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ARIMNet2 Joint Call 2017: Preparing the New Generation of Young Researchers!

Deadline: 14 September 2017 The ARIMNet2 Project, funded by the European Union through the EU 7th Framework Programme is currently inviting young researchers to reinforce the capacities of young scientists around the Mediterranean Area and to prepare the new generation of young research talents to become leaders and pioneers in their research area. It aims… [Read More]

Australian Embassy in Belgrade: Seeking Applications for Direct Aid Program

Deadline: 14 September 2017 The Australian Embassy in Belgrade, through the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s Direct Aid Program (DAP), is seeking project proposals from applicants in three countries of accreditation – Serbia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Montenegro. DAP is a flexible small grants program funded from Australia’s aid budget and… [Read More]

Youth Development Foundations in Nigeria

Youth Development is the prerequisite today for the growth of every nation. In order to seek the long term development and growth of a nation, youths in the countries should be well trained and educated as the leadership skills that the youth today posses will automatically direct the gradation of a country. Nigeria is the… [Read More]

Internews in Kazakhstan: Small Grants for Conducting Journalistic Investigations

Deadline: 31 August 2017 Internews is seeking applications for its small grants program from Kazakhstani media involved in investigation. Internews will support the production of multimedia materials on investigative topics. The purpose of the issue is to support investigative journalism in Kazakhstan. Recommended Topics: Right Society Against Corruption Gender Economy The situation with the media… [Read More]

KILROY Foundation’s Fall Grant Program 2017: Improving Education Opportunities

Deadline: 6 November 2017 The KILROY Foundation is currently inviting applicants for its Fall Grants program 2017. The intent of the Foundation is to help develop individuals and communities around the world through travel and education. KILROY Foundation is a non-profit organization set up to improve education opportunities throughout the world. The foundation does this… [Read More]

Apply for Youth LEAD Technical Assistance Fund 2017!

Deadline: 30 August 2017 Applications are open for “Youth LEAD Technical Assistance Fund 2017” to provide financial support and technical assistance in order for Young Key Population-led organisations, networks or groups to achieve catalytic role in their critical works in HIV response. The technical assistance has significant role to play for the development of the… [Read More]

Impact Fund Grants Program: Advancing Human Rights, Environmental Justice and Poverty Law

Deadline: 10 October 2017 Applications are open for the Impact Fund grants program for the winter Fall 2017, awarding grants to legal services nonprofits, private attorneys, and/or small law firms who seek to advance justice in the areas of civil and human rights, environmental justice, and/or poverty law. Funding Sectors Social Justice: Provides grants and… [Read More]

Apply for Newton Fund’s Researcher Links Biodiversity Travel Grants!

Deadline: 13 October 2017 Newton Fund, managed by the UK Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) is seeking applications for its Researcher Links Biodiversity Travel Grants to provide financial support for researchers to undertake an international research placement to strengthen links for future collaboration, build research capacity in developing economies, and enhance the… [Read More]

British Council: Newton Fund Researcher Links Regional Biodiversity Workshops (Latin America)

Deadline: 13 October 2017 Applications are open for Newton Fund Researcher Links Regional Biodiversity Workshops to bring together early-career researchers from the UK and other regional partner countries, to allow them to make international connections that can improve the quality of their research. These grants are funded by the Newton Fund, a UK Government initiative… [Read More]

Australian Embassy in Ukraine: Seeking Applications for Direct Aid Program (DAP) 2017-18

Deadline: 18 September 2017 The Australian Embassy in Ukraine is seeking applications for its Direct Aid Program (DAP) 2017-18 which is a flexible, small grants scheme administered by Australian diplomatic missions around the world. The Direct Aid Program (DAP) is a small grants program funded from Australia’s aid budget. It has the flexibility to work… [Read More]

EU Call for Proposals: Preventing Sexual and Gender Based Violence against Women and Girls in Developing Countries

Deadline: 25 October 2017 The European Union (EU) is currently accepting proposals from eligible organisations for a program entitled “Preventing Sexual and Gender Based Violence against Women and Girls in Developing Countries” to promote gender equality and women’s and girls’ empowerment. The objective of this call for proposals is to reinforce the technical and financial… [Read More]

U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of ILAB: Improving Enforcement of Labor Laws in the Agricultural Export Sector of Costa Rica

Deadline: 2 October 2017 The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) is seeking applications to fund a technical assistance project in Costa Rica to improve enforcement of labor laws with respect to minimum wages, hours of work, and occupational safety and health (OSH) in the agricultural export sector. The implementer… [Read More]

UN Women Call for Proposals: Capacity Building of Providers of Services for Women Survivors of Violence

