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The latest funding
opportunity was posted on:
April 22, 2008
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Indigenous Peoples
Assistance Facility: 2008 Call for grant
applications from indigenous peoples’ organizations
and their communities
The Indigenous Peoples Assistance Facility invites
applications from indigenous peoples’ organizations
and communities, as well as organizations that work
with them, for grants to fund projects, innovative
approaches and partnerships that promote the
development of indigenous peoples and help them
fulfil their aspirations.
Grants range from US$10,000 to
US$30,000. Applicants must meet specific
requirements and their proposals should respond to
the needs of indigenous peoples in any of IFAD’s
Member States.
E-mail and mail your applications to
IFAD. The closing date for applications is 30 June
2008. IFAD will not accept applications after that
date. A panel made up primarily of indigenous
members will work closely with IFAD staff to review
proposals and make final recommendations on grant
awards. The panel will review grant proposals on the
basis of project relevance, feasibility and
institutional capacity and make final
recommendations on awards.
Activities likely to be considered
for funding will build on indigenous culture,
identity, knowledge, natural resources, intellectual
property and human rights. Projects should improve
indigenous peoples’ access to decision-making
processes, empower indigenous peoples to find
solutions to the challenges they face and promote
collaboration in the public and private sectors.
Over the years IFAD has learned that entrusting
direct management of resources and funds to
indigenous communities and their institutions is an
effective way to build capacity, self-determined
development and ownership of programmes and
projects. To apply for a grant, read the
call for proposal, the
guideline for completing the application form
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Small Grants
Program - Anthropology & Environment Section
The goal of the Anthropology &
Environment Section's Small Grants Program is to
foster collaboration among practicing and academic
anthropologists, grassroots activists, and/or
organizations and inspire innovative solutions to
environmental issues.
More info on the SGP are found
here
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The International
Foundation for Science (IFS)
The International Foundation for Science (IFS) is currently
accepting research grant proposals from young researchers
from developing countries. Each year IFS awards around
250 research grants with a value of up to USD 12000
for research projects that will be carried out in developing
countries. Eligible research proposals will address
issues that fit within the broad topic of sustainable
management, use or conservation of biological or water
resources. IFS supports researchers from both social
science and natural science disciplines. Researchers
with IFS support usually have a Masters degree or a
PhD, or they are currently enrolled in a PhD programme.
For application forms and detailed eligibility criteria,
see the
IFS website.
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No-profit supply of
computers to
Developing Countries
Computer Aid International has already shipped over
50,000 PCs to more than 90 developing countries. Of
those 50,000 shipped over 35,000 have gone to educational
institutions and the remaining to community organisations
working in fields as diverse as HIV/Aids, environment,
human rights, and primary healthcare. Computer Aid International
aims to: (i) Increase the number of refurbished
computers being re-used overseas; (ii) increase the
number of UK organisations donating their used IT equipment
for re-use overseas; (iii) identify and work with those
organisations in recipient countries able to derive
maximum value from refurbished computers; (iv) provide
training and work experience in computer repair to people
from socially excluded communities.
More info on the facility are found
here
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WIPO Fund for Indigenous
and Local Community Participation
The General Assembly of the World Intellectual Property
Organization (WIPO) has agreed to establish a Voluntary
Fund for Indigenous and Local Communities. This Fund
will directly support the participation of representatives
of these communities in the work of the Intergovernmental
Committee on Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources,
Traditional Knowledge and Folklore (IGC). Beneficiaries
from the fund will be members of indigenous or local
communities, or other representatives of customary holders
or custodians of traditional knowledge or traditional
cultural expressions. More info on the facility are
found
here
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Research and Action
Grants for Disaster Risk Reduction
The Research and Action Grants for Disaster Risk Reduction
programme is designed to engage enthusiastic young students
and professionals in developing countries in creating
innovative links between research and action in disaster
risk reduction. Applicants are invited to seek ways
to cut across professional disciplines and to exchange
knowledge and engage stakeholders from scientific and
academic, civilian, public and private sectors. Deadlines
for proposal submission: July 15th, 2007.
For more information click
here.
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Royal Geographic Society
Grants
The Society provides funding for geographical research,
fieldwork and teaching. The grants are wide-ranging
and offer support to desk and field-based researchers,
research teams and school teachers. Grants are for work
in both the UK and overseas and range in value from
£350 to £15,000. For more info click
here
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Conservation Innovation
Grants
Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) is a voluntary
program intended to stimulate the development and adoption
of innovative conservation approaches and technologies
while leveraging Federal investment in environmental
enhancement and protection, in conjunction with agricultural
production. Under CIG, Environmental Quality Incentives
Program funds are used to award competitive grants to
non-Federal governmental or non-governmental organizations,
Tribes, or individuals. CIG enables NRCS to work with
other public and private entities to accelerate technology
transfer and adoption of promising technologies and
approaches to address some of the Nation's most pressing
natural resource concerns. CIG will benefit agricultural
producers by providing more options for environmental
enhancement and compliance with Federal, State, and
local regulations. NRCS administers CIG. For more information
click
here!
