The Department for International Development, under the New Alliance for Food Security and Nutrition has launched a New LEGEND Challenge Fund to pilot innovative approaches to responsible land based investments. The Challenge Fund is part of DFID’s wider LEGEND: Land: Enhancing Governance for … [Read more...] about LEGEND: Piloting Responsible Land Related Investments
UK Aid Direct: DFID’s Central Funding Mechanism for awarding Grants
UK Aid Direct is DFID’s central funding mechanism for awarding grants to small and medium sized UK and International Civil Society Organisations working to reduce poverty overseas. Previously, it was know as Global Poverty Action Fund (GPAF) and was relaunched in 2014 as UK Aid Direct. Sector: … [Read more...] about UK Aid Direct: DFID’s Central Funding Mechanism for awarding Grants
Common Humanitarian Fund for Somalia: Resources for the Most Urgent Needs
The Common Humanitarian Fund for Somalia (CHF) funds national NGOs, international NGOs, and UN humanitarian agencies in Somalia. It targets activities that have been identified as the most urgent and critical humanitarian needs in alignment with the Somalia Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP). The … [Read more...] about Common Humanitarian Fund for Somalia: Resources for the Most Urgent Needs
Behaviour change in low income households (Unilever partnership)
Behaviour change in low income households is a fund that uses market-based approaches to meet low-income household needs in developing countries around water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) and energy. It funds and provides technical and operational support to business and research projects. Focus … [Read more...] about Behaviour change in low income households (Unilever partnership)
TradeMark East Africa Challenge Fund
TradeMark East Africa Challenge Fund (TRAC) is a $7m fund designed to challenge businesses, private sector organisations and civil society organisations from Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi and Rwanda to develop innovative ideas aimed at promoting cross-border trade in East Africa. TRAC is based … [Read more...] about TradeMark East Africa Challenge Fund
Logistics Innovation for Trade: Managing Transport and Logistics in East Africa
DFID's Logistics Innovation for Trade (LIFT) program is designed to develop and test new ideas that reduce the cost and time of transport and logistics in East Africa. It is open to businesses throughout the world that are operating, or will operate, in the East African Community … [Read more...] about Logistics Innovation for Trade: Managing Transport and Logistics in East Africa
Africa Agriculture Development Company: Reducing Poverty and Improving Food Security
Africa Agriculture Development Company (AgDevCo) invest debt and equity in African Agribusinesses to create jobs, improve food security and boost prosperity. It works with a mission to reduce poverty and improve food security. AgDevCo consider investments in primary agriculture or processing for … [Read more...] about Africa Agriculture Development Company: Reducing Poverty and Improving Food Security
FoodTrade Eastern and Southern Africa Programme: Improving Regional Staple Food Markets
FoodTrade Eastern and Southern Africa (ESA) Programme is by the UK Government and managed by Development Alternatives Incorporated. The programme prioritizes trade enhancement and promotion by focusing on staple crops. FoodTrade East and Southern Africa recognizes the transformative potential … [Read more...] about FoodTrade Eastern and Southern Africa Programme: Improving Regional Staple Food Markets
DFID: Regional Infrastructure Programme for Africa
DFID's Regional Infrastructure Programme for Africa (RIPA) intends to improve the quality of electricity, transport, water and telecommunications infrastructure for households and businesses across Africa. It will increase the supply of priority regional project preparation studies and will … [Read more...] about DFID: Regional Infrastructure Programme for Africa
UK Aid Match: Grants for UK Based NGOs for Poverty Reduction Projects in Developing Countries
UK Aid Match is a demand-led fund that matches public donations to appeals for development activities focused on poverty reduction in developing countries. Its objective is to give the public a say in how a portion of the international development budget is spent. Funding Information UK Aid Match … [Read more...] about UK Aid Match: Grants for UK Based NGOs for Poverty Reduction Projects in Developing Countries
DFID Funding Schemes for NGOs: Ending Extreme Poverty
The Department for International Development (DFID) is a United Kingdom government department responsible for administering overseas aid. It leads the UK’s work to end extreme poverty. DFID is ending the need for aid by creating jobs, unlocking the potential of girls and women and helping to save … [Read more...] about DFID Funding Schemes for NGOs: Ending Extreme Poverty
Apply for 2017 Ockenden International Prize! Rewarding Successful Projects for Refugees and Displaced People Worldwide
Deadline: 31 August 2016 Entries are open for 2017 Ockenden International Prize that rewards projects and programmes that excel in developing independence for refugees and internally displaced people – anywhere in the world. The cash prizes recognize and reward innovative work that can be shown to … [Read more...] about Apply for 2017 Ockenden International Prize! Rewarding Successful Projects for Refugees and Displaced People Worldwide
The Embassy of Canada in Chile: The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives
Deadline: 5 June 2016 The Embassy of Canada in Chile has launched its 2016-2017 call for proposals for the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives which is an important component of Canada’s international development assistance agenda. It was created by the Canadian government to support the … [Read more...] about The Embassy of Canada in Chile: The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives
