Grants and Resources for NGOs in 2013

A list of grants and resources for the year 2013

Senior IT Assistant, Client Services at International Finance Corporation, Senegal

Deadline: 31 August 2015

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Senior IT Assistant, Client Services based in Dakar, Senegal.

IFC is the largest global development institution focused exclusively on the private sector in developing countries.

Key Job Responsibilities

The Senior IT Assistant, Client Services will perform the following functions-

Primary point of contact on all matters related to hardware, software and communications support for the CO.
Work closely with other IT support elements, both within the region and in ITS.
Perform IT activities for all CO support components, including installation of communications, hardware, system software, and telephony.
Under the direction of the Regional IT Program Manager, assist in establishing the IT budget for the CO.
Assist in the decision making/planning process of IT needs at the beginning/end of each fiscal year.
Advise Regional IT Specialist on standard IT equipment orders for CO.
Under the direction of Regional IT Program Manager, evaluate and pilot test new products and services, both hardware and software.
Propose IT applications and coordinate their implementations.
Provide IT training for staff members, particularly for newly hired staff.
Administer WBG information security standards, including requesting IT accounts, SecurIDs, remote access and passwords.
Provide local expertise on all WBG Standard Software and Corporate applications.
Follow up with all fixes and repairs to IT problems for Country Office.
Setup, configure, and maintain video-conference, audio-visual equipment and other electronic devices for presentations or conferences.
Prepare laptop PCs for mission travel.
Train laptop users in remote access systems, such as SSL VPN, Fiberlink and Webmail
Disseminate IT information to Country Office and visiting staff with the ITS Outreach team.
Coordinate Country Office moves of IT hardware and communications.
Ensure Service Level Agreements are maintained with local maintenance providers.
Attend expert training when required and maintain a working knowledge of the IT trends in the business relevant to supporting the WBG IT standards.
Adhere, advise and enforce the technology standard requirements and procedures of WBG.
Maintain a proper inventory of all CO IT related equipment and software.
Assist staff in procurement of cell phones and Blackberry devices.
Collect feedback on IT services from clients, through surveys and other tools, and inform the Regional IT Program Manager.
Use the ‘Remedy’ call tracking system to track work and analyze reports to identify problem areas and training opportunities.
Monitor local and international technology trends and developments.
Act as department’s software asset custodian and ensure licensed software is tracked and maintained in line with Software Asset Management (SAM) Policy, Process and Procedure manual.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must have-

Bachelor degree in Information Technology (or equivalent combination of education and experience), and a minimum of 3 years’ experience working in the office technology support field.
Proven computer literacy.
Experience with WBG’s standard operating systems and desktop software including but not limited to Microsoft Windows 7, Office 2013, Outlook 2013 and SAP.
Experience with Dell, Lenovo and HP hardware, including servers.
Knowledge and experience with Cisco network equipment.
Experience with Wide Area Networking and remote access systems.
Working knowledge of office technology hardware – PCs, printers, fax machines, modems, etc.
Ability to trouble-shoot problems over the telephone
Excellent communications skills; the ability to listen and then clearly describe the problem and proposed solution
General knowledge of the mission and business requirements of the International Finance Corporation
Proven ability to work alone and in a team environment
Able to translate technical material and descriptions into layman’s terms.
General knowledge of WBG mission and business requirements

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted through online process.

For more information, please visit IFC.

Nominations Open for Ross Merrill Award for Outstanding Commitment to the Preservation and Care of Collections

Deadline: 15 December 2015

The American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works (AIC) and Heritage Preservation are seeking nominations for their joint AIC/Heritage Preservation Ross Merrill Award for Outstanding Commitment to the Preservation and Care of Collections.

The award is presented annually to an organization in North America that has been exemplary in the importance and priority it has given to conservation concerns and in the commitment it has shown to the preservation and care of its cultural property.

Heritage Preservation’s mission is to preserve the nation’s heritage for future generations through innovative leadership, education, and programs. It helps museums, libraries, and individuals with the best preservation advice from professional conservators through its series of Caring books.