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ICIJ Biannual
Award for Outstanding International Investigative
Reporting - Global, United States
Honours excellence in transnational
investigative journalism. There will be 2 prizes of
US$10,000 each. The first will be for outstanding
investigative journalism by a US-based reporter or
news organisation. The second will be for
outstanding investigative journalism by a
non-US-based reporter or news organisation. There
will be up to 5 finalist awards of US$1,000 each.
Deadline: February 15 2008.
For more info click
here
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The Groen Hart ("Green
Heart")
The Groen Hart is responsible for the
Tropical Forest Program of the Flemish Ministry of Environment,
which was created in 2002 for the duration of five years.
The objectives of the Tropical Forest Program are 'to
support small and medium-scale activities that can contribute
to the conservation and sustainable management of the
tropical forests'. Activities in following domains can
be financed: sustainable forest management and certification;
(primary) forest reserves (support could be given through
research projects, training, inventories, GIS/Mapping,
control and management of forest reserves, development
of bufferzone activities with local people, ecotourism,
etc.); afforestation and restoration of degraded lands
(including carbon registration). Beneficiary countries
for the coming years are: Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador, Peru
and Surinam (applications from Brazil are temporarily
not accepted). Project proposals in other countries
than the ones mentioned above are not eligible. For
more information click
here!
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The Rainforest Foundation
UK (RF)
The RF is an international network of
organisations that have projects in eighteen rainforest
countries throughout Asia, the Pacific, Africa, Central
and South America. The mission of the Rainforest Foundation
is to support indigenous people and traditional populations
of the world's rainforests in their efforts to protect
their environment and fulfill their rights.
Project work: The RF provides financial
support for practical projects run by local organisations
and indigenous peoples' associations. These projects
aim to secure forest peoples' rights and livelihoods,
and to protect and sustainbly manage tropical rainforests.
The Foundation also provides help in identifying, developing
and fundraising for projects, and helping local organisations
to manage their work once they get started. All the
projects supported by the RF aim to help local organisations
in tropical countries become more independent and self-sustaining.
Project themes are: Capacity Strengthening; Community
Forests; Income Generation; Law and Policy; Tackling
Deforestation; and Territorial Mapping and Security.
Also the Foundation conducts advocacy programmes to
address some of the underlying causes of abuse of forest
peoples' rights and destruction of the forests.. Further
information can be found
here!
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Caritas Australia
The Caritas Australia supports worldwide
long-term development programs in impoverished communities
which help oppressed people to rediscover their dignity
by taking greater control over their lives. These development
programs are designed and managed by local partners.
Another priority is programmatic advocacy
work, often through funding projects in developing countries,
which empowers local organisations to undertake their
own advocacy. Examples include Human Rights reporting
in West Papua; Land Mapping by tribal organisations
in Kalimantan; training in evidence collection methods
in East Timor. Other activities include: Advocacy and
campaigning directly for social and political change.
The Landmines Campaign or Jubilee 2000 make public proposals
for change in Australian Government policy. National
programmes on awareness raising and Aboriginals as well
as community development projects in Indigenous communities
in Australia. Grant information: Grants range between
AUS$ 100 and AUS$ 100.000. Further information can be
found
here!
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The Dorothy Hodgkin
Postgraduate Award Scheme
The scheme is a new UK initiative to
bring outstanding students from the developing world
to study for PhDs in top rated UK research facilities.
The 2007 trance of awards will provide funding for 103
new PhD students (80 core awards and 23 additional awards).
The website informs that 30 top universities in the
UK participate in this initiative; each one has a few
fully sponsored PhD fellowships. There is no standard
application form and no deadline. Students apply to
the university directly and can apply to more than one
university. Further information can be found
here!
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The National Geographic
Society Conservation Trust
The objective of the Conservation Trust
is to support conservation activities around the world
as they fit within the mission of the National Geographic
Society. The trust will fund projects that contribute
significantly to the preservation and sustainable use
of the Earth's biological, cultural, and historical
resources. While grant amounts vary greatly, most range
from U.S. $15,000 to $20,000.
Further information on eligibility, guidelines
and restrictions can be found
here!
