The fellowship program has been established by Villgro for empowering rural development by identifying and incubating innovative social enterprises. The main objective of the Villgro fellowship is to builds social leaders, who have the social commitment, leadership and operational skills to … [Read more...] about Call for Villgro Fellowship 2011
Fellowship Opportunity at the Organization for Women Science for the Developing World
Organization for Women Science for the Developing World (OWSDW) is the first international forum uniting women scientists from the South with the objective of strengthening their role in the development process and promoting their representation in scientific and technological leadership. OWSDW is … [Read more...] about Fellowship Opportunity at the Organization for Women Science for the Developing World
Request for Applications from NGOs for USAID’s Development Grants Program
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has launched a Request for Applications for the Development Grants Program providing support in the three sectors of microenterprise, water and climate change adaptation. Applications can be submitted by indigenous, local NGOs from … [Read more...] about Request for Applications from NGOs for USAID’s Development Grants Program
Provision of Basic Package of Health Services (BPHS) and Essential Package of Hospital Services (EPHS)in Ten Provinces of Afghanistan
The global objective of the programme is to reduce avoidable morbidity and mortality among the population living in ten EU funded province, especially women and children. The purpose of this programme is to provide quality and equitable public health services and care to the population, under the … [Read more...] about Provision of Basic Package of Health Services (BPHS) and Essential Package of Hospital Services (EPHS)in Ten Provinces of Afghanistan
EC Call for Proposals in Indonesia
The global objective of this Call for Proposals is to support small-scale local development actions in basic education and law enforcement/justice sectors by facilitating meaningful interaction and exchange between NSA and LA, improving the capacity of NSA to participate in policy dialogue and to … [Read more...] about EC Call for Proposals in Indonesia
European Union Support to Socio-Economic Development in Sri Lanka
The European Commission has issued an open call for proposals for the "European Union Support to Socio-Economic Development in North & East Sri Lanka." In line with the European Commission (EC) Country Strategy Paper for Sri Lanka 2007-2013 this Call for Proposals aims at supporting … [Read more...] about European Union Support to Socio-Economic Development in Sri Lanka
EU’s Open Call for Proposals for Strengthening Civil Society in promoting human rights & democracy in Afghanistan
The global objective of this Call for Proposals is to strengthen and support the role of Afghan civil society in promoting human rights and democratic reform. The specific objectives of this Call for Proposals are: i) The pursuit of common agendas for human rights and democratic … [Read more...] about EU’s Open Call for Proposals for Strengthening Civil Society in promoting human rights & democracy in Afghanistan
EU Call for Proposals for Food Security Programme for linking relief to rehabilitation and development in Afghanistan
The objective of the Food Security Programme for linking relief to rehabilitation and development in Afghanistan is to increase the food security of highly vulnerable households by supporting measures to increase production or improve purchasing power through community-based integrated food security … [Read more...] about EU Call for Proposals for Food Security Programme for linking relief to rehabilitation and development in Afghanistan
SIDA’s International Training Programmes in 2011
The Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA) supports participants from low and middle income countries to take part in International Training Programmes (ITP) which are held in two or more phases with one in Sweden and the other in a developing country. The ITP is a unique opportunity … [Read more...] about SIDA’s International Training Programmes in 2011
Project Objectives
In an NED grant proposal, project objectives have to be specific and measurable. The proposal guidelines advise against using broad aims like “to strengthen democracy in a country.” This kind of an objective is not clear, exact or measurable. The project objectives preferably should be one or two … [Read more...] about Project Objectives


