About: SEED Initiative is a global partnership for development, which was born by the collaboration between the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), United Nations Development Program (UNDP), and the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) in 2002. The main goal of SEED is … [Read more...] about SEED Gender Equality Award
Nirnaya Women’s Fund (India)
About: Nirnaya is the first women’s fund in India. The Fund was established in 1998 to financially support women’s organisation developing projects for disempowered and disadvantaged women in India. Nirnaya helps women through micro-credit schemes and also by sponsoring trainings in the most … [Read more...] about Nirnaya Women’s Fund (India)
The Virginia Gildersleeve International Fund (VGIF)
About: VGIF was funded in 1969 by members of the International Federation of University Women. The initial aim of the Fund was to enable women from poor background to access university education. Within a decade, the Fund broadened its scope and started sponsoring a wider range of women’s … [Read more...] about The Virginia Gildersleeve International Fund (VGIF)
Mediterranean Women’s Fund (MWF)
About: MWF was created in 2008 to financially support initiatives for women living in the Mediterranean region. In general, MWF’s goal is to strengthen women’s movements and also to build transnational networks, which could further enhance the political, social and economic positions of women in the … [Read more...] about Mediterranean Women’s Fund (MWF)
African Women in Agricultural Research and Development Fellowship (AWARD) Program
Deadline- 9 August 2013 Women agricultural scientists are invited to submit applications for African Women in Agricultural Research and Development Fellowship (AWARD) Program. The objective of this program is to equips top women agricultural scientists across sub-Saharan Africa to accelerate … [Read more...] about African Women in Agricultural Research and Development Fellowship (AWARD) Program
Equal Justice Works Fellowships
Deadline- 17 September 2013 All eligible applicants are invited to submit applications for Equal Justice Works Fellowships Program offered by Equal Justice Works. The objective of this program is to develop new and innovative legal projects that can impact lives and serve communities in desperate … [Read more...] about Equal Justice Works Fellowships
Volunteer Generation Fund
Deadline- 9 august 2013 Applications are accepted by Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) for Volunteer Generation Fund which aims to improve lives, strengthen communities, and foster civic participation through service and volunteering. The mission of this program is to … [Read more...] about Volunteer Generation Fund
The Zayed Future Energy Prize
Objectives: The Zayed Future Energy Prize was launched to honour the legacy of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al-Nahyan; late ruler of Abu Dhabi and founding father of the United Arab Emirates. The Prize, worth $4 million, is the world’s largest annual prize in renewable energy and sustainability. The aim … [Read more...] about The Zayed Future Energy Prize
American Express Foundation
Objectives: The American Express Foundation aims to bring to life the value of good corporate citizenship by supporting communities in ways that enhance the company’s reputation in the world. Areas of Funding: The American Express Foundation provides funding for non-profit organisations whose … [Read more...] about American Express Foundation
CISCO Global Impact Cash Grant
Objectives: CISCO is an American multinational corporation that designs, produces, and sells networking equipment. CISCO draws on its expertise in building networks, partnerships, and a successful business to multiply social impact around the world. The company has successfully financed the … [Read more...] about CISCO Global Impact Cash Grant
