Proposals should be written and submitted following advertised calls. If you intend to approach an agency or foundation to test their potential interest in your projects you should opt for a concept note or a letter of inquiry. First of all, take your time to read carefully existing packages for … [Read more...] about How to Respond to Funding Calls for Proposals
Information on NGO Grants and Funding
Information on grants, funding and useful resources for NGOs and individuals
How to Submit Unsolicited Proposals: Concept Notes and Letters of Inquiry
Concept notes and letters of enquiry could represent a means to contact potential donors when there is no call for proposals to be answered to. Yet, the request for concepts notes is becoming more and more popular even when calls for proposals are advertised as a way to make a very first selection … [Read more...] about How to Submit Unsolicited Proposals: Concept Notes and Letters of Inquiry
How to Raise Awareness about a State of Emergency for Raising Funds
If you work in an emergency situation, such a natural disaster or war, you might need to fundraise quickly and you will not have time to go through the entire process of applying for funding through existing routes. Development agencies and private foundations do normally offer prompt help in … [Read more...] about How to Raise Awareness about a State of Emergency for Raising Funds
Funding from Bilateral Agencies
Bilateral Agencies are aid agencies funded by developed countries to support both governments and the civil society in developing countries. You should conduct preliminary research to understand which agencies are working in your geographical area, what programmes they run, and how to contact them. … [Read more...] about Funding from Bilateral Agencies
Funding from Multilateral Agencies
A Multilateral Agency is an international organisation formed by several governments that collectively administer aid programs. For instance, the United Nations, the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank are multilateral agencies. The United Nations is an international organisation whose main … [Read more...] about Funding from Multilateral Agencies
Raising Funds through Social Enterprises
A social enterprise is an organisation that adopts commercial strategies to make profits with a social objective. In a sentence, social enterprise is doing charity by doing trade. The main goal of a social enterprise is to achieve financial sustainability and have a social impact. Development … [Read more...] about Raising Funds through Social Enterprises
CAS Fellowship for Postdoctoral and Visiting Scholars from Developing Countries
Deadline- 15 September 2013 Applicants from Developing countries are invited to apply for CAS fellowship for postdoctoral and visiting scholars which enables awardees to participate in the scientific research programs. Fellowship Programme includes two categories- Category A- Short-term … [Read more...] about CAS Fellowship for Postdoctoral and Visiting Scholars from Developing Countries
AERC/Journal of African Economies Visiting Scholars Programme 2013-14
Deadline- 31 July 2013 African Economic Research Consortium is seeking applications for AERC/Journal of African Economies Visiting Scholars Programme at University of Oxford in UK. The objective of this program is to strengthen local capacity for conducting independent, rigorous inquiry into the … [Read more...] about AERC/Journal of African Economies Visiting Scholars Programme 2013-14
Fellowships Programme for Technical Cooperation Capacity Building and Human Resources Development
Deadline- 15 July 2013 Directorate General for Development Cooperation of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs is desired to invite applications for Technical Cooperation Capacity Building and Human Resources Development Fellowship Program. This program is also supported by United Nations … [Read more...] about Fellowships Programme for Technical Cooperation Capacity Building and Human Resources Development
The University of Southern Queensland (USQ) – Digital Futures (CRN) PhD Scholarships
Deadline- 28 June 2013 Applicants around the world are invited to apply for Digital Futures (CRN) PhD Scholarships at University of Southern Queensland. The purpose of this program is to explore the three Digital Futures (CRN) sub-themes described below. Thematic areas- social and policy … [Read more...] about The University of Southern Queensland (USQ) – Digital Futures (CRN) PhD Scholarships