Deadline: 17 September 2017 The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) is currently inviting civil society organizations (CSOs) or CSO networks working on gender equality and ending violence against women to submit proposals that aim at: increasing capacities of providers of general and specialist support services for women… [Read More]

UN Women Call for Proposals: Monitoring the Implementation of the National Strategy and Action Plan on Gender Equality 2016-2020

Deadline: 17 September 2017 The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) is currently inviting civil society organizations (CSOs) or CSOs networks working on gender equality and ending violence against women in Albania to submit proposals on capacity building of CSOs to monitor the implementation of activities related to… [Read More]

DHHS-CDC: Supporting Health Systems Evaluation for Improved Performance in Mozambique under PEPFAR

Deadline: 16 October 2017 The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Centers for Disease Control (CDC), is seeking applications for “Supporting Health Systems Evaluation for Improved Performance in Mozambique under the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)”. The purpose of the program is to support improved information related to HIV clinical services… [Read More]

DHHS-CDC: Implementing Innovative Activities to Reach Epidemic Control in Mozambique under PEPFAR

Deadline: 16 October 2017 The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is seeking applications for “Implementing Innovative Activities to Reach Epidemic Control in Mozambique under the Presidents Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)”. The purpose of this program is to increase the availability, accessibility, acceptability, and quality of… [Read More]

U.S. Embassy in Uganda: Ambassador’s Special Self-Help (SSH) Program

Deadline: 9 September 2017 The U.S. Embassy in Uganda is seeking applications for its Ambassador’s Special Self-Help (SSH) Program which is a unique mechanism that enables U.S. embassies around the world to support small-scale community-based initiatives that promote self-reliance, foster development, and promise an immediate and dramatic effect on local communities. Funding Information The total… [Read More]

Australian Embassy in Ha Noi: Seeking Applications for Direct Aid Program 2017-18

Deadline: 29 September 2017 The Australian Embassy in Ha Noi is seeking applications for the Australian Government’s Direct Aid Program (DAP) grant round 2017-18, for projects in northern Vietnam which covers provinces north of, and including, Thua Thien Hue province. DAP projects should be aimed primarily at achieving practical and tangible outcomes, such as on… [Read More]

How NGOs can Work Remotely More Effectively

An Interview submitted by Peter Ivanov About Peter Ivanov Over the last 20 years, Peter Ivanov – Keynote Speaker and Executive coach, Athletic Champion and father of five girls – is leading international virtual NGO teams across Europe, Asia and Africa to show them how to deliver projects quicker, reduce cost and develop their NGOs… [Read More]

Applications Open for Women Entrepreneur Quest 2017!

Deadline: 3 September 2017 Applications are open for “The Women Entrepreneur Quest (WEQ) 2017” which is a flagship contest of Anita Borg Institute (ABI) India for women entrepreneurs, who are founders of startups in the technology sector. WEQ is a comprehensive platform that provides networking, mentoring and learning opportunities to grow one’s business. WEQ 2017… [Read More]

Youth Development Foundations in Nigeria

Webinar Video: How to Raise Funds for Humanitarian Relief

The webinar video on “How to Raise Funds for Humanitarian Relief” is now available online. The number of emergency situations around the world is increasing. When a crisis erupts, or within the context of an ongoing emergency, there are many funding mechanisms that are available. However, it can be difficult to access this funding, due… [Read More]

Foundations supporting Christian and Muslim Faith-Based Organizations

Despite a lot of NGOs are working on various issues like health, education, water and sanitation, community development, agriculture etc, there are still hundreds of faith based organizations whose values are based on faith and have a mission based on the social values of particular faith. With their extraordinary moral authority and power, faith-based organisations… [Read More]

Corporate Foundations and CSR Programs in Nigeria

Fundraising from companies is quite different from other types of fundraising. Getting foundations, government agencies, individuals and companies to support your cause requires different approaches. In their philanthropy, companies are often motivated by reasons that differ from other donors. Corporate funding will be possible in the frame of a mutually-benefiting partnership based on trust and… [Read More]

Webinar Video: Corporate Fundraising- Making an Effective Funding Case to Business

The webinar video on “Corporate Fundraising: Making an Effective Funding Case to Business” is now available online. Corporations are increasingly becoming important development actors. They are providing funding, in-kind goods and services, as well as unique opportunities of leveraging their business models and value chains for social development. NGOs seeking innovative approaches and effective programs… [Read More]

Webinar Video: How to Raise Funds from US Foundations

The Webinar video on “How to Raise Funds from US Foundations” is now available online. In these challenging times, NGO managers and fundraisers are under more pressure than ever to diversify their funding sources. While sources of funding are numerous, identifying viable prospects, and navigating the complexities of applying can be extremely challenging. As a… [Read More]

