The Disability Rights Fund aims to strengthen the participation of Disabled Persons’ Organizations (DPOs) in the advancement of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) at country level. The fund operates in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean, the … [Read more...] about Disability Rights Fund: Strengthening Disabled Persons’ Organizations
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The Foundation for Civil Society: Tanzania
The Foundation for Civil Society: Tanzania provides grants and other capacity-building support to civil society organisations in Tanzania. It aims to contribute to the development of a vibrant, effective and innovative civil society sector. The Foundation for Civil Society is a Tanzanian … [Read more...] about The Foundation for Civil Society: Tanzania
Connecting Classrooms: Supporting Partnerships between Schools in UK and Developing Countries
Connecting Classrooms supports partnerships between UK schools and schools in developing countries to build teachers’ skills and pupils’ understanding of global issues. The programme offers an interactive online platform for collaboration, grants for teachers to visit their partner schools and … [Read more...] about Connecting Classrooms: Supporting Partnerships between Schools in UK and Developing Countries
Southern Africa Trust: Grants to CSOs representing Poor
The Southern Africa Trust provides grants to civil society organisations representing the poor through policy development in the region. It is an independent, regional, non-profit agency registered in South Africa. The Trust's mission is to support processes to deepen and widen engagement in policy … [Read more...] about Southern Africa Trust: Grants to CSOs representing Poor
The Business Sector Advocacy Challenge Fund: Supporting Private Sector Growth in Ghana
The Business Sector Advocacy Challenge Fund (BUSAC) supports the growth of a competitive private sector in Ghana by improving the business environment. The BUSAC fund enables the private sector in Ghana, as well as trades unions and the media, to influence public policy formulation by: … [Read more...] about The Business Sector Advocacy Challenge Fund: Supporting Private Sector Growth in Ghana
The Energy and Environment Partnership programme with Southern and East Africa
The Energy and Environment Partnership programme with southern and East Africa(EEP) supports projects that provide renewable energy and/or implement energy efficiency solutions in southern and East Africa. It provides seed finance to cover start-up costs and bridge the gap between ideas and … [Read more...] about The Energy and Environment Partnership programme with Southern and East Africa
The Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund: Infrastructure Development in sub-Saharan Africa
The Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund (EAIF) is a public-private partnership providing long-term debt finance for construction and development of private infrastructure in sub-Saharan Africa. The EAIF provides US$10 million to US$36.5 million to projects across a range of sectors including … [Read more...] about The Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund: Infrastructure Development in sub-Saharan Africa
Private Infrastructure Development Group: Encouraging Private Infrastructure Investment in Developing Countries!
The Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG) is an innovative multi-donor organisation constituted in 2002 that aims to encourage private infrastructure investment in developing countries that contributes to economic growth and poverty reduction. The PIDG has established a range of … [Read more...] about Private Infrastructure Development Group: Encouraging Private Infrastructure Investment in Developing Countries!
The Trade Advocacy Fund: Supporting World’s most Vulnerable Countries
The Trade Advocacy Fund (TAF) supports developing countries engage more effectively in trade negotiations to help them reach agreements that better reflect their needs. It provides developing countries with access to high quality analysis and advice, training and development for trade negotiators … [Read more...] about The Trade Advocacy Fund: Supporting World’s most Vulnerable Countries
Business Call to Action: Improving Lives and Livelihoods!
The Business Call to Action (BCtA) is a membership organization that provides partnership opportunities for companies developing innovative business models that offer both commercial success and development impact. Worldwide, 94 companies have responded to the BCtA by making commitments to improve … [Read more...] about Business Call to Action: Improving Lives and Livelihoods!
The Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund: Supporting New and Innovative Business Models in Africa!
The Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund awards grants to private sector companies to support new and innovative business models in Africa. The maximum amount the AECF can award to a single business idea is US$ 1.5m and the minimum is US$250,000, although this amount may vary depending on the … [Read more...] about The Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund: Supporting New and Innovative Business Models in Africa!
