Deadline: 19 September 2016 The African Women’s Development Fund (AWDF) is seeking applicants from local, national, sub-regional and regional organizations in Africa working towards women’s empowerment. The AWDF is an institutional capacity-building and programme development fund, which aims to … [Read more...] about AWDF: Focusing on Respect for Women’s Human Rights
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Apply for African Women’s Public Service Fellowship
Deadline: 15 December 2016 Applicants are invited to apply for African Women’s Public Service Fellowship, made possible by a donation from the Oprah Winfrey Foundation, expand the opportunity for African women to impact for public service in their home countries. Fellowship recipients commit to … [Read more...] about Apply for African Women’s Public Service Fellowship
Applications Open for SVN’s Innovation Entrepreneurs Program!
Deadline: 23 October 2016 The Social Venture Network (SNV) is seeking applications for its Innovation Entrepreneurs Program that will identify and support diverse, innovative, and high-impact leaders of for-profit enterprises and nonprofit organizations. SVN’s Innovation Entrepreneurs Program … [Read more...] about Applications Open for SVN’s Innovation Entrepreneurs Program!
Nominations Open for Second Annual Paula Kantor Award!
Deadline: 14 October 2016 The International Center for Research on Women (ICRW) is currently seeking nominations for the Second Annual Paula Kantor Award for Excellence in Field Research. The Paula Kantor Award for Excellence in Field Research recognizes and honors outstanding achievement in the … [Read more...] about Nominations Open for Second Annual Paula Kantor Award!
European Union Call for Proposals: Victims of Gender-based Violence and Early Prevention Program
Deadline: 8 March 2017 The European Union is seeking proposals for a program entitled “Victims of gender-based violence and early prevention” with an aim to contribute to the protection of and the support of victims of gender-based violence and the enforcement of legislation supporting such … [Read more...] about European Union Call for Proposals: Victims of Gender-based Violence and Early Prevention Program
PEP Call for Proposals: Policy Analysis on Growth and Employment in Developing Countries
Deadline: 15 September 2016 The Partnership for Economic Policy (PEP) has announced a call for proposals for projects on “Policy Analysis on Growth and Employment” (PAGE) in developing countries with an aim to support high quality research, capacity development, and policy engagement for growth and … [Read more...] about PEP Call for Proposals: Policy Analysis on Growth and Employment in Developing Countries
Global Journalism Fellowships 2016: Addressing Women’s and LGBTI Rights
Deadline: Ongoing The International Reporting Project (IRP) is currently accepting applications for its reporting Fellowships on Women’s Rights and LGBTI Rights. These fellowships are intended to provide in-depth coverage of important, under-covered international issues. Focus Topics Applicants … [Read more...] about Global Journalism Fellowships 2016: Addressing Women’s and LGBTI Rights
Women and Africa-China Relations Themed Reporting Grants 2016
Deadline: 25 September 2016 The China-Africa Reporting Project (the Project) and From Africa to China are jointly commissioning a series of Themed Grants aimed at reviewing how women are effecting and affected by China-Africa relations. The Project will publish the resulting articles in a series … [Read more...] about Women and Africa-China Relations Themed Reporting Grants 2016
List of Open Funding Opportunities to address Women and Gender Issues
SVRI: Seeking Proposals for the Prevention of Gender-based Violence in LMICs Deadline: 1 October 2016 The Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI) in partnership with the World Bank Group (WBG) is seeking proposals for research and interventions or related activities that will contribute to the … [Read more...] about List of Open Funding Opportunities to address Women and Gender Issues
ILGA- Europe’s Allies in Action Small Fund: Understanding of Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity
Deadline: 18 September 2016 ILGA- Europe and COC Netherlands together invite proposals for small funding program ‘Allies in Action’, designed to foster an enabling environment for LGBTI equality work in the specific project countries. The program aims to create ways for local LGBTI advocates and … [Read more...] about ILGA- Europe’s Allies in Action Small Fund: Understanding of Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity
Apply to Participate in Future Worlds Center’s Middle Eastern Structured Dialogue Co-laboratory
