Deadline: 1 August 2016 The British Council, in partnership with the Department for Culture Media and Sport, has launched the Cultural Protection Fund to support cultural heritage in conflict-affected countries. The objective is to help to create opportunities for economic and social … [Read more...] about British Council’s Cultural Protection Fund 2016 – 2020: Protecting Cultural Heritage through Capacity Building
Latest Grants and Resources for Media and Development
View the latest grant funding and resources in the area of Media and Development for NGOs, companies, startups and individuals around the world.
SSRC Abe Fellowship: Seeking Proposals from Research Professionals to Foster their Skills
Deadline: 1 September 2016 The Social Science Research Council (SSRC) and the Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership (CGP) has announced the annual Abe Fellowship Program competition. Funding for the Abe Fellowship Program is provided by CGP. The Abe Fellowship is designed to encourage … [Read more...] about SSRC Abe Fellowship: Seeking Proposals from Research Professionals to Foster their Skills
AuthorAID Travel and Workshop Grants 2016: Awarding Participants from Developing Countries
Deadline: 17 July and 27 July 2016 AuthorAID is inviting applicants for its 2016 travel grants and workshop grants. AuthorAID helps researchers in developing countries to publish and otherwise communicate their work. It also serves as a wider global forum to discuss and disseminate … [Read more...] about AuthorAID Travel and Workshop Grants 2016: Awarding Participants from Developing Countries
Climate Change Media Partnership Fellowships: Inviting Journalists to Attend the UN Climate Negotiations in Morocco
Deadline: 8 July 2016 The Climate Change Media Partnership (CCMP) led by Internews’ Earth Journalism Network has announced Fellowship opportunities for journalists from the developing countries, to attend the 22nd Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) … [Read more...] about Climate Change Media Partnership Fellowships: Inviting Journalists to Attend the UN Climate Negotiations in Morocco
2017 Queen’s Young Leader Programme: Supporting Young People from Commonwealth Nations
Deadline: 4 September 2016 The Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Trust, in partnership with Comic Relief and The Royal Commonwealth Society are currently inviting applicants for its 2017 Queen’s Young Leader Programme in order to discover, celebrate and support young people from every Commonwealth … [Read more...] about 2017 Queen’s Young Leader Programme: Supporting Young People from Commonwealth Nations
How to build long-term relationship with Donors?
Cordial relations always facilitate in yielding better results, be it at home or at work… Most people usually don’t need much advice on managing personal and individual relations. There however, is great scope for learning the basics of improving business relations, as relationship building is an … [Read more...] about How to build long-term relationship with Donors?
How to make your organization accountable?
Over the past few decades NGOs have gained significant popularity as the third pillar of development and have played a key role in providing social, economic and environmental services to the marginalized. Growth of NGOs as providers of essential services and key players in policy reforms has been a … [Read more...] about How to make your organization accountable?
National Geographic Foundation: Grant Opportunities on Research, Conservation and Exploration
Deadline: 15 July 2016 The National Geographic Foundation for Science and Exploration is currently accepting applications in its three grants categories in order to support scientists, conservationists and explorers throughout Asia through for its regional, peer-reviewed grant program. Grant … [Read more...] about National Geographic Foundation: Grant Opportunities on Research, Conservation and Exploration
Evens Prize for Media Education 2017: Developing a Critical Attitude to the Media
Deadline: 16 August 2016 The Evens Foundation is seeking applications for its fifth Evens Prize for Media Education 2017. The prize aims at all European initiatives that creatively address these issues, together with the target group of young people. This call for entries focuses on developing a … [Read more...] about Evens Prize for Media Education 2017: Developing a Critical Attitude to the Media
SSRC Abe Fellowship: Inviting Research Professionals to Foster their Skills
Deadline: 1 September 2016 The Social Science Research Council (SSRC) and the Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership (CGP) has announced the annual Abe Fellowship Program competition. Funding for the Abe Fellowship Program is provided by CGP. The Abe Fellowship is designed to encourage … [Read more...] about SSRC Abe Fellowship: Inviting Research Professionals to Foster their Skills