The Investment Climate Facility for Africa
The Investment Climate Facility for Africa is works to improve the investment conditions in Africa. The ICF aims to bring about more business-friendly policies, laws and regulations across Africa, and to strengthen the institutions that administer them. It provides a unique forum for the private … [Read more...] about The Investment Climate Facility for Africa
Scholarships and Fellowships for Citizens of Commonwealth Countries
The CSC grants over 900 scholarships and fellowships for postgraduate study and professional development each year. Selections are made on the basis of academic merit, development impact, and quality of the study plan. Citizens of developing Commonwealth countries can apply for: Commonwealth … [Read more...] about Scholarships and Fellowships for Citizens of Commonwealth Countries
Common Ground Initiative: Helping Poorest and Most Disadvantaged Communities in Africa
Common Ground Initiative is a demand led competitive fund open to UK based diaspora-led organisations creating sustainable changes to the poorest communities in Africa. It aims to increase funding both small and diaspora organisations to create real and sustainable change in such communities. CGI … [Read more...] about Common Ground Initiative: Helping Poorest and Most Disadvantaged Communities in Africa
Amplify: Collaborative Challenge Fund sourcing Ideas, Research and Insights
Amplify is an open collaborative challenge fund that uses online collaboration to source ideas, research and insights before testing promising concepts with end users. Amplify will run 10 challenges over 5 years, with $500,000 set aside for each challenge. It is envisaged that approximately 3 or 5 … [Read more...] about Amplify: Collaborative Challenge Fund sourcing Ideas, Research and Insights
Global Innovation Fund: Transforming Lives of People living in Poverty
The Global Innovation Fund (GIF) is collaboration between Department of International Development (DFID), the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the Omidyar Network, the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) and Department for Foreign Affairs and Trade … [Read more...] about Global Innovation Fund: Transforming Lives of People living in Poverty
Applications Open for The Short Story Day Africa Prize!
Deadline: 31 July 2016 Applications are open for The Short Story Day Africa Prize which is an African writing prize open to African citizens, permanent residents of African countries, or second generation Africans living in the diaspora only. Prizes 1st prize R10 000 (approx US$500) 2nd … [Read more...] about Applications Open for The Short Story Day Africa Prize!
DFID Emergency Ebola Response Fund
DFID's £5m Emergency Ebola Response Fund (DEERF) is managed by GOAL and provides support to fill urgent gaps in Ebola response. It is designed for low value interventions which: increase Ebola treatment or isolation unit beds through quick and small scale interventions across the country … [Read more...] about DFID Emergency Ebola Response Fund
Human Development Innovation Fund of Tanzania
The Human Development Innovation Fund of Tanzania (HDIF) is a challenge Fund that provides grants for innovations in education, health and water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) across Tanzania. The Fund was established by DFID in order to address the need of increase in quality of services and the … [Read more...] about Human Development Innovation Fund of Tanzania
The Agri-Tech Catalyst: Ideas to tackle Challenges in Agriculture
DFID's Agri-tech Catalyst funding scheme helps businesses and researchers commercialise their research and develop innovative solutions to global challenges in the agri-tech sector. The scheme helps to take innovations all way from research to as close to commercial viability as possible, awarding … [Read more...] about The Agri-Tech Catalyst: Ideas to tackle Challenges in Agriculture
SPRING: Improving Lives of Girls in Poverty
SPRING is a pioneering business accelerator that supports early to mid-stage ventures with products that improve the lives of girls in poverty. The SPRING accelerator identifies early-stage ventures with products that can improve the lives of girls and provide support to these ventures, including … [Read more...] about SPRING: Improving Lives of Girls in Poverty
GEMS4 Enterprise Challenge Fund: Creating Jobs and Incomes for the Poor in Nigeria
The GEMS4 Enterprise Challenge Fund provides grants to companies to develop innovative products and business models that create jobs and incomes for the poor in Nigeria. The fund is focused on improving business models and technology in the Wholesale and Retail sector, and also encourages service … [Read more...] about GEMS4 Enterprise Challenge Fund: Creating Jobs and Incomes for the Poor in Nigeria
Business Innovation Facility: Promoting Inclusive Development in Low-Income Countries
The Business Innovation Facility helps the development and uptake of inclusive business models by companies in developing countries. DFID funded the pilot phase of BIF (2010 to 2013) supporting business innovation to promote inclusive development in low-income countries. The project supported … [Read more...] about Business Innovation Facility: Promoting Inclusive Development in Low-Income Countries
LEGEND: Piloting Responsible Land Related Investments
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
Bureau of International Labor Affairs: Promoting Workplace-Based Training for Vulnerable Youth
Deadline: 18 July 2016 The Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB), U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is seeking applications from eligible entities for a program entitled "Country Projects to Promote Workplace-Based Training for Vulnerable Youth in Argentina, Costa Rica, and Kenya” with an aim … [Read more...] about Bureau of International Labor Affairs: Promoting Workplace-Based Training for Vulnerable Youth
Aurora Prize for Awakening Humanity: Nominations Open for those Dedicated towards Humanity
Deadline: 9 September 2016 The Aurora Prize for Awakening Humanity, an annual international humanitarian award, is seeking personal stories of individuals who have put themselves at personal risk for the sake of others. The second annual Aurora Prize will be presented on April 24, 2017, in Yerevan, … [Read more...] about Aurora Prize for Awakening Humanity: Nominations Open for those Dedicated towards Humanity
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
Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs: Inviting Applicants for Small Business Regional Training
Deadline: 7 June 2016 The United States Department of State’s Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs (WHA) is seeking applications from eligible organisations for a program entitled "Small Business Regional Training" with an aim to support small business development, enhance the competitiveness of … [Read more...] about Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs: Inviting Applicants for Small Business Regional Training
Nominations Open for GEM-TECH Awards 2016!
