The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the U.S. Department of State recently hosted a conference titled ‘Successful Approaches to Fostering Entrepreneurship’. This half-day event was attended by 50 representatives from the private, not-for-profit and education fields working to … [Read more...] about U.S. Government Launches New Entrepreneurship Toolkit
Grants and Resources for Development
A list of current and past grant funding opportunities and useful resources for NGOs for development.
Almost €6 million available for cross-border projects between Finland and Russia
The South-East Finland-Russia ENPI CBC Program has made a third call for proposals, for cross-border solutions in three major areas, which are economic development, border-crossing and the environment, and social development and civil society. A total fund of €5.8 million is available for these … [Read more...] about Almost €6 million available for cross-border projects between Finland and Russia
SIRCA-II seeks proposals for Research Projects on Information Societies and IC&T for development carried out in the Global South
The Strengthening Information Society Research Capacity Alliance (SIRCA II) is a research capacity building project that is managed by the Singapore Internet Research Centre at Nanyang Technological University, the University of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa, and the Instituto de Estudios Peruanos … [Read more...] about SIRCA-II seeks proposals for Research Projects on Information Societies and IC&T for development carried out in the Global South
Sida’s International Training Programme on Integrated Sustainable Coastal Development
The Swedish International Development Agency's (Sida) Advanced International Training Programme 2012 on Integrated Sustainable Coastal Development will be held in two phases: Phase 1 will be from 28 May to 15 June 2012 in Sweden and Phase 2 will be from 1 to 12 October 2012 in Tanzania. The long … [Read more...] about Sida’s International Training Programme on Integrated Sustainable Coastal Development
Unite for Sight invites people from variety of fields to attend the Global Health & Innovation Conference 2012
Unite for Sight is organizing the Global Health & Innovation Conference (GHIC) at Yale University, New Haven CT from April 21-22, 2012. This is one of world’s most important global health conferences and is attended by a large number of professionals and students from different parts of the … [Read more...] about Unite for Sight invites people from variety of fields to attend the Global Health & Innovation Conference 2012
BHP Billiton gives US$25 million grant for African women’s and children’s health initiatives
BHP Billiton has announced to give a US$25 million grant to a program aimed to improve the health of women and young children in Africa. PATH, an international non profit organisation, will run this program. PATH is dedicated towards creating sustainable, culturally relevant solutions to address … [Read more...] about BHP Billiton gives US$25 million grant for African women’s and children’s health initiatives
Global Sustainable Electricity Partnership Invites Applications for ESED Scholarship Program
Applications are now open for the Education for Sustainable Energy Development (ESED) scholarship Program. EDED is an initiative of Global Sustainable Electricity Partnership that was started with an aim to support talented and outstanding students pursuing advanced studies in discipline of … [Read more...] about Global Sustainable Electricity Partnership Invites Applications for ESED Scholarship Program
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
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
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Denmark to start accepting applications for development research grants
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of Denmark beginning mid-October will start accepting applications for grants for development research in developing countries in 2012. These grants aim at generating new knowledge as well as strengthening research capacity to promote Danish … [Read more...] about The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Denmark to start accepting applications for development research grants
