Deadline: 28 March 2016 Applications are open for the 2016 Innovation Competition by Mastercard Foundation Fund for Rural Prosperity. The competition aims to transform lives of people by supporting Financial Innovation. The MasterCard Foundation Fund for Rural Prosperity is a US$50 million … [Read more...] about Applications Open for 2016 Innovation Competition by MasterCard Foundation Fund for Rural Prosperity
How USAID’s Development Innovation Ventures funding works?
Before you can think of applying for funding from USAID’s Development Innovation Ventures (DIV), you need to understand a few finer details. This is because unlike other calls for proposals, this grant has certain unique characteristics evolved from experience and new trends in the development … [Read more...] about How USAID’s Development Innovation Ventures funding works?
Rockefeller Foundation’s Contest ‘How to Transform Livelihoods’: Opportunity to be invited to apply for Grants
Deadline- April 1, 2013 As part of the Rockefeller Foundation's Centennial Innovation Challenge, the "How to Transform Livelihoods in the Informal Economy" contest gives an opportunity for NGOs to get an invitation to apply for grants of up to US $100,000. All eligible applicants are invited to … [Read more...] about Rockefeller Foundation’s Contest ‘How to Transform Livelihoods’: Opportunity to be invited to apply for Grants
Rising Voices Microgrants Call for Proposals 2013
Rising Voices is providing microgrants to support individuals, grassroots groups, networks, and organizations committed to helping their local communities participate more fully in the digital online space. If you have an idea for a project that would help your local community use citizen media to … [Read more...] about Rising Voices Microgrants Call for Proposals 2013
Indian Institute of Management Calcutta(IIM) invites applications for Tata Social Enterprise Challenge
Deadline- January 20, 2013 Tata group in partnership with Indian Institute of Management Calcutta is launching 2013 Tata Social Enterprise Challenge having aim of creating an ecosystem in India for social entrepreneurship that drives sustainable, scalable, and measurable social impact, the … [Read more...] about Indian Institute of Management Calcutta(IIM) invites applications for Tata Social Enterprise Challenge
CHALLENGESLAVERY: USAID’s Tech Contest to prevent Human Trafficking
The CHALLENGESLAVERY Tech Contest from the USAID seeks to creative technology solutions to prevent human trafficking, rescue victims, and provide assistance to survivors. Traffickers use technology, such as cell phones and social networking sites, to ensnare their victims. Now the Challenge wants … [Read more...] about CHALLENGESLAVERY: USAID’s Tech Contest to prevent Human Trafficking
HUB Fellowship on Inter-Generational Co-Creation
The HUB Zürich and the AXA Generation-Dialogue Foundation are looking for the best ideas that foster the dialogue, understanding and collaboration between different generations. You can win up to CHF 34’000 in direct start-up funding, and over CHF 16’000 more in further coaching and infrastructure … [Read more...] about HUB Fellowship on Inter-Generational Co-Creation
Basic Questions on Proposal Writing Answered
What is a proposal? A proposal is a document that outlines a detailed plan on a project that NGOs propose to a donor seeking funds to implement it. Usually, the donors that provide funding to NGOs request proposals in a pre-set format. Although this format can vary from one donor agency to another, … [Read more...] about Basic Questions on Proposal Writing Answered
What should be the size of a proposal? How long or short should a proposal be? How many number of pages should there be in a proposal?
[...continued from the main page] It is very difficult to give an exact idea on the size of a proposal because it varies from donor to donor. Some donor agencies prefer to receive just a proposal of not more than one page, at least initially. Other donor organizations like the USAID and the … [Read more...] about What should be the size of a proposal? How long or short should a proposal be? How many number of pages should there be in a proposal?
Nominations are invited for TEDxBaghdad Innovative Technology Award 2012
Deadline- 15th Sept 2012 Registrations are now open for TEDxBaghdad Awards which aims to encourage initiatives that may help Iraqi citizens improve their lives, develop Iraq and create an environment of creativity and innovation. Many bright ideas have originated from driven people with limited … [Read more...] about Nominations are invited for TEDxBaghdad Innovative Technology Award 2012
