Deadline: 12 May 2015 (Implementing and Adapting) & 22 July 2015 (Generating Ideas) The Comic Relief International Grants for 2015 are opening soon. The Comic Relief funds organizations working among the disadvantaged population through its three types of funding approaches. The projects that … [Read more...] about Comic Relief International Grants Opening Soon for 2015 grant cycles
2014 Project Inspire Finalist: Aakar Innovations – The local Men Bringing Respect and Loss to Women in India
28-year-old Sombodhi Ghosh, from India once realised the female helpers around him were being shunned during their monthly menstrual cycle, the incident ultimately led him on an unexpected career path. In 2011, Sombodhi co-founded Aakar Innovations (Aakar), a company which creates low-cost sanitary … [Read more...] about 2014 Project Inspire Finalist: Aakar Innovations – The local Men Bringing Respect and Loss to Women in India
2014 Project Inspire Runner Up-: Riverkids- From Trash Collector to Fashion Designer
2014 Project Inspire Runner Up-: Riverkids- From Trash Collector to Fashion Designer Sara Gingold, 23, from Australia, is a volunteer for Cambodian-Singaporean non-profit organisation, Riverkids. Sara – along with her teammates; Peo Bona, 30, from Cambodia, and Elaine Woon, 42, from Singapore … [Read more...] about 2014 Project Inspire Runner Up-: Riverkids- From Trash Collector to Fashion Designer
ASTRAIA Foundation Benefits Women and Girls
The ASTRAIA Female Leadership Foundation operates on the basis of clear values and beliefs. ASTRAIA creates a platform for engagement and raises funds for projects, directly benefit women and girls. ASTRAIA aims to change the fact that 3/4 of all women around the world are poor people and their … [Read more...] about ASTRAIA Foundation Benefits Women and Girls
Unniti Foundation Grants for the Upliftment of Needy Women & Girls
Application inquiries can be made anytime The Unniti Foundation provides grants to individuals, projects, and organizations in India and Nepal. Its special focus is on helping women and girls and on building the institutional and management capacity of voluntary organizations. The foundation not … [Read more...] about Unniti Foundation Grants for the Upliftment of Needy Women & Girls
Continuation and Strengthening of the Northern Uplands Development Programme (NUDP) – Lao PDR
Deadline: 14 May 2015 The EU is currently looking for opportunities to continue and strengthen the Northern Uplands Development Programme (NUDP) through developing convergence with the National Nutrition Policy of Lao PDR in targeted districts. Applications (Concept notes & full proposals) are … [Read more...] about Continuation and Strengthening of the Northern Uplands Development Programme (NUDP) – Lao PDR
Focus, Priority and Eligibility of Securing Water for Food Grand Challenge Round Three
Focus Areas of Securing Water for Food Grand Challenge Round Three Water Efficiency and Reuse Water Capture and Storage Salinity and Salt Water Intrusion Priority Areas Improved technologies for irrigation Real-time water quantity and quality monitoring Postharvest water … [Read more...] about Focus, Priority and Eligibility of Securing Water for Food Grand Challenge Round Three
GCE Round 2015- Enable Merchant Acceptance of Mobile Money Payments
Deadline: 13 May 2015 Grand Challenges in Global Health is seeking novel solutions that promote adoption and use of mobile payments (or digital transactions) by merchants that serve those living on less than $2 USD a day in developing regions. Examples of merchants include: Individual … [Read more...] about GCE Round 2015- Enable Merchant Acceptance of Mobile Money Payments
GCE 2015: New Approaches for Addressing Outdoor/Residual Malaria Transmission
Deadline: 13 May 2015 Challenge: To Develop new or improved Approaches for Addressing Outdoor/Residual Malaria Transmission & vector control methods that: Extend coverage of vector control measures to kill or repel adult mosquitoes when they bite people outdoors; Enhance measures that … [Read more...] about GCE 2015: New Approaches for Addressing Outdoor/Residual Malaria Transmission
GCE Round 2015: Explore New Ways to Measure Delivery and Use of Digital Financial Services Data
Deadline: 13 May 2015 Ideas are invited for the challenge- To develop a low cost and reliable technological solution to capture relevant data relating to the delivery and use of digital financial services in developing countries that is an order of magnitude lower cost, faster, higher quality, … [Read more...] about GCE Round 2015: Explore New Ways to Measure Delivery and Use of Digital Financial Services Data
