Deadline: 1 November 2016 The Lawrence Foundation is currently accepting applications for its Grant Programme 2016 with an aim to support environmental, human services and other causes. The Lawrence Foundation is a private family foundation focused on making grants to support environmental, … [Read more...] about Lawrence Foundation’s Grant Programme 2016: Supporting Environment & Education
MGAEF’s Environmental Curricula Grants: Inviting Organizations & Schools Worldwide
Deadline: 12 August 2016 The Melinda Gray Ardia Environmental Foundation (MGAEF) is currently inviting proposals from organizations and schools across the globe for its Environmental Curricula grants in order to contribute the development, implementation and/or field testing of environmental … [Read more...] about MGAEF’s Environmental Curricula Grants: Inviting Organizations & Schools Worldwide
Swedish Institute’s Third Country Participation in the BSR Funding: Promoting Sustainable Growth in the Baltic Sea Region
Deadline: 30 September 2016 The Swedish Institute is currently accepting applications for its Third Country Participation in the Baltic Sea region (TCPBSR) funding, aiming at promoting economically, environmentally and socially sustainable growth in the Baltic Sea Region and its vicinity and … [Read more...] about Swedish Institute’s Third Country Participation in the BSR Funding: Promoting Sustainable Growth in the Baltic Sea Region
Centres for Disease Control and Prevention: Seeking Applications for Prevention and Treatment of Viral Hepatitis!
Deadline: 2 August 2016 The Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is seeking applications from the eligible organisations for a program entitled “Improving Hepatitis B and C Care Cascades; Focus on Increased Testing and Diagnosis”. The aim of the program is to support the goals of … [Read more...] about Centres for Disease Control and Prevention: Seeking Applications for Prevention and Treatment of Viral Hepatitis!
Nominations Open for Global Pluralism Award!
Deadline: 31 August 2016 Nominations are open for Global Pluralism Award by Global Centre for Pluralism in order to celebrate the extraordinary achievements of organizations, individuals and governments who are tackling the challenge of living peacefully and productively with diversity. Aims of … [Read more...] about Nominations Open for Global Pluralism Award!
Bureau of Counterterrorism: Countering Violent Extremism in Kenya and Tanzania
Deadline: 18 July 2016 The United States Department of State’s Bureau of Counterterrorism (CT) is seeking applications from eligible organisations for a program entitled "Countering Violent Extremism in Kenya and Tanzania" with an aim to implement the specific Countering violent extremism (CVE) … [Read more...] about Bureau of Counterterrorism: Countering Violent Extremism in Kenya and Tanzania
Human Rights and Equality Grant Scheme 2016: Inviting Irish based NGOs !
Deadline: 13 July 2016 The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission is seeking proposals from eligible organizations for its Human Rights and Equality Grant Scheme 2016 in order to promote human rights and equality. The Grant scheme 2016 is open to a wide range of groups and organisations … [Read more...] about Human Rights and Equality Grant Scheme 2016: Inviting Irish based NGOs !
2016 Call for Proposals: UICC’s Yamagiwa-Yoshida Fellowship
Deadline: 15 July 2016 Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) is currently inviting applications from Cancer investigators, including epidemiologists and public health professionals for its Yamagiwa-Yoshida Fellowship program with an aim to provide a unique opportunity to carry out … [Read more...] about 2016 Call for Proposals: UICC’s Yamagiwa-Yoshida Fellowship
Elsevier Foundation Green & Sustainable Chemistry Challenge: Seeking Applications from Developing Countries!
Deadline: 15 September 2016 The Elsevier Foundation invites participations for its Green & Sustainable Chemistry Challenge (the "challenge"), a skills-based competition in which participants are asked to submit proposals outlining innovative ideas that advance access to environmentally friendly … [Read more...] about Elsevier Foundation Green & Sustainable Chemistry Challenge: Seeking Applications from Developing Countries!