Deadline: 31 July 2016 The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) along with UN Women is seeking nominations for its GEM-TECH Awards with an aim to celebrate personal or organizational achievements and innovative strategies to advance Gender Equality and Mainstreaming in the area of … [Read more...] about Nominations Open for GEM-TECH Awards 2016!
SACO Scholarship Programme: Developing Talented Young Researchers
Deadline: 15 June 2016 The SOUTH African Cultural Observatory (SACO) is currently inviting applications for its Scholarship Programme with an aim to develop talented young researchers interested in pursuing a post-graduate degree related to arts, culture, research or statistics in an effort to grow … [Read more...] about SACO Scholarship Programme: Developing Talented Young Researchers
Neotropical Bird Club: Conservation Awards Programme
Deadline: 1 July 2016 The Neotropical Bird Club (NBC) is currently inviting applications for its Conservation Awards Programme. Grants are available for conservation work or research that has an intended conservation benefit. Award Categories Small Grants – up to $1,500: available for … [Read more...] about Neotropical Bird Club: Conservation Awards Programme
TWAS Regional Prize 2016: Promoting Scientific Capacity & Excellence in Developing World
Deadline: 20 June 2016 The World Academy of Sciences Regional Office for sub-Saharan Africa (TWAS-ROSSA) is seeking nominations for its TWAS Regional Prize 2016 with an objective of recognising, supporting and promoting scientific capacity and excellence in the developing world. Award … [Read more...] about TWAS Regional Prize 2016: Promoting Scientific Capacity & Excellence in Developing World
ARCOS’ Small Grants for Biodiversity Conservation
The Albertine Rift Biodiversity Conservation (ARCOS) foundation offers Small Grants with an aim to enhance collaborative sustainable solutions for biodiversity and people, focusing on critical landscapes and watersheds of the Albertine Rift, the Great Lakes Region of East and Central Africa and the … [Read more...] about ARCOS’ Small Grants for Biodiversity Conservation
Search for Common Ground: Contributing towards Conflict Resolution
Search for Common Ground (SCG) focuses on constructing a new world through a type of peacebuilding called conflict transformation. Its mission is to transform the way the world deals with conflict, away from adversarial approaches, toward cooperative solutions. SCG partners with people around the … [Read more...] about Search for Common Ground: Contributing towards Conflict Resolution
South Asian Women’s Fund: Small Grants to Strengthen Women’s Rights
LOIs can be submitted anytime The South Asian Women’s Fund (SAWF) is committed to supporting women’s organizations and activists working towards realising women’s human rights in the South Asian region. It supports human rights in the context of conflict, identity, socio-economic deprivations and … [Read more...] about South Asian Women’s Fund: Small Grants to Strengthen Women’s Rights
Abilis Foundation Small Grants to the Projects Initiated by Disabled Persons around the World
Applications are accepted throughout the year The Abilis Foundation provides small grants to Organizations run by People with Disability (related to mobility, vision, hearing or any other type) to implement their projects in developing countries. Primary objective of the Abilis foundation is to … [Read more...] about Abilis Foundation Small Grants to the Projects Initiated by Disabled Persons around the World
Global Environment Facility Small Grants Program for NGOs/CBOs Working Around the World
The United Nations Development Program Global Environment Facility Small Grants Program (UNDP GEF SGP) was launched by the GEF through the United Nations Development Program to assist developing countries in fulfilling their commitment of protection of the global environment through local … [Read more...] about Global Environment Facility Small Grants Program for NGOs/CBOs Working Around the World
Global Funds for Children: Providing Critical Services to the Vulnerable Children around the World
Letter of Inquiry can be submitted throughout the year The Global Funds for Children makes small grants to innovative community-based organizations working with many of the world’s most vulnerable children and youth. Working with the mission to advance the dignity of children worldwide, the … [Read more...] about Global Funds for Children: Providing Critical Services to the Vulnerable Children around the World
Project Inspire 2016: Empowering Women through Safety and Security
Deadline: 1 July 2016 Project Inspire: 5 Minutes to Change the World is currently inviting applications under the theme of Empowering Women through Safety and Security. The main objectives of Project Inspire are to involve and empower youth to be the next generation of change makers, and provide … [Read more...] about Project Inspire 2016: Empowering Women through Safety and Security
SR Trust Small Grants Supporting Human Rights
Sigrid Rausing Trust (SRT) gives small grants to supports organizations around the world. The Trust’s mission is to support the international human rights movement. SRT accept small grant applications from organizations they know well through the meetings. The partnership with grantees is usually … [Read more...] about SR Trust Small Grants Supporting Human Rights
