In most developing countries, NGOs play a more prominent role in increasing awareness and organizing advocacy efforts for development than the traditional media. NGOs have a better reach and a clear understanding of issues and their approaches are effectively carried out to bring about a positive … [Read more...] about 18 New Funding Opportunities for Media, Advocacy and Awareness-building
UNAOC and the BMW Group announce the Intercultural Innovation Award: Grants for Grassroots Projects
Deadline: 30 September 2015 The Intercultural Innovation Award is a partnership between the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) and the BMW Group that aims to select and support the most innovative grassroots projects that encourage intercultural dialogue and cooperation around the … [Read more...] about UNAOC and the BMW Group announce the Intercultural Innovation Award: Grants for Grassroots Projects
Netherlands Fellowships for Media design for social change Short Course (23 May 2016 to 3 June 2016)
Deadline: 20 October 2015 Wageningen UR Center for Development Innovation (CDI) will conduct short term course “Media design for social change” from 23 May 2016 to 3 June 2016 in the Netherlands. International mid-career professionals and change agents in the field of rural development who are the … [Read more...] about Netherlands Fellowships for Media design for social change Short Course (23 May 2016 to 3 June 2016)
Grants for Innovative Development Storytelling Grants
Deadline: 9 September 2015 Do you have a development story in original? Is your story inquisitive and engaging? Does it combine critical thinking and an exploration of new technology developments? If yes, then pitch your story by applying to Journalism Grants! The European Journalism Centre … [Read more...] about Grants for Innovative Development Storytelling Grants
Citi Foundation’s 2015 India Innovation Grant Program for NGOs
Deadline: 31 July 2015 Citi Foundation has launched the India Innovation Grant Program - a unique initiative that aims to encourage and accelerate innovative financial inclusion for low-income populations. Through this effort, Citi Foundation will invest up to INR 125 Million to support NGOs to … [Read more...] about Citi Foundation’s 2015 India Innovation Grant Program for NGOs
Unconventional Pitch for Budding Entrepreneurs: Pitch Your Business Idea with a Social Impact!
Deadline: Ongoing Villgro is currently inviting entrepreneurs in India to pitch their 15 minutes business idea through its Unconventional pitch platform. Villgro is one of India’s oldest and foremost social enterprise incubators. Villgro funds, mentors and incubates early-stage, innovation-based … [Read more...] about Unconventional Pitch for Budding Entrepreneurs: Pitch Your Business Idea with a Social Impact!
Scholarships Available for Seed Africa Symposium 2015 (9-10 September, Nairobi)
Deadline: 15 July 2015 Are you an entrepreneur with a new start-up addressing social and environmental challenges? This year, there will be limited scholarships available to innovative social and eco-enterprises from developing and emerging countries to attend Seed Africa Symposium 2015 to be held … [Read more...] about Scholarships Available for Seed Africa Symposium 2015 (9-10 September, Nairobi)
IDRC: Science Granting Councils to Support Policies Contributing to Economic and Social Development
Deadline: 22 July 2015 The International Development Research Centre(IDRC) is calling organizations to participate in a 5-year Science Granting Councils Initiative in Sub-Saharan Africa to support research and evidence-based policies that will contribute to economic and social development. IDRC … [Read more...] about IDRC: Science Granting Councils to Support Policies Contributing to Economic and Social Development
The Bayer Foundations’ Jeff Schell Scholarship
Deadline: 10 July 2015 The Bayer Foundation for science and education is inviting students and young professionals for its Jeff Schell Scholarship program. The Scholarship is open to students or young professionals with up to two years’ work experience in: Agricultural sciences and … [Read more...] about The Bayer Foundations’ Jeff Schell Scholarship
The Abe Fellowship for Journalists: International Reporting on Topics of Pressing Global Concern
Deadline: 15 September 2015 The Social Science Research Council (SSRC) and the Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership (CGP) is announcing the Abe Fellowship for Journalists (AFJ) with the purpose of encouraging in-depth coverage of topics of pressing concern to the United States and Japan … [Read more...] about The Abe Fellowship for Journalists: International Reporting on Topics of Pressing Global Concern
