The Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development provides funds with an aim to help developing countries to finance its development projects, and in the implementation of development programs, and the fund is to provide assistance to finance the preparation of technical feasibility and economic studies … [Read more...] about Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development
Liechtenstein Development Service: Liechtenstein’s ODA Program
The Liechtenstein Development Service (LED) is a private-law foundation of the people and government of Liechtenstein that was founded in 1965 and provides official development aid on behalf of Liechtenstein's government. LED works especially in rural regions in the fields of education, health and … [Read more...] about Liechtenstein Development Service: Liechtenstein’s ODA Program
The New Zealand Aid Programme: Support for Developing Countries
The New Zealand Aid Programme delivers New Zealand's official support for developing countries in order to develop shared prosperity and stability in the Pacific and beyond, drawing on the best of New Zealand’s knowledge and skills. The program supports sustainable development in developing … [Read more...] about The New Zealand Aid Programme: Support for Developing Countries
The Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation
The Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation commonly known as Norad is a directorate under the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs whose main purpose is to ensure that Norwegian development aid funds are spent in the best possible way, and to report on what works and what does not … [Read more...] about The Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation
The Scottish Government for International Development
The Scottish Government's International Development Policy articulates the vision of Scotland's place in the world as a good global citizen, committed to play its role in addressing the challenges faced by the world. The Scottish Government's international activities make crucial contributions to … [Read more...] about The Scottish Government for International Development
Slovak Aid: Monitoring and Evaluation of Bilateral and Trilateral Development Projects
Slovak Agency for International Development Cooperation (SAIDC) is responsible for managing bilateral and trilateral development projects within the responsibility of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs. SAIDC represents an administrative and contracting unit for bilateral programming; its … [Read more...] about Slovak Aid: Monitoring and Evaluation of Bilateral and Trilateral Development Projects
SIDA: Reducing Poverty Worldwide
The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, Sida, is a government agency working on behalf of the Swedish parliament and government, with the mission to reduce poverty in the world. It contributes towards implementing Sweden’s Policy for Global Development through its work and … [Read more...] about SIDA: Reducing Poverty Worldwide
Taiwan International Cooperation and Development Fund
The International Cooperation and Development Fund (Taiwan ICDF) is dedicated to boosting socio-economic development, enhancing human resources and promoting economic relations in a range of developing partner countries. The Fund's goal is to strengthen links to partner countries, to bring out the … [Read more...] about Taiwan International Cooperation and Development Fund
The UK Department for International Development (UKAID)
The UK Department for International Development (DFID) leads the UK’s work to end extreme poverty. It provides aid by creating jobs, unlocking the potential of girls and women and helping to save lives when humanitarian emergencies hit. Priorities Strengthening global peace, security and … [Read more...] about The UK Department for International Development (UKAID)
United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
USAID (United States Agency for International Development) is the lead U.S. Government agency that works to end extreme global poverty and enable resilient, democratic societies to realize their potential. USAID's mission is to end extreme poverty and promote the development of resilient, … [Read more...] about United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
Webinar Video: Grant Fundraising for Women and Girls’ Issues
The webinar video on "Grant Fundraising for Women and Girls’ Issues" is now available online. Fundraising for prospective institutional donors for women and girls’ programs can be an overwhelming process and many NGOs don’t know where to start. This webinar will discuss some basic approaches to … [Read more...] about Webinar Video: Grant Fundraising for Women and Girls’ Issues
What does the donor look for in a proposal?
This is a very important question because a project proposal is a lengthy document comprising of several different components. There is an introduction part, a background story, an explanation to justify the project, there are of course goals, objectives and strategies. But what is that single page … [Read more...] about What does the donor look for in a proposal?
What are the types of budget?
There are two types of budgets: Activity Budget and Line-Item Budget. Activity budget, as the name suggests, covers the costs required for implementing a project activity. For example, if your project strategy is about building the capacity of civil society leaders in your area, then you usually … [Read more...] about What are the types of budget?
How can I start developing a project budget?
A project proposal has several components such as project goals, objectives, results, strategies and activities. With so many sections, how and from where you can start the process of developing a project budget. An ideal way of starting to develop a project budget is to look at your project … [Read more...] about How can I start developing a project budget?
How can I use Project Activities to prepare my project’s budget?
As project activities influence the budgeting of your project, it is important to gain greater clarity about them. If you know the specifications of your project activities, then budgets can be developed more easily and more frequently. We will understand this from the following example. Let us say … [Read more...] about How can I use Project Activities to prepare my project’s budget?