Webinar Video: How to Raise Funds From Gulf Foundations

The Webinar video on “How to Raise Funds From Gulf Foundations” is now available online. It is well renowned of the incredible wealth of the Gulf States [Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates] offering great funding opportunities for NGOS around the world. While it may be challenging sometimes to fundraise… [Read More]

Webinar Video: How to Raise Funds from European Foundations-3 Steps to Success

The Webinar video on “How to Raise Funds from European Foundations-3 Steps to Success” is now available online. With over 50,000 foundations in Europe providing over $42 billion in grants each year; European foundations provide a significant source of funding for NGOs around the world. While foundations are numerous, identifying viable prospects and navigating the… [Read More]

Webinar Video: How to Raise Funds from USAID

The Webinar video on “How to Raise Funds from USAID” is now available online. The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is a major source of funds and partnership opportunities for NGOs around the world. USAID offers a significant amount of funding resources for NGOs through grant opportunities and requests for applications. USAID’s funding… [Read More]

Webinar Video: Grant Fundraising for HIV & AIDS Programs

The Webinar video on “Grant Fundraising for HIV & AIDS Programs” is now available online. In recent years, much progress has been made in understanding HIV & AIDS. Both in preventing contraction and improving the health and quality of life for people affected. However, while there is still much important work to be done in… [Read More]

Download! The FundsforNGOs Guide on Proposal Writing Basics: The Complete “How-To” for Everything Proposal-related

Donor proposal requirements have over time become more complex. This reflects increased competition and ever-larger resources available to the NGO sector. The enormous growth in funding opportunities as well as NGOs has also made fundraising more competitive and requiring higher-quality proposals. The following guide has been prepared to provide comprehensive information about basic proposal writing for local… [Read More]

Webinar Video: How to Raise Funds for Humanitarian Relief

The Webinar Video on “How to Raise Funds for Humanitarian Relief” is now available online. The number of emergency situations around the world is increasing. When a crisis erupts, or within the context of an ongoing emergency, there are many funding mechanisms that are available. However, it can be difficult to access this funding, due… [Read More]

Webinar Video: How to Find Sources of Funding for LGBT Organizations and LGBT-Focused Programs

The Webinar Video on “How to Find Sources of Funding for LGBT Organizations and LGBT-Focused Programs” is now available online. In the past few years, there has been a shift with the donor community that LGBT rights are human rights and they have supported this shift with more funding and new funding mechanisms. This new… [Read More]

Donors for Women Empowerment in Africa

Most African women, in common with women all over the world, face a variety of legal, economic and social constraints. There is a wide gender gap in the education sector in Africa. In some places, women are regarded as being the equals of men, but their roles are nevertheless different. So, women traditionally look after… [Read More]

The Most Awaited Funding Opportunities of 2017

In our process of assisting you in raising funds, we are back with a new resource guide so that you can mark up your calendars in order to apply in advance for the most important grant programs of 2017. Due to a number of big grant opportunities and foundations, there are chances of missing some… [Read More]

New Year Special: Large Grant Awards and Prizes to apply in 2017

In our process of assisting you in raising funds and accomplishing new goals in 2017, we are happy to bring to you this resource guide on “Big Awards and Prizes to Apply in 2017”. We have researched and listed 15 big awards and prizes that are open every year globally or regionally. Mark up your… [Read More]

A List of Donors Supporting Urban Development Worldwide

The need of community and economic development from job retention, creation, training priorities to new investments in public facilities, to the development of affordable housing is increasing day by day. Countries, cities around the world are facing problems of urban development and thus prefer to live in cities. The urban environment provides a variety of… [Read More]

Webinar Video: Social Media- Using Facebook and More to Sell Your Mission

The webinar video on “Social Media: Using Facebook and More to Sell Your Mission” is now available online. Tweets, e-newsletters, web 2.0 — gone are the days of slow paced, one-way communication. Nonprofit professionals today have extraordinary opportunities at their fingertips to connect with resources that extend far past their location. However, with this rapid… [Read More]

Webinar Video: Donor Research and Identification (Funding Great Funders for your Organisation)

The webinar video on “Donor Research and Identification: Funding Great Funders for your Organisation” is now available online. Many NGOs face challenges with the research on prospective institutional donors, that happens to be an overwhelming process sometimes. The effective methods of donor research are insistent to the NGOs and the approaches will be discussed in… [Read More]

Webinar Video: How to Create a Concept Note for the European Commission

The Webinar Video on “How to Create a Concept Note for the European Commission” is now available online. The European Commission (EC) programmes are a significant potential source of funding for NGOs, but understanding what it is exactly that the Commission wants is often daunting. Drafting a comprehensive concept note under highly competitive conditions often discourages… [Read More]

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