African Fact-Checking Awards 2016: Honoring Journalism by Africa-based Media
Deadline: 31 August 2016 Applications are invited for African Fact-Checking Awards 2016, on its third year, honoring journalism by Africa-based media in the new and exciting field of fact-checking. Funding Information Total prize money is $6,000. The winner of the awards for best … [Read more...] about African Fact-Checking Awards 2016: Honoring Journalism by Africa-based Media
UN Foundation Press Fellowship: Focusing on Women’s Health and Rights in Uganda
Deadline: 30 June 2016 The United Nations Foundation is currently inviting applications from select group of U.S.-based journalists for its Press Fellowship with an aim to offer unparalleled opportunities to learn directly from community health workers, reproductive health experts, and government … [Read more...] about UN Foundation Press Fellowship: Focusing on Women’s Health and Rights in Uganda
Call for Applications: Jacobs Foundation’s Science Writer Fellowship 2016
Deadline: 21 August 2016 The Jacobs Foundation is currently inviting applications from journalists from the US and UK to Zurich, Switzerland for its Jacobs Science Writer Fellowship 2016 with an aim to enhance their understanding of the work and research of the 2016 Klaus J. Jacobs Research Prize … [Read more...] about Call for Applications: Jacobs Foundation’s Science Writer Fellowship 2016
Nominations Open for INDEX Award 2017! Design to Improve Lives
Deadline: 28 February 2016 Nominations are open for INDEX Award 2017 that is the biggest and probably most important design award in the world. The award recognizes people who give an outstanding contribution in making designs that address the world's biggest challenges. INDEX: Award is still the … [Read more...] about Nominations Open for INDEX Award 2017! Design to Improve Lives
U.S. Mission to El Salvador: Seeking Applications for Public Diplomacy Grants Program
Deadline: 15 August 2016 The U.S. Embassy San Salvador, Public Affairs Section (PAS) is pleased to announce the funding availability through its Public Diplomacy Grants Program to enhance relations and mutual understanding between El Salvador and the United States of America and support goals … [Read more...] about U.S. Mission to El Salvador: Seeking Applications for Public Diplomacy Grants Program
UNOV/UNICRI Call for Proposals: Strengthening Cooperation with Civil Society Organizations in Conflict Mitigation
Deadline: 3 July 2016 United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI) is seeking proposals from eligible organizations for a programme entitled “Grant Initiative to Strengthen Cooperation with Civil Society Organizations in Conflict Mitigation”. The main target groups and … [Read more...] about UNOV/UNICRI Call for Proposals: Strengthening Cooperation with Civil Society Organizations in Conflict Mitigation
Public Affairs Section: Working Together to Combat Human Trafficking
Deadline: 12 August 2016 The U.S. Consulate General Public Affairs Section in Kolkata is seeking proposals from eligible U.S and Indian organisations for a project entitled “Working Together to Combat Human Trafficking: Anti TIP Conclave 6”. The proposed two-day Conclave will address the lack of … [Read more...] about Public Affairs Section: Working Together to Combat Human Trafficking
National Endowment for the Humanities: Media Projects Grants
Deadline: 10 August 2016 The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) is currently inviting applications for its Media Projects Grants with an aim to support film, television, and radio projects that engage general audiences with humanities ideas in creative and appealing ways. All projects must … [Read more...] about National Endowment for the Humanities: Media Projects Grants
Bureau of INL Enforcement Affairs: Animated Media Campaign to Promote Security and Stability in Pakistan
Deadline: 14 July 2016 The Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) is seeking applications from eligible organisations for a program entitled “Animated Media Campaign to Promote Security and Stability in Pakistan” in order to inform, educate, and positively influence … [Read more...] about Bureau of INL Enforcement Affairs: Animated Media Campaign to Promote Security and Stability in Pakistan
New Diplomacy’s Independent Journalism Fellowship: Inviting Applicants from Eastern Partnership Countries!
Deadline: 20 June 2016 New Diplomacy is currently inviting applications for its Independent Journalism Fellowship with an aim to raise standards of journalism covering the post-Soviet space, in particular the Eastern Partnership countries. This will be achieved by a programme of mentoring … [Read more...] about New Diplomacy’s Independent Journalism Fellowship: Inviting Applicants from Eastern Partnership Countries!
