If you planning to develop a project or thinking of applying for a funding opportunity for the promotion of democracy and good governance, then here is a guide on how to write a grant proposal for a project aiming for the promotion of democracy and good governance. The guide gives a basic understanding of how… [Read More]
How to write a Human Rights Project Proposal
Many NGOs working on human rights have often found proposal writing a challenging task. Although conceptualizing a project can be fairly easy by examining the ground situation in the target community, but writing down the same on paper can be difficult. Funding agencies also demand complicated information in their proposal formats which further discourage NGOs…. [Read More]
Project Rationale: Trust Fund’s Small Grants Programme on Indigenous Issues
In the “Rationale” section of the project proposal, we come across the following requirements: Thematic area of the project Indicate the country and locality where the project is to be implemented Indicate the indigenous peoples targeted in the project Provide a brief description of the background of the proposed project, the issues to be addressed,… [Read More]
A Guide for NGOs to apply for grants under the United Nations Democracy Fund
The United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF) is an excellent opportunity for local NGOs to apply for funding support in areas of human rights, democracy, community development, women, youth and media. Since the Fund allocates 70% of its budget for projects in a country, it means that local NGOs can apply with lesser competition from international… [Read More]
How to write a proposal for a Community Livelihoods Development Project
Strengthening livelihoods, especially ensuring food security and increasing income opportunities for local communities, is one of the core responsibilities of NGOs working in poor and developing countries. As many efforts are made in this direction, small organizations continue to face challenges in developing a plan or a project proposal to raise funds to support their… [Read More]
Tips to Write a Funding Proposal to seek Grants for Projects on Alleviating the Poverty of Indigenous Communities
Recently, there have been many call for grant proposals and funding opportunities for NGOs working or planning to work with indigenous communities, including women around the world. This reflects the high priority attached towards the development of policies and programmes aimed at promotion of the human rights of the indigenous people worldwide. On 22 December… [Read More]
