Deadline- 9 September 2013 Proposals are invited for Max Planck-India Partner Groups and Max Planck-India Mobility Grants. The purpose of this program is to establish and intensifying sustained partnership relationships with leading research facilities and researchers worldwide. The Max Planck … [Read more...] about Call for Proposals for Max Planck-India Partner Groups and Max Planck-India Mobility Grants 2013
Current and Past Funding Opportunities for NGOs
A list of current and past funding opportunities for NGOs and individuals
ICWA Fellowship Program
Deadline- 1 August 2013 Institute of Current World Affairs has announced two year fellowship program to nurture deep expertise in foreign countries and cultures by supporting a fellow who carries out a program of self-designed, independent study abroad. The goal of this program is to focus on the … [Read more...] about ICWA Fellowship Program
Support to agricultural research for development of strategic crops in Africa (SARD-SC)
Deadline- 31 July 2013 African Development Bank is offering funding for the project "Support to agricultural research for development of strategic crops in Africa (SARD-SC)". Objectives- generation of agricultural technologies and innovations sustainable dissemination and adoption of … [Read more...] about Support to agricultural research for development of strategic crops in Africa (SARD-SC)
Project Management for Youth-based Projects
Whether you are an experienced project leader or you are moving your first steps in the NGO-world, you should keep in mind that the secret of being successful in this field is to plan in advance to deliver what you promised. To have a good idea is rarely enough to achieve concrete changes in your … [Read more...] about Project Management for Youth-based Projects
Project Life Cycle – Planning Your Youth Development Projects
The project develops through 4 main phases: Preparation, Planning, Implementation and Conclusion. It is important to understand what each phase entails in order to write a successful proposal. In fact, when submitting a proposal (or a concept note) you must demonstrate to have an innovative idea to … [Read more...] about Project Life Cycle – Planning Your Youth Development Projects
Planning for Your Youth Development Projects
Planning starts once you have secured funding for your project. It involves giving tasks to staff members, distribute responsibilities and set a series of deadlines to respect the timeframe of the project in order to deliver the main results on time. The first thing to do is to gather all the … [Read more...] about Planning for Your Youth Development Projects
Monitoring of Youth Development Projects
You should be able to determine whether an activity has been successfully completed or not by following the planned timetable. If you notice that an activity has not been completed, then you should list all the reasons why this has happened and measures you have taken to reduce the damage (refer to … [Read more...] about Monitoring of Youth Development Projects
Types of Evaluation that can be undertaken for Youth Development Projects
1) Final Evaluation. This is normally among the requirements of the donors. You should write a detailed report explaining how the project reached its targets and how the target groups benefited from participating in the project. The final evaluation gives the implementing organisation crucial … [Read more...] about Types of Evaluation that can be undertaken for Youth Development Projects
Planning the Financial Management Process for Youth Development Projects
The financial management process develops in 3 phases; Planning, Organising and Reporting Planning consists in identifying financial resources and match them with the requirements of the project. Planning means to calculate the estimated cost of each of the planned activities to draft the budget of … [Read more...] about Planning the Financial Management Process for Youth Development Projects
Monitoring the Finances for Youth Development Projects
Monitoring involves controlling that the financial resources are used in accordance to the agreed financial plan. A good way to approach monitoring is to write monthly reports in which all the expenses are listed, explained and compared to the projected costs. In doing so, the organisation will know … [Read more...] about Monitoring the Finances for Youth Development Projects
