According to Global Humanitarian Assistance, Kenya received $537 million in official humanitarian assistance in 2011, making it the world’s eighth largest recipient of aid. NGOs received over $95 million in 2011 to be used on development projects throughout the country. 1. AGRA In this East … [Read more...] about Top Ten Grantmaking Donors for NGOs in Kenya
The World’s International Development Agencies
An aid agency is an organisation dedicated to distributing aid. Most developed countries manage their Overseas Development Assistance (ODA) contributions through a government body. A list of the major National Development Agencies is below: Australia - Australian Agency for International … [Read more...] about The World’s International Development Agencies
Climate Change-Related Issues and Focus Topics
The majority of people understand climate change as an environmental issue; however, in addition to its clear environmental effects, climate change is also a significant livelihood and development issue. As global temperatures rise, disrupted weather patterns and natural disasters will plague … [Read more...] about Climate Change-Related Issues and Focus Topics
Bilateral Funds for Climate Change
USAID: The US government issues grants to NGOs through a number of different agencies; however, USAID is its primary distributor. USAID has a 5- year Global Climate and Development Strategy that is effective through 2016. The initiative operates through three objectives and three priority areas of … [Read more...] about Bilateral Funds for Climate Change
2013-2014 Oslo International Summer School (ISS) Scholarships
The International Summer School (ISS) is pleased to offer 2013 Scholarships to pursue Undergraduate and Postgraduate Program at University of Oslo in Norway. Scholarships may cover- travel costs the basic on-campus or off-campus fee extra course fees pocket money (NOK … [Read more...] about 2013-2014 Oslo International Summer School (ISS) Scholarships
Call for NORHED seed funding 2012
The Norwegian Programme for Capacity Building in Higher Education and Research for development (NORHED) is a new programme launched by NORAD starting from 2013. NORHED seed funding aims to develop an application for a main NORHED project, within one of the NORHED sub-programmes. The NORHED … [Read more...] about Call for NORHED seed funding 2012
NORAD’s Next Round of Partnership Support to International Organizations and Networks
The Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD) has issued guidelines for providing financial support to international organizations and networks from January 2010. In this regard, it is currently accepting applications from organizations and networks under its support scheme. It plans to … [Read more...] about NORAD’s Next Round of Partnership Support to International Organizations and Networks
NORAD’s Civil Society Funding on Climate Change
The Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD) has announced the availability of funding support to NGOs under the Norwegian Climate and Forest Initiative – Civil Society Support. Applications for this grant opportunity can be made by “Norwegian, international and national coalitions, … [Read more...] about NORAD’s Civil Society Funding on Climate Change
