We often receive requests at FundsforNGOs to support individuals, families or groups who are in need. It is a common problem around the world that cannot be solved by forming an organisation and applying for foreign grants. In these situations are more urgent and local solution needs to be … [Read more...] about How to Raise Money for an Individual or Family in Need
African Development Foundation: Fostering hope, growth and goodwill in Africa
FundsforNGOs.org introduces the latest in its “Get to know a Funder” series with a guide to the largest United States Government donor to Africa. The United States African Development Foundation (ADF) is an Independent United States Government Agency which provides grants of up to $250,000 to … [Read more...] about African Development Foundation: Fostering hope, growth and goodwill in Africa
Microsoft Software Grants: Empowering Youth to Change Their World
Microsoft believes that the world stands at a crossroads. While there are more young people on the planet than ever before, youth unemployment is double that of the adult population. Countries are struggling to develop modern workforces due to the growing gap between the skills of unemployed workers … [Read more...] about Microsoft Software Grants: Empowering Youth to Change Their World
EuropeAid Civil Society funding for EU and Zambia
Deadline- 14 October 2013 Europe Aid is seeking proposals for Non State Actors and Local Authorities in development Program. The goal of this program is to strengthen civil society in partner countries and enhance the participation of Local Authorities and Associations of Local Authorities in … [Read more...] about EuropeAid Civil Society funding for EU and Zambia
Top Ten Tips for Grant Fundraising Success
Grant fundraising can be challenging and demands a great deal of investment to get right. But it can also change the shape of your organisation and community forever. To help you hit the grant jackpot we present to you our Top Ten Tips for Grant Fundraising success… 1. Get to know your funder: … [Read more...] about Top Ten Tips for Grant Fundraising Success
Request for Information – Securing Water for Food: A Grand Challenge for Development
Deadline- 4 October 2013 United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency Government (Sida) is seeking applications for Securing Water for Food: A Grand Challenge for Development. The mission of this program is to improve water … [Read more...] about Request for Information – Securing Water for Food: A Grand Challenge for Development
Global Fellows Program
Deadline- 2 September 2013 Applications are accepted for Global Fellows Program, 12-month fellowship for individuals dedicated to serving the poor and who have the business and operational expertise, and moral imagination needed to effect long-term social change. The fellowship begins with an … [Read more...] about Global Fellows Program
Call for Proposals for Nexus Grants for Innovation 2013
Deadline- 31 August 2013 NGOs, social enterprises and other development-focused organizations are invited to submit applications for Nexus Grants for Innovation Program under Grants for Innovation (“G4I”). Grant is offered up to US$60,000 per project. This program is designed to support the … [Read more...] about Call for Proposals for Nexus Grants for Innovation 2013
Innovations for Poverty Action’s Global Financial Inclusion Fund Call
Deadline- 23 August 2013 The Innovations for Poverty Action's (IPA) Global Financial Inclusion Fund (GFII) has issued a Call for Expressions of Interest seeking submissions of new projects under the GFII Competitive Funds. Researchers and practitioners are invited to submit Expressions of Interest … [Read more...] about Innovations for Poverty Action’s Global Financial Inclusion Fund Call
International Initiative for Impact Evaluation Request for Proposals 2013
Deadline: 30 August 2013 The International Initiative for Impact Evaluation (3ie) seeks to improve the lives of poor people in low- and middle-income countries by providing, and synthesizing, evidence on what programmes work, in terms of which outcomes, for which group of people, at what cost and … [Read more...] about International Initiative for Impact Evaluation Request for Proposals 2013