What are the other costs that can be mentioned apart from activity costs in a project budget?
Donor agencies emphasize on covering activity costs. In fact, some donors can only fund activities. However, for larger project proposals, there will be overheads and staff costs on top of the activities that are listed out. To implement activities you are required to have human resources, an office … [Read more...] about What are the other costs that can be mentioned apart from activity costs in a project budget?
How to calculate staff time in a project budget?
In some project proposal formats, you may have come across ‘staff time’ or the number of ‘man hours’ required in the project. Large donors are very meticulous about these details and require minute calculations for the money they are going to give to organizations. So they expect budgets to be clear … [Read more...] about How to calculate staff time in a project budget?
How can I include overhead costs in my project budget?
Overhead costs refer to those expenses that are required by the organization to run its operations and they do not cover any direct expenses of project activities. However, they still form a part of many project budgets. Overheads can include office rent, telephone expenses, accounting fees, … [Read more...] about How can I include overhead costs in my project budget?
What is a Matching Contribution and from where can my NGO get it?
Often you must have come across in RFPs and other donor proposal guidelines that only 90% of funding will be given for the project. So where will the 10% come from? This 10% is referred to as the matching contribution towards the project. It does not mean that the donor agency is refusing to take … [Read more...] about What is a Matching Contribution and from where can my NGO get it?
USAID Global Health Challenges seeking concept notes
Deadline: 13 April 2017 The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) through its Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) is inviting applicants for USAID Global Health Challenges to seek opportunities to co-create, co-design, coinvest, and collaborate in the research, development, … [Read more...] about USAID Global Health Challenges seeking concept notes
Open Society Foundation’s Global Drug Policy Advocacy Fellowship Program
Deadline: 25 April 2016 The Global Drug Policy Program under Open Society Foundations (OSF) invites applications to the 2016Asia & Africa Advocacy Fellowship Program on Drug Policy Reform. This program supports those working in sectors related to drug policy in order to increase their … [Read more...] about Open Society Foundation’s Global Drug Policy Advocacy Fellowship Program
FRIDA Grants: Providing Support to Research Projects and Innovative Initiatives
Deadline: 13 May 2016 FRIDA Grants provide funding to support research projects and innovative initiatives that seek to explore the potential of information and communications technology for promoting the region’s social and economic development and Internet access. Funding Information … [Read more...] about FRIDA Grants: Providing Support to Research Projects and Innovative Initiatives
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation: Global Grand Challenges Round 17
Deadline: 11 May 2016 The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has launched a call for ideas for its 17th round of Global Grand Challenges Exploration with an aim to harness advances in science and technology to save lives, and all of the investments are driven by the need to develop and apply … [Read more...] about Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation: Global Grand Challenges Round 17
Swiss Re Foundation’s International ReSource Award 2016
Deadline: 30 April 2016 The Swiss Re Foundation is seeking proposals for its International ReSource Award 2016 to support social entrepreneurial initiatives addressing water-related challenges with new and innovative approaches. The ReSource Award is focused on social entrepreneurial … [Read more...] about Swiss Re Foundation’s International ReSource Award 2016
Water for Health 2016 to Support High Quality Research & Development
Deadline: 24 May 2016 The Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India, and the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) jointly announces a call for proposals under the topic of Water for Health 2016 to support high quality research and development programmes aiming at … [Read more...] about Water for Health 2016 to Support High Quality Research & Development
Conservation, Food and Health (CFH) Foundation Seeking Concept Notes for Round 2 Grants
Deadline: 1 July 2016 The Conservation, Food and Health (CFH) Foundation is seeking concept notes for its second round grants from organizations in the developing countries to support projects that demonstrate strong local leadership, promote professional development in the conservation, … [Read more...] about Conservation, Food and Health (CFH) Foundation Seeking Concept Notes for Round 2 Grants
BNP Paribas Foundation’s 2016 Call for Projects: Climate Change
