Atlas Corps Fellowship Program for Nonprofit Professionals
The Atlas Service Corps is accepting applications for the Atlas Corps Fellowship Program from 15 February 2011 onwards. The Program is an opportunity for nonprofit professionals around the world to take up training and placement in the United States or Columbia for 12 or 18 month period.
Individuals applying for the Fall Fellowship starting from 1st September onwards in the United States should have 3 or more years of relevant experience in the NGO sector; possess a bachelor’s degree or equivalent; proficiency in English (oral, writing, reading); be 35 years or younger; be applying to volunteer in a country other than where you are from; and have commitment to return to your home country after the completion of the fellowship period.
For those applying for the Fellowship Program in Columbia should have one or more years of relevant experience in the NGO sector, should possess a bachelor’s degree or equivalent; speak, read and write an outstanding level of Spanish; and be committed to your country and return home after the one-year fellowship.
Applicants are required to fill the online application form available at the Fellowship website. They should also download essay question and complete them and submit them by email. All applicants need to provide two (up to three) letters of recommendation. There will be an English Test and interviews for Semi-Finalists applying for the Program in the US.
The deadline to submit applications is 30 April 2011. For more information, visit this link.
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Request for Applications from NGOs for USAID’s Development Grants Program
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has launched a Request for Applications for the Development Grants Program providing support in the three sectors of microenterprise, water and climate change adaptation. Applications can be submitted by indigenous, local NGOs from different countries or private and voluntary organizations in the US.
The Development Grants Program aims to create new partnerships between USAID and NGOs which have limited or have not been able to access prior funding directly from the USAID. Through this program, the Agency seeks to expand its network of NGOs and build their capacity.
The objectives of the DGP as presented in this Request for Applications are:
1. Broadened participation in USAID programs of local NGOs and U.S. PVOs with experience and expertise relevant to priority USAID and partner country development objectives;
2. Expanded numbers of local NGOs and U.S. PVOs with planning, management and service delivery systems adequate to implement USAID-funded activities; and
3. Measurable contributions by LNGOs and U.S. PVOs to the achievement of the development objectives for participating USAID Missions’ country programs, in particular as they pertain to Agency priorities and initiatives.
A list of eligible countries along with the specific funding sectors is given in the link below. To apply to this program, concept notes have to be submitted initially outlining the proposed project in the areas of microenterprise, water and climate change adaptation. Detailed proposals will be requested after the review of concept notes.
The closing date for the submission of concept notes is 25 April 2011.
For more information, visit grants.gov and search by funding opportunity number for “M-OAA-GRO-EGAS-DGP-11-0001.”
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Nestle Prize for outstanding project in the area of water, nutrition or rural development
Nestlé, the world’s leading food and nutrition company is offering the Nestlé Prize in Creating Shared Value 2012 to an NGO, individual or a small business for an outstanding innovation or project in the area of water, nutrition or rural development. The Prize gives an opportunity for the project to become financially sustainable through an investment of up to US $480,000 for scaling it up among other benefits.
The Nestlé Prize in Creating Shared Value is given in alternate years to recognize a project implemented by an NGO, individual or a small business and demonstrates innovation; measurable results on a pilot or small-scale; feasibility and applicability on a broader scale or in other communities; a viable business model; and a high promise of improving the lives of farmers and rural communities, delivering high nutritional value to populations suffering from nutritional deficits, or improving access to and management of water.
Projects in the areas of agriculture, including extension services and use of new technologies; food science and technology; nutrition education programmes; water management; protection of water resources, etc can be submitted.
Nominations have to be submitted for the Prize through the given format or the online form. The deadline to submit nominations is 30 June 2011. For more information, visit this link or to read about the previous Nestlé Prize, click here.
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AGFUND International Prize for Pioneering Human Development Projects: NGOs, INGOs, Government & Individuals can be nominated
The Arab Gulf Program for Development (AGFUND) based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia is regional developmental funding organization that works with UN agencies, international organizations and local NGOs around the world for the sustainability of human development and poverty alleviation. It annually offers the AGFUND International Prize with the aim of inciting and encouraging innovation and creativity in the areas of human development.
The Prize identifies successful human developmental projects, provide them with substantial funding and disseminate their best practices and innovation to replicate in other areas. It has a particular focus on supporting projects that improve the living conditions of vulnerable groups, particularly women and children in developing countries and covers a range of issues such as poverty, social exclusion, socio-economic marginalization, education and health.
There are four categories under the Prize carrying a total cash award of US $500,000.
First Category is for organizations in supporting the developing countries’ national policies and programs for empowering youth through entrepreneurships and job opportunities (for projects implemented by UN, international or regional organizations). This category carries an award of US $ 200,000.
Second Category is for NGOs-led efforts to empowering youth through entrepreneurships and job opportunities (for projects implemented by national NGOs). Selected projects receive cash award of US $100,000.
