The MasterCard Foundation and UN Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) have started the expansion plan for the MicroLead program that has already proved its success in the recent past. The launching of the new expansion plan came at the 5th Annual African Microfinance Conference in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. … [Read more...] about The MasterCard Foundation and UNCDF Launch MicroLead Expansion Program
EDCTP Invites Proposals for Projects to Support for the Establishment and Strengthening of African National Ethics Committees and Institutional Review Boards
The European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP) is an organization dedicated towards development of new clinical interventions to fight HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis in sub-Saharan African region. To achieve this goal, the organization works for integration of … [Read more...] about EDCTP Invites Proposals for Projects to Support for the Establishment and Strengthening of African National Ethics Committees and Institutional Review Boards
Tropical Health & Education Trust seeking Concept Papers for HPS Volunteering Grants
Tropical Health & Education Trust (THET) is inviting concept papers for Health Partnership Scheme (HPS) Volunteering Grants. HPS, which gets funding from UK Department of International Development, is basically a four-year Program started to develop and strengthen health services in poorest … [Read more...] about Tropical Health & Education Trust seeking Concept Papers for HPS Volunteering Grants
Swedish government funding given to twelve organizations under the Innovations Against Poverty program
Swedish government, in line with its efforts to fight against poverty, has provided grants to twelve innovative entrepreneurs that implemented innovative ideas within the fields of energy, agriculture, water, sanitation and financial services. These entrepreneurs received the funds up to 20,000 … [Read more...] about Swedish government funding given to twelve organizations under the Innovations Against Poverty program
AusAID’s Human Rights Grants Scheme now open
The Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) is now open to accepting applications for the Human Rights Grants Scheme (HRGS). The Scheme provides funding opportunity to organizations involved in building the capacity of organizations in developing countries to promote and protect … [Read more...] about AusAID’s Human Rights Grants Scheme now open
Disability Rights Fund Receives AUD 1.2 Million from AusAID
The Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) has announced a grant of AUD 1.2 million (USD 1.28 million) to the Disability Rights Fund (DRF). The announcement in this regard came on the opening day of the fourth Conference of States Parties to the UN Convention on the Rights of … [Read more...] about Disability Rights Fund Receives AUD 1.2 Million from AusAID
STARS Foundation’s Impact Awards 2012: $100,000 of grant funding to NGOs
The STARS Foundation is now open to accepting applications for the STARS Impact Awards 2012, which offer $100,000 of unrestricted funding in addition to providing tailored consultancy support and media training, content and access to NGOs across Africa, Middle East, Asia and the Pacific … [Read more...] about STARS Foundation’s Impact Awards 2012: $100,000 of grant funding to NGOs
ActionAid Denmark invites development practitioners from select countries to register as Inspirators
ActionAid initiated Inspirators are the cross national placements of development practitioners between 3 to 9 months. Inspirators are development practitioners with considerable hands on experiences from developing or newly industrialised countries. Inspirators are typically placed with one of our … [Read more...] about ActionAid Denmark invites development practitioners from select countries to register as Inspirators
Gates Foundation $12 Million Grant for Harvard School of Public Health, to lead the Maternal Health Task Force in its next phase
Source: http://maternalhealthtaskforce.org/ Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation recently announced a $12 million grant awarded to Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) aimed at improving the maternal health in developing countries. The project will be led by Dr. Ana Langer, professor of the … [Read more...] about Gates Foundation $12 Million Grant for Harvard School of Public Health, to lead the Maternal Health Task Force in its next phase
China enters into agreement with 200 NGOs from 19 African countries to work together towards development in their countries
Source: http://www.ngonewsafrica.org/?p=9573 China in recent times has been actively taking interest in development activities in Africa and it has entered into an agreement with 200 delegates of Non Governmental Organizations from 19 African countries to work together to accelerate development in … [Read more...] about China enters into agreement with 200 NGOs from 19 African countries to work together towards development in their countries
