The Buckminster Fuller Challenge awards $100,000 prize to support the development and implementation of a strategy that has significant potential to solve humanity’s most pressing problems. It attracts bold, visionary, tangible initiatives focused on a well-defined need of critical importance. … [Read more...] about Buckminster Fuller Challenge: $100,000 prize to support a strategy that will solve humanity’s most pressing problems
Grants and Resources for Development
A list of current and past grant funding opportunities and useful resources for NGOs for development.
Call for Applications for the Orphans and Vulnerable Children Program in Ethiopia
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has issued a call for proposals from qualified US and non-US organizations for funding to support a program called “Orphans and Vulnerable Children Program” (OVC) in Ethiopia. The overall goal of the program is to strengthen systems and … [Read more...] about Call for Applications for the Orphans and Vulnerable Children Program in Ethiopia
Armenia: USAID and Armenian Ministry of Economy Sign Two Assistance Agreements to Foster Armenia’s Economic Development and Health and Social Reform
At an official ceremony held in the Republic of Armenia Ministry of Economy on August 6, 2010, Minister of Economy Nerses Yeritsyan, U.S. Ambassador to Armenia Marie L. Yovanovitch and USAID/Armenia Mission Director Jatinder Cheema signed two Assistance Agreements under which the U.S. Government … [Read more...] about Armenia: USAID and Armenian Ministry of Economy Sign Two Assistance Agreements to Foster Armenia’s Economic Development and Health and Social Reform
Ministers Cannon and Oda Welcome G-8 Report Confirming Canada Delivers on Development Commitments
2010 Progress Report: Dairy Development for Farm Households in East Africa
Learn about Heifer's progress in the past year on a project to help improve dairy development for farm households in Africa. Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation … [Read more...] about 2010 Progress Report: Dairy Development for Farm Households in East Africa
USAID: Great Gains for Tiny #Timor-Leste – Reflections from the Road http://go.usa.gov/cjx #Development #Health
USAID: Great Gains for Tiny #Timor-Leste – Reflections from the Road http://go.usa.gov/cjx #Development #Health Twitter / USAID … [Read more...] about USAID: Great Gains for Tiny #Timor-Leste – Reflections from the Road http://go.usa.gov/cjx #Development #Health
Minister Oda to Give Keynote Address on the Role of the G-8 in International Development in Advance of the Muskoka 2010 G-8 Summit
Toronto, Ontario - The Honourable Beverley J. Oda, Minister of International Cooperation, will give a keynote address at the University of Toronto’s Munk School of Global Affairs’ conference “Governing Global Development: The Role of the G-8 in Health, Nutrition and Food.” Media Advisories - CIDA … [Read more...] about Minister Oda to Give Keynote Address on the Role of the G-8 in International Development in Advance of the Muskoka 2010 G-8 Summit
Minister Toews to Announce Funding for the Canadian Rotary Collaboration for International Development (CRCID)
On behalf of the the Honourable Beverley J. Oda, Minister of International Cooperation, the Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety will make an announcement on funding to the Canadian Rotary Collaboration for International Development (CRCID), on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the … [Read more...] about Minister Toews to Announce Funding for the Canadian Rotary Collaboration for International Development (CRCID)
Minister Oda to Host G8 Development Ministers Meeting
The Honourable Beverley J. Oda, Minister of International Cooperation, will host the G8 Development Ministers Meeting in Halifax beginning Tuesday when Minister Oda will address her G8 Ministerial colleagues and their respective delegations at the official opening. This two-day working meeting is … [Read more...] about Minister Oda to Host G8 Development Ministers Meeting
Vicki Phillips Speech to National Staff Development Council
Vicki Phillips speech to the National Staff Development Council on July 20, 2010. Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation … [Read more...] about Vicki Phillips Speech to National Staff Development Council


