New RFPS from the Foundation Center
October 3, 2009
Aging
Glenn Foundation and American Federation for Aging Research Invite Proposals for Research Into Biology of Aging
Two-year awards totaling $200,000 will be given to full-time faculty members at the rank of assistant professor or higher researching the genetic controls of aging and longevity….
Posted on September 30, 2009
Deadline: December 15, 2009
Arts and Culture
MAP Fund Accepting Letters of Inquiry for Contemporary Arts Performance Projects
Forty grants of up to $45,000 will be awarded to playwrights, choreographers, directors, composers, and performers working to premiere a new work that brings insight to the issue of cultural difference or the concept of “other”….
Posted on September 30, 2009
Deadline: October 19, 2009 (Online Letter of Inquiry)
Association of Performing Arts Presenters Accepting Applications for Cultural Exchange Fund Travel Grants
Grants of up to $10,000 will be awarded to U.S.-based individual presenters and groups traveling to see the work of artists or companies abroad, and/or to develop partnerships with them….
Posted on September 30, 2009
Deadline: November 16, 2009
Surdna Foundation Accepting Applications for Arts Teachers Fellowship Program
Grants of up to $5,500, plus a $1,500 donation to the fellow’s school, will be given to arts teachers at public arts high schools who design their own program of education and professional development….
Posted on September 27, 2009
Deadline: November 13, 2009 (Intent to Apply)
Children and Youth
Powered by Service Offers Funding to Seed Youth-Led Service Projects
Grants will be awarded to young people around the world who are conducting service projects that encourage youth to become involved in addressing problems facing their communities….
Posted on October 1, 2009
Deadline: Open
Do Something Awards to Honor Young Social Change Activists
Young people age 25 or under will be honored for their leadership in community improvement and concern for the lives of others with grants of up to $100,000 to the cause of their choice….
Posted on October 1, 2009
Deadline: December 15, 2009
Entries Invited for Atlanta Falcons Youth Fitness Contest: 60 Ways to Play 60
Grants of $1,000 will be awarded to individuals, schools, and organizations working to develop and implement innovative ways to engage K-12 students in Georgia in daily physical activity….
Posted on September 30, 2009
Deadline: November 4, 2009
Civil and Human Rights
Astraea Lesbian Foundation’s International Fund for Sexual Minorities Announces Letter of Inquiry Requirement
Grants of up to $10,000 will be awarded to nonprofits outside the U.S. or its territories working to address oppression based on sexual orientation and/or gender identity/expression….
Posted on October 1, 2009
Deadline: Open (Letter of Inquiry)
Wesley Mancini Foundation Accepting Grant Requests to Benefit Gay Community of Charlotte, North Carolina
Grants will be awarded to nonprofits working to promote the inclusion of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered individuals as full participants in the Charlotte community….
Posted on October 1, 2009
Deadline: November 1, 2009
Education
Samsung’s Four Seasons of Hope Offers Technology Donation Competition for U.S. Schools
Up to $1 million in cash and technology from Samsung Electronics America plus in-kind donations from Microsoft, DirecTV, and Best Buy will be given to individuals with the best ideas to improve the use of technology in classrooms….
Posted on October 2, 2009
Deadline: November 1, 2009
Health
Welcome Back Awards Program Seeks Nominations to Recognize Those Dedicated to the Depression Community
Five individuals will be honored with donations totaling $55,000 to the nonprofits of their choice for their work to fight the illness and stigma of depression….
Posted on October 2, 2009
Deadline: November 16, 2009
Philanthropy and Voluntarism
New York Times Company Nonprofit Awards to Honor Excellence in Organizational Management
The 2010 New York Times Company Nonprofit Excellence Awards will provide up to $25,000 to three New York City area nonprofit organizations that have demonstrated excellence in organizational management….
