The Fund for Gender Equality is designed to maximize national ownership, harmonization and alignment, and holistic strategies that will accelerate progress on gender equality in line with National Development Strategies (NDSs) and advance commitments to the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), the … [Read more...] about Fund for Gender Equality
Grants and Resources for Development
A list of current and past grant funding opportunities and useful resources for NGOs for development.
United Nations Democracy Fund
UNDEF was established by the UN Secretary-General in 2005 as a United Nations General Trust Fund to support democratization efforts around the world. UNDEF supports projects that strengthen the voice of civil society, promote human rights, and encourage the participation of all groups in democratic … [Read more...] about United Nations Democracy Fund
Call for papers: International Conference on Land policies in East Africa to be held at Makerere University in November 2011
Land policies for East Africa: Technological Innovations, Administration and Patrimonial stakes Makerere University, Uganda in collaboration with other partners on November 3rd and 4th 2011 is organizing an international conference that is aimed at promoting scientific exchanges involving … [Read more...] about Call for papers: International Conference on Land policies in East Africa to be held at Makerere University in November 2011
Nominations open for the Guardian International Development Achievement Award
The Guardian International Development Achievement Award 2011 is now open to accepting nominations to recognise some of the unsung heroes of international development. The Award is now in its third year and aims to celebrate the outstanding contributions to global poverty alleviation. It is run in … [Read more...] about Nominations open for the Guardian International Development Achievement Award
YEF seeks proposals for Youth-to-Youth Fund aimed at development of youth entrepreneurship in Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda
The Youth Entrepreneurship Facility (YEF) is a partnership between the Africa Commission, the Youth Employment Network (YEN), and the International Labour Organization (ILO) and is implemented through its head office at the International Labour Organization (ILO) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and … [Read more...] about YEF seeks proposals for Youth-to-Youth Fund aimed at development of youth entrepreneurship in Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda
William T Grant Foundation seeks letters of inquiry for Investigator Initiated Grants Program to address their current research interests
The William T Grant Foundation’s Investigator Initiated Grants Program supports high-quality empirical studies that are consistent with their Current Research Interests: enhancing the understanding of how youth settings work, how they affect youth development, and how they can be improved; and when, … [Read more...] about William T Grant Foundation seeks letters of inquiry for Investigator Initiated Grants Program to address their current research interests
EAI invites East Asian professors from non-Asian regions to the Fellows Program on Peace, Governance, and Development in East Asia
East Asia Institute (EAI) seeks applications for The “Fellows Program on Peace, Governance, and Development in East Asia” from established and next-generation East Asia specialists of the United States, Canada, Europe, Australia, and other non-Asian regions to give seminars and lectures based on … [Read more...] about EAI invites East Asian professors from non-Asian regions to the Fellows Program on Peace, Governance, and Development in East Asia
CGIAR CPWF seeks abstracts for attending the 3rd International Forum on Water and Food to be held in South Africa from November 14-17, 2011
The CGIAR Challenge Program for Water and Food (CPWF) seeks abstracts for attending the 3rd International Forum on Water and Food to be held in South Africa from November 14-17, 2011. The forum under 2nd Phase of CPWF will focus on assessing the progress to date and how to best maximize and … [Read more...] about CGIAR CPWF seeks abstracts for attending the 3rd International Forum on Water and Food to be held in South Africa from November 14-17, 2011
Commonwealth Foundation’s New Grants Initiative
The Commonwealth Foundation has announced the launch of a Special Grants Fund for Civil Society Organizations and Commonwealth Associations (CAs) to undertake strategic and innovative projects that will promote the 2011 Commonwealth theme on 'Women as Agents of Change.' This year, the theme … [Read more...] about Commonwealth Foundation’s New Grants Initiative
Global Change Leaders: Certificate Program for Emerging Women Leaders from the Global South
Global Change Leaders program is a new 20-week certificate program that will be offered by the International Centre for Women's Leadership at the Coady International Institute in Nova Scotia, Canada. The program has received financial support of donors, partners and the Government of Canada through … [Read more...] about Global Change Leaders: Certificate Program for Emerging Women Leaders from the Global South
