Deadline: 6 January 2015 The Norwegian Forest and Climate Initiative (NICFI) is currently accepting grant proposals under its Funding Scheme for Civil Society. Through this funding scheme Civil society organizations working on Climate and Forest issues are supported to enhance their role in … [Read more...] about Norwegian Forest and Climate Initiative Grant to Civil Society Organizations in Developing Countries
Become a Solution to Poverty Challenge: D-Prize of $20,000 to Implement your Venture
Deadline: 12 December 2014 Are you worried about the poverty-problems the world is facing today? Do you think the solutions that exist to these problems were if distributed to the needy people, we would be on the track to alleviating poverty soon? Do you find yourself in a position to solve these … [Read more...] about Become a Solution to Poverty Challenge: D-Prize of $20,000 to Implement your Venture
The Rockefeller Foundation
The Rockefeller Foundation works to spread the benefits of globalization to more people in more places around the world through grant-making. Goals of the Foundation are To build resilience, enabling people, communities and institutions to be prepared for, withstand, and emerge stronger from … [Read more...] about The Rockefeller Foundation
HELM Program 2015 for South African University Professionals
Deadline: 28 November 2014 The Higher Education South Africa (HESA) invites university professionals in middle management positions (both academic and non-academic) for the Higher Education Leadership and Management (HELM) Program 2015. The program will bring together around 40 professionals within … [Read more...] about HELM Program 2015 for South African University Professionals
2015 Ivan Karp Doctoral Research Awards: Dissertation Grants for African PhD Students in South African Universities
Deadline: 1 June 2015 The African Critical Inquiry Program (ACIP) invites all African students enrolled in South African PhD Programs (humanities) to apply for the 2015 Ivan Karp Doctoral Research Awards. Grants up to ZAR 40,000 will be awarded depending on the research plans. The ACIP seeks to … [Read more...] about 2015 Ivan Karp Doctoral Research Awards: Dissertation Grants for African PhD Students in South African Universities
Best Practices for Creating a Successful UNDEF Application
UNDEF shares the following best practices to help you create a successful application: 1.) Presentation: High quality applications result in higher proposal scores. High quality applications: have all information completed, do not exceed character limits, provide accurate information, avoid jargon … [Read more...] about Best Practices for Creating a Successful UNDEF Application
NGO of the Month: TECHO
Welcome to the penultimate edition of fundsforNGOs NGO of the Month feature for 2014. Over the past year we've shared with you some of the leading development organizations from around the world to inspire you to help create a better world. Last month we featured India's Akshaya Patra, an … [Read more...] about NGO of the Month: TECHO
The Crowdfundamentals: 11 Steps to Online Fundraising Success
First things first: what exactly is crowdfunding? Ready to take your online fundraising to the next level? Are you working hard to change something in your community and you're looking for people who can support your work? Perhaps you've heard of crowdfunding, but you don't know where to get … [Read more...] about The Crowdfundamentals: 11 Steps to Online Fundraising Success
The Soros Justice Fellowships Program: Fund of $58,700–$110,250 in Advocacy and Media Fellowships
Deadline: 22 October 2014 The Open Society Foundations Soros Justice Fellowships under the US Programs is accepting fellowship applications from individuals willing to undertake projects that advance reform, spur debate, and catalyze change on a range of issues facing the US criminal justice … [Read more...] about The Soros Justice Fellowships Program: Fund of $58,700–$110,250 in Advocacy and Media Fellowships
The ONE Africa Award of $100,000 for advancing the Millennium Development Goals
Deadline: 26 September 2014 Organizations working to advance the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in Africa have a good news! The ONE Africa Award of $100,000 awaits to support them on making progress toward meeting the MDGs. The Award aims to recognize, reward, and advance the exceptional work … [Read more...] about The ONE Africa Award of $100,000 for advancing the Millennium Development Goals
