The Social Work Masters Fellowship Program provides an opportunity for residents of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan to undertake social work education to prepare them to implement reforms, create policies and foster the development of social work in the participating countries. The programme is … [Read more...] about Call for Applications for Social Work Masters Fellowship Program at Columbia University for Jordan
Grants and Resources for Development
A list of current and past grant funding opportunities and useful resources for NGOs for development.
Open Society Institute’s Supplementary Grant Program Asia’s Financial Assistance to Burmese Students
The Open Society Institute’s Supplementary Grant Program Asia is providing financial assistance to students from Burma (Myanmar) to study at accredited university degree programs outside of their country). Grants are awarded on the basis of academic record, applicant's long-term goals, and … [Read more...] about Open Society Institute’s Supplementary Grant Program Asia’s Financial Assistance to Burmese Students
Concept notes invited for USAID’s Global Development Alliance
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking concept notes for the FY2011 Global Development Alliance (GDA) Annual Program Statement. The Global Development Alliance is an innovative public-private alliance model for improving social and economic conditions in … [Read more...] about Concept notes invited for USAID’s Global Development Alliance
Simplifying the concept of USAID’s Global Development Alliance
The Global Development Alliance (GDA) is a program of USAID under which it offers to support alliances or networks of NGOs, private companies and governmental bodies for implementing projects which address developmental challenges in developing countries. So now, the basic question is: Can my NGO … [Read more...] about Simplifying the concept of USAID’s Global Development Alliance
USAID’s Global Development Alliance support for the Alliance for Progress in Egyptian Horticulture
The ACDI/VOCA in Egypt collaborated with H.J. Heinz Company to establish the Alliance for Progress in Egyptian Horticulture and received support from USAID’s Global Development Alliance in 2008 up to 2012. The total amount of the project is around $7 million. Also known as the Four Thousand Tons … [Read more...] about USAID’s Global Development Alliance support for the Alliance for Progress in Egyptian Horticulture
India Rural Electrification Program supported under USAID’s Global Development Alliance
In the year, 2006, the USAID’s Global Development Alliance supported the Rural Electrification Program in India which was a partnership between Winrock International India and the General Electric Company (GE). There were also other partners such as the Malavalli Power Plant Private Limited, the … [Read more...] about India Rural Electrification Program supported under USAID’s Global Development Alliance
Health Infrastructure along Djibouti-Ethiopia Transport Corridor
In another Global Development Alliance partnership, USAID supported the alliance of the Republic of Djibouti and Family Health International (FHI) along with a private sector partner, DP World, which is the fourth largest global marine terminal operator. DP World financed and managed the … [Read more...] about Health Infrastructure along Djibouti-Ethiopia Transport Corridor
Information Alert for NGOs: Email scam offering sponsorship
Recently, an email was circulated to many NGOs in Africa by someone claiming to be “Bridge Medical Research Foundation” inviting them to attend “the 4th International Workshop for Development and Finance” “scheduled from 14th to 19th February 2011 in Georgia-Atlanta, United States of America, … [Read more...] about Information Alert for NGOs: Email scam offering sponsorship
SIDA International Training Programme: Forest Certification
Phase 1: May 12 -28, 2011, Skinnskatteberg and Stockholm Sweden Phase 2: Project Support in participating countries To be decided Phase 3: November - December, 2011, To be decided The main objective of the programme is to support the development of a more sustainable and profitable forest … [Read more...] about SIDA International Training Programme: Forest Certification
SIDA International Training Programme: Education for Sustainable Development in Formal Education
Phase 1: September 12-30, 2011, Stockholm and Uppsala, Sweden Phase 2: Nov. 21 - Dec. 2, 2011 / Dec. 5 - 16, 2011, WESSA (SADC-REEC), South Africa / CEE, India The main objective of the programme is to provide an opportunity to exchange knowledge and experiences in ESD (Education for Sustainable … [Read more...] about SIDA International Training Programme: Education for Sustainable Development in Formal Education
