Deadline: Ongoing The Paul Hamlyn Foundation is currently accepting applications for its Lost Childhoods Fund to enable especially vulnerable people living anywhere in India to improve their lives. Lost Childhoods is concerned with the many thousands of children and young people who run away from home and gravitate towards railways, where they are vulnerable to many forms of exploitation, trafficking, drugs and crime. Eligibility Criteria Funding under this theme can be for work taking … [Read more...]
Latest Grants and Resources India
Latests grants, calls for applications, calls for proposals, requests for proposals and other resources for NGOs and individuals in India.
Applications Open for WWF Prince Bernhard Scholarships 2017 for Nature Conservation
September 26, 2016 By
Deadline: 6 January 2017 Applications are open for WWF Prince Bernhard Scholarships 2017 for nature conservation with an aim to provide financial support to individuals who wish to pursue short-term professional training or formal studies that will help them contribute more effectively to conservation efforts in their country. Each scholarship empowers a dedicated conservationist to build his or her capacity. In turn, these people are in a position to share the benefits of their knowledge and … [Read more...]
The Rufford Foundation: Providing Small Grants for Nature Conservation Projects Across Developing World
September 26, 2016 By
Deadline: Ongoing The Rufford Foundation is currently seeking applications for Rufford Small Grants for Nature Conservation program. The Rufford Foundation is a UK registered charity which funds nature conservation projects across the developing world. It has awarded grants to over 3000 projects in 155 countries. Funding Information A grant of up to £5,000 available for nature conservation projects Further Funding Criteria On successful completion of a Rufford Small Grant, having provided … [Read more...]
WFN Whitley Awards 2017: Inviting Grassroots Conservation NGOs
September 26, 2016 By
Deadline: 31 October 2016 The Whitley Fund for Nature (WFN) is offering Whitley Awards 2017 to support outstanding nature conservationists around the developing world. Aims Find and fund the most effective grassroots conservation leaders in developing countries. Support the scale-up of projects with a track record of success, founded on scientific evidence and community involvement. Fund practical work that will have a long-lasting impact on the ground. Provide a platform for … [Read more...]
Apply for the Prestigious Energy Globe Award for Sustainability!
September 26, 2016 By
Deadline: 18th November 2016 Applications are open for the world’s most prestigious award for sustainability- the Energy Globe Award 2017. The objective of the Energy Globe Award is to present successful sustainable projects to a global audience and to demonstrate that for many environmental problems feasible solutions already exist. Projects submitted from over 170 countries take part each year in the awards. Prizes and Benefits The best projects will be honored as part of a ceremony … [Read more...]
Call for Proposals 2016: SEPS Knowledge Exchange Program
September 26, 2016 By
Deadline: 17 October 2016 WISIONS is currently inviting applications for its Sustainable Energy Project Support (SEPS) Knowledge Exchange program with an aim to mobilize knowledge and expertise among energy practitioners and other stakeholders in the field of sustainable energy technologies in the ‘Global South’, with a focus on decentralized energy solutions. Consequently, applications for SEPS Knowledge Exchange support should be directly linked to sustainable energy solutions applying … [Read more...]
A List of Open Opportunities on Environment and Conservation
September 26, 2016 By
Here are some recently opened funding opportunities for Environment & Conservation by various foundations in order to support NGOs, institutions and individuals working for the development of our Environment & Conservation. Please visit the list by clicking “Next”. CFH's 2017 Grants Round 1: Promoting Conservation, Food and Health in Developing Countries Deadline: 1 January 2017 The Conservation, Food and Health Foundation is currently inviting applications for its round one of … [Read more...]
EJAF Pioneer Grants: Supporting Initiatives Focused on an Individual Key Population at Higher Risk
September 26, 2016 By
Deadline: 31 October 2016 The Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF) is currently seeking proposals for its Pioneer Grants which will be supporting a specific initiative focusing on an individual key population at higher risk – such as men who have sex with men (MSM), sex workers and injecting drug users – within an individual country. Priority Areas Pioneer Grants can be multi-year, and do not have a prescribed award amount. They must fulfil the following criteria: They must have a focus … [Read more...]
Louis Bonduelle Research Award for Young Researchers around the World!
September 26, 2016 By
Deadline: 7 November 2016 The Louis Bonduelle Foundation is seeking applications from young researchers in the areas of nutrition and eating habits, for all scientific fields with an aim to promote public interest in vegetables by working to bring about a long-term change in eating habits. The Foundation wishes to support Research on Nutrition and Food Behaviours, by providing financial assistance to students (doctors or researchers) carrying out a research project. The prize is intended to … [Read more...]
Entries Open for The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition 2017
September 26, 2016 By
Deadline: 1 May 2017 The Royal Commonwealth Society is seeking applications for its The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition 2017 under the theme “A Commonwealth for Peace”. Building upon the 2016 theme of An Inclusive Commonwealth, this year’s topics ask for a more active understanding of the role of the Commonwealth as a network of and for democracy, Human Rights and peace. The society is asking young writers to explore peace at every level, from the personal to the political to the … [Read more...]
