Organizations working with young people in Bangladesh, Sierra Leone, Zambia, Jamaica, Solomon Islands and UK have good news. The Queen's Young Leaders Grants will be available for their organizations if they meet the eligibility criteria. Projects that provide opportunities for young people to learn … [Read more...] about The Queen’s Young Leaders Grants for Organizations in Select Commonwealth Countries
Call for Hurford Youth Fellows Program 2015
Deadline: 27 April 2015 The World Youth Movement for Democracy and the International Forum for Democratic Studies at the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) is seeking applications for the Hurford Youth Fellows Program 2015 in Washington, DC. A monthly cost of living stipend and roundtrip … [Read more...] about Call for Hurford Youth Fellows Program 2015
Call for Paper: USAID Annual Program Statement for PACE
Deadline: 15 April 2015 The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is accepting concept papers from qualified applicants. This APS provides prospective applicants with a fair opportunity to develop and submit competitive applications to USAID for potential funding. The expected … [Read more...] about Call for Paper: USAID Annual Program Statement for PACE
Call for Application: MacArthur Foundation 2015 Documentary Fund
Deadline: 1 September 2015 The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation is accepting applications for its 2015 Documnetary Fund. The Foundation will consider applications on a rolling basis, from April 1 – September 1, 2015. The amount of award under this fund is up to $2 million. The typical … [Read more...] about Call for Application: MacArthur Foundation 2015 Documentary Fund
2014 Project Inspire Finalist: Aakar Innovations – The local Men Bringing Respect and Loss to Women in India
28-year-old Sombodhi Ghosh, from India once realised the female helpers around him were being shunned during their monthly menstrual cycle, the incident ultimately led him on an unexpected career path. In 2011, Sombodhi co-founded Aakar Innovations (Aakar), a company which creates low-cost sanitary … [Read more...] about 2014 Project Inspire Finalist: Aakar Innovations – The local Men Bringing Respect and Loss to Women in India
Project Inspire 2014 Finalists: Going to School – The Transformative Power of Going to School, in India
Project Inspire 2014 Finalists: Going to School - The Transformative Power of Going to School, in India Shrutikantha Kandali from India along with her teammates: 33-year-old Nishi Arora, 30-year-old Satyam Vyas, and Ranjeet Kumar, 30 – was recently named as a finalist in the 2014 Singapore … [Read more...] about Project Inspire 2014 Finalists: Going to School – The Transformative Power of Going to School, in India
2014 Project Inspire Finalists-Global Sisters-The refugee from Sierra Leone giving hope to Migrant Women
2014 Project Inspire Finalists-Global Sisters-The refugee from Sierra Leone giving hope to Migrant Women Hawanatu Bangura, 25, from Sierra Leone, is a member of the Advisory Circle for Australian microfinance organisation, Global Sisters. Hawanatu – along with her Australian teammates; 40-year-old … [Read more...] about 2014 Project Inspire Finalists-Global Sisters-The refugee from Sierra Leone giving hope to Migrant Women
2014 Project Inspire Runner Up-: Riverkids- From Trash Collector to Fashion Designer
2014 Project Inspire Runner Up-: Riverkids- From Trash Collector to Fashion Designer Sara Gingold, 23, from Australia, is a volunteer for Cambodian-Singaporean non-profit organisation, Riverkids. Sara – along with her teammates; Peo Bona, 30, from Cambodia, and Elaine Woon, 42, from Singapore … [Read more...] about 2014 Project Inspire Runner Up-: Riverkids- From Trash Collector to Fashion Designer
UNESCO-Hamdan Prize of $300,000 for Projects Improving the Performance and Effectiveness of Teachers
Deadline: 31 October 2015 Nominations are open for UNESCO-Hamdan Prize of $300,000 for outstanding practice and performance in enhancing the effectiveness of teachers. Three winners whose projects aim at improving the performance and effectiveness of teachers worldwide will be the recipients of … [Read more...] about UNESCO-Hamdan Prize of $300,000 for Projects Improving the Performance and Effectiveness of Teachers
Open Society Foundations’ HESP for Advancing Human Rights
Deadline: 30 April 2015 The Open Society Foundations’ Higher Education Support Program (HESP) is accepting grant proposals for projects that enhance the role of university communities in the advancement of human rights. Projects that address pressing, locally-relevant human rights issues and offer … [Read more...] about Open Society Foundations’ HESP for Advancing Human Rights