Past Recipients

2014: Tudor Place Historic House & Garden
2013: The Henry Morrison Flagler Museum & the Indianapolis Museum of Art
2012: The Alaska State Museum and the Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame
2011: The Maymont Foundation
2010: Architect of the Capitol and The Friends of Iolani Palace

Eligibility Criteria

The nominee should be a North American not-for-profit organization of any size responsible for cultural property that may include collections, historic sites and structures.
The nominator should provide evidence of the nominee’s sustained and exemplary commitment to the preservation and care of its collections through description of its conservation and preservation activities, special programs and involvement of conservation professionals in decision-making processes.
Providing evidence of how the organization has broadened its community’s understanding of the goals of conservation and the importance of preserving cultural property through its conservation activities can strengthen a nomination.

Application Procedure

Interested applicants must send six copies of all nomination materials, including letters of support to the AIC office whose address is mentioned on the given website.

For more information, please visit Ross Merrill Award.

Senior IT Assistant, Client Services at IFC, Nigeria

Deadline: 31 August 2015

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Senior IT Assistant, Client Services based in Lagos, Nigeria.

IFC, the private sector arm of the World Bank Group, is a global leader, investor and advisor committed to projects in its developing member countries that reduce extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity.

Key Job Responsibilities

The Senior IT Assistant, Client Services will perform the following functions-

Primary point of contact on all matters related to hardware, software and communications support for the CO.
Work closely with other IT support elements, both within the region and in ITS.
Perform IT activities for all CO support components, including installation of communications, hardware, system software, and telephony.
Under the direction of the Regional IT Program Manager, assist in establishing the IT budget for the CO.
Assist in the decision making/planning process of IT needs at the beginning/end of each fiscal year.
Advise Regional IT Specialist on standard IT equipment orders for CO.
Under the direction of Regional IT Program Manager, evaluate and pilot test new products and services, both hardware and software.
Propose IT applications and coordinate their implementations.
Provide IT training for staff members, particularly for newly hired staff.
Administer WBG information security standards, including requesting IT accounts, SecurIDs, remote access and passwords.
Provide local expertise on all WBG Standard Software and Corporate applications.
Follow up with all fixes and repairs to IT problems for Country Office.
Setup, configure, and maintain video-conference, audio-visual equipment and other electronic devices for presentations or conferences.
Prepare laptop PCs for mission travel.
Train laptop users in remote access systems, such as SSL VPN, Fiberlink and Webmail
Disseminate IT information to Country Office and visiting staff with the ITS Outreach team.
Coordinate Country Office moves of IT hardware and communications.
Ensure Service Level Agreements are maintained with local maintenance providers.
Attend expert training when required and maintain a working knowledge of the IT trends in the business relevant to supporting the WBG IT standards.
Adhere, advise and enforce the technology standard requirements and procedures of WBG.
Maintain a proper inventory of all CO IT related equipment and software.
Maintain records in CO database for offices that have been identified as areas of primary support.
Assist staff in procurement of cell phones and Blackberry devices.
Ensure that the integrity and security of WBG Systems are not compromised from within or outside the corporation.
Collect feedback on IT services from clients, through surveys and other tools, and inform the Regional IT Program Manager.
Use the ‘Remedy’ call tracking system to track work and analyze reports to identify problem areas and training opportunities.
Monitor local and international technology trends and developments.
Act as department’s software asset custodian and ensure licensed software is tracked and maintained in line with Software Asset Management (SAM) Policy, Process and Procedure manual.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must have-

Bachelor degree in Information Technology (or equivalent combination of education and experience), and a minimum of 3 years’ experience working in the office technology support field.
Proven computer literacy.
Experience with WBG’s standard operating systems and desktop software including but not limited to Microsoft Windows 7, Office 2013, Outlook 2013 and SAP.
Experience with Dell, Lenovo and HP hardware, including servers.
Knowledge and experience with Cisco network equipment.
Experience with Wide Area Networking and remote access systems.
Working knowledge of office technology hardware – PCs, printers, fax machines, modems, etc.
Ability to trouble-shoot problems over the telephone
Excellent communications skills; the ability to listen and then clearly describe the problem and proposed solution
General knowledge of the mission and business requirements of the International Finance Corporation
Proven ability to work alone and in a team environment
Able to translate technical material and descriptions into layman’s terms.
General knowledge of WBG mission and business requirements.

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted through online process.

For more information, please visit IFC.

