The United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF) 2013 Call for Project Proposals is now open for NGOs to apply. The Fund provides financial support to projects around the world for strengthening the voice of civil society, promoting human rights and encouraging the participation of all groups in the … [Read more...] about United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF) 2014: Learn How to Apply
Information on NGO Grants and Funding
Information on grants, funding and useful resources for NGOs and individuals
Before You Apply: Learning about the United Nations Democracy Fund
The very first step you need to take (even before you begin writing your proposal for funding) is to go the United Nations Democracy Fund website and read the information provided about this specific funding opportunity. Reading information provided by the United Nations Democracy Fund will give … [Read more...] about Before You Apply: Learning about the United Nations Democracy Fund
What are the chances of my organization receiving funding from UNDEF?
The United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF) is an excellent opportunity for NGOs of all types and sizes (from local, to regional, to national) to apply for funding to support democracy-related projects and programs. The UNDEF allocates 70% of its budget for projects in a country. This means that … [Read more...] about What are the chances of my organization receiving funding from UNDEF?
Steps to completing the UNDEF Application Form
Steps to Completing the UNDEF Application Form: UNDEF provides an example application form. You can use this form to complete your application off-line; then go online to the online application form and submit your application. You need to have a computer with an Internet connection to … [Read more...] about Steps to completing the UNDEF Application Form
Project Description, Objectives and Outcomes in UNDEF Application
PROJECT DESCRIPTION. In this section, describe the problem to be addressed by the project. Include such information as: the overall democratic context and underlying causes of the problem. Justify why this project is necessary. (Maximum number of characters is 1,000.) Giving a background of the … [Read more...] about Project Description, Objectives and Outcomes in UNDEF Application
Writing about Sustainability in the UNDEF Application Form
Section 3: SUSTAINABILITY: Describe how the achievements of the project will be maintained after the UNDEF funding period ends. (Maximum number of characters is 300.) “Sustainability” refers to what mechanisms the organization will put in place to continue the project once the UNDEF funding ends. … [Read more...] about Writing about Sustainability in the UNDEF Application Form
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
Know How to get effective Fundraising Grants for Women and Girls’ Issues
Women and Girls have been struggling from the earliest of time to tackle the serious issues of discrimination and violence in the male dominant society. To address this problem, many NGO’s have come up to help women and girls to get their rightful position in the society. But for such a noble cause, … [Read more...] about Know How to get effective Fundraising Grants for Women and Girls’ Issues
Coady Institute’s Global Change Leaders Program 2015 for Women’s Leadership
Deadline: 9 January 2015 Coady Institute’s International Centre for Women’s Leadership is inviting applications for the Global Change Leaders Program. It is a seven-week education program which seeks to enable women from developing countries to reinforce their leadership capacities in order to … [Read more...] about Coady Institute’s Global Change Leaders Program 2015 for Women’s Leadership
The Hansen Summer Institute for International Cooperation Program in USA
Deadline: 5 January 2015 The University of San Diego, USA invites youth below 25 for sixth Hansen Summer Institute on Leadership and International Cooperation Program to be held from 29 June – 20 July 2015. The Summer Institute is funded by the Fred J. Hansen Foundation. The institute aims at … [Read more...] about The Hansen Summer Institute for International Cooperation Program in USA