Deadline: 4 November 2016 Future Worlds Center is inviting youth from the Middle East to participate in a global initiative namely- Middle Eastern Structured Dialogue Co-laboratory. The initiative aims to reinvent a new system of governance by proposing new and innovative actions and engage youth … [Read more...] about Apply to Participate in Future Worlds Center’s Middle Eastern Structured Dialogue Co-laboratory
Applications open for Kanthari International Leadership Training Program for Social Change Enthusiasts
Deadline: 31 October 2016 Kanthari, an accredited leadership training institute in Kerala, India, is currently accepting applications from social entrepreneurs for a 7 months' Leadership Training Program, in order to recognize leadership in those individuals who come from the margins of society and … [Read more...] about Applications open for Kanthari International Leadership Training Program for Social Change Enthusiasts
Submit your Entries for Information Society Innovation Fund Asia Awards
Deadline: 15 September 2016 The Information Society Innovation Fund (ISIF) Asia Awards is currently inviting entries from eligible entities, seeking to acknowledge the important contributions Internet technology innovators have made through creative solutions to the Asia Pacific … [Read more...] about Submit your Entries for Information Society Innovation Fund Asia Awards
Adobe: Women in Technology Scholarship in India
Deadline: 30 September 2016 Adobe is seeking applications for its Women in Technology Scholarship in India in order to recognize outstanding female students in the technology field. Adobe focus on creating engaging digital experiences to better serve consumers, digital marketers, creative … [Read more...] about Adobe: Women in Technology Scholarship in India
Nominations Open for Second Annual Paula Kantor Award!
Deadline: 14 October 2016 The International Center for Research on Women (ICRW) is currently seeking nominations for the Second Annual Paula Kantor Award for Excellence in Field Research. The Paula Kantor Award for Excellence in Field Research recognizes and honors outstanding achievement in the … [Read more...] about Nominations Open for Second Annual Paula Kantor Award!
NRF/ICTP Mobility Grant and Student Practice 2016: Inviting South African Researchers
Deadline: 17 October 2016 The National Research Foundation (NRF) in collaboration with the Department of Science Technology (DST) is seeking applicants for its International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP) Mobility Grant and Student Practice 2016 with an aim to facilitate access for South … [Read more...] about NRF/ICTP Mobility Grant and Student Practice 2016: Inviting South African Researchers
Call for Proposals: SAMEA-CLEAR AA-CREST Research Partnership Program
Deadline: 30 September 2016 The South African Monitoring and Evaluation Association, the Centre for Learning, Evaluation and Results and the Centre for Research on Evaluation Science and Technology have jointly announced call for proposals for its Research Partnership Program. The purpose of the … [Read more...] about Call for Proposals: SAMEA-CLEAR AA-CREST Research Partnership Program
Submit your Entries for GBIF Ebbe Nielsen Challenge 2016: Addressing Gaps and Biases in Primary Biodiversity Data
Deadline: 30 September 2016 The Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF), an open-data research infrastructure funded by the world's governments, is currently inviting applications for GBIF Ebbe Nielsen Challenge, seeking to inspire innovative applications of open-access biodiversity … [Read more...] about Submit your Entries for GBIF Ebbe Nielsen Challenge 2016: Addressing Gaps and Biases in Primary Biodiversity Data
Applications Open for Tree Growing and Forest Conservation Grand Award 2016
Deadline: 23 September 2016 The Kenya Forest Service is seeking applications for its Tree growing and forest conservation grand award 2016 in order to create awareness among Kenyans on the significance of continually participating in tree growing and forest conservation. The objective of the award … [Read more...] about Applications Open for Tree Growing and Forest Conservation Grand Award 2016
Call for Applications: 2016 Australian Climate and Water Summer Institute
Deadline: 18 September 2016 Applications are open for 2016 Australian Climate and Water Summer Institute that will offer offer up to 14 of the best students in Australia a unique opportunity to work closely with peers and experts from academia and government agencies to enhance climate and water … [Read more...] about Call for Applications: 2016 Australian Climate and Water Summer Institute
Apply for SVN’s Innovation Entrepreneurs Program!