United Nations in Moldova launches 2nd round of the Innovation Grant Scheme (IGS – 2015) for SME

Deadline: 22 August 2015

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Moldova has issued a call for concept notes for the second round of Innovation Grant scheme competition for small and medium enterprises with the following objectives:

to stimulate development of innovations within Moldovan SMEs, local business associations, potential entrepreneurs with innovative ideas and expansion motivation, business incubators’ graduates, by providing financing for market-oriented new or improved products, services and technologies with high commercialization potential; and
to pilot an innovation support mechanism as an exercise of interventions stipulated in the entire National Strategy on Innovations (2013 – 2020), providing the basis for scaling-up at Government level, and thereby providing insights, lessons learned and best practices for future governmental innovation-support programs.

The grants will cover maximum 8.000 USD or maximum sixty percent (60%) of the total project amount (what is lower) for pre-commercial innovation development projects. The project and the project budget must be designed so to be completed within 12 months.

Eligibility Information

The preferred projects applying to the IGS are the innovation projects encompassing development and other pre-commercial activities implemented by established Moldovan SME’s.

Eligible applicants to the grant scheme are:

The eligible Applicants are Moldovan privately owned (at least 75 percent private per the JSC Law) micro, small or medium enterprises (SME), established at least two (2) years before the date of applying.
The Applicant is a legal private sector, micro- or small- company, registered under the applicable Moldovan Company Law.

Application Process

The application process is organized in two stages: (a) application with a concept and (b) application with a full project.

For more information, visit this link.

The Tomorrow’s Peacebuilders Awards for Organisations Worldwide

Deadline: 15 September 2015

Peace Direct is accepting applications for its third Tomorrow’s Peacebuilders Awards to showcase the best locally led peacebuilding organisations across the world.

The participants will have to show their strategy of making communities more peaceful, or breaking cycles of violence. Special prizes will also be given for technology and peacebuilding and photography and peace.

The Tomorrow’s Peacebuilders awards were launched in 2013 by Peace Direct. They are the only awards of their kind in the world.

Prize and Benefits

The three winning organizations will receive:

$10,000 prize funding for peacebuilding activities.
Invitation to attend a winners’ event in London.
Promotion of their work online, including on the Insight on Conflict and Peace Direct websites and newsletters.
Alongside the main prize and categories, the organisation that best makes use of technology in their work will receive a scholarship to attend the ‘Build Peace 2016’ conference in Zurich, Switzerland, and become a Build Peace Fellow, receiving additional support for their peacebuilding work.

Award Categories

Women-led peacebuilding
Youth peacebuilding
Environmental peacebuilding
Inter-religious peacebuilding
Arts and peacebuilding

Eligibility Criteria

The applicant can be from any country.
The applicant must:
- Undertake peacebuilding work- the organization is either a peacebuilding organisation or has peacebuilding as a substantial element of its work.
- Be locally based- the organization must be based in the country or communities where the work will be done.
- Be an independent organisation, not an in-country or satellite organisation of an international NGO.
- Be working, or planning to work, in at least one of the following thematic areas: women-led peacebuilding; youth peacebuilding; environmental peacebuilding; inter-religious peacebuilding; arts and peacebuilding; or technology and peacebuilding.

How to Apply

Applicants can download the application form through the website. Completed applications can be sent via email.

For more information, please visit The Tomorrow’s Peacebuilders Awards.

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Keepers of the Earth Fund Supporting Projects and Rights of Indigenous People

The First People World Wide Keepers of the Earth grants supports projects that empower Indigenous communities. It supports grassroots/local organization or group representing an Indigenous-led project.

The fund provides grant award of up to US$20,000.

The purpose of the fund is to empower Indigenous communities to use their traditional knowledge and governance structures, decision-making processes, and alliances with other communities, to develop strategic approaches to working with corporations encroaching on their lands and ways of life.

Past Grant Recipients

2013 Grants of US$32,600 (four grants of US$7,500, US$17,200, US$2,900 and US$5,000) to A World Institute for a Sustainable Humanity (AWISH)-Sierra Leone
2013 Grants of $4,281 to Bundu Tuhan Native Residential Committee for the project ‘Community Day and pilgrimage to Mt. Kinabalu, a sacred place to the Dusun people’ in Malaysia
Grants of $32,925 (three grants of $9,925, $16,000 and $7,000) to Ogiek Peoples Development Program for the project ‘preventing eviction of the Ogiek people from their lands, conservation of the Mau Forest in the Great Rift Valley, organizing Ogiek communities’ in Kenya.

