World Vision has announced its project that would focus on improving sanitation.
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation awards US$12 million grant to African Water Facility for improving water and sanitation services in the continent
Source: http://reliefweb.int/node/427036 The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has awarded US$12 million to African Water Facility (AWF) to implement the programme for advancing water and sanitation services in Africa. The final announcement about the grant was done at the AfricaSan 3 conference in Rwanda. The grant will be part of more than $40 million in… [Read More]
WASH Media Awards 2011-2012: Applications sought from journalists working on water supply, sanitation or hygiene issues
The Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council (WSSCC) in association with the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) invites applications for fourth edition of the WASH Media Awards. These awards are basically meant to honour the works of journalists who publish or broadcast original stories on water supply, sanitation or hygiene (WASH) related issues. These awards… [Read More]
End Water Poverty invites people to attend the meeting at World Water Week in Stockholm
End Water Poverty is the international campaign aimed towards bringing an end to the global water and sanitation crisis. This campaign is formed of organizations from around the world that seek for immediate action and direction from donors as well as the governments. The campaign strives to tackle distressing water crisis across the world that… [Read More]
Japan Water Forum funding opportunity for grass-roots organizations in developing countries
The Japan Water Forum (JWF) beginning July 13, 2011 will be accepting applications from grass-roots organizations in developing countries involved in resolving water and sanitation problems to apply for the JWF Fund 2011. What kind of projects can be awarded the grants from JWF Fund 2011? Only projects planned and faithfully implemented to solve the… [Read More]
The Temasek Foundation Water Leadership Programme to be held in Singapore seeks scholarship applications from representatives of various concerned agencies in East, Central and South East Asian countries
While Asia is entering a new era of unprecedented growth and prosperity, innovative thinking is still required to address a critical health and sustainability issue that is hampering its progress: the growing water and sanitation needs of 3.7 billion people. While some parts of Asia have realized a high penetration of clean water and improved… [Read More]
USAID’s Pastoralist Areas Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Program in Ethiopia
USAID/Ethiopia seeks to support the improvement of access to clean and sustainable water sources for target communities in the Afar, Oromia, and Somali Regions of Ethiopia. In order to improve access to water in these regions, it is recommended that additional boreholes be drilled in strategic locations, and existing non-functional boreholes be repaired where feasible… [Read More]
Foundation Ensemble’s Small Grants Fund
Foundation Ensemble’s Small Grants Fund provides funding in the areas of animal biodiversity, water and sanitation and sustainable development. However, nearly 50% of this fund is focused upon supporting projects related to biodiversity such as protecting species of animals that are under threat and/or about to become extinct. Unlike Program Fund, the Small Grants Fund… [Read More]
Download End Water Poverty’s Advocacy Guide for influencing MDGs
End Water Poverty, “an international campaign to end the global injustice that causes millions to live without access to clean water and sanitation” has come out with the Advocacy Guide: UN High-Level Plenary on the MDGs to help “organise lobbying activities in order to influence the outcome of the UN’s MDG+10 Summit in September 2010.”… [Read More]
Funding for NGO Programs benefiting Tibetan Refugees in South Asia
The Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM) at the US Department of State has announced the FY 2010 Funding Opportunity for NGO programs benefiting Tibetan refugees in South Asia, especially India, Nepal, and, to a lesser extent, Bhutan. The projects will be implemented for a period of twelve months. Following are priorities identified by… [Read More]