The Embassy of Canada to Morocco and Mauritania: Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI)
Deadline: 31 May 2016 The Embassy of Canada to Morocco and Mauritania is seeking proposals for its Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI). For close to three decades, Canada has funded small grants in developing countries through the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI). Over the years, the … [Read more...] about The Embassy of Canada to Morocco and Mauritania: Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI)
Canada Fund for Local Initiatives: Identifying Needs of Local Communities in Pakistan
Deadline: 13 June 2016 The High Commission of Canada in Pakistan is seeking applications for the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives to fund small but visible, high impact, results-oriented projects that are proposed and implemented by local NGOs and other grassroots organizations. This enables … [Read more...] about Canada Fund for Local Initiatives: Identifying Needs of Local Communities in Pakistan
Registrations Open for School Enterprise Challenge 2016! A Chance to Win up to $50,000
Deadline: 9 July 2016 Registrations are open for the School Enterprise Challenge 2016 that is a global award supporting teachers and students to set up real school businesses. It helps them develop key business and entrepreneurship skills in a practical and fun way. The great thing about it is that … [Read more...] about Registrations Open for School Enterprise Challenge 2016! A Chance to Win up to $50,000
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) works with a mission to promote policies that will improve the economic and social well-being of people around the world. The OECD provides a forum in which governments can work together to share experiences and seek solutions to … [Read more...] about The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
The Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) is a member of the World Bank Group whose mission is to promote foreign direct investment (FDI) into developing countries to help support economic growth, reduce poverty, and improve people's lives. MIGA’s operational strategy plays to our … [Read more...] about Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
International Organization for Migration: Providing Humanitarian Assistance to Migrants in Need
Established in 1951, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) is the leading inter-governmental organization in the field of migration and works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. IOM works to help ensure the orderly and humane management of … [Read more...] about International Organization for Migration: Providing Humanitarian Assistance to Migrants in Need
The International Monetary Fund: Promoting International Monetary Cooperation
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is an organization of 188 countries, working to foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, promote high employment and sustainable economic growth, and Created in 1945, the IMF is governed by and accountable … [Read more...] about The International Monetary Fund: Promoting International Monetary Cooperation
Inter-American Development Bank: Improving Lives in Latin America and the Caribbean!
The Inter-American Development Bank through its financial and technical support to countries is working to reduce poverty and to help improve health and education, and advance infrastructure. The Bank works to improve lives in Latin America and the Caribbean with an aim to achieve development in a … [Read more...] about Inter-American Development Bank: Improving Lives in Latin America and the Caribbean!
CAF Development Bank of Latin America: Promoting Sustainable Development
CAF Development Bank works to promote a sustainable development model through credit operations, non-reimbursable resources, and support in the technical and financial structuring of projects in the public and private sectors of Latin America. The bank was created in 1970, owned by 19 countries - … [Read more...] about CAF Development Bank of Latin America: Promoting Sustainable Development
United Nations Population Fund: Working for Women and Young People’s Rights
The United Nations Population Fund also known as United Nations Fund for Population Activities (UNFPA) is the lead UN agency that works with a mission to deliver a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every child’s birth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled. UNFPA works in more … [Read more...] about United Nations Population Fund: Working for Women and Young People’s Rights
United Nations Children’s Fund: Supporting Disadvantaged Children
UNICEF works for the rights and welfare of children in around 190 countries and territories to translate its commitment into practical actions focusing special effort on reaching the most vulnerable and excluded children, to the benefit of all children, everywhere. UNICEF programmes focus on the … [Read more...] about United Nations Children’s Fund: Supporting Disadvantaged Children
UN Women: Supporting Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment!
UN Women was created by United Nations General Assembly, the United Nations entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. UN Women acts on two fronts: Supporting international political negotiations to formulate globally agreed standards for gender equality. Helping UN member … [Read more...] about UN Women: Supporting Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment!
The MDG Achievement Fund: Eradicating Poverty and Inequality!
