Grants and Resources for Development

A list of current and past grant funding opportunities and useful resources for NGOs for development.

Freedom to Create Grants

Sourced from http://www.internationalpeaceandconflict.org Freedom to Create is “a movement of creative people who are changing the world.” It comprises of “artists and development workers from around the globe, working and speaking out for social change and using creativity to build the foundations … [Read more...] about Freedom to Create Grants

Master in World Heritage at Work: Cultural Projects in Development

"The call for applications for the 3rd edition of the Master programme on "World Heritage at Work", offered by the University of Turin, the Polytechnic of Turin and the International Training Centre of ILO, in collaboration with the UNESCO World Heritage Centre, is now open. The programme is … [Read more...] about Master in World Heritage at Work: Cultural Projects in Development

Klaus J. Jacobs Research Prize for Productive Youth Development

The Jacobs Foundation is inviting leading institutions and experts working on research on children and youth worldwide to nominate candidates for the Klaus J. Jacobs Research Prize for Productive Youth Development. The Prize awards “outstanding scientific contributions of individuals from all … [Read more...] about Klaus J. Jacobs Research Prize for Productive Youth Development

AWARD Fellowships 2010 for African Women

The African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) Fellowships 2010 is seeking applications from “African women working in agricultural research and development from Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia who have completed a … [Read more...] about AWARD Fellowships 2010 for African Women

Kopernik’s Fundraising Opportunity for NGOs to use Progressive Technologies

According to the ngonewsafrica.org, a new nonprofit venture by the name Kopernik, “which is an online store of innovative technologies for the developing world” is accepting proposals from local NGOs in developing countries. Kopernik works to promote technologies in developing countries for … [Read more...] about Kopernik’s Fundraising Opportunity for NGOs to use Progressive Technologies

More information about USAID’s Development Grants Program

More information about USAID’s Development Grants Program Source: DGP - RFA - Request for Applications No. M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-DGP-10-001 “USAID’s past investment and partnership with U.S. PVOs and LNGOs has produced many substantial development achievements and has resulted in organizations with … [Read more...] about More information about USAID’s Development Grants Program

A Call for Concept Notes

The Centre for Media and Transitional Societies (CMTS) at the Carleton University in collaboration with the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) has launched a call for concept notes as part of its Radio, Convergence and Development project to undertake research for “examining the impact … [Read more...] about A Call for Concept Notes

Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)

Although the term, NGO or non-governmental organization means any organization that is not controlled or managed by a government, it has been increasingly used and understood to large and small agencies or groups that work towards some sort of development for a community. The term is mostly applied … [Read more...] about Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)