Third Category is for the governmental bodies’ efforts in adoption of pioneering entrepreneurships for empowering youth and increasing their job opportunities (for projects by government ministries and public institutions). Cash award is US $100,000.
Fourth Category is for individual-led efforts to empowering youth through entrepreneurships and job opportunities. (For projects initiated, sponsored and/or implemented by individuals). Cash award is US $50,000.
Only nominations are accepted (self-nominations not accepted). The nominator should be an agency or a qualified expert who is thoroughly aware of the project, in terms of design, objectives, target beneficiaries, funding, implementation and successful impact. The nomination form can be downloaded from the AGFUND website. Submissions can be made online or by sending the hardcopy.
The deadline to make the nominations is 31 May 2011. For more information, visit this link.
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Call for Applications: Ford Motor Company’s International Fellowship of 92nd Street Y
The Ford Motor Company’s International Fellowship of 92nd Street Y selects a group of 20-24 emerging leaders from select developing countries. The Fellowship offers a three-week residency in New York City (May 30-June 20, 2012) and ongoing communication before and after the residency via telephone and email. The program aims to enhance the efforts of community leaders around the world.
Applicants who are 21 years old or above can apply. In fact, the program encourages those candidates who have several years of experience in leadership to apply for the fellowship. Applicants can be from a variety of backgrounds with the aim of creating a group of Fellows who will work well together and offer a diversity of views and experiences. Candidates should be emerging leaders addressing issues whose resolution can have a significant positive impact on their communities, on their countries, and—collectively—on the world.
The Fellowship is currently accepting applications from select countries such as Albania, Bolivia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ecuador, Haiti, India, Israel, Mongolia, Peru, Tunisia and Zambia.
The residency takes place Thursday, May 31 to Wednesday, Jun 20, 2011 in New York City. Airfare, accommodation, food, transportation, instruction and other program-related expenses are included in the fellowship and participants receive a small stipend upon arrival.
Applications to be submitted by 30 June 2011. For more information, visit this link.
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Development Innovation Ventures: USAID Call for Applications
The United State Agency for International Development (USAID)’s Annual Program Statement (APS) for Development Innovation Ventures (DIV) is inviting applications from all types of organizations including foundations, U.S. and non-U.S. NGOs, faith-based organizations, U.S. and non-U.S. private businesses, business and trade associations, international organizations, U.S. and non-U.S. colleges and universities, civic groups, regional organizations, etc.
DIV brings together diverse innovators from academia, the private sector and NGOs to identify, develop, and transition to scale promising approaches to pressing development problems around the world.
DIV supports innovators through a Development Innovation Fund that:
* Provides seed funds to external applicants to undertake the type of high-return and sometimes high-risk projects that breakthrough innovations often require;
* Develops, refines, and rigorously tests the impact of the ideas which prove most promising and can credibly scale to improve the lives of tens of millions of people in multiple countries;
* Transitions to scale innovations for which there is either compelling evidence of a cost effective impact on the lives of beneficiaries that justifies the long-term use of public funds or a credible plan for long-run scaling using private funds without a subsidy; and
* Values bold new partnerships which allow USAID investments to access and leverage the financial, staffing, ideas, expertise and distribution networks of others.
DIV aims to institutionalize further in USAID the serendipitous process by which great ideas are conceptualized, developed, refined to meet real-world operational challenges, tested, and ultimately scaled up to change the world in fundamental ways.
The closing date to submit applications is 21 July 2011. For more information, visit grants.gov and search by funding opportunity number for “M-OAA-GRO-LMA-10-0198″
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UNODC Small Grants Facility to support victims of trafficking
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime has launched the 2011 Small Grants Facility under the United Nations Voluntary Trust Fund for victims of human trafficking. The Facility aims to provide tangible support through established channels to victims of trafficking in persons.
NGOs are invited to submit proposals to apply for fundng on projects supporting victims of trafficking. NGOs can submit applications on behalf of a coalition (more than 4 organizations), a consortium (minimum of 2 other organizations and a maximum of 4), but the NGO will be the primary focal point and will be financially responsible for the delivery of the grant.
Grants can be requested for up to USD 25,000 per year with a project duration ranging between six and 36 months. All applications are to be submitted in English.
In 2011, two thematic priorities have been established:
- Cross-border and inter-regional activities providing direct humanitarian, legal and/or financial assistance to victims.
- Effective remedies for victims of human trafficking, including, but not limited to, legal support, access to justice and compensation.
All proposals must focus on either one or both of the above-listed thematic priorities. If an application fails to respond to at least one of the two thematic priorities, it will be ineligible to receive funding.
Applications are to be submitted online. The submission deadline is 30 April 2011. For more information, visit this link.
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Proposals are being accepted for the Grant Challenges Explorations – Round 7
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is accepting applications for the Round 7 of Grant Challenges Explorations, which provides grants of $100,000 for unconventional ideas that could transform health in developing countries and focuses on research areas where creative, unorthodox thinking is most urgently needed.
