The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s Water, Sanitation & Hygiene program focuses on developing innovative approaches and technologies that can lead to radical and sustainable improvements in sanitation in the developing world. The approaches that prove successful can be adapted and extended … [Read more...] about Water, Sanitation and Hygiene in Global Development Priority of Gates Foundation
Open Grant Opportunities from DFID under its International Development Funding
The UK Department for International Development (DFID) runs several funding programmes for NGOs and other institutions to address a variety of development challenges under its international development funding policy. They openly accept applications for providing funding from time to time for … [Read more...] about Open Grant Opportunities from DFID under its International Development Funding
DFID’s Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund
The UK Department for International Development's (DFID) 'Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund' (EAIF) is a public-private partnership providing long-term debt finance for construction and development of private infrastructure in sub-Saharan Africa. It provides US$10 million to US$36.5 million to … [Read more...] about DFID’s Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund
DFID-supported Southern Africa Trust Grants to NGOs working for the Poor
The UK Department for International Development (DFID) supports the Southern Africa Trust which provides grants to civil society organisations representing the poor through policy development in the region. The Southern Africa Trust is an independent, regional, non-profit agency registered in South … [Read more...] about DFID-supported Southern Africa Trust Grants to NGOs working for the Poor
2015/16 Acumen Global Fellows Program Open for Applications
Deadline: 7 December 2014 The Acumen invites talented, passionate individuals from around the globe to become 2015/16 Acumen Fellows. The Acumen Global Fellows Program is aimed at building the next generation social sector leaders by fusing operational and financial skills with moral imagination to … [Read more...] about 2015/16 Acumen Global Fellows Program Open for Applications
The ASFN Strategic Response Fund for Single-or Multi-Country Projects on Food Insecurity, Poverty and Climate Change
Deadline: 15 December 2014 The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) invites grant proposals for ASFN (ASEAN Social Forestry Network) Strategic Response Fund. Projects that react to evolving areas of strategic importance in the interrelated issues … [Read more...] about The ASFN Strategic Response Fund for Single-or Multi-Country Projects on Food Insecurity, Poverty and Climate Change
Channel Foundation Combating Gender Inequality
The Channel Foundation promotes leadership in women's human rights around globe by supporting organizations engaged in combating gender inequality. The foundation identifies and provides grants to organizations or projects that specifically champion women's rights. It creates opportunities in order … [Read more...] about Channel Foundation Combating Gender Inequality
NGO of the Month: TECHO
Welcome to the penultimate edition of fundsforNGOs NGO of the Month feature for 2014. Over the past year we've shared with you some of the leading development organizations from around the world to inspire you to help create a better world. Last month we featured India's Akshaya Patra, an … [Read more...] about NGO of the Month: TECHO
Integrated Sustainable Coastal Development Course by SIDA
Deadline: 9 February 2015 The International Training Programme on Integrated Sustainable Coastal Development (ISCD), in cooperation with SIDA aims at contributing to poverty alleviation, by supporting capacity building for an Integrated Sustainable Coastal Development. The applications are now open … [Read more...] about Integrated Sustainable Coastal Development Course by SIDA
The Orskov Foundation inviting students with an aim to alleviate poverty
Deadline: 31 December 2014 The Orskov Foundation is inviting applications from students belonging to Malawi, Rwanda, Indonesia and Cambodia for the student grants. The student grants will help individual students to cover training needs and support a focused programme of community … [Read more...] about The Orskov Foundation inviting students with an aim to alleviate poverty
