Deadline: 12 October 2018 Applications are now open for the Direct Aid Program (DAP) 2018-19 which is a flexible, small grants scheme for development activities, managed by the Australian Embassy in Vientiane, Lao PDR. The program aims to support projects with a strong development focus that complement Australia's broader aid program which contributes to sustainable economic growth and poverty reduction. Priority Sectors The Embassy will favourably consider projects that: Promote … [Read more...]
SEARCA Call for Applications: Travel Grants Program
Deadline: 7 September 2018 The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) is seeking applications for its Travel Grant program to reinforce the Center’s efforts and resources in the promotion of inclusive and sustainable agricultural and rural development (ISARD) toward food security and poverty alleviation in the region. Objectives To provide opportunities to qualified Southeast Asian nationals to participate and present papers in … [Read more...]
UNKT/AJK Call for Application: Journalism Poverty Prize 2018
Deadline: 5 October 2018 The UN Kosovo Team (UNKT) and the Association of Journalists of Kosovo (AJK) are seeking applications for the 13th edition of the Journalism Poverty Prize 2018 in Kosovo. The call for application for the Journalism Poverty Prize 2018 is open to all journalists who are legal residents in Kosovo and who covered with their work the issue of poverty eradication in Kosovo. The award ceremony will be held on 17 October 2018 in Pristina and will involve representatives of … [Read more...]
Applications Open for Japan Foundation’s CGP Grant Program – Intellectual Exchange!
Deadline: 3 December 2018 The Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership (CGP) is seeking applications for its Intellectual Exchange Program to strengthen the global U.S.-Japan partnership and cultivating the next generation of public intellectuals necessary to sustain this partnership. The grant program supports U.S.-Japan collaborative projects conducted by universities, think-tanks, and other non-profit organizations with 501(c)(3) status. Projects should have a foundation in fostering … [Read more...]
BBC Children in Need: Inviting UK based Charities & Not-For-Profit Organisations for Small Grants Programme
Deadline: 2 December 2018 BBC Children in Need is inviting charities and not-for-profit organisations for its Small Grants programme with an aim to improve children’s lives in the UK. The funded projects make differences in children’s lives that help prevent or overcome the effects of the disadvantages they face. Projects achieve these differences by either working directly with children or seeking to improve their social and physical environments. In Small Grants programme they are looking … [Read more...]
Australian High Commission in Papua New Guinea: Direct Aid Program (DAP) 2018-19
Deadline: 18 November 2018 Applications are now open for the Direct Aid Program (DAP) 2018-19 which is a small grants program funded by the Australian Government and managed by the Australian High Commission in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. DAP aims to support small-scale projects with a strong development focus that complement Australia’s broader aid program. DAP Project proposals must: Address poverty alleviation by supporting projects that aim at improving the livelihood of … [Read more...]
Call for Letter of Inquiries: Behavioral Economics Grant Program
Deadline: 30 November 2018 The Russell Sage Foundation is seeking letter of inquiries for its program entitled “Behavioral Economics” that support innovative research that uses behavioral insights from psychology, economics, sociology, political science and other social sciences to examine and improve social and living conditions in the United States. The program seeks investigator-initiated research proposals that will broaden their understanding of the social, economic and political … [Read more...]
Australian High Commission in New Delhi: Direct Aid Program (DAP) 2018-19
Deadline: 30 November 2018 Australian High Commission in New Delhi is seeking applications for its Direct Aid Program (DAP) 2018-19 which is a small grants program funded by the Australian Government and managed through the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). The Australian High Commission New Delhi manages the DAP in northern India and Bhutan. It supports projects that have a strong development focus, contribute to poverty reduction, and strengthen communities in India and Bhutan. … [Read more...]
Embassy of the Czech Republic in Hanoi: Seeking Proposals for Small Local Projects 2019
Deadline: 15 October 2018 The Embassy of the Czech Republic in Hanoi has announced a call for proposals of the small local projects, which could be supported by a financial contribution within the framework of the Czech Republic development cooperation. Small local projects are small-scale development projects that are managed directly by the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Hanoi. The project implementer is a local entity registered in Vietnam. It can be an educational, healthcare, social or … [Read more...]
Submit Applications for Souter Charitable Trust’s Grant Program!
Deadline: 14 September 2018 The Souter Charitable Trust (SCT) is currently accepting applications for its grant program to support projects engaged in the relief of human suffering in all its aspects in the UK and overseas especially, but not exclusively, those with a Christian emphasis and ethos. Souter Charitable Trust was set up by Brian Souter and his wife Betty Souter in 1992 and over the last five years has awarded over 3,200 grants worth more than £32 million. The trust gave donations … [Read more...]