Open Application

The Keepers of the Earth Fund is accepting applications from grassroots/local organizations or group representing an Indigeneus-led project.

Grant Information

The largest possible grant award is US$20,000. The first time grant seekers will be granted amount from $500 to $5,000 while the applicants who has already been awarded this grant earlier are more likely to be approved for a larger grant for their next project.

Eligibility Criteria

Keepers of the Earth grants are open to Indigenous-led grassroots organizations, groups, societies, associations, consortiums, Tribes, or First Nations.
Applicant must have an organizational bank account or access to a fiscal sponsor.
Applicant’s budget proposal must fall within the budget as proposed by the foundation.

Application Procedure

The foundation accepts applications for Keepers of the Earth grants between January 1st and October 31st only.
Applicants can apply online or can submit a video application.
Applicants are required to mention the name of the organization with proposed budget and its not-for-profit certification (IRS letter, registration certificate).
It can take up to eight weeks for First Peoples to complete a review of the applications submitted.

If you are a FundsforNGOs Premium Member, you can download the full list of Foundations Promoting Indigenous Peoples Rights in PDF with links to original sites. Additionally, you can access thousands of other donors in our donor database. Not a Premium Member? Sign up now!

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Calling consultants: Evaluation of the OSISA ECDE programme strategy 2011-2013

Deadline: 7 August 2015

The Open Society Initiative for Southern Africa (OSISA) is recruiting consultants to conduct an evaluation of its Early Childhood Development and Education (ECDE) Programme implemented from 2011 through 2013 for the purpose of documenting grantee implementation and ECDE programme results.

OSISA is an African institution committed to deepening democracy and human rights in Southern Africa. Its vision is to promote and sustain the ideals, values, institutions and practice of open society, with the aim of establishing a vibrant Southern African society in which people, free from material and other deprivation, understand their rights and responsibilities and participate democratically in all spheres of life.

It is proposed to carry out the evaluation in two stages. Stage one will focus on documenting grantees’ implementation results, and the second stage will focus on documenting the ECDE programme results at the level of outcomes and impact attributable to the programme.

Interested Consultants/consulting teams are required to submit an electronic proposal.

For more information, visit this link.

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The Advocacy Fellows Program 2016-Undergo HIV prevention research in Low & Middle Income Countries

Deadline: 10 August 2015

Applications are invited for the Advocacy Fellows Program! The Program is designed to support emerging and midcareer advocates based in low & middle income countries to design and implement advocacy projects focused on biomedical HIV prevention research and implementation in their countries and communities.

The program will run for one year, from March 2016 to February 2017.

The goal of the program is to expand and strengthen the capacity of civil society advocates and organisations to monitor, support and help shape biomedical HIV prevention research and rapid rollout of new effective interventions in low- and middle-income countries with higher HIV burdens.

Focus Activities

Incorporating research advocates’ and other stakeholder perspectives to shape and improve the research agenda and process;
Participating in the setting of the research, programmatic and funding agendas at local, national and international levels;
Bringing under-represented voices of individuals and communities most at risk of HIV to the forefront of discussions and debates;
Raising critical issues around access, acceptability and rollout of new prevention technologies;
Targeting global funding or policies and/or national guidelines, policies or laws to ensure they respect people’s rights, including the most highly HIV-burdened but underserved, and are responsive to their needs and reflective of new evidence around prevention;
Accelerate the process of moving from a positive research finding to eventual implementation of and access to a new prevention intervention.

Benefits

Successful Fellows will get-

Mentoring and capacity building
Connection to a global network
Opportunities for networking and information sharing
A small stipend and technical assistance
Financial support and technical assistance
Overhead administration

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants can be:

Emerging or mid-career community leaders and advocates involved or interested in advocacy around HIV prevention research and implementation,
Individuals with some experience or education in the areas of HIV and AIDS, public health, medicine, international development, women’s rights, communications, or advocacy with key populations, such as sex workers, LGBT people and drug users.
Based in low- and middle-income countries with high HIV burdens and where biomedical HIV prevention clinical research is planned or ongoing and/or where there is current work on implementation of new preventions strategies.

How to Apply

Applicants can download the Advocacy Fellows Program application form and supporting materials directly through the website.

