [Read more...] about International Development Small Grants Programme
Grand Challenge in India: Reinvent the Toilet
Deadline- 12 November 2013 Indian Ministry of Science and Technology and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation are pleased to invite applications for innovative projects “Next Generation Toilet”. The mission of this program is to develop safe and affordable sanitation that effectively removes … [Read more...] about Grand Challenge in India: Reinvent the Toilet
Volkswagen Foundation’s Knowledge for Tomorrow – Cooperative Research Projects in Sub-Saharan Africa
Deadline- 13 December 2013 Volkswagen Foundation has announced funding initiative "Knowledge for Tomorrow - Cooperative Research Projects in Sub-Saharan Africa". The objective of this program is to focus on development and sustainable reinforcement of research in Sub-Saharan Africa. Research … [Read more...] about Volkswagen Foundation’s Knowledge for Tomorrow – Cooperative Research Projects in Sub-Saharan Africa
Unilever Sustainable Living Young Entrepreneurs Awards
Deadline- 1 November 2013 Young entrepreneurs are invited to submit applications for The Unilever Sustainable Living Young Entrepreneurs Awards. Winners will the have the opportunity to win €200,000. The Unilever Sustainable Living Young Entrepreneurs Awards, developed in partnership with the … [Read more...] about Unilever Sustainable Living Young Entrepreneurs Awards
Greenpeace Innovation Challenge – Sustainable Irrigation Solution for Rural India
Deadline- 15 November 2013 Applicants from around the world are invited to take part in Greenpeace Innovation Challenge for Sustainable Irrigation Solution for rural India. The theme of this program is "A Watershed Moment in India". The goal of this program is to design an innovative renewable … [Read more...] about Greenpeace Innovation Challenge – Sustainable Irrigation Solution for Rural India
The Asia Foundation: Improving Lives, Expanding Opportunities
FundsforNGOs.org introduces the latest in its “Get to know a Funder” series with a guide to one of the biggest Foundation’s in Asia, The Asia Foundation. The Asia Foundation is a non-profit, non-governmental organization professing a commitment to the "development of a peaceful, prosperous, just, … [Read more...] about The Asia Foundation: Improving Lives, Expanding Opportunities
Cultivate Africa’s Future Fund for NGOs in Africa
Deadline- 20 September 2013 Cultivate Africa’s Future (CultiAF) Fund has been announced by IDRC, together with the Australian International Food Security Centre (AIFSC). The purpose of announcing this call is to support applied research in areas vital to achieving long-term food security in 10 … [Read more...] about Cultivate Africa’s Future Fund for NGOs in Africa
The Top Ten US Charitable Foundations
Private Foundations have been long term supporters of funding to charitable organisations around the world. In 2013, their strength is being felt more than ever as for the first time private foundations have overtaken many of the world's governments and aid bodies as the biggest donors to the non … [Read more...] about The Top Ten US Charitable Foundations
