Deadline: 9 January 2014 The Grand Challenges Canada has announced a Request for Proposals to provide two types of funding: seed grants and transition-to-scale grants under its Global Mental Health initiative. Grand Challenges Canada seeks bold ideas with real-world impact to improve treatments … [Read more...] about Grand Challenges Canada: Seed Grants and Transition-to-Scale Grants for its Global Mental Health Program
Current and Past Funding Opportunities for NGOs
A list of current and past funding opportunities for NGOs and individuals
Don’t just write, call your potential funder!
Many grant applications are submitted in an extremely formal and methodical manner. Organisations visit a funder’s website, download the application details, send a letter of inquiry, wait for a response before sending a full application if they were successful in the previous steps. Your NGO could … [Read more...] about Don’t just write, call your potential funder!
The Commonwealth Foundation Grants For Civil Society Organizations: Up to £30,000 Funding
Deadline- 29 October 2013 All eligible civil society organizations are invited to apply for grant programme of up to £30,000 offered by Commonwealth Foundation. The goal of this program is to contributes to sustainable development in the context of effective, responsive and accountable governance … [Read more...] about The Commonwealth Foundation Grants For Civil Society Organizations: Up to £30,000 Funding
Request for an Application : Health Communication Project
Deadline- 25 November 2013 All interested organizations are invited to submit applications for Health Communication Project under United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The goal of this program is to focuses on reproductive, maternal, newborn, and child health as a key element … [Read more...] about Request for an Application : Health Communication Project
Asian Elephant Conservation Fund
Deadline- 1 November 2013 Asian Elephant Conservation Fund has been announced under Department of the Interior U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The goal of this program is to support conservation programs in countries within the range of Asian elephants, and the projects of persons with demonstrated … [Read more...] about Asian Elephant Conservation Fund
Dr Manmohan Singh Scholarships
Deadline- 15 January 2014 Dr Manmohan Singh Scholarships opportunity has been announced in the fields of Science & Technology, Economics and Social Sciences. This program is being supported by British Council. These awards will enable academically outstanding Indian students to come to St. … [Read more...] about Dr Manmohan Singh Scholarships
How Students can access Financial Support
The majority of private funding opportunities are directed at nonprofit organisations, so how can students access financial support to assist them with their academic careers? Securing funding is often highly competetive and it can be difficult to know where and when to look. We’ve put together this … [Read more...] about How Students can access Financial Support
How to access a Foundation that doesn’t accept enquiries
Many of us have experienced this all too familar tale: You find the perfect grant funder, they have supported similar work in other bordering countries, they share the same ethos and values, they have a big fund of money to spend in your field, but the foundation doesn’t accept unsolicited … [Read more...] about How to access a Foundation that doesn’t accept enquiries
What do funders look for in a grantee?
All grant making organisations have their own ways of working, but almost all of them approach the grant making decision process in a relatively similar way. All funding organisations want to know certain pieces of information such as how your organisations values align with theirs, your track … [Read more...] about What do funders look for in a grantee?
Do funders only support established organizations?
This is a common concern of many new organisations first entering the somewhat intimidating world of grant fundraising. The reality is that every organisation has to start somewhere and grant making bodies appreciate that. Sometimes being a new organisation can give you an edge in a crowded field. … [Read more...] about Do funders only support established organizations?