Deadline: 2 May 2016 The BNP Paribas Foundation has announced a call for projects under the topic of Climate Initiative with an aim to select between 4 and 7 research projects which will improve the understanding of climate change issues. Funding Information The grant requested: Must … [Read more...] about BNP Paribas Foundation’s 2016 Call for Projects: Climate Change
NWO’s Food & Business Applied Research Fund
Deadline: 5 July 2016 The Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) is currently seeking applications for its Food & Business Applied Research Fund (ARF), providing grants to applied research contributing to innovation for food security and private sector development in the 15 … [Read more...] about NWO’s Food & Business Applied Research Fund
AREF Research Development Fellowship 2016 – Africa
Deadline: 6 July 2016 The Africa Research Excellence Fund is seeking applications for its AREF Research Development Fellowship 2016 with an aim to enhance the research competitiveness of early-career African researchers who have research leadership potential and are working on important … [Read more...] about AREF Research Development Fellowship 2016 – Africa
Financial Inclusion Program at Innovations for Poverty Action
Deadline: 29 April 2016 The Financial Inclusion Program at Innovations for Poverty Action is currently accepting Expressions of Interest (EOI) from teams of researchers and financial service providers to conduct rigorous research on financial product innovations for low-income households in … [Read more...] about Financial Inclusion Program at Innovations for Poverty Action
IDRC Doctoral Research Awards 2016: Improving the Lives of People in Developing World
Deadline: 18 May 2016 International Development Research Centre (IDRC) is currently accepting applications for the IDRC DoctoralResearch Awards 2016, to promote the growth of Canadian and developing country capacity in research to improve the lives of people in the developing world. Thematic … [Read more...] about IDRC Doctoral Research Awards 2016: Improving the Lives of People in Developing World
Young Earth Solutions: Seeking Young Researchers across the Globe
Deadline: 27 July 2016 BCFN YES! 2016 is back with a new competition entitled” Young Earth Solutions” that invests in young researchers by supporting PhD level education with a study grant. It is an international competition for young students and researchers from across the globe. Launched … [Read more...] about Young Earth Solutions: Seeking Young Researchers across the Globe
Humanitarian Water and Food Awards 2016
Deadline: 12 June 2016 Applications are open for the Humanitarian Water and Food Awards (WAF Awards) that acknowledges and promotes sustainable initiatives all over the world that help to bring water clean air and food to those who need them most. The award wants to bring exceptional pioneers … [Read more...] about Humanitarian Water and Food Awards 2016
WAF: Opportunity for Individuals and Organizations working for sustainable water, food and clean air
Deadline: 12 June 2016 The Humanitarian Water, Air and Food (WAF) Award acknowledges and promotes outstanding individuals and organisations who are creating sustainable solutions to bring water, clean air and food to all. It presents them with the WAF Award, and strives to give them the visibility … [Read more...] about WAF: Opportunity for Individuals and Organizations working for sustainable water, food and clean air
Donors Supporting Food Security in Africa
Agriculture is a major part of African growth and food security its need. From feeding people to export of food, African agriculture had played a vital role in enhancing health outcomes and economic growth of people in the continent. In order to maintain this hierarchy, the Afican agriculture and … [Read more...] about Donors Supporting Food Security in Africa
European Union: EIDHR Country based Support Scheme to Support CSOs in Malawi
Deadline: 13 April 2016 European Union is seeking proposals from organisations for a country based support scheme (CBSS) with an aim to contribute, through supporting civil society organisations, to the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms and to contribute to the … [Read more...] about European Union: EIDHR Country based Support Scheme to Support CSOs in Malawi
EU Action Grants: Supporting National/Transnational Projects to Respond to Violence against Women
Deadline: 1 June 2016 The European Commission is seeking applications from the organisations for Action grants to support national or transnational projects on multi-agency and multi-disciplinary cooperation to respond to violence against women and/or children, and on tackling underreporting. This … [Read more...] about EU Action Grants: Supporting National/Transnational Projects to Respond to Violence against Women
Apply for Cartier Women’s Initiative Award 2016 and Win a Cash Prize of US$ 20 000!
Call for applications will open on April 27, 2016 Cartier, the Women's Forum, McKinsey & Company and INSEAD business school are seeking applications for its Cartier Women's Initiative Awards 2016 with a motive to identify, support and encourage projects by women entrepreneurs. Mission The … [Read more...] about Apply for Cartier Women’s Initiative Award 2016 and Win a Cash Prize of US$ 20 000!
