December 10th is Human Rights Day and to celebrate this occasion, we have developed a list of major international funders and their grants programs for NGOs around the world. This list is useful for those seeking funds for the protection and promotion of human rights. Only FundsforNGOs Premium … [Read more...] about Human Rights Day Special: 18 Human Rights Funders & their Grants Program for NGOs
Norwegian Human Rights Fund (NHRF)
The Norwegian Human Rights Fund (NHRF) is a civil society foundation working to protect and promote human rights internationally through direct support to organisations working in the first line of defence for human rights (frontline organisations). Focus Areas Civil, economic and social … [Read more...] about Norwegian Human Rights Fund (NHRF)
The Bromley Trust : Human Rights Funding
The Bromley Trust is a grant-making trust which makes grants to charities working in the focus areas of Human rights, Criminal Justice and Environment, where maximum impact can be achieved. The main mission of the Bromley Trust is to combat violations of human rights and help victims of torture, … [Read more...] about The Bromley Trust : Human Rights Funding
Disability Rights Fund (DRF) of $50,000 per year
Disability Rights Fund (DRF) supports Disabled Persons Organizations in the developing world to take the lead in advocating for the human rights of persons with disabilities at local and national levels, utilizing the mechanism of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities … [Read more...] about Disability Rights Fund (DRF) of $50,000 per year
Eligibility Criteria for VLIR-UOS Scholarships
Eligibility Criteria for VLIR-UOS Scholarships Applicants must be national and resident of one of the 54 eligible countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America at the moment of application. Applicants must be from education and research institutions, the government sector, social economy and … [Read more...] about Eligibility Criteria for VLIR-UOS Scholarships
The Commonwealth Professional Fellowships 2015 – Round 1: Contact UK Host/Nominating Organization and apply for this Opportunity
Deadline: 9 January 2015 The Commonwealth Professional Fellowships 2015 – Round 1 is now open. The Fellowship program is an opportunity for midcareer professionals from developing Commonwealth countries to spend a period of time with a UK host organization working in their field for a program of … [Read more...] about The Commonwealth Professional Fellowships 2015 – Round 1: Contact UK Host/Nominating Organization and apply for this Opportunity
Open Government Fellowship Program for African Citizens (February-July 2015)
Deadline: 15 December 2014 The Code for Africa and Open Knowledge invite applications from African candidates for the Open Government Fellowship program. The major purpose of the program is to empower the next generation of leaders in field of open government. The program seeks to identify, train … [Read more...] about Open Government Fellowship Program for African Citizens (February-July 2015)
Eligibility Criteria for NICFI
Eligibility Criteria for NICFI (Norwegian Forest and Climate Initiative Grant) Applicants can be civil society actors working within the field of reduced deforestation and forest degradation in targeted developing countries. Independent competence centers or think tanks with an idealistic, … [Read more...] about Eligibility Criteria for NICFI
The Stone Family Foundation : Funding water, sanitation and hygiene projects
The Stone Family Foundation funds water, sanitation and hygiene projects (either integrated or as standalone projects) in both urban and rural settings. The Stone Family Foundation’s role is to help the sector make the shift to new ways of increasing access to WASH as quickly as possible. Type of … [Read more...] about The Stone Family Foundation : Funding water, sanitation and hygiene projects
Howard G. Buffett Foundation working for Food, Water & Conflict Management
The Howard G. Buffett Foundation is a private foundation which gives millions of dollars in grants annually to organizations working on agriculture, water and conflict resolution primarily in Africa and Latin America. Most internationally focused Buffett grantees are non-profits, foreign NGOs, or … [Read more...] about Howard G. Buffett Foundation working for Food, Water & Conflict Management