Proposals for the Round 7 can be submitted on the following topics:
* The Poliovirus Endgame: Create Ways to Accelerate, Sustain and Monitor Eradication
* Create the Next Generation of Sanitation Technologies
* Create Low-Cost Cell Phone-Based Solutions for Improved Uptake and Coverage of Childhood Vaccinations
* Design New Approaches to Cure HIV Infection
* Explore Nutrition for Healthy Growth of Infants and Children
* Apply Synthetic Biology to Global Health Challenges
The Grant Challenges Explorations requests applications no more than two pages. Researchers, entrepreneurs, scientists and inventors from any part of the world including developing countries can submit their ideas.
Besides providing grants of $100,000 to selected ideas, there is also the opportunity to receive addtional funding of up to $1 million.
The deadline to submit applications is 19 May 2011. For more information, visit this link.
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UN Women’s Project Inspire seeking Life-changing Idea
UN Women Singapore and MasterCard have started a joint initiative called “PROJECT INSPIRE: 5 Minutes to Change the World” to help you create a better world of opportunities for women and girls in Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa.
The initiative is inviting submissions of life-changing ideas on how to make a difference. If you have an inspirational idea that can empower women, improve their livelihoods and change the world, then you can submit it here. If your idea gets selected, you can win US $25,000 to make it a reality.
The idea should be creative and should make a meaningful impact with the limited resources you have. It should be practical enough and must inspire others to do the same. It should be accessible, doable, measurable and sustainable. The idea should lead to the empowerment of disadvantaged women or girls through education, skills training, financial inclusion and social entrepreneurship.
Ideas should be submitted in form of a video running for a length of five minutes. Applicants sending the submissions should be 18-35 years old.
Besides the winner getting the $25,000 grant, there will be a special recognition to the Best Financial Literacy/ Livelihood proposal which will win a start-up grant of US$10,000. Finalists will get an opportunity to come to Singapore to present their inspiring idea to an expert judging panel. You will also attend a workshop on sustainable social entrepreneurship and presentation skills training.
Submissions are open from 8 March – 30 June 2011. For more information, visit this link.
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Ramsar Small Grants Fund accepting proposals from NGOs
The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands is accepting proposals for its Small Grants Program aimed at assisting developing countries and those economies in transition to implement the Convention and to support the conservation and wise use of wetland resources, with a strong human and social dimension.
Funds may also be used to provide emergency management assistance for Ramsar Sites under threat and to provide ‘preparatory assistance’ to allow non-Contracting Parties to progress toward accession when such needs arise.
Projects may be proposed and implemented by any agency, NGO, or individual, but proposals MUST be endorsed and monitored by the Administrative Authority (the Ramsar implementing agency) in the Party’s government. Each year a rigorous evaluation procedure is carried out by the Ramsar Secretariat to assess the project proposals according to the strength of the project design, their relevance to the Convention’s objectives, and the capacity of the proponents to complete the project successfully.
Interestingly, the Ramsar Convention’s Secretariat has regional teams that provide advice to help applicants develop suitable proposals. If your organization requires this kind of assistance, you need to send the draft proposal to the Senior Regional Advisors by 30 April 2011.
The deadline for applications in their final form for the next round is 30 June 2011. For more information, visit this link.
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Purchase of Nature has small grants for conservation NGOs
The IUCN National Committee of the Netherlands (IUCN NL), a platform of 25 IUCN members in the Netherlands has a unique small grants program which provides funding local NGOs to purchase and protect threatened wildlife habitats and vulnerable ecosystems around the world.
In areas under high pressure the purchase of remnants of natural vegetation and creating private protected areas can have a massive impact on the conservation of local biodiversity. With exploding land prices, triggered by developments in the ‘biofuel’ market or development projects, there is no time to wait for decisive action from politicians or decision makers. (In the Paraguayan Chaco for example, hundreds of hectares of dry forest are destroyed every day). If used by capable NGOs, land purchase can be an extremely valuable and fast-working instrument to protect threatened ecosystems and safeguard them for future generations. The SPN programme provides the financial support for such dedicated NGOs to implement these much needed interventions.
The SPN programme works only with carefully selected local conservation NGOs, with a proven capacity in management of natural resources. These NGOs will eventually own and manage the purchased areas. The SPN programme DOES NOT own any lands, it only provides the funds for the purchase. Buying land and placing the management, and/or ownership, in the hands of an NGO can be a delicate and sometimes complicated matter.
The funds are eligible for local conservation NGOs working in Latin America, Asia, Africa and the Pacific. Although the geographical range of SPN is very broad, the bulk of the projects funded are located in Latin America. Legislation in most countries of this continent makes it relatively easy (compared to many countries in Africa and tropical Asia) for NGOs to purchase and manage land, and arrange for the title deeds to be registered in their name.
The deadline for submission of pre-proposals is 1 May 2011. For more information, visit this link.
Source: From fundsforngos.org
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