The MDG Achievement Fund (MDG-F) was set up in 2007 with a generous contribution from the Government of Spain to the United Nations system for eradicating poverty and inequality and changing people’s lives around the world. The Fund works together with and in support of citizens and their … [Read more...] about The MDG Achievement Fund: Eradicating Poverty and Inequality!
International Fund for Agriculture Development: Food Production in Developing Countries
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that was established as an international financial institution in 1977 as one of the major outcomes of the 1974 World Food Conference. The conference resolved that "an International Fund for … [Read more...] about International Fund for Agriculture Development: Food Production in Developing Countries
The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative: Promoting Practical Realization of Human Rights!
The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) is an independent, non-partisan, international nongovernmental organisation that works to promote the practical realization of Human Rights in the countries of the Commonwealth focusing on building and reforming systems of governance which are … [Read more...] about The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative: Promoting Practical Realization of Human Rights!
Asian Development Bank: Asian Development Fund for Poverty Reduction and Improvements in the Quality of Life in the Poorer Countries of the Asia and the Pacific
The Asian Development Bank was conceived in the early 1960s as a financial institution that would be Asian in character and foster economic growth and cooperation in one of the poorest regions in the world. The Asian Development Fund (ADF) is one of the oldest and the largest fund of the Asian … [Read more...] about Asian Development Bank: Asian Development Fund for Poverty Reduction and Improvements in the Quality of Life in the Poorer Countries of the Asia and the Pacific
The African Development Bank Group: African Development Fund
The African Development Bank Group being a regional multilateral development finance institution works with the motive to spur sustainable economic development and social progress in its regional member countries (RMCs), thus contributing to poverty reduction. As the premier development finance … [Read more...] about The African Development Bank Group: African Development Fund
Applications Open for 2016 Pan-African Awards for Entrepreneurship in Education!
Deadline: 15 July 2016 Do you have an innovative and inspiring education or training project that is based in Africa? Does your organisation actively demonstrate the success of their entrepreneurial approach to education? Can you show that your project has had a positive impact on young people and … [Read more...] about Applications Open for 2016 Pan-African Awards for Entrepreneurship in Education!
InterConnection: Making IT and CT accessible to Underserved Communities Worldwide
InterConnection works with a mission of charitable computer reuse and recycling. It makes information and communication technology accessible to underserved communities around the world by providing high-quality refurbished computers to nonprofit and non-governmental organizations. InterConnection … [Read more...] about InterConnection: Making IT and CT accessible to Underserved Communities Worldwide
CARE: Computers for Developing Countries
CARE (Collect And Recycle Ecologically) Computers For Developing Countries is a Ghana based NGO that works to assist in the education and development of the less privileged secondary/tertiary school student of the developing country, and to help address the environmental issues of dumping of … [Read more...] about CARE: Computers for Developing Countries
World Computer Exchange: Donating Computers in Developing Countries
World Computer Exchange (WCE) is a 16-year old non-profit organization incorporated in the United States and Canada that provides capacity building, low-cost computers, content development, training trips, and computers for girls and local e-waste solutions. It works to enhance the quality of … [Read more...] about World Computer Exchange: Donating Computers in Developing Countries
Microsoft Donation: Nonprofits to Get Office 365 for Free or at a Significant Discount
Microsoft is known for providing free or low-cost software programs to NGOs around the world. It offers donated and discounted products through three programs available to eligible nonprofit organizations. These programs include Cloud Services, Software, and Volume Discounts. Microsoft provides … [Read more...] about Microsoft Donation: Nonprofits to Get Office 365 for Free or at a Significant Discount
International Book Project: Promoting Literacy in Underserved Areas of the World!
The International Book Project is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that promotes literacy in underserved areas of the world, both domestic and abroad. In the last 50 years, IBP has sent over 6,000,000 books. IBP ships books to schools, libraries, churches, community organizations, and Peace … [Read more...] about International Book Project: Promoting Literacy in Underserved Areas of the World!
