The Uplands Program at Hohenheim University is inviting scientists, government officers, development practitioners and graduate and post-graduate students to attend the International Scientific Conference on "Sustainable Land Use and Rural Development in Mountain Areas" to be held at Hohenheim … [Read more...] about Uplands Program seeks abstracts for “Sustainable Land Use and Rural Development in Mountain Areas” Conference
Grants and Resources for Development
A list of current and past grant funding opportunities and useful resources for NGOs for development.
USAID grants $65 m to Nepal for development projects
In order to attain the chief aims of President Barack Obama's global initiatives, the United States has provided funds worth USD 65 million to the government of Nepal. These funds will be utilized to bring improvement in the fields of food, climate change and health services. The United States … [Read more...] about USAID grants $65 m to Nepal for development projects
International Journal Gender & Development invites Papers on Gender and Humanitarian Work for its July 2012 Issue
Gender & Development journal is currently inviting papers on Gender and Humanitarian Work for its July 2012 issue. The journal invites humanitarian and development policymakers and practitioners, and researchers, to share their views in this issue of the journal. Gender & Development is an … [Read more...] about International Journal Gender & Development invites Papers on Gender and Humanitarian Work for its July 2012 Issue
The Ford Family Program and University of Notre Dame invite Papers for Human Development Conference 2012
The Ford Family Program in Human Development Studies and Solidarity will organize the Human Development Conference 2012 at University of Notre Dame from February 10-11, 2012. The Conference will be organized in association with Center for Social Concerns at Notre Dame and SIT Study Abroad, a program … [Read more...] about The Ford Family Program and University of Notre Dame invite Papers for Human Development Conference 2012
U.S. Government Promotes Global Entrepreneurship with the launch of a New Toolkit
On September 21, a half-day conference was organized by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the U.S. Department of State. The conference was attended by 50 representatives from the private, academic, and not-for-profit sectors, which have been supporting and promoting … [Read more...] about U.S. Government Promotes Global Entrepreneurship with the launch of a New Toolkit
McKnight approves over $19 million in third quarter of 2011, including $1 million to support creative placemaking
In the third-quarter of 2011 grantmaking process, the McKnight Foundation awarded 86 grants amounting to $19,376,000. A total sum of $19.3 was approved, out of which $1 million was awarded to Nonprofit Finance Fund to support ArtPlace. The National Endowment for the Arts and seven federal agencies, … [Read more...] about McKnight approves over $19 million in third quarter of 2011, including $1 million to support creative placemaking
Association of Local Democracy Agencies invites grant or partnership proposals from groups or NGOs interested in implementation of TANDEM project in Belarus
Association of Local Democracy Agencies (ALDA), in association with its Belarusian partners Lev Sapieha Foundation and the Belarusian Organisation Working Women (BOWW), has started the TANDEM project in Belarus. The main aim of this project is to encourage local people to participate and cooperate … [Read more...] about Association of Local Democracy Agencies invites grant or partnership proposals from groups or NGOs interested in implementation of TANDEM project in Belarus
“Community listeners’ Clubs – Stepping stones for action in rural areas”, a publication seeking community development through innovation
Many African rural communities, especially women, are excluded from the information and communication process. This situation has intensified during the past decade, and it is clear that such exclusion increases food insecurity. Exceptional experience has been witnessed in Niger and in the … [Read more...] about “Community listeners’ Clubs – Stepping stones for action in rural areas”, a publication seeking community development through innovation
Government of the Republic of Korea Invites Entries for 2011 HLF-4 International Essay Contest
The Fourth High-Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness (HLF-4) will be organized from 29 November to 1 December 2011 at Busan, Korea. The theme of this forum is “Building a New Global Partnership for Effective Aid & Development”. The participants of this forum will discuss about the strategies for a … [Read more...] about Government of the Republic of Korea Invites Entries for 2011 HLF-4 International Essay Contest
The 9th World Bamboo Congress invites Papers
The 9th World Bamboo Congress will be organized from April 10-13, 2012 at Antwerp, Belgium. The theme for this congress is “Bamboo Biosciences, Bioengineering and Agroforestry Potentials”. Papers are being invited from scholars for presentation during the congress. The Scientific Committee will … [Read more...] about The 9th World Bamboo Congress invites Papers
