PhD and Postdoctoral Fellowship Programmes are available at the UNU-IAS or UNU-ISP for young scholars and policy-makers, especially from the developing world, with a multi-disciplinarily context within which to pursue advanced research and training that are of professional interest to the successful … [Read more...] about Fellowships at the United Nations University – Institute of Advanced Studies
SIDA International Training Programme: Forest Certification
Phase 1: May 12 -28, 2011, Skinnskatteberg and Stockholm Sweden Phase 2: Project Support in participating countries To be decided Phase 3: November - December, 2011, To be decided The main objective of the programme is to support the development of a more sustainable and profitable forest … [Read more...] about SIDA International Training Programme: Forest Certification
Australia Endeavour Awards 2011: Second Round open to accepting applications
The Endeavour Awards launched by the Australian Government under the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) is an opportunity for citizens of Asia, the Middle East, Europe and the Americas to undertake study, research and professional development in Australia. These … [Read more...] about Australia Endeavour Awards 2011: Second Round open to accepting applications
The Proposal
The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) has given complete information on writing a proposal in its Proposal Guidelines document available at this link. It is also available in French, Russian, Arabic, Farsi, Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese and Turkish. The guidelines are fairly easy to understand … [Read more...] about The Proposal
The Proposal Cover Sheet
The Proposal Cover Sheet, as the name suggests, is the covering or the initial document of your proposal. It can be downloaded from this link in pdf or from this link in MS Word The Proposal Cover Sheet seeks in-depth information about the applicant organization such as the legal name and … [Read more...] about The Proposal Cover Sheet
NED’s Grantmaking Process
As usual, before we embark upon writing a grant proposal, we need to understand the grant-making agency. The foremost question that comes to one’s mind is: Will NED support my organization? The answer lies in the issue/s you are working on. Is your organization in an activist mode working and … [Read more...] about NED’s Grantmaking Process
Best Practices Award for organizations working to improve the health of the disadvantaged people
The Global Health Council is seeking nominations for the Best Practices in Global Health Award which will be awarded to an organization or individual working to improve the health of the poor. The Award will be given at the 2011 Annual International Conference on “Securing a Healthier Future in a … [Read more...] about Best Practices Award for organizations working to improve the health of the disadvantaged people
How to apply for the Impact Window Funding under DFID’s Global Poverty Action Fund
The Impact Window under DFID’s recently launched Global Poverty Action Fund (GPAF) is a funding opportunity for NGOs in the UK and also in countries where DFID has its presence plus in the bottom 50 countries of the Human Development Index. The funding is aimed at poverty reduction linked to the … [Read more...] about How to apply for the Impact Window Funding under DFID’s Global Poverty Action Fund
The Relevance of your Project with the Millennium Development Goals
The Concept Note format for GPAF’s Impact Window can be downloaded from this link. Before starting to write the concept note, make sure you have read the Frequently Asked Questions available at this link and ensure that your organization is eligible to apply for this funding opportunity. Some … [Read more...] about The Relevance of your Project with the Millennium Development Goals
Lessons and Partnerships
Referring to 3.8, you are applying to address a particular issue in your area because you have experience working in it. If you have that experience, you may have also drawn out some lessons. These lessons can be noted down here. If there are lessons or past experience from other partners or even … [Read more...] about Lessons and Partnerships
