Ashoka Changemakers has launched a new competition in partnership with G2012 Mexico to identify he world's most innovative solutions that make valuable, affordable, secure, and comprehensive financial services accessible to underserved and excluded communities. This competition seeks innovations … [Read more...] about Ashoka Changemakers’ Competition on Financial Services for the Poor
Request for Proposals-Disney and KaBOOM! Offer Imagination Playground in a Cart Grants
Deadline- July 20, 2012 Countries/Region- U.S With support from Disney's Magic of Healthy Living program, KaBOOM! is offering "playground in a cart" grants to bring play to vulnerable children in California, North Carolina, Illinois, Utah, and Pennsylvania. Imagination Playground in a Cart is a … [Read more...] about Request for Proposals-Disney and KaBOOM! Offer Imagination Playground in a Cart Grants
Request for Proposals- Local Grants
Deadline- July 2, 2012 Countries/Region- U.S Through philanthropic investments addressing community development, education and workforce development and critical needs, they focus on advancing economic opportunity in the communities they serve. It's a national strategy — delivered locally. Their … [Read more...] about Request for Proposals- Local Grants
The WellPoint Foundation-Healthy Community Grants
Deadline- September 7, 2012 The WellPoint Foundation invests in domestic initiatives that help improve the lives of people and the health of our communities.They support fellow community investors who commit to improve access to health care, keep healthcare quality high, and drive costs associated … [Read more...] about The WellPoint Foundation-Healthy Community Grants
Call for Proposal: Improved Livelihoods in the Sub-Saharan Africa
Proposals are invited by ERA-ARD from NGOs, farmers/farmer organizations,policy makers for funding projects. Key issues are improved livelihoods of smallholders and rural communities in Sub-Saharan africa (SSA) through sustainable and climate-smart intensification of agricultural … [Read more...] about Call for Proposal: Improved Livelihoods in the Sub-Saharan Africa
How can our children become peacebuilders? a Film
"In the world we are asking: How can our children grow up to be peace-builders? How can they learn to use the conflicts of the past to provide compost for lasting harmony in our communities, our nations, and the world? Planting Seeds is a film to answer these questions. It is a project to show us … [Read more...] about How can our children become peacebuilders? a Film
Ngwang Choephel Fellowship Grant Program, 2012
Deadline- May 25, 2012 Countries/Region- All Countries Focusing on the theme of Economic Empowerment, the FY 2012 Ngwang Choephel Program offers Tibetans living in the Tibetan Autonomous Region or Tibetan areas of China opportunities to increase their professional business and managerial skills, … [Read more...] about Ngwang Choephel Fellowship Grant Program, 2012
National Geographic offers film grants
Deadline- June 15, 2012 Countries/Region- All Countries The Seed Grant Program funds film projects from indigenous and under represented minority-culture filmmakers year-round and from all reaches of the globe. The program awards up to 16 film projects annually with grants ranging from $1,000 to … [Read more...] about National Geographic offers film grants
YPARD launches the “Seeing Thoughts” video competition for youth engaged in agriculture
Deadline- May 10, 2012 The competition is an attempt to capture and showcase the voices of youth and their contribution to agriculture for development, whether in research, in production or assisting a community to develop a sustainable livelihood. The project is divided into two distinct … [Read more...] about YPARD launches the “Seeing Thoughts” video competition for youth engaged in agriculture
2012 Young Farmers Idea Contest-National Peace Corps Association Africa Rural Connect
Deadline- May 31, 2012 The 2012 Young Farmers Idea Contest (the “Contest”) is sponsored by the National Peace Corps Association . Africa Rural Connect (“ARC” or the “Project”) is an experiment in global collaboration. We propose that you – the people who have lived and worked in rural sub-Saharan … [Read more...] about 2012 Young Farmers Idea Contest-National Peace Corps Association Africa Rural Connect