Deadline: 23 October 2016 The Social Venture Network (SNV) is seeking applications for its Innovation Entrepreneurs Program that will identify and support diverse, innovative, and high-impact leaders of for-profit enterprises and nonprofit organizations. SVN’s Innovation Entrepreneurs Program … [Read more...] about Apply for SVN’s Innovation Entrepreneurs Program!
ODIHR Call for Applications: Turning Words into Action, Youth Activism Seminar
Deadline: 18 September 2016 The Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) is currently inviting applications for its two-day Youth Activism Seminar on 3-4 November 2016 in Budapest. The Seminar will bring together youth activists from OSCE participating States to discuss and … [Read more...] about ODIHR Call for Applications: Turning Words into Action, Youth Activism Seminar
Swedish Institute’s She Entrepreneurs 2017: Inviting Young Women Social Entrepreneurs
Deadline: 6 October 2016 Swedish Institute is seeking applications from women entrepreneurs who have already started to build a social business for its She Entrepreneurs Leadership Programme. She Entrepreneurs is an initiative from the Swedish Institute (SI), a public agency that promotes interest … [Read more...] about Swedish Institute’s She Entrepreneurs 2017: Inviting Young Women Social Entrepreneurs
List of Open Opportunities on Media and Journalism Worldwide
Journalism plays a vital role in today's world as it is the vast source of most of the information that we seek, nationally or internationally. The media has helped the masses in getting themselves updated with the activities happening around the world. In other words, it is the way to communicate … [Read more...] about List of Open Opportunities on Media and Journalism Worldwide
Leadership qualities essential for modern NGO professionals
NGO and development sector professionals work in difficult and challenging circumstances. With limited resources and constantly changing, complex and dynamic situations, an NGO professional has to be on toes all the time to adapt to the environment. Working in this sector demands dynamic … [Read more...] about Leadership qualities essential for modern NGO professionals
How can your Volunteers help you in raising funds?
As a non-profit organization, you might have come across many passionate individuals, ardent supporters and advocates for your cause, who have supported or continue to support your organization. These people devote their time, knowledge and passion for your cause as ‘volunteers’. Volunteers have … [Read more...] about How can your Volunteers help you in raising funds?
Call for Applications: PIVOT East 2016
Deadline: 8 September 2016 Applications are open for the PIVOT East 2016 that aims to catalyze the growth of startups, so as to amplify and consolidate the gains of East Africa’s digital entrepreneurship ecosystem. The key objective for this year’s event is “to facilitate discovery of the next … [Read more...] about Call for Applications: PIVOT East 2016
Nominations Open for 2016 Africa Awards for Entrepreneurship!
Deadline: Ongoing The African Leadership Network (ALN) is currently accepting nominations for the 2016 Africa Awards for Entrepreneurship. This prestigious awards program identifies 11 of the leading entrepreneurs in Africa. ALN has been hosting the Africa Awards for Entrepreneurship (AAE), dubbed … [Read more...] about Nominations Open for 2016 Africa Awards for Entrepreneurship!
