Aimed towards building the vivacious and open-minded democracies across the world, the Open Society Foundations (OSF) is working for protection and improvement of the lives of people in marginalized communities. OSF seeks for a world that has fairness in all political, legal, and economic systems … [Read more...] about The Open Society Foundations: Call for Proposals for Romani Women’s Empowerment Grants
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CE Youth Media Award 2011: Young journalists invited to submit their media entries
“Everyone has the right to freedom of expression. This right shall include freedom to hold opinions and to receive and impart information and ideas without interference by public authority and regardless of frontiers…” European Youth Press in collaboration with the Council of Europe (CE) invites … [Read more...] about CE Youth Media Award 2011: Young journalists invited to submit their media entries
Application Form for the Trust Fund’s Small Grants Programme on Indigenous Issues
Proposals for the UNFPII’s Small Grants Programme have to be submitted in the given format. The format can be downloaded from this link: http://www.un.org/esa/socdev/unpfii/en/tf_ha.html At the bottom of the web page, you will find the “Application Form” available in four different languages: … [Read more...] about Application Form for the Trust Fund’s Small Grants Programme on Indigenous Issues
Proposal Format for the Trust Fund’s Small Grants Programme on Indigenous Issues
The Annex A of the application form for UNFPII Small Grants Programme comprises of the Background, Rationale, Objectives, Strategy, Results & Sustainability, Partnerships, Monitoring and Evaluation and Detailed Budget Proposal. We will go through these sections one by one. In the Background … [Read more...] about Proposal Format for the Trust Fund’s Small Grants Programme on Indigenous Issues
Project Strategy: Trust Fund’s Small Grants Programme on Indigenous Issues
Project Strategy seeks information about the activities and their timeline. To complete this section, you need to identify the project activities. In most cases, the activities have to be identified in consultation with the beneficiaries. The communities with whom we work may not have a clear idea … [Read more...] about Project Strategy: Trust Fund’s Small Grants Programme on Indigenous Issues
Detailed Budget: Trust Fund’s Small Grants Programme on Indigenous Issues
A format has been provided by the UNFPII to develop the budget. But make sure that you include only activity-based costs because no capital costs leading to purchase of equipment such as computers will be funded. Your list of activities will aid you in determining the costs and writing down the … [Read more...] about Detailed Budget: Trust Fund’s Small Grants Programme on Indigenous Issues
Global Disability Rights Library funding available for 60 demonstration sites in developing countries
The Global Disability Rights Library (GDRL) project is a global effort to enable disability rights advocates to transform society. The GDRL team is working to build a large collection of digital knowledge on disability rights and related topics. The GDRL is a joint initiative of the United States … [Read more...] about Global Disability Rights Library funding available for 60 demonstration sites in developing countries
Radio Netherlands Worldwide to get government funding beginning 2013, promote freedom of speech in countries with poor information access
Radio Netherlands Worldwide will be getting the funding from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs starting in 2013 amounting to €14 million that will be set aside in the ministry’s annual budget for ‘freedom of speech’ – providing independent information for countries where public access to information … [Read more...] about Radio Netherlands Worldwide to get government funding beginning 2013, promote freedom of speech in countries with poor information access
Call for proposals: Small Grants opportunity from UNPFII’s Trust Fund for the Second Decade
Bureau of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII), acting as the Advisory Group for the projects for the Second International Decade of the World’s Indigenous Peoples established the Trust Fund for the Second Decade to promote, support and implement the objectives of the … [Read more...] about Call for proposals: Small Grants opportunity from UNPFII’s Trust Fund for the Second Decade
Open Society Fellowship opportunity for journalists, activists, academics, and policy practitioners from around the world
The Open Society Fellowship supports individuals who are developing innovative solutions to pressing open society challenges. The fellowship program seeks applicants eager to communicate original and provocative ideas to a broad audience, as well as to shape policy and inspire critical debate among … [Read more...] about Open Society Fellowship opportunity for journalists, activists, academics, and policy practitioners from around the world