Posted on September 29, 2009
Deadline: November 20, 2009
San Francisco Foundation’s Nonprofit Transitions Fund Accepting Applications for “Intentional Change”
A total of $350,000 will be awarded to Bay Area nonprofits that have previously received grants from the foundation and are conducting strategic planning and fund development activities in response to the economic downturn….
Posted on September 28, 2009
Deadline: October 26, 2009
Public Affairs
Asian Giving Circle at Chicago Community Trust Accepting Grant Proposals to Build Fundraising Capacity
Grants of up to $7,000 will be given to help nonprofits serving Chicago-area Asian communities improve their fundraising strategy and capacity….
Posted on September 26, 2009
Deadline: October 30, 2009
Free:Funding Strategies for International Organizations (Sept 10 in San Francisco)
September 4, 2009
Funding Strategies for International Organizations
Thursday, September 10, 1:00-2:30 pm
Nonprofits with an international focus require their own strategies for financing and operating. Learn how you can attract financial and volunteer support for your global efforts. Key ideas will include online giving and corporate partnerships. In this presentation, Pamela Hawley, founder and CEO of UniversalGiving, will share strategies on how to leverage the power of the Internet for online giving, and best practices for finding and retaining corporate partnerships. Register»
Make a day of it and join us for our free classes, Grantseeking Basics for International Organizations (9:30-11:00 am) and Introduction to Foundation Directory Online
(11:00 am-12:00 pm).
2009 Global Development Awards and Medals Competition
Organisation
Deadline
Region / Country
Summary of RFP
The Global Development Network invites researchers from developing and transition countries to submit new research proposals, completed research papers and proposals for scaling-up development projects. This year’s competition themes seek to explore pressing global issues – globalization
and regulation, international migration and regional integration.
Application Deadlines:
August 24 2009 – Projects;
September 30 2009 – Research Proposals/Papers.
Click here for more information and to apply online.
| Posted on August 7, 2009 | |
| Deadline: October 31, 2009 | |
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Invites Applications for Access to Learning Award
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s Global Libraries Access to Learning Award annually honors innovative organizations that are opening a world of online information to people in need. The program is open to institutions outside the United States that are working with disadvantaged communities.
Award applications are invited from libraries and similar organizations outside the U.S. that have created new ways to offer free public access to computers and the Internet, public training to assist users in accessing online information that can help improve their lives, technology training for library staff, and outreach to underserved communities. To be eligible, the applying institution must allow all members of the public to use computers and the Internet free of charge in a community space.
The award recipient will receive $1 million.
The online application form is available only in English and must be completed in English for applicants to be eligible for consideration.
For complete program guidelines and eligibility requirements, visit the Gates Foundation Web site.
Contact:
Link to Complete RFP
Primary Subject: International Affairs/Development
Geographic Funding Area: National
Aging
Borchard Foundation Center on Law & Aging Invites Proposals for Academic Research Grant Program
Grants of $20,000 will be awarded to legal, health sciences, social sciences, and gerontology scholars and professionals working on research with the potential to improve quality of life for the elderly….
Posted on July 29, 2009
Deadline: September 30, 2009
Nominations Open for the 2010 Purpose Prize Honoring Older Social Innovators
Five awards of $100,000 each will be given to people over the age of 60 working in a leadership capacity to address societal challenges in the United States or abroad….
Posted on July 29, 2009
Deadline: March 5, 2010
Arts and Culture
California Council for the Humanities Invites Entries for California Documentary Project
Grants of up to $7,000 will be awarded to individuals working to produce film and radio projects that enhance understanding of California cultures, peoples, and histories….
Posted on July 30, 2009
Deadline: October 1, 2009
Stage Director and Choreographers Foundation Invites Applications for Observership Program
Twenty-five early career directors and choreographers will gain the opportunity to observe professionals in the field as they create new productions in New York City and at regional theaters….
Posted on July 30, 2009
Deadline: August 17, 2009
Guidelines Announced for American Heritage Preservation Grants
The program funds the preservation of endangered and fragile artistic, literary, scientific, and historical works and provides grants of up to $3,000 to libraries, museums, and archival collections for conservation projects….
