Call for Proposals: Water for Health 2016 to Support High Quality Research & Development Programmes
Deadline: 24 May 2016
The Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India, and the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) jointly announces a call for proposals under the topic of Water for Health 2016 to support high quality research and development programmes…[more]
Fund-raising scenario in India: Lessons for NGOs
Non-profit sector is increasingly feeling a need to have professional fund-raisers in order to maintain the functions smoothly, attain financial stability and sustainability. The problem lies in a lack or shortage of such professional fund-raisers…[more]
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Vigil India Movement seeking Nominations for the MAT National Human Rights Award 2016
Deadline: 30 April 2016
India
Vigil India Movement’s M.A. Thomas National Human Rights Award 2016 honours individuals/organizations in India who have made significant contributions for the protection and promotion of human rights in India in the preceding years and continues to be working on issues directly relating to human rights…[more]
How to engage Corporate Volunteers with your NGO under CSR Projects
With the Section 135 of Companies Act 2013 in place now, more and more companies are looking for NGOs that are reliable, credible, trustworthy, and transparent and accountable, apart from having the documentation and certifications with them. These companies are not only willing to give funds, but also support in terms of management consulting, technical support, linkages, and the most popular one- volunteer support, which is also called ‘employee engagement’ in CSR projects…[more]
Asia Foundation’s Civil Society Fund: The South Asia Water Governance Program
Deadline: 22 March 2016
Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Nepal and Pakistan
The Asia Foundation is seeking proposals from eligible non-government (NGO) and civil society organisations (CSOs) for Civil Society Fund (CSF) of the South Asia Water Governance Program (SAWGP) that will support civil society and community engagement…[more]
Citi Foundation’s Pathways to Progress Global Youth Initiative: India Innovation Grant Program 2016
Deadline: 25 March 2016
India
The Citi Foundation has announced its third edition of India Innovation Grant Program (IIGP) 2016, aimed at identifying leading programs that will help young people, aged between 16-25 years old, build an entrepreneurial mindset, acquire leadership, financial and workplace skills, and begin to engage in the formal economy through a first job…[more]
How Indian NGOs can mobilize funds through CSR: A guide
The CSR mandate under the Companies Act 2013 has opened new doors for Indian NGOs, and has provided a huge opportunity to be tapped. But not many NGOs have been able to take advantage of this, and thus many still do not have access to CSR funds, because of a number of reasons like lack of initiative, little understanding of the scenario, no network, etc. So, here is a step-by-step guide for NGOs on how they may mobilize CSR funds…[more]
A List of Grant Opportunities for Indian NGOs
While grant support from abroad is declining at a faster rate, there is also a strong trend of new funding opportunities emerging locally in India. Many NGOs in India are working with their full potential in order to bring development and long lasting changes in India. Download this new guide about list of foundations funding NGOs in India…[more]
