Deadline: 24 October 2014 The Common Fund for Commodities (CFC) is accepting applications from the organizations that are implementing Commodity Development Activities in the member countries. The Common Fund aims to realize the potential of commodity production, processing, manufacturing, and … [Read more...] about Are you into Commodity Development Activities? Apply for the Common Fund for Commodities
Local Economic Development: Catalyzing vibrant rural economies
Deadline: 24 March 2015 Mid-career professionals from NGOs and civil society organizations and eligible organizations are invited to participate in the two-week long short-course titled Local Economic Development: Catalysing vibrant rural economies. The course is to be held from 28 September to 9 … [Read more...] about Local Economic Development: Catalyzing vibrant rural economies
Eligibility criteria to acquire the Global Innovation Fund
Following are the criteria to acquire the Global Innovation Fund and make your proposed solution to major global problem a success: The innovations should benefit people living on less than the equivalent of $5 per day (PPP) in developing countries, especially the people living on less than $2 … [Read more...] about Eligibility criteria to acquire the Global Innovation Fund
Think.Eat.Save Student Challenge to Fight Food Waste and Reduce Hunger
Deadline: 16 November 2014 to submit the results of projects (project implementation 16 September – 16 November 2014) Do you know how much food is wasted everyday in the schools/universities around the globe? Do you know how much food is wasted everyday in your school/university? One third of all … [Read more...] about Think.Eat.Save Student Challenge to Fight Food Waste and Reduce Hunger
The ONE Africa Award of $100,000 for advancing the Millennium Development Goals
Deadline: 26 September 2014 Organizations working to advance the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in Africa have a good news! The ONE Africa Award of $100,000 awaits to support them on making progress toward meeting the MDGs. The Award aims to recognize, reward, and advance the exceptional work … [Read more...] about The ONE Africa Award of $100,000 for advancing the Millennium Development Goals
Uncivil Societies: Foreign Funding of NGOs
The International Committee of the Red Cross, Médecins Sans Frontières, Human Rights Watch, Transparency International: to most people these and thousands of other non-governmental organisations (NGOs) sound like outfits whose work should be welcomed and encouraged. But that is not how it looks to … [Read more...] about Uncivil Societies: Foreign Funding of NGOs
How Can NGOs Meet the Challenges of Ethical Spending?
Worldwide humanitarian aid contributions in 2013 were at their highest level for five years, putting the sector’s aims and practices under the spotlight. According to analysts Global Humanitarian Assistance, donations from government and private bodies totalled $22bn (about £13bn) – up nearly a … [Read more...] about How Can NGOs Meet the Challenges of Ethical Spending?
The USAID/Bangladesh Innovation for Improving Early Grade Reading activity inviting Concept Papers
Deadline: 7 October 2014 The United States Agency for International Development (USAID)Bangladesh’s Innovation for Improving Early Grade Reading activity is open for submitting Concept Papers. The program's goal is to fund innovations leading to widespread improvements in literacy skills for … [Read more...] about The USAID/Bangladesh Innovation for Improving Early Grade Reading activity inviting Concept Papers
The Bentley Cropping Systems Fellowship of IDRC
Deadline: 1 October 2014 The International Development Research Center of Canada (IDRC) is accepting fellowship applications from citizens of developing nations. This is the Bentley Cropping Systems Fellowship program supporting the graduate students with university degree in agriculture, forestry, … [Read more...] about The Bentley Cropping Systems Fellowship of IDRC
Advanced International Training Program on Integrated Sustainable Coastal Development
Deadline: 1 October 2014 Key persons in non-governmental organizations, central institutions and local authorities in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Kenya, Liberia, Mozambique, Myanmar, Tanzania and Vietnam are invited to participate in 14 months advanced international training of Sida. The objective of the … [Read more...] about Advanced International Training Program on Integrated Sustainable Coastal Development