Posted on July 29, 2009
Deadline: September 15, 2009
National Museum of the American Indian Offers the Visiting Indigenous Professional Program
The program will provide hands-on training in various disciplines at the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C., to individuals working in Native museums and cultural centers….
Posted on July 29, 2009
Deadline: September 15 and March 15, annually
Johnson & Johnson/Society for the Arts in Healthcare Grant Funds Available for Arts in Healthcare Programs
A total of $60,000 will be awarded to nonprofits and government agencies that are members of the Society for the Arts in Healthcare and whose arts in healthcare programs show evidence of initial impact….
Posted on July 25, 2009
Deadline: October 15, 2009 (Letter of Inquiry)
Athletics/Sports
Bikes Belong Offers Funding for Bicycle Advocacy and Facilities Programs
Grants of up to $10,000 will be awarded to organizations and government agencies across the United States working to improve bike paths and facilities or whose primary mission is bicycle advocacy….
Posted on July 27, 2009
Deadline: Quarterly
Civil and Human Rights
Partnership for Equity of the Community Foundation for the National Capital Region Issues Request for Proposals
Grants totaling $20,000 will be awarded to nonprofits working in the field of social justice and racial equity in the District of Columbia and nearby counties of Maryland and Virginia….
Posted on July 30, 2009
Deadline: September 9, 2009
Community Improvement/Development
Entries Sought for 14th Annual MetLife Foundation Awards for Excellence in Affordable Housing
Grants of $50,000 will be awarded to nonprofits and tribes/tribally-designated entities working to increase affordable independent housing for seniors and environmentally responsive housing in their communities….
Posted on July 30, 2009
Deadline: August 14, 2009
Environment
Proposals Sought for National Wildlife Refuge Friends Group Grant Program
Grants of up to $5,000 will be awarded to nonprofits working to increase wildlife refuge co-stewardship, especially if their programs reach new audiences or provide wildlife-dependent recreational activities….
Posted on July 31, 2009
Deadline: September 4, 2009
Health
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas Foundation Invites School Nurses to Apply for Healthy Habits for Life Grant Program
Grants of up to $1,000 will be awarded to school nurses working to create programs that help kids reduce their risk of heart problems, increase their physical activity, and learn healthy eating habits….
Posted on July 31, 2009
Deadline: September 18, 2009
Human Services
Weinberg Foundation Announces Program Revisions to Maryland Small Grants Program
The program will continue to accept applications for the remainder of 2009 and for 2010, and will focus on Maryland nonprofits that address basic needs such as food security and workforce development; grants will provide up to $100,000 over two years….
Posted on July 28, 2009
Deadline: Open
International Affairs/Development
Social Equity Venture Fund Announces Second Annual Open Enterprise Solutions to Poverty Request for Proposals
Two grants of up to $100,000 will be awarded for research in economics, government policy, or business strategy that bears directly on the potential of enterprise-based solutions to poverty….
Posted on July 31, 2009
Deadline: October 15, 2009 (Initial Proposals)
Science/Technology
Nominations Open for Inaugural Award Recognizing Scientific Entrepreneurs
An award of $10,000 will be given to a scientific researcher who has successfully commercialized his or her discoveries through entrepreneurship; an award of $25,000 will be given to a promising postdoctoral entrepreneur….
Posted on July 26, 2009
Deadline: November 2, 2009
| Posted on July 23, 2009 | |
| Deadline: July 30, 2009 (Extended) | |
Application Deadline Extended for African Diaspora Marketplace Program
The United States Agency for International Development and Western Union have announced that the application deadline has been extended for the African Diaspora Marketplace, a business development program that will support U.S.-based African diaspora in creating plans for sustainable businesses in Sub-Saharan Africa. Proposals for the ADM, which was launched last month, will now be accepted through July 30, 2009.