Aboriginal Literacy Foundation: Delivering Books to Indigenous Communities throughout Australia
The Aboriginal Literacy Foundation is an incorporated association, registered and based in Victoria, Australia. Founded in 2003 by Dr Tony Cree OAM, the foundation's work builds on its founders 25 year+ career in education and involvement with the Indigenous community. The Aboriginal Literacy … [Read more...] about Aboriginal Literacy Foundation: Delivering Books to Indigenous Communities throughout Australia
The Asia Foundation: Books for Asia Programme
The Asia Foundation's Books for Asia program puts one million new books and resources into the hands of students, educators, and community leaders each year through the generous contributions of publishers and private donors. Books for Asia is the leading provider of donated information resources … [Read more...] about The Asia Foundation: Books for Asia Programme
Computer Aid International: Transforming Lives through ICT
Computer Aid is one of the leading ICT for development - ICT4D - organization founded in 1998. The foundation has brought access to digital technology to over 1million children and adults and over 1billion hours of access. Goals Internet Connectivity: Improving access to connectivity in … [Read more...] about Computer Aid International: Transforming Lives through ICT
Bookfriends International: Building Brighter Futures through Education
Bookfriends International is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that helps in educating children in Africa by providing books, supporting educational materials and services. Bookfriends is entirely run by volunteers. Bookfriends has an ongoing need for monetary donations. Shipping in cargo load … [Read more...] about Bookfriends International: Building Brighter Futures through Education
Brother’s Brother Foundation: Connecting People’s Resources with People’s Needs
Brother’s Brother Foundation is a gift-in-kind charity that focuses on medical and educational needs around the world. It provides medical supplies, pharmaceuticals, textbooks, food, seeds, and other humanitarian supplies to people around the world in 149 countries since 1958. In 2015, with the … [Read more...] about Brother’s Brother Foundation: Connecting People’s Resources with People’s Needs
The Libri Foundation: Books for Children Program
The Libri Foundation is a nationwide non-profit organization which donates new, quality, hardcover children's books to small, rural public libraries in the United States through its BOOKS FOR CHILDREN program. The foundation was established in 1989 with a purpose of helping rural libraries acquire … [Read more...] about The Libri Foundation: Books for Children Program
Books For Africa: Distributing Books to Students of all Ages in Africa
Books For Africa (BFA) is the largest shipper of donated text and library books to the African continent, shipping over 35 million books to 49 different countries since 1988. BFA's mission is to end the book famine in Africa. Books donated by publishers, schools, libraries, individuals, and … [Read more...] about Books For Africa: Distributing Books to Students of all Ages in Africa
International Book Bank: Donating Brand New Books to Charities in Developing Countries
The International Book Bank (IBB) in Balitmore, USA aims to increase global literacy by donating brand new books to charities in developing countries. Since 1987, IBB has shipped more than 25 million brand new books to Africa, Asia, Central America, Central and Eastern Europe and South … [Read more...] about International Book Bank: Donating Brand New Books to Charities in Developing Countries
World Literacy Foundation: Supporting Education for All
The World Literacy Foundation is a charitable organization registered in Australia, the US, and the UK that run initiatives all around the world. The foundation provides access to innovative educational resources that support lifelong learning and raises awareness of the importance of literacy and … [Read more...] about World Literacy Foundation: Supporting Education for All
Book Aid International: Shaping Futures by Distributing Books
Book Aid International provides access to books to people by working with UK publishers to supply brand new books to over 2,600 libraries across Africa. Most of Book Aid International’s work takes place in sub-Saharan Africa, where it supports library services in 11 countries and it also has a … [Read more...] about Book Aid International: Shaping Futures by Distributing Books
How can NGOs get donations of books, computers and other types of in-kind support?
As we continuously struggle to find and apply for new grants, we often overlook the significance of another type of support that can be easier to mobilize and manage. In this case, there are usually no lengthy project proposals, no Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and in some cases, not even project … [Read more...] about How can NGOs get donations of books, computers and other types of in-kind support?
Apply for GUPES Green Gown Awards: Recognizing Environmental and Sustainability Best Practices!
Deadline: 31 May 2016 Global Universities Partnership on Environment and Sustainability (GUPES) is inviting GUPES Members for the GUPES Green Grown Awards. The awards are the most prestigious recognition of environmental and sustainability best practice within the further and higher education … [Read more...] about Apply for GUPES Green Gown Awards: Recognizing Environmental and Sustainability Best Practices!
Applications Open for UK and Ireland Green Gown Awards 2016
Deadline: 8 June 2016 Applications are open for the Green Gown Awards for UK and Ireland that offer unique brand integrity and recognition to senior management in the tertiary education sector. The awards seek to o inspire excellence, enhance collaboration and to encourage replication of … [Read more...] about Applications Open for UK and Ireland Green Gown Awards 2016
Reasons for Rejection of an Application by Grants.gov System! Also learn about the Attachments to be made
Though the application process is not extremely complicated, a rejection can still occur. Common reasons for the rejection of an application are: The DUNS number of the submitter does not match the DUNS number on the application. A virus was detected in a file attachment. Attachments do … [Read more...] about Reasons for Rejection of an Application by Grants.gov System! Also learn about the Attachments to be made
