The STARS Foundation in the UK has launched the 2011 STARS Impact Awards which “identify and support local organizations that achieve excellence in the provision of services to disadvantaged children and that demonstrate effective management practices.” The Awards are given annually and comprise of … [Read more...] about STARS Foundation launches 2011 Impact Awards
Support for NGOs and individuals
Various types of support for NGOs and individuals in form of funding, grants, scholarships, trainings and other useful resources.
Mary Robinson Award for Young Women’s Leadership in Human Rights
Nominations are invited for the Mary Robinson Award which recognizes outstanding examples of young women’s human rights activism as well as YWCAs that support and promote young women’s leadership in the area of human rights. The Award has two categories, individual and group: Individual young … [Read more...] about Mary Robinson Award for Young Women’s Leadership in Human Rights
Call for Proposals to support actions aimed at promoting an inclusive and empowered society in Ghana
This is the call for proposals from the European Commission to provide grant support to projects aimed at promoting an inclusive and empowered society in Ghana. The specific objective of this Call for Proposals is to “contribute to an increased performance of non-state actors and their networks in … [Read more...] about Call for Proposals to support actions aimed at promoting an inclusive and empowered society in Ghana
UNIFEM Fund for Women’s Property and Inheritance Rights in the context of HIV and AIDS
UNIFEM with the support of CIDA (Canadian International Development Agency) has launched a call for proposals to provide small grant to NGOs or networks in Sub-Saharan Africa. The aim of the programme is to facilitate strategic action to secure women’s right to property and inheritance in the … [Read more...] about UNIFEM Fund for Women’s Property and Inheritance Rights in the context of HIV and AIDS
New funding from amfAR: TARGETED Request for Proposals for the MSM Initiative Community Awards in Africa
amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research has issued the TARGETED Request for Proposals for the MSM Initiative Community Awards in Africa. This is a new funding opportunity to support projects that address HIV/AIDS among men who have sex with men (MSM) in Africa. Grassroots organizations in low and … [Read more...] about New funding from amfAR: TARGETED Request for Proposals for the MSM Initiative Community Awards in Africa
French Embassy call for proposals in good governance and human rights for NGOs in Zimbabwe
The French Embassy in Zimbabwe has issued its call for proposals 2011 for NGOs to submit funding requests for projects to be implemented in the country. Projects in the areas of good governance, defending human rights and protecting vulnerable populations can be proposed for funding support to the … [Read more...] about French Embassy call for proposals in good governance and human rights for NGOs in Zimbabwe
Proposal Writing Assistance to apply for the NED Grants Program
The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) recently announced that it is accepting proposal applications from organizations around the world to provide grant support to them to work on projects related to human rights, an independent media, the rule of law and to advance other democratic goals. We … [Read more...] about Proposal Writing Assistance to apply for the NED Grants Program
The Aftermath Project seeking proposals to support Photographic Projects that tell the other half of the story of conflict
The Aftermath Project has announced that it is now accepting applications to support photographic projects that tell the other half of the story of conflict. The Aftermath Project is a nonprofit organization which is “committed to telling the other half of the story of conflict — the story of what … [Read more...] about The Aftermath Project seeking proposals to support Photographic Projects that tell the other half of the story of conflict
OSISA support for young women’s organizations and networks
The Open Society Initiative for Southern Africa (OSISA) has announced a call for proposals to support young women’s networks, organizations and initiatives to carry out activities during the 2010 16 Days of Activism against Violence against Women. A part of the Young Women’s Voices Campaign 2010, … [Read more...] about OSISA support for young women’s organizations and networks
British Medical Association support to organizations in developing countries
The International Department at the British Medical Association (BMA) has a BMA Information fund to support organizations in developing countries by providing them with health information material. The Information Fund run in association with the Teaching Aids at Low Cost (TALC) donates educational … [Read more...] about British Medical Association support to organizations in developing countries
