The Women’s World Summit Foundation is a humanitarian, secular, non-governmental and international, non-profit organization with United Nations consultative status (ECOSOC, UNFPA and DPI), works for a new development paradigm with and for women and children. It was created on March 8, 1991 in … [Read more...] about Women’s World Summit Foundation (WWSF)
Latest Grants and Resources for Community Empowerment
Latest grants, fellowships and resources for the empowerment of women, children and other needy and marginalized groups around the world.
Open Society Foundations Announces Civil Society Scholar Awards
Deadline: 27 April 2014 Open Society Foundations is accepting applications from doctoral students or full-time faculty members of eligible countries for Civil Society Scholar Awards 2014. The competition is merit-based and selection is made on the basis of proven academic excellence, clear and … [Read more...] about Open Society Foundations Announces Civil Society Scholar Awards
USAID/Haiti Annual Program Statement for Local Partners and U.S. PVOs
Deadline: 11 April 2014 United States Agency for International Development in Haiti (USAID/Haiti) is inviting Concept Notes from for-profit and not-for-profit organizations to implement activities to support the Haitian Local Partners and U.S. PVOs Program. Program Areas – Early Grade … [Read more...] about USAID/Haiti Annual Program Statement for Local Partners and U.S. PVOs
Rising Voices Micro-Grants for NGOs and Individuals
Deadline: 9 April 2014 Rising Voices, the outreach arm of Stichting Global Voices, an organization incorporated in the Netherlands has announced the call for proposals for the 2014 Rising Voices Microgrant Competition - a funding opportunity for small NGOs and individuals working in the area of … [Read more...] about Rising Voices Micro-Grants for NGOs and Individuals
NGO of the Month: The Women Worldwide Initiative
Welcome to the very first installment of FundsforNGOs new feature: NGO of the Month. We will be showcasing some of the most effective and innovative development organisations from around the world that will inspire you to help create a better world. This month we are honoured to feature the Women … [Read more...] about NGO of the Month: The Women Worldwide Initiative
Transnational Cultural Remittances Grant Program
Deadline: 27 March 2014 Individuals, collectives and community-based organizations in the United States, Mexico and Central America are invited to apply for Transnational Cultural Remittances (TCR) Grant Program to support emerging and established projects that promote community well-being, human … [Read more...] about Transnational Cultural Remittances Grant Program
Funding Resources for LGBTQ Issues Worldwide
LGBTQ issues have come to forefront of international human rights and advocacy work, with increased pressure on advocates working for equality and justice for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex groups in places like Uganda, Nigeria, and Russia. At the same time, increased … [Read more...] about Funding Resources for LGBTQ Issues Worldwide
USAID/Bangladesh Grant on Women’s Empowerment Activity
Deadline: 8 April 2014 United States Agency for International Development in Bangladesh (USAID/Bangladesh) is accepting applications from qualified US and non-US organizations for cooperative agreement to implement the Women's Empowerment Activity in Bangladesh. The major aim of the activity is to … [Read more...] about USAID/Bangladesh Grant on Women’s Empowerment Activity
Submit Concept Note for Non-State Actors and Local Authorities in Development in Sri Lanka
Deadline: 16 April 2014 European Union is inviting concept notes from non-state actors (NSAs) established in Sri Lanka or a member country of European Union to apply for the grant program to Non-State Actors and Local Authorities in Development in Sri Lanka 2013. The major aim of the grant program … [Read more...] about Submit Concept Note for Non-State Actors and Local Authorities in Development in Sri Lanka
Submit Papers for International Conference on Gender, Empowerment and Conflict in South Asia
Deadline: 1 May 2014 Abstracts for conference papers are invited for the International Conference on Gender, Empowerment and Conflict in South Asia to be held in Kolkata, India during 7-8 November 2014. This is the final conference for a collaborative project entitled Making Women Count for Peace: … [Read more...] about Submit Papers for International Conference on Gender, Empowerment and Conflict in South Asia