UNCCD: Land for Life Youth Social Media Activist Challenge
Deadline: 31 October 2016 The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification is calling applicants for “Land for Life Youth Social Media Activist Challenge” to recognize active, passionate and dedicated young people who are currently active in conserving natural resources and promoting such … [Read more...] about UNCCD: Land for Life Youth Social Media Activist Challenge
Applications Open for YALI Regional Leadership Center East Africa
Deadline: 12 September 2016 The Young African Leaders Center is currently inviting applicants for its YALI Regional Leadership Center East Africa with an aim to promote three models designed to identify and empower young leaders: the YALI Mandela Washington Fellowship, YALI Network, and now the … [Read more...] about Applications Open for YALI Regional Leadership Center East Africa
Call for Nominations: WFUNA Young Leader of 2016
Deadline: 30 September 2016 Nominations open for the WFUNA Young Leader to support and encourage youth engagement and participation in the United Nations Associations, and United Nations Youth Associations around the world through the WFUNA Youth Network. From the nominations, the WFUNA … [Read more...] about Call for Nominations: WFUNA Young Leader of 2016
OSCE Call for Applications: Human Rights Monitoring and Safety and Security Workshop for Human Rights Defenders
Deadline: 5 September 2016 OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (OSCE/ODIHR) is accepting applications for its five-days training on human rights monitoring and safety and security workshop for human rights defenders from Western Balkans, Central/Eastern Europe and Turkey. The … [Read more...] about OSCE Call for Applications: Human Rights Monitoring and Safety and Security Workshop for Human Rights Defenders
GBV Prevention Network’s 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence Campaign
Deadline: 9 September 2016 The GBV Prevention Network is seeking applicants for its "16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence Campaign" with a motive to focus on making education safe for girls and young women. The campaign will explore how discrimination and experiences of violence … [Read more...] about GBV Prevention Network’s 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence Campaign
Google RISE Awards to Promote Computer Science Education
Deadline: 23 September 2016 Applications are invited from the organisations around the world for the Google RISE Awards to support computer science education. The RISE program supports and connects not-for-profit organizations around the world to increase equity in CS education with a focus on … [Read more...] about Google RISE Awards to Promote Computer Science Education
Apply for UNESCO’s Photo Contest: Science for Sustainable Future!
Deadline: 31 August 2016 UNESCO New Delhi Cluster Office, launches a social media campaign #Science4Sustainability with a Photo Contest on the theme Science for Sustainable Future. The contest is open to nationals of all six UNESCO New Delhi Cluster countries, namely, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, … [Read more...] about Apply for UNESCO’s Photo Contest: Science for Sustainable Future!
UNDP/Lebanon: Empowering Vulnerable Youth and Enhancing their Employability
Deadline: 2 September 2016 The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Lebanon is seeking proposals from eligible entities for a program entitled "Provision of Professional Services for Enhancing Youth Employability in the area of Costal Metn, Lebanon" with an aim to expand the employability … [Read more...] about UNDP/Lebanon: Empowering Vulnerable Youth and Enhancing their Employability
UNDP Tanzania: Addressing Challenges faced by Youth/SMEs & Fostering Innovation in Agricultural Sector
Deadline: 5 September 2016 The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Tanzania is seeking proposals from eligible entities for a program entitled "Institution Firm to Conduct a Gap Analysis on Information/Services Across Agriculture Sector for Youth and SMEs in Rural and Urban Areas, and … [Read more...] about UNDP Tanzania: Addressing Challenges faced by Youth/SMEs & Fostering Innovation in Agricultural Sector
Village Capital Fintech India 2016: Supporting Next Generation of Entrepreneurs in India
Deadline: 6 September 2016 Are you an Indian? Are you an entrepreneur and have venture with technology solutions to increase access and affordability of financial services for consumers and small businesses in India? Are you interested in raising capital and need business training? Then apply for … [Read more...] about Village Capital Fintech India 2016: Supporting Next Generation of Entrepreneurs in India
NEW LGBT International Fundraising Info-graphic
This info-graphic was made by Funders for LGBT Issues and Global Philanthropy Project, summarizing the recent report findings on LGBT International funding. You can download the full report for free here: 2013-2014 Global Resources Report: Government and Philanthropic Support for Lesbian, … [Read more...] about NEW LGBT International Fundraising Info-graphic
Entries Open for The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise
Deadline: 2 September 2016 Entries are open for The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise that are awarded for outstanding achievement by UK businesses in the following categories: Innovation - for commercial success as a result of innovation International trade - for growth and commercial … [Read more...] about Entries Open for The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise
GCSP Prize for Innovation in Global Security 2016: Addressing International Security Challenges
Deadline: 30 September 2016 The Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP) and its Geopolitics and Global Futures Programme, under the umbrella of its Creativity and Innovation Initiative, invites applications from across the globe for Prize for Innovation in Global Security 2016, established to … [Read more...] about GCSP Prize for Innovation in Global Security 2016: Addressing International Security Challenges
Nominations Open for Thomson Reuters Foundation’s Stop Slavery Award!