Bureau of INL Enforcement Affairs: Facilitating Access to Justice in South Sudan
Deadline: 1 August 2016 The Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) is seeking applications from eligible organisations for the program entitled "Facilitating Access to Justice in South Sudan" with an aim to improve access to justice so that rural and marginalized … [Read more...] about Bureau of INL Enforcement Affairs: Facilitating Access to Justice in South Sudan
Transitional Living Program Special Population Demonstration Project: Supporting LGBTQ Youth experiencing Homelessness
Deadline: 1 August 2016 The Administration for Children and Families' (ACF), Administration on Children, Youth and Families' (ACYF), Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB) announces a 24 month demonstration project period to implement, enhance, and/or support a framework or model to promote the … [Read more...] about Transitional Living Program Special Population Demonstration Project: Supporting LGBTQ Youth experiencing Homelessness
Bureau of INL Enforcement Affairs: Combating Wildlife Trafficking in Namibia
Deadline: 1 August 2016 The Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) is seeking applications from eligible organisations for a program entitled "Combating Wildlife Trafficking in Namibia" with an aim to reduce poaching and trafficking of rhinoceroses and their body parts … [Read more...] about Bureau of INL Enforcement Affairs: Combating Wildlife Trafficking in Namibia
Bureau of INL Enforcement Affairs: Combating Wildlife Trafficking in South Africa
Deadline: 1 August 2016 The Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) is seeking applications from eligible organisations for a program entitled "Combating Wildlife Trafficking in South Africa" with an aim to reduce poaching and trafficking of rhinoceroses and their body … [Read more...] about Bureau of INL Enforcement Affairs: Combating Wildlife Trafficking in South Africa
UK – India 2017 Digital Programme: Enriching Relationships through Cultural Exchange
Deadline: 8 July 2016 The British Council invites brilliant and creative ideas for its UK –India 2017 Digital programme to celebrate a major bilateral year of cultural exchange. The programme will enrich relationships at all levels of society, their institutions and government, building a shared … [Read more...] about UK – India 2017 Digital Programme: Enriching Relationships through Cultural Exchange
Office of Refugee Resettlement: Inviting Organisations for Preferred Communities Program
Deadline: 1 August 2016 The Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) announces the availability of funds and award procedures for fiscal year 2017 under the Preferred Communities (PC) Program. ORR aims to achieve goals (mentioned below) by … [Read more...] about Office of Refugee Resettlement: Inviting Organisations for Preferred Communities Program
L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science International Awards: Inviting Eminent Women from around the World
Deadline: 20 June 2016 L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science International Awards invites women scientists from all over the world, to get recognized for their contributions to the advancement of science, in Life or Physical Sciences in alternating years. The 2017 edition of the Awards will … [Read more...] about L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science International Awards: Inviting Eminent Women from around the World
Ornithological Council: Small Grants to Integrate Ornithological Research and Conservation
Deadline: 31 July 2016 The Ornithological Council (OC) is currently inviting applications for its Small Grants Program with an aim to integrate ornithological research and conservation. Research projects that improve the likelihood of success of a specific conservation project in the region of … [Read more...] about Ornithological Council: Small Grants to Integrate Ornithological Research and Conservation
USAID/Ukraine: Enhancing Non-Governmental Actors and Grassroots Engagement Activity
Deadline: 6 July 2016 The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), through the Regional Contracting Office in Kyiv, Ukraine is seeking applications from qualified U.S. or Non-U.S. organizations to fund an activity entitled “Enhance Non-Governmental Actors and Grassroots … [Read more...] about USAID/Ukraine: Enhancing Non-Governmental Actors and Grassroots Engagement Activity
UN Women Call for Proposals: Case Management Capacity Building for the EVAW Service Providers to End Violence against Women in Afghanistan
Deadline: 14 June 2016 The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) invites sealed proposals from qualified proposers for its programme titled- Case Management Capacity Building for the EVAW Service Providers to End Violence against Women in … [Read more...] about UN Women Call for Proposals: Case Management Capacity Building for the EVAW Service Providers to End Violence against Women in Afghanistan
DST–NRF 2017 Fellowships: Inviting Early Career Researchers from UK
Deadline: 30 June 2016 The National Research Foundation (NRF) and the Department of Science and Technology (DST) are seeking proposals for its DST-NRF Fellowships for Early Career Researchers from the United Kingdom. Objectives To promote the engagement of UK fellows across all disciplines … [Read more...] about DST–NRF 2017 Fellowships: Inviting Early Career Researchers from UK
Environment and Climate Change Fund: Rwanda
The Environment and Climate Change Fund aims to contribute to sustainable wealth creation and poverty reduction in Rwanda, through sustainable management of natural resources, climate resilient and green economic growth. The fund has a particular interest in line ministries and districts, … [Read more...] about Environment and Climate Change Fund: Rwanda
The Girls’ Education Challenge: Improving Lives of Girls through Education
The Girls' Education Challenge is helping up to a million of the world’s poorest girls improve their lives through education. It supports projects that are able to demonstrate new and effective ways to expand education opportunities to marginalised girls. Funding Categories Strategic … [Read more...] about The Girls’ Education Challenge: Improving Lives of Girls through Education
The Commonwealth Local Government Good Practice Scheme
The Commonwealth Local Government Good Practice Scheme (CLGF) works to promote and strengthen effective democratic local government throughout the Commonwealth and to facilitate the exchange of good practice in local government structures and services. As a Commonwealth organisation, CLGF draws on … [Read more...] about The Commonwealth Local Government Good Practice Scheme
Disability Rights Fund: Strengthening Disabled Persons’ Organizations
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
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
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
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
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)