Mastercard’s Start Path Global Programme: Supporting Global Startups Building Innovative Solutions
September 26, 2016 By
Deadline: 11 October 2016 Applications are open for Mastercard’s Start Path Global Programme that works with startups to drive new businesses forward, help scale their businesses and increase profitability. Start Path is an integral part of Mastercard’s broader startup engagement effort that is focused on partnering with the best startups to collaborate and create new experiences for its customers, business partners, and the broader financial industry. Mastercard Start Path is a global … [Read more...]
Swedish Institute’s SIMP Asia 2017: Be a Part of an International Network of Emerging Leaders
September 26, 2016 By
Deadline: 24 October 2016 The Swedish Institute is inviting applications for SIMP Asia 2017 programme focusing on responsible leadership and sustainable business practices with an aim to challenge traditional approaches, reinforce professional skills, deepen cross-cultural perspectives and unite the participants in a long-lasting and active global network. The Swedish Institute Management Programme (SIMP) comprises three weeks of intensive training. The programme is divided into a two-day … [Read more...]
Nominations Open for 2017 Martin Ennals Award!
September 26, 2016 By
Deadline: 9 November 2016 Nominations are open for 2017 Martin Ennals Award, an annual prize for human rights defenders. It is sometimes called "the Nobel Prize for human rights", was created in 1993 to honour and protect individuals around the world who demonstrate exceptional courage in defending and promoting human rights. Its principal aim is to provide special protection to human rights defenders who are at risk by focusing international media attention on their plight, mainly through … [Read more...]
European Social Fund: Call for Proposals for Integration & Employment of Migrants Activity
September 26, 2016 By
Deadline: 3 November 2016 The Department of Justice and Equality has opened a Call for Proposals for projects suitable for funding under the Integration and Employment of Migrants Activity of the European Social Fund (ESF) Programme for Employability, Inclusion and Learning (PEIL) 2014-2020. Applications are invited from organisations with the capacity and experience to deliver migrant employability projects in accordance with the objectives of the Call. The purpose of this activity is to … [Read more...]
Humanitarian Education Accelerator Program: Inviting Cutting-Edge Education Innovations
September 23, 2016 By
Deadline: 1 November 2016 Department for International Development (DFID), in partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), is currently accepting applications for its second cohort of Humanitarian Education Accelerator program. This program will help in understanding how to transform good pilot projects into scalable educational initiatives. The program aims to identify effective methods to scale educational … [Read more...]
GSBI Accelerator Program: Addressing Issues on Climate Resilience and Women Led Enterprises
September 23, 2016 By
Deadline: 21 October 2016 Miller Center for Social Entrepreneurship is inviting social entrepreneurs for Global Social Benefit Institute Accelerator Program in order to address the problems of poverty, empower women, and build resilience to climate change. The program is inviting specifically social enterprises that are helping communities adapt to the damaging effects of climate disruption — Climate Resilience — and women-led social enterprises or enterprises serving women — or Women … [Read more...]
Applications Open for Khorana Program for Indian Scholars!
September 23, 2016 By
Deadline: 30 November 2016 The Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Govt. of India, Indo-US Science and Technology Forum (IUSSTF) and WINStep Forward are inviting applicants for its Khorana Program for Scholars that provide opportunities to Indian students to undertake research at University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW) and other US universities in summer 2017 for a period of 10-12 weeks. The Khorana Program is envisaged to: Provide encouragement to young scholars to undertake R&D … [Read more...]
Applications Open for Auckland Zoo Conservation Fund’s Small Grants Programme
September 23, 2016 By
Deadline: 19 February 2017 Auckland Zoo is currently inviting applications for its Small Grants Programme with an aim to focus on projects from the South Pacific. This small grants round demonstrates Auckland Zoo’s commitment to supporting conservation in the South Pacific. The Auckland Zoo Conservation Fund Small Grants Programme exists to help provide relatively small levels of funding for ongoing projects or pilot programmes with clear conservation value. Auckland Zoo is inviting … [Read more...]
UN Voluntary Fund for Indigenous People: Assisting Representatives of Indigenous Communities and Organizations
September 22, 2016 By
Deadline: 25 October 2016 The United Nations Voluntary Fund for Indigenous Peoples offers opportunity for indigenous people to participate in the sessions of the Human Rights Council including its Universal Periodic Review mechanism, and the treaty bodies. The Fund for Indigenous Populations was established with the purpose of assisting representatives of indigenous communities and organizations to participate in the deliberations of the Working Group on Indigenous Populations of the former … [Read more...]
The Rufford Foundation: Providing Small Grants for Nature Conservation Projects Across Developing World
September 22, 2016 By
Deadline: Ongoing The Rufford Foundation is currently seeking applications for Rufford Small Grants for Nature Conservation program. The Rufford Foundation is a UK registered charity which funds nature conservation projects across the developing world. It has awarded grants to over 3000 projects in 155 countries. Funding Information: A grant of up to £5,000 available for nature conservation projects Further Funding Criteria On successful completion of a Rufford Small Grant, having provided … [Read more...]