The program will also provide grant funding to between ten and twenty small and medium businesses with the strongest proposals for boosting economic opportunity and job creation in Sub-Saharan Africa through diaspora-driven development.
The initiative, which includes a research component, is designed to demonstrate the impact that entrepreneurs from the world’s diaspora or migrant communities can have on development in their home countries.
Proposals must be implemented in one of the following Sub-Saharan African countries where USAID has both on-the-ground presence and potential technical assistance programs for entrepreneurs: Angola, Burundi, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia. To participate, candidates must be a member (or members) of the Sub-Saharan African diaspora living in the United States as a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, and must have a local partner in the country of implementation.
A selection committee will review initial proposals and identify qualifying applicants who will be requested to submit a comprehensive business plan for evaluation. Program finalists will be provided with guidance and technical assistance in developing their business plans. The grant selection panel will evaluate final business plans and select grant recipients based on criteria that include the business idea and management framework, prospects for sustainability, capacity to leverage diaspora resources, and results orientation.
Grants will range from $50,000 to $100,000 each.
For complete program information, including the full list of eligibility criteria, visit the African Diaspora Marketplace Web site.
Contact:
Link to Complete RFP
Primary Subject: International Affairs/Development
Geographic Funding Area: National
Organisation
Deadline
Region / Country
Summary of RFP
The School of Environmental Design and Rural Development is looking for research projects which focus on HIV/AIDS-related rural agricultural development to include in a knowledge base for research on HIV/AIDS, agriculture and rural development.
This knowledge base will be accessible as databases and a web portal. It will compile past and current research projects, literature and publications, multimedia, and organizational case studies, as they relate specifically to HIV/AIDS and its intersection with food security, agricultural and rural development issues. The goal of this project is to create a knowledge base which can be used by undergraduate and graduate students, faculty and research, and development organizations.
Submission Instructions
To share information about any pertinent research project(s) with which you may currently be, or have in the past been involved, please contact: agaidsnet@gmail.com
The BBC World Challenge 2009
March 4, 2009
Nominations open for projects showing enterprise and innovation at grassroots level. Deadline: 22nd May 2009.
Now in its fifth year, World Challenge 09 is a global competition aimed at finding projects or small businesses from around the world that have shown enterprise and innovation at a grass roots level. World Challenge 08 is brought to you by BBC World News and Newsweek, in association with Shell, and is about championing and rewarding projects and business which really make a difference.
Your chance to nominate a project
We are looking for your nominations for innovative projects or ideas that demonstrate an entrepreneurial spirit working for the benefit of the community whilst adopting a responsible approach.
http://www.theworldchallenge.co.uk/html/index.php
- COMMUNITY WELFARE AND ENTERPRISE
- HEALTH & EDUCATION
- SUSTAINABLE FARMING
- ENERGY
- WATER
- ENVIRONMENT
Nominations must be received no later than midnight (GMT) 22nd May 2009. All nominations received thereafter will be invalid.
Reply to: apply@atlascorps.org
Date: 2009-02-20, 12:43PM EST
Atlas Service Corps seeks nonprofit leaders from around the world to apply for their 2009-2010 fellowship positions in Bogota, Colombia. All expenses are paid in this prestigious fellowship program, including a living stipend, health insurance, visa, travel, training, and a $2,500 end of service award. Applicants must have 3 or more years of experience in the nonprofit sector, a college degree, and fluency in Spanish. Candidates from the U.S. are placed at organizations in Bogota like Give to Colombia and Oxfam GB. In addition to volunteering full time at their host organizations, Fellows are enrolled in a management development training program and join a growing network of nonprofit leaders from around the world. For more details about eligibility requirements and the application process, please visit: www.atlascorps.org/apply.html. The deadline to apply is April 1, 2009.
Location: Bogota, Colombia
- Compensation: All expenses paid plus end-of-service $2500 award
H.J. Heinz Company Foundation Fellowship