Deadline- 15 March 2012. Countries/Region- All countries GBIF enables free and open access to biodiversity data online. Informatics activities of the Secretariat focus on developing a full suite of information technology infrastructure, architecture, services and tools to serve a fully functional … [Read more...] about Call for Proposal 2012-Young Researchers Award-Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
JICA’s Grant Aid Program also supports NGOs
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has Grant Aid as the financial arrangement to support beneficiaries in developing countries for development of social and economic infrastructure, such as the construction of hospitals or bridges, as well as education, HIV/AIDS awareness, children's … [Read more...] about JICA’s Grant Aid Program also supports NGOs
Wikimedia receives Grants worth $3.5 million from Stanton Foundation
Stanton Foundation awarded grants amounting to $3.5 million to Wikimedia. The grants will be utilized to provide funds for major investments in the technology infrastructure that provides help to Wikipedia and its sister projects, so as to increase its readership. Frank Stanton, who is not only … [Read more...] about Wikimedia receives Grants worth $3.5 million from Stanton Foundation
The Office for Civil Society seeks interests from infrastructure and civil society organisations for support to transforming local infrastructure services
The Office for Civil Society (OCS) with the purpose of providing better support for front line civil society organization by transforming local infrastructure services intends to make £30 million available for them in short-term funding. Transforming Local Infrastructure will fund partnerships of … [Read more...] about The Office for Civil Society seeks interests from infrastructure and civil society organisations for support to transforming local infrastructure services
Health Infrastructure along Djibouti-Ethiopia Transport Corridor
In another Global Development Alliance partnership, USAID supported the alliance of the Republic of Djibouti and Family Health International (FHI) along with a private sector partner, DP World, which is the fourth largest global marine terminal operator. DP World financed and managed the … [Read more...] about Health Infrastructure along Djibouti-Ethiopia Transport Corridor
Deadline approaching for submission of nominations for the UN-HABITAT’s Scroll of Honour
Individuals and organizations including non-governmental and governmental agencies, civil society groups, the private sector and others with a Habitat Agency can be nominated for the UN-HABITAT’s Scroll of Honour. Launched in 1989, the Scroll of Honour is the most prestigious human settlement award … [Read more...] about Deadline approaching for submission of nominations for the UN-HABITAT’s Scroll of Honour