Women’s Empowerment Fund III: Building Capacity of Enterprises & Women Entrepreneurs
Deadline: 21 March 2016 The Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves (Alliance) is currently accepting Expressions of Interest (EOI) for its third annual Women’s Empowerment Fund (WEF), a financing mechanism designed to scale effective business models for empowerment through women’s energy … [Read more...] about Women’s Empowerment Fund III: Building Capacity of Enterprises & Women Entrepreneurs
ERA-NET Sumforest call for Transnational Collaborative Research Projects: Sustainable Forests for the Society of the Future
Deadline: 17 June 2016 The ERA-NET Sumforest, funded by the European Union, currently invites proposals for collaborative research and development of transnational consortia of research organizations and companies, under the topic- Sustainable Forests for the Society of the Future. Thematic … [Read more...] about ERA-NET Sumforest call for Transnational Collaborative Research Projects: Sustainable Forests for the Society of the Future
Global Good Fund Fellowship Program 2017: Supporting Young Social Entrepreneurs across the Globe
Deadline: 1 June 2016 The Global Good Fund is currently accepting applications from social entrepreneurs for its 2017 Fellowship Program cohort to support Fellows in their natural work environments through a first-of-its-kind 360 leadership assessment tool, the 360 MIRROR, specifically designed for … [Read more...] about Global Good Fund Fellowship Program 2017: Supporting Young Social Entrepreneurs across the Globe
Apply for APN South Asia Media Fellowship on Climate Change!
Deadline: 15 May 2016 APN and the University of Peradeniya are currently inviting applicants for its fully funded two-day South Asia Media Visit in Kandy, Sri Lanka. The media visit is designed to engage media in expanding efforts to raise awareness about, and disseminate information on and lessons … [Read more...] about Apply for APN South Asia Media Fellowship on Climate Change!
Call for Proposals: MRLG Grant Facility Innovation Fund
Deadline: 23 May 2016 The Mekong Region Land Governance (MRLG) supported by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and the Luxembourg Government Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs (MFEA) has … [Read more...] about Call for Proposals: MRLG Grant Facility Innovation Fund
CODESRIA’s International Conference Addressing Psychosocial Disorders in Children and Youth in Africa
Deadline: 10 April 2016 The Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA) is currently inviting the researchers for its programmes on Health of the Child and Youth, aiming at encouraging and developing research in the areas of health, child, and youth in Africa. For … [Read more...] about CODESRIA’s International Conference Addressing Psychosocial Disorders in Children and Youth in Africa
2016 Call for Proposals: Science for People and Nature Partnership Program
Deadline: 25 April 2016 The Nature Conservancy, the Wildlife Conservation Society, and the National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis (NCEAS) jointly announce a fourth annual Request for Proposals (RPF) under the topic: The Science for People and Nature Partnership (SNAPP). SNAPP working … [Read more...] about 2016 Call for Proposals: Science for People and Nature Partnership Program
Call for Proposals: UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women
Deadline: 4 May 2016 The UN Trust Fund to End Violence against women is seeking proposals to support national efforts to end one of the most widespread human rights violations in the world. The fund is administered by the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN … [Read more...] about Call for Proposals: UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women
PeaceNexus Foundation’s 2016 Organizational Development Grant
Deadline: 25 April 2016 The PeaceNexus Foundation has announced a call for applications for its 2016 Organizational Development Grant. NGOs in the Western Balkans, West Africa, Myanmar and Kyrgyzstan as well as international NGOs can apply for this opportunity. Eligibility criteria Only registered … [Read more...] about PeaceNexus Foundation’s 2016 Organizational Development Grant
Apply for Mama Cash 2016 Grants: Supporting Initiatives Led by Women!
Deadline: 31 May 2016 Applications are open for Mama Cash 2016 Grants that support ambitious feminist and women's rights organisations and initiatives led by and for women, girls and trans people. The Mama Cash was the first international women’s fund in the world and is still alive and kicking. For … [Read more...] about Apply for Mama Cash 2016 Grants: Supporting Initiatives Led by Women!
Applications Open for IDRC Doctoral Research Awards 2016: Improving the Lives of People in Developing World
Deadline: 18 May 2016 International Development Research Centre (IDRC) is currently accepting applications for the IDRC Doctoral Research Awards 2016, to promote the growth of Canadian and developing country capacity in research to improve the lives of people in the developing world. Thematic … [Read more...] about Applications Open for IDRC Doctoral Research Awards 2016: Improving the Lives of People in Developing World
Apply for Children’s Prize 2016: A Chance to Win $250,000 USD!
Deadline: 14 May 2016 Are you ready to implement a plan to save the lives of children under age five? If yes, then apply for the Children’s Prize 2016. The Children's Prize Foundation is currently accepting applications from individuals, teams and organizations from around the globe to submit … [Read more...] about Apply for Children’s Prize 2016: A Chance to Win $250,000 USD!