Aga Khan Foundation’s Fellowship for International Development Reporting
Deadline: 12 September 2016 The Canadian Association of Journalists (CAJ) and Aga Khan Foundation Canada (AKFC) have jointly announced a Fellowship for International Development Reporting in order to encourage journalists to push the boundaries of daily foreign coverage, which is often focused on … [Read more...] about Aga Khan Foundation’s Fellowship for International Development Reporting
What is Peer-to-peer Fundraising in Nonprofit World?
Peer-to-peer fundraising or P2P fundraising is getting a lot of attention by nonprofits these days. Although crowdfunding and P2P are being used interchangeably, it is important to note that the two are different. P2P fundraising is a specific type of crowdfunding, wherein you can leverage your … [Read more...] about What is Peer-to-peer Fundraising in Nonprofit World?
European Commission Call for Submissions: GCCA+ 3rd Global Learning Event 2016
Deadline: 15 June 2016 The European Commission is currently inviting applications for its 3rd Global Event entitled "Innovative and effective approaches to climate change adaptation and other post COP21 agreement priorities", with an aim to provide a new strategic framework for international … [Read more...] about European Commission Call for Submissions: GCCA+ 3rd Global Learning Event 2016
U.S. Embassy Abuja: Nigerian Countering Violent Extremism Hub
Deadline: 5 July 2016 The U.S. Embassy Abuja welcomes applications from Nigerian and international NGOs for a program entitled "Nigerian Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) Hub" with an aim to provide technical support to a third-party, civil society Nigerian hub, hereinafter identified as the Peace … [Read more...] about U.S. Embassy Abuja: Nigerian Countering Violent Extremism Hub
Anna Lindh Foundation Euro-Mediterranean Forum 2016 (3rd edition): Inviting Maltese Participants
Deadline: 17 June 2016 The Anna Lindh Foundation is currently inviting applications for its Euro-Mediterranean Forum 2016 (3rd edition). The call is open to representatives of civil society organizations working in Malta. The Anna Lindh Forum will represent the largest regional gathering of civil … [Read more...] about Anna Lindh Foundation Euro-Mediterranean Forum 2016 (3rd edition): Inviting Maltese Participants
Apply for the 2016 Asfari Fellowship! Improving the Standards of Media Landscape
Deadline: 20 June 2016 University of Oxford is currently accepting applications for its 2016 Asfari Fellowship with an aim to improve the standard of the media landscape in the region whereby young reporters produce knowledge and generate debate to actively engage the citizens of the Levant (and … [Read more...] about Apply for the 2016 Asfari Fellowship! Improving the Standards of Media Landscape
UNOV/UNODC Call for Proposals: Drug Abuse Prevention Centre (DAPC) Grants
Deadline: 30 June 2016 The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime is seeking proposals for its Drug Abuse Prevention Centre (DAPC) Grants in order to support drug prevention activities by non - governmental organisation in low and middle income countries. The project aims to strengthen the … [Read more...] about UNOV/UNODC Call for Proposals: Drug Abuse Prevention Centre (DAPC) Grants
IWMF Call For Applications: Uganda Reporting Trip 2016!
Deadline: 15 June 2016 The International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) is currently inviting applications from women journalists for its Uganda Reporting Trip 2016. A group of six women journalists will report on environmental conservation. This opportunity is part of the African Great Lakes … [Read more...] about IWMF Call For Applications: Uganda Reporting Trip 2016!
Entries Open for Global Youth Video Competition on Climate Change!
Deadline: 1 August 2016 Are you aged between 18 to 30? Do you have any inspiring actions? If yes, then think about a project or campaign you are involved in to combat climate change, an action which convinced your parents, school or college to take climate action, a lobbying of your elected members … [Read more...] about Entries Open for Global Youth Video Competition on Climate Change!