Amkeni Wakenya CFPs: Promoting Increased Access to Justice for the Poor and Marginalized in Kenya
Deadline: 14 September 2018 Amkeni Wakenya is currently inviting proposals for its programme entitled “Supporting Non- State Actors to promote access to Legal Aid and Assistance for the Poor and Marginalized in Kenya.” This Call for Proposals seeks to provide funding support to CSO projects that are aimed at promoting access to justice for the poor and marginalised. The objective of this call is “To increase access to legal aid and assistance for the poor and marginalized groups in 12 counties … [Read more...]
Applications Open for Acumen’s India Fellows Program!
Deadline: 9 September 2018 The Acumen is seeking applications for its India Fellows Program which is building a pipeline of leaders who understand what it takes to create lasting social change. The purpose of the Acumen Fellows Program is to develop a community of leaders who challenge the status quo, work across lines of difference and inspire their communities to believe in a brighter future. Every year, their Fellows Program in India equips 20 extraordinary individuals with the knowledge, … [Read more...]
Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Inviting Applications for Public Awareness Funding
Deadline: 31 August 2018 The Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection is inviting applications for its Public Awareness Funding to support anti-poverty groups to organise local, regional or national activities to promote awareness of the UN International Day for the Eradication of Poverty and to mark this day in 2018. The UN theme for this year’s commemorations is “Coming together with those furthest behind to build an inclusive world of universal respect for human rights and … [Read more...]
National CSR Foundation: Inviting Non-Governmental/Non-Profit Organisations for Funding Programme
Deadline: 31 August 2018 The National CSR Foundation is currently inviting applicants from eligible non-governmental/non-profit organisations under two specific funding instruments: Partnering with Non-Government Service Providers Investing in Social Innovations Objectives The objectives of this Call for Proposals are: To enhance access to basic social services, programmes and projects to individuals and families under the Social Register of Mauritius (SRM) and vulnerable … [Read more...]
Australian High Commission in Fiji: Seeking Applications for 2018-19 Direct Aid Program
Deadline: 30 September 2018 Australian High Commission in Fiji is currently inviting applicants for the 1st round of its 2018-19 Direct Aid Program (DAP) which is a flexible small grants program funded by the Australian Government and managed through the Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade (DFAT) overseas posts. The program aims to support projects with a strong development focus that complement Australia's broader aid program which contributes to sustainable economic growth and poverty … [Read more...]
Embassy of Australia’s Direct Aid Program: Promoting Economic & Social Development in Argentina and Paraguay
Deadline: 28 September 2018 The Embassy of Australia is seeking applications for its Direct Aid Program (DAP) to support initiatives of non-governmental organizations in Argentina and Paraguay that seek to reduce poverty and promote development in the region. The Direct Aid Program (DAP) is part of the Australian Government's global program of development assistance. The DAP is a flexible program of small grants that is applied in Australian diplomatic missions, financing projects in more than … [Read more...]
Applications Open for Acumen West Africa Fellowship Program!
Deadline: 9 September 2018 The Acumen is seeking applications for its West Africa Fellowship Program which is designed for individuals who are currently leading or are an integral part of building an initiative whose mission is to eradicate poverty. The purpose of the Acumen Fellows Program is to develop a community of leaders who challenge the status quo, work across lines of difference and inspire their communities to believe in a brighter future. Benefits Acumen covers all program-related … [Read more...]
Acumen Fellowship Program: Creating Solutions for Poverty in Pakistan
Deadline: 9 September 2018 The Acumen is seeking applications for its Fellowship Program in Pakistan to equip 20 extraordinary individuals with the knowledge, support system and practical wisdom to drive positive change in society. Over the course of a year, Fellows remain in their jobs while taking part in five week-long seminars, where they receive the tools, training and space to innovate new ideas, accelerate their impact, build a strong network of social leaders from across their region … [Read more...]
Call for Applications: Joint TDR/WPR Small Grants Scheme for Implementation Research in Infectious Diseases of Poverty
Deadline: 15 October 2018 The WHO Western Pacific Region (WPR) and TDR, the Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases, have announced the 2018-2019 call for applications for the Joint WPR/TDR Small Grants Scheme for implementation research in infectious diseases of poverty. The goal of the TDR strategy is to foster research on infectious diseases of poverty that lead to health improvement, strengthen research capacity of individuals and institutions in developing … [Read more...]
Tomberg Family Philanthropies: Seeking Letters of Inquiry for 2018 Grant Program
Deadline: 17 September 2018 The Tomberg Family Philanthropies is seeking Letters of Inquiry for its 2018 grant program with an aim to support projects in the areas of education, the environment, health and poverty alleviation. The Focus of Tomberg Family Philanthropies is on supporting projects that help their recipients build capabilities themselves that will last far beyond the end of the specific project. The Tomberg Family Philanthropies is an umbrella organization for all the … [Read more...]
