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.

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. 

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. 

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 

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 

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.

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

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!

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

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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/

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

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

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 ...

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!

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!

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!