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
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 European Commission’s Erasmus+ Youth Partnership Funding Programme
Deadline: 4 October 2016 The European Commission invites applications for the Erasmus+ Youth Partnership Funding Programme. The programme provides funding to UK organisations/groups of young people active in youth work under Key Action 2 for activities which are part of a Strategic Partnership for … [Read more...] about Apply for European Commission’s Erasmus+ Youth Partnership Funding Programme
Using videos for storytelling
With the advent of internet and social media, plus a surge in the number of people having mobile phones, communication is getting easier, faster and more accessible for everyone. Clicking pictures and recording videos is so easy these days, with a click on your mobile phone. Visual storytelling is a … [Read more...] about Using videos for storytelling
How NGOs can raise non-financial support for their cause
Non-profits need resources to run themselves. These resources are not limited to financial resources. If properly planned and sought, non-financial resources can also play a crucial role in the growth and development of a non-profit organization. What are these non-financial resources that NGOs must … [Read more...] about How NGOs can raise non-financial support for their cause
OCLC/ALISE: Call for Proposals for the 2017 Science Research Grant Program
Deadline: 15 September 2016 The Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) in collaboration with the Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE), is currently inviting research proposals for its Science Research Grant Program. In recognition of the importance of research to the … [Read more...] about OCLC/ALISE: Call for Proposals for the 2017 Science Research Grant Program
Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs: Inviting Applicants for FY 2017 Fulbright Scholar Program
Deadline: 6 June 2016 The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) of the U.S. Department of State is seeking applications U.S. public or private non-profit organization for FY 2017 Fulbright Scholar Program. The core Fulbright U.S. and Visiting Scholar Programs annually provide … [Read more...] about Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs: Inviting Applicants for FY 2017 Fulbright Scholar Program
Call for Applications: Vaclav Havel Journalism Fellowship for Aspiring Journalists
Deadline: 6 June 2016 The ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic together with RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty (RFE/RL) is currently accepting applications for the 2016 - 2017 Vaclav Havel Journalism Fellowship. The Fellowship aims to support aspiring journalists from countries lacking … [Read more...] about Call for Applications: Vaclav Havel Journalism Fellowship for Aspiring Journalists
2016 SafirLab Project: Supporting Civil Society Engaged in the Issues of Citizenship, Local Governance and the Media
Deadline: 15 June 2016 CFI the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development's media cooperation agency is currently inviting applications for its SafirLab Project with an aim to create a sustainable dialogue with the youth, aged between 20 and 30 years, who are committed to the issues … [Read more...] about 2016 SafirLab Project: Supporting Civil Society Engaged in the Issues of Citizenship, Local Governance and the Media
European Commission Call for Proposals: Media Professionalism Programme
Deadline: 29 August 2016 The European Commission is currently accepting proposals from eligible organizations for its Media Professionalism Programme in order to improve conditions for quality journalism including modern/innovative approaches to increase quality and credibility of investigative … [Read more...] about European Commission Call for Proposals: Media Professionalism Programme
Public Affairs Section: Seeking Proposals for Regional Media Training Program
Deadline: 26 June 2016 The U.S. Embassy Tallinn Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Department of State is seeking proposals for a program entitled “Regional Media Training” with an aim to train local camera operators. The number of students would be up to five operators. Preferred time for … [Read more...] about Public Affairs Section: Seeking Proposals for Regional Media Training Program
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
PAS Annual Okinawan Media Tour: Enhancing Local Media Awareness of the Universal Issues
Deadline: 31 May 2016 Embassy of the United States, Tokyo, Japan is seeking applications from organisations for a program entitled "PAS Annual Okinawan Media Tour" with an aim to encourage applications from the international community to support public diplomacy related to the U.S. military … [Read more...] about PAS Annual Okinawan Media Tour: Enhancing Local Media Awareness of the Universal Issues
Public Affairs Section: Strengthening people-to-people ties between Pakistan and the United States
Deadline: 31 May 2016 The Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Consulate General in Lahore of the U.S. Department of State is seeking applications from organisations for Annual Program Statement to solicit proposals for projects that further the Public Affairs Section’s public diplomacy goals … [Read more...] about Public Affairs Section: Strengthening people-to-people ties between Pakistan and the United States
