Deadline- Oct 25, 2012 Countries/Region- U.S The North American Wetlands Conservation Council (Council) created the Small Grants Program in 1996 to encourage new grantees and partners to carry out smaller-scale, long-term wetlands conservation projects that may otherwise not be able to compete in … [Read more...] about U.S. Small Grants Program
Call for Proposals-Strengthening Innovation and Practice in Secondary Education
Deadline- 5 July 2012 Countries/Region- Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Nigeria, India More children completing primary education has increased demand by students and families for secondary education worldwide, but participation rates are much lower at secondary levels, especially in developing … [Read more...] about Call for Proposals-Strengthening Innovation and Practice in Secondary Education
The Gates Vaccine Innovation Award
Deadline- August 31, 2012 The Gates Vaccine Innovation Award will celebrate revolutionary ways children in the poorest parts of the world are immunized. The winning innovation will be recognized with a US $250,000 prize. The Gates Vaccine Innovation Award is open to individuals from any discipline. … [Read more...] about The Gates Vaccine Innovation Award
USAID Development Innovation Ventures 2012-2013: Call for Applications
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has announced a new funding opportunity under the new Annual Program Statement (APS) called "Development Innovation Ventures" (DIV) FY2012 and FY2013. Through the DIV, USAID is seeking innovative solutions which are linked to solving a … [Read more...] about USAID Development Innovation Ventures 2012-2013: Call for Applications
Thomson Reuters Foundation: Reporting Crises and Disasters training, Hanoi
Thomson Reuters Foundation are accepting applications for a "Reporting Crises and Disasters" course in Hanoi from 19-23 March 2012. The course addresses challenges faced in covering international-scale crises and disasters, using Reuters and other news organisations as models. We will focus on … [Read more...] about Thomson Reuters Foundation: Reporting Crises and Disasters training, Hanoi
German Institute of Global and Area Studies invites Papers for Presentation at International Workshop on Large-Scale Agricultural Investments
German Institute of Global and Area Studies (GIGA) is currently inviting papers that would be presented at International Workshop on Large-Scale Agricultural Investments to be held on May 11, 2012 at Hamburg, Germany. The main objective of conducting this workshop is to bring researchers and … [Read more...] about German Institute of Global and Area Studies invites Papers for Presentation at International Workshop on Large-Scale Agricultural Investments
Report: Importance and Need of International Funding
‘International Fundraising: Now More Important Than Ever?’ is a report displaying the results of a small-scale survey that was conducted to gauge the importance of International funding for the NGOs. The report has been developed by Ankita Suri for Philantropia Inc, a consultancy firm that deals … [Read more...] about Report: Importance and Need of International Funding
Grant Worth $136 million Awarded by USDA
Last week, Tom Vilsack , Secretary of US Department of Agriculture, announced a grant worth $136 million to several universities and private companies in the Pacific Northwest, to help develop a Northwest ‘biofuels’ industry. It is the single largest grant awarded by USDA. The grant will help … [Read more...] about Grant Worth $136 million Awarded by USDA
AARP Foundation invites proposals for Sustainable Solutions to Hunger Innovation grants
AARP Foundation is a charitable organization in the US working to support the people above 50 to meet their basic needs. The foundation is dedicated to find solutions for the needs related to food, housing, income and personal connection for the vulnerable people. The foundation is currently … [Read more...] about AARP Foundation invites proposals for Sustainable Solutions to Hunger Innovation grants
USAID seeking new applications for Development Innovation Ventures (DIV)
The United States Agency for International Development's (USAID) Annual Program Statement is currently seeking new grant applications under its new venture capital style fund called Development Innovation Ventures (DIV). DIV emphasizes producing development outcomes more effectively and more … [Read more...] about USAID seeking new applications for Development Innovation Ventures (DIV)
