Astia is currently inviting applications for Astia Global Entrepreneur Program 2012, specially meant for exceptional women-led high growth start-ups who know that success is about growing a business and thriving even in today's tough market. Astia was founded in 1999, and is a not-for-profit … [Read more...] about Astia inviting Applications from Women-led Organizations for the Global Entrepreneur Program 2012
Gates Foundation’s New Grant Opportunity: “Achieving Healthy Growth”
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has issued a Request for Proposals for its new grant program called "Discover New Ways to Achieve Healthy Growth" under the Grand Challenges in Global Health initiative. The goal of this opportunity is to elucidate new pathways or mechanisms that will … [Read more...] about Gates Foundation’s New Grant Opportunity: “Achieving Healthy Growth”
Grants Opportunity for Strategic Research Cooperation Projects between the Organizations in Denmark and Developing Countries
Danida Fellowship Centre on behalf of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark within the framework of Danish development cooperation is seeking phase 1 applications (prequalification) for research grants related to development research from strategic research cooperation projects with developing … [Read more...] about Grants Opportunity for Strategic Research Cooperation Projects between the Organizations in Denmark and Developing Countries
Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund invests in Jinnah Welfare Society
Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF) has started an equity fund that will be invested in microfinance institutions. This fund will help PPAF reach its goal of making commercial financing easily accessible and increasing growth in rural areas. The MFIs will be judged by third parties, and only … [Read more...] about Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund invests in Jinnah Welfare Society
IRC Seeks Applications for Participation and Contribution in Learning and Sharing Session
The IRC is the organizations dedicated to improve the condition of water and sanitation services across the world. Over the past few decades, the IRC has worked for promotion and use of knowledge to enable governments and organizations help poor communities in developing world in getting better … [Read more...] about IRC Seeks Applications for Participation and Contribution in Learning and Sharing Session
Norwegian microfinance fund leads Rs.250 Million equity investment in Utkarsh
An INR 250 Million Series B investment in Utkarsh Microfinance Pvt. Limited has been led by the Norwegian Microfinance Initiative’s Frontier Fund KS. Utkarsh is a Non-Banking Finance Company (NBFC), with operations in 13 districts of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. It has a client base of 57, 000, with a … [Read more...] about Norwegian microfinance fund leads Rs.250 Million equity investment in Utkarsh
U.S. HUD’s pilot fellowship program to support Strong Cities, Strong Communities Initiative gets $2.5m donation from the Rockefeller Foundation
Source: http://www.rockefellerfoundation.org/ The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is looking for a qualified partner to assist it launch, and then manage, a pilot fellowship program aimed at supporting the Administration's Strong Cities, Strong Communities Initiative. The … [Read more...] about U.S. HUD’s pilot fellowship program to support Strong Cities, Strong Communities Initiative gets $2.5m donation from the Rockefeller Foundation
Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI) – Nigeria – 2010-2011
Title: Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI) - Nigeria - 2010-2011 Maximum CIDA Contribution: $ 400,000 Executing Agency: High Commission of Canada to Nigeria Description: The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI) is designed to support small projects proposed and … [Read more...] about Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI) – Nigeria – 2010-2011
USAID seeks applications for cooperation agreement for the Rwanda Dairy Competitiveness Program II
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking applications for an Assistance Agreement for funding to support a program entitled "Rwanda Dairy Competitiveness Program II (RDCP II)". USAID/Rwanda intends to provide support for a program under the U.S. Government’s Feed … [Read more...] about USAID seeks applications for cooperation agreement for the Rwanda Dairy Competitiveness Program II
Sustainable Development
The Concise Oxford English Dictionary defines the term, “sustainability” as (the ability to) “keep (something) going over time or continuously.” In context of a community-based service delivery program, it can mean to be the ability of the program to provide the services continuously or for over a … [Read more...] about Sustainable Development