For more information, please visit The Advocacy Fellows Program 2016.

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Grants Officer at American Leprosy Missions, USA

Deadline: 25 September 2015

The American Leprosy Missions (ALM) is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Grants Officer based in South Carolina, USA.

The Grants Officer (GO) will help American Leprosy Missions realize the vision of a world without leprosy by ensuring a portfolio of institutional grants are administered and implemented with excellence.

The ALM CURE and CARE for people with leprosy, and are committed to bringing an END to this ancient disease.

Key Job Responsibilities

The Grants Officer will perform the following functions-

Ensure a portfolio of awarded grants are managed and reported on with excellence
Review, interpret and explain all aspects of award documents like grants and cooperative agreements to ALM staff and implementing partners
Coordinate start-up teams of ALM and Partners to ensure the timely implementation of awarded grants
Ensure effective, transparent use of resources in compliance with ALM and donor policies and procedures
Develop or support use of tools as necessary to build organizational and partner capacity in implementation (e.g. budgeting, work plans, cash flow projections, procurement plans, compliance checklists, etc.)
Ensure ALM administrative procedures are up to date and compliant with donor regulations and being followed in grant implementation, assisting with development of new policies and procedures as required
Manage and communicate project reporting and compliance timelines through the lifecycle of the grant or contract
Ensure submission of high-quality reports within ALM and to ALM partners, including other NGOs, the UN, and government agencies
Develop and maintain a donor filing system (reporting, invoices, etc.)
Maintain up-to-date electronic project information portfolio
Manage award audits together with the finance team
Actively collaborate with program development and field staff to ensure a smooth transition of grants from the acquisition pipeline to the management phase
Effectively manage the partnership between the donor and American Leprosy Missions
Participate regularly in a variety of external forums/ workshops/ conference/ sector coordination meetings to proactively engage and share best practices and findings of projects with the broader government and international development communities.
Conduct periodic project visits with ALM field staff and implementing partners to ensure project activities and partner systems are in compliance with all regulations
Assist the program team and implementing partners in designing effective projects with strategic project outcomes which are compliant and meet best practice standards, identifying areas of concern and opportunities for improvement
Prepare summary reports of project data as needed for Program and Development staff
Ensure relevant program data is shared with other NTD actors and reporting bodies, and that relevant data from external bodies is shared with ALM staff
Research and learn best practices in the administration of grants and assist in improving organizational capacity through information sharing and training
Assist in the development of effective tools and systems enabling the efficient collection, analysis and dissemination of project data

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must have-

Bachelor’s degree in international development, business administration, accounting or a related field
Master’s degree in public health, international development or a related field (preferred)
3 years of related experience including successful administration of institutional funding for global non-profit
Experience in applying U.S. Government regulations like FAR 22 CFR 226/228 and OMB A-122 and A-133 to grants
Advanced report writing, editing, and negotiation skills
Ability to travel domestically and internationally, usually not to exceed 15% of total working days per year
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office products, especially Excel and Outlook
Accounting or financial reporting experience and skills
Ability and willingness to share the Christian faith through word and deed
Technical expertise in infectious diseases, particularly leprosy or other NTDs
Proficiency in design and implementation of grants management databases, DHIS2 or similar software
Proficient in speaking and writing a second language such as French, Portuguese or Spanish
Experience leading grants management teams

How to Apply

Applicants must submit their resume and cover letter via email or postal mail.

For more information, please visit ALM.

NGOs invited to apply for ESCAP Trust Fund Call for Proposals

Deadline: 30 September 2015

The ESCAP Trust Fund for Tsunami, Disaster and Climate Preparedness is inviting NGOs, governments, intergovernmental-agencies, UN agencies, academic institutions and others to apply for funding to build and enhance tsunami, disaster and climate preparedness capacities, particularly in end-to-end early warning for coastal hazards.

The 2013-2016 strategy of Trust Fund for Tsunami, Disaster and Climate Preparedness has three main pillars:

Regional mechanisms
Special country needs
Civil society and business sector initiatives

Geographic scope:

Indian Ocean and Southeast Asian Countries:
Australia, Bangladesh, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Islamic Republic of Iran, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Maldives, Myanmar, Pakistan, the Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Timor-Leste and Viet Nam.

Pacific Island Countries:
Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu.

Project duration:
Maximum 18 months.

For more information, visit this link.