The Finnish NGO Foundation for Human Rights KIOS is an independent, non-political, non-religious and non-governmental foundation established in 1998. KIOS funds human rights objectives is to protect the rights defined in international human rights treaties and committing to human rights in their … [Read more...] about Finnish NGO Foundation for Human Rights KIOS
John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation is one of the largest private philanthropies committed to building a more just, verdant, and peaceful world. The Foundation works to defend human rights, advance global conservation and security, make cities better places, and understand how … [Read more...] about John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
The National Democratic Institute
The National Democratic Institute is a nonprofit organization supporting democratic institutions and practices in every region of the world. The NDI and its local partners work to promote openness and accountability in government by building political and civic organizations, safeguarding elections, … [Read more...] about The National Democratic Institute
The Handicap International
The Handicap International is an independent international solidarity organization which works in situations of poverty or exclusion, conflict and natural disasters. Handicap International works and campaigns in over 60 countries in order to restore their dignity and give them back a role in the … [Read more...] about The Handicap International
Evan Cornish Foundation
The Evan Cornish Foundation is a Grant Making charitable organization which aims to utilize funds for the benefit of charitable activities in the local, national and international communities. Areas of Interest: Human Rights Education Health Social & Economic … [Read more...] about Evan Cornish Foundation
The Grassroots International
The Grassroots International supports for the protection of the human rights of small farmers and other small producers, indigenous people and women with rights to resources - the rights to land, water and food. The grant-making programs of Grassroots International are designed to provide critical … [Read more...] about The Grassroots International
The Urgent Action Fund
The Urgent Action Fund for Women's Human Rights is a global women’s fund that protects, strengthens and sustains women and transgender human rights defenders at critical moments. The Fund supports women’s human rights defenders (or WHRDs - the activists who take on some of the most challenging … [Read more...] about The Urgent Action Fund
The Overbrook Foundation
The Overbrook Foundation, focusing on Human Rights and Environment, makes grants to strengthen gender rights, reproductive justice, LGBT Rights with focus on marriage equality, biodiversity conservation, sustainable production and consumption. The foundation currently funds the projects in Latin … [Read more...] about The Overbrook Foundation
The GE Foundation
The GE Foundation, the philanthropic organization of General Electric Company, invests in initiatives that work to solve some of the world's most difficult problems. The Foundation focuses on education, health, environment, public policy, human rights, disaster relief and community success around … [Read more...] about The GE Foundation
Read a successful USAID application for funding
Below is a copy of a genuine proposal that won funding from USAID. The proposal details a plan for women's micro-enterprise development in Palestine. Use this sample proposal for guidance on writing funding applications, developing budgets and ideas for new projects. Identifying information has been … [Read more...] about Read a successful USAID application for funding
