Open Society Initiative for Southern Africa (OSISA) in partnership with the Open Society Foundations’s (OSFs) the Crime and Violence Prevention Initiative (CVPI) is currently seeking proposals from eligible and interested parties to conduct safety audits in three local communities in Mozambique … [Read more...] about Open Society Initiative for Southern Africa seeks Grant Proposals to undertake Safety Audits in Mozambique
British Ecological Society seeks proposals for Early Career Project Grants
British Ecological Society (BES) is currently seeking proposals from eligible BES members under the Early Career Project Grants program providing an award of up to £20,000. The program is targeted at supporting outstanding ecologists who are in the early stage of their careers and are intending to … [Read more...] about British Ecological Society seeks proposals for Early Career Project Grants
The Gates Vaccine Innovation Award
Nominations are invited for the Gates Vaccine Innovation Award, which recognizes and honors efforts made to find innovative and effective ways to immunize children in the poorest regions of the world. The winner will receive $250,000 and a personal acknowledgement by Gates Foundation … [Read more...] about The Gates Vaccine Innovation Award
Government offers grants of £100,000 to run social action projects throughout England
The Office for Civil Society has offered grants of £100,000 for charities, business and public sector bodies to execute social action projects. The funds are being given by the Social Investment Business on behalf of Office for Civil Society. This will offer grants of £100,000 and more to projects … [Read more...] about Government offers grants of £100,000 to run social action projects throughout England
Human Rights Watch seeks Nominations under the Hellman/Hammett Grant Program
Human Rights Watch is currently seeking nominations for the Hellman/Hammett grant program aimed at supporting writers all around the world who have been victims of political persecution and are in financial need. The grants, named after the late American playwright Lillian Hellman and novelist … [Read more...] about Human Rights Watch seeks Nominations under the Hellman/Hammett Grant Program
Foreign Minister announces $64 million for health in Papua New Guinea
On October 1, The Australian Foreign Minister, Kevin Rudd, went to Papua New Guinea (PNG), where he visited the Moreguina Health Centre. The purpose of the visit was to deliver medical supplies and announce $64 million to improve the for the health sector in PNG. About one thousand villagers from … [Read more...] about Foreign Minister announces $64 million for health in Papua New Guinea
World of Children honors Global Changemakers for Children
On November 2, seven changemakers will be given the World of Children Award, for helping transform the lives of vulnerable children across the world. The award, which is also called "Nobel Prize for children,” is given annually and it includes a cash grant of up to $50,000. All the seven awardees … [Read more...] about World of Children honors Global Changemakers for Children
Slavery Fund Exhausted — U.N. Calls for Donations
An appeal to donate to the U.N. Voluntary Fund on Contemporary Forms of Slavery has been made by the U.N., to all the nations, following the fact that the fund that helps people affected by slavery in the modern times is seriously depleted. The fund was initiated by the General Assembly, 20 years … [Read more...] about Slavery Fund Exhausted — U.N. Calls for Donations
eBay Foundation awards $250,000 to Winners of Social Entrepreneurship Competition
The results of the Powering Economic Opportunity: Create a World That Works competition, co-hosted by eBay Foundation and Ashoka Changemakers, were announced on Sep.14. There were five winners, out of the nearly 900 entries received from 83 countries. This was the highest number of entries ever … [Read more...] about eBay Foundation awards $250,000 to Winners of Social Entrepreneurship Competition
McKnight approves over $19 million in third quarter of 2011, including $1 million to support creative placemaking
In the third-quarter of 2011 grantmaking process, the McKnight Foundation awarded 86 grants amounting to $19,376,000. A total sum of $19.3 was approved, out of which $1 million was awarded to Nonprofit Finance Fund to support ArtPlace. The National Endowment for the Arts and seven federal agencies, … [Read more...] about McKnight approves over $19 million in third quarter of 2011, including $1 million to support creative placemaking