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International Tropical
Timber Organisation (ITTO) Fellowship Program
ITTO offers fellowships through the Freezailah
Fellowship Fund to promote human resource development
and to strengthen professional expertise in member countries
in tropical forestry and related disciplines. The Programme
supports mainly short-term activities, such as participation
in international conferences, training courses and study
tours, but also helps people to prepare manuals and
monographs and provides small grants for post-graduate
study. The maximum amount for a fellowship grant
is US$10,000. Only nationals of ITTO member countries
are eligible to apply, and fellowships are awarded mainly
to nationals of developing member countries. Further
information can be found
here!
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World Bank Computer
Donation Program
On October 13, 2004 the World Bank launched
a Computer Donation Program that will see over 12,000
computers given to needy groups around the globe. The
computers, from more than 100 Bank country offices,
will be distributed over the next nine months to non-government
organizations, community, and non-profit groups who
are primarily involved in the areas of health care,
education, social services, youth, and job training.
The World Bank’s partner in this program,
Gifts In Kind International, is the world’s leading
charity in the field of product philanthropy, it will
handle global distribution of the computers.
Organizations interested in applying
for computers are asked to visit
http://www.giftsinkind.org/worldbank.asp
More information can be found at
www.worldbank.org/dcoutreach/
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Intel Public Affairs
International Contribution
The Intel Corporation makes grants to
eligible organizations in the communities where the
company has a major presence. The company focuses primarily
on education, through grants for programs that advance
science, math and technology learning. Environmental
programs are also strongly considered, with particular
emphasis on technological components. Intel will support
additional programs that improve the quality of life
in its site communities. These requests will be evaluated
on the basis of the services offered and the program's
impact on the community. Cost-effectiveness of the program,
its ability to be effectively measured and replicated,
and the potential for Intel employee involvement are
also significant factors. Countries eligible for Intel
grants include China, Costa Rica, India, Ireland, Israel,
Malaysia, and the Philippines. For more information
and to download the application form, browse to:
http://www.intel.com/community/international.htm
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Hewlett-Packard Equipment
Grants
Through their philanthropy and education
program, Hewlett-Packard provides grants of equipment
to eligible organizations. Detailed proposals are required
for consideration within the grant program. In addition,
applicants must have other sources of funding; HP will
not be the sole source of funding to ensure project
independence. For more information, including a list
of featured grant programs, browse to:
http://grants.hp.com
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Ford Foundation Media,
Arts, and Culture Grant Program
A resource for innovative people and
institutions worldwide, the Ford Foundation offers grants
through its Media, Arts, and Culture Program. Grants
support the development of media, information, and technology
resources to advance social change, human achievement,
and understanding. Infrastructure and access initiatives
are eligible, as are independently-produced print and
Web-based media. The grant process begins with a letter
of inquiry, followed by a formal proposal. Support is
not normally given for routine operating costs or for
religious activities. There are no deadlines for inquiries
and proposals.
More info ...
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The Small Grants
Programme of the Council for the Development of Social
Science Research in Africa
The the Council for the Development of
Social Science Research in Africa offers Gmall Grants
for Thesis Writing aims at providing graduate researchers
with basic requirements they need to carry out their
field work. The programme supports training activities
for junior scholars and researchers in Africa by financially
supporting postgraduate and doctoral studies. Initiated
in 1988, it has awarded grants to over one thousand
laureates from various universities in Africa. By focusing
on a younger generation of scholars, the Small Grants
programme is central to the reinforcement of capacity
building in the individual researcher and in the higher
education system shaping the scholar in Africa. More
information on the facility is available
here!
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The Acacia ICT R&D
Grants Programme
The main objective of the Grants Programme
is to promote an active ICT research environment in
Africa for issues related to ICT based development applications,
policy research and their impacts. The Grants Programme
expects to build research capacities, and accelerate
the use of ICT for development in the region. It is
directed at encouraging original and innovative solutions
to specific development problems. Finally the programme
aims to build a body of knowledge on the impact of ICTs
on the development of African communities. More information
on the facility is available
here!
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Global Map/GSDI Grant
Program
ESRI continues to seek relationships with organizations
by partnering in common task initiatives. ESRI has found
the best way to forge relationships is through education
and grant programs. Free software, hardware, and training
bundles are available under the following ESRI-Sponsored
Grant Program. For more information click
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UNDP
GFO Small Grants Programmes - India
Small
Grants Programme (SGP), funded by the United Nation
Development Program (UNDP), Global Environment Facility
(GEF), seeks to support initiatives, which demonstrate
community-based innovative, gender sensitive, participatory
approaches and lessons learned from other development
projects that lead to reduce threats to the local and
global environment.
For more information, click
here!
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