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
Grants and Resources for Development
A list of current and past grant funding opportunities and useful resources for NGOs for development.
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
U.S. Government Launches New Entrepreneurship Toolkit
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
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
