The Cities Alliance, a global partnership for urban poverty reduction and the promotion of the role of cities in sustainable development has issued its second call for proposals under its Catalytic Fund. The theme under which the funding would be provided is "Youth and the City: Challenges of and … [Read more...] about Catalytic Fund Call for Proposals: Youth and the City Challenges
AusAID and IDB’s MIF Join Hands to Establish Partnership Trust Fund for Poverty Reduction in Latin America
The Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) and Inter-American Development Bank’s Multilaterial Investment Fund (IDB - MIF) have joined hands to establish a partnership trust fund to support innovative projects for poverty reduction in Latin America. AusAID will contribute A$10 … [Read more...] about AusAID and IDB’s MIF Join Hands to Establish Partnership Trust Fund for Poverty Reduction in Latin America
UNDP’s Equator Prize 2012: Nominations invited from local initiatives working towards poverty reduction through conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity
The Equator Initiative is a partnership that brings together the United Nations, governments, civil society, businesses and grassroots organizations to build the capacity and raise the profile of local efforts to reduce poverty through the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity. The … [Read more...] about UNDP’s Equator Prize 2012: Nominations invited from local initiatives working towards poverty reduction through conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity
EC seeks proposals to implement the poverty reduction programs in Uganda through employment generation and vocational training
European Commission has issued a restricted call for proposals under the Non-State Actors and Local Authorities in Development program in Uganda providing opportunity to eligible organizations for implementing the poverty reduction programs in the context of sustainable development, including the … [Read more...] about EC seeks proposals to implement the poverty reduction programs in Uganda through employment generation and vocational training
EC invites grant proposals for supporting poverty reduction and socio-economic development of the rural poor in Egypt
European Commission has issued an open call seeking proposals from eligible organizations aimed at supporting poor farmers in Egypt to improve the land productivity in order to increase the output. The selected organizations will also work for poverty reduction, socio-economic development of poor … [Read more...] about EC invites grant proposals for supporting poverty reduction and socio-economic development of the rural poor in Egypt
EU invites grant proposals for implementation of poverty reduction and sustainable development strategies in Sierra Leone
The Delegation of the European Commission in Sierra Leone has issued a restricted call seeking proposals from eligible non-state actor organisations and local authorities under the “Non-State Actors and Local Authorities in Development'” thematic programme aimed at contributing to the improvement of … [Read more...] about EU invites grant proposals for implementation of poverty reduction and sustainable development strategies in Sierra Leone
Call for concept notes: DFID funding opportunity under GPAF for small UK based not for profit organizations
Global Poverty Action Fund (GPAF), an initiative by Department For International Funding (DFID), has announced the Innovation Window (call for concept notes) leading to a funding opportunity for eligible UK based non-profit organizations engaged in working towards making impact on the lives of poor … [Read more...] about Call for concept notes: DFID funding opportunity under GPAF for small UK based not for profit organizations
DFID launches Global Poverty Action Fund
The UK Department for International Development (DFID) announced the launch of the Global Poverty Action Fund (GPAF), which is a demand-led fund to support projects focused on service delivery in support of poverty reduction and the most off-track Millennium Development Goals (MDG) in poor … [Read more...] about DFID launches Global Poverty Action Fund
DFID inviting applications for a new round of PPA funding
The UK Department for International Development has issued a call for concept notes from civil society organizations under its Programme Partnership Arrangements (PPAs) 2011-2014 As PPAs are designed for larger civil society organizations, the applicant organizations should demonstrate significant … [Read more...] about DFID inviting applications for a new round of PPA funding
UNDP: “We Can End Poverty” Photo Contest
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in partnership with Olympus Corporation and the Agence France-Presse (AFP) Foundation, launched the second annual Picture This photo contest today in Johannesburg, South Africa. The contest, titled Picture This: We Can End Poverty, seeks to show the … [Read more...] about UNDP: “We Can End Poverty” Photo Contest