Deadline: 26 August 2016 The Thomson Reuters Foundation is seeking nominations for its "Stop Slavery Award" which is a high-profile award as part of a drive aimed at engaging the world’s biggest companies in the fight against forced labour. The goal will be to recognize those corporations who … [Read more...] about Nominations Open for Thomson Reuters Foundation’s Stop Slavery Award!
Call for Applications: SEED Awards in India 2016
Deadline: 20 September 2016 Applications are open for the SEED Awards to find the most promising, innovative and locally-led start-up eco-inclusive enterprises in countries with developing and emerging economies. Two SEED Awards will be made available for eco-inclusive enterprises in India. The … [Read more...] about Call for Applications: SEED Awards in India 2016
Applications Open for Charles Wallace India Trust Long Term Awards 2017-18
Deadline: 30 November 2016 Applications are open for Charles Wallace India Trust Long Term Awards, to give early to mid career practitioners a chance to study or gain wider experience and exposure. The balance between Arts and Heritage Conservation varies from year to year depending on demand and … [Read more...] about Applications Open for Charles Wallace India Trust Long Term Awards 2017-18
How to develop a Budget for your Project Proposal?
Developing budgets for your project or for even your organization is one of the most time-consuming tasks. Often we think that a budget is a simple format attached to a project proposal and you need to fill it according to the activities and strategies proposed in the project. However, when you … [Read more...] about How to develop a Budget for your Project Proposal?
Environmental Protection Agency: Training and Technical Assistance to Improve Water Quality
Deadline: 30 September 2016 The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is soliciting applications from eligible applicants to provide training and technical assistance for small public water systems to help such systems achieve and maintain compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act … [Read more...] about Environmental Protection Agency: Training and Technical Assistance to Improve Water Quality
The Future Generation Art Prize 2017: Submit your Entries now and win Exciting Cash Prizes!
Deadline: 11 September 2016 Entries are now invited for the fourth edition of The Future Generation Art Prize worldwide competition established by the Victor Pinchuk Foundation in Ukraine. It is a worldwide contemporary art prize created to discover, recognise and give long-term support to a … [Read more...] about The Future Generation Art Prize 2017: Submit your Entries now and win Exciting Cash Prizes!
Applications Open for University of Michigan African Presidential Scholars (UMAPS) Program
Deadline: 15 October 2016 Applications are open for University of Michigan African Presidential Scholars (UMAPS) Program to bring early career faculty from African universities to Ann Arbor, Michigan for residencies that begin in late August, generally lasting up to six months. Scholars are paired … [Read more...] about Applications Open for University of Michigan African Presidential Scholars (UMAPS) Program
Apply for Bond International Development Awards! Celebrating Amazing Humanitarian and Development Work
Deadline: 9 September 2016 Applications are open for Bond International Development Awards that seek to address the outstanding work of the development sector by celebrating the amazing humanitarian and development work of the Bond network. Award Categories Campaign Award: The Campaign … [Read more...] about Apply for Bond International Development Awards! Celebrating Amazing Humanitarian and Development Work
Scholarships for Social Change: Catalysing Visionaries through Leadership Training
Deadline: 31 October 2016 The Kanthari, an international institute, is currently accepting applications for Scholarships for Social Change from the social entrepreneurs, seeking to make a difference. It will offer a seven month scholarship based leadership program starting from May … [Read more...] about Scholarships for Social Change: Catalysing Visionaries through Leadership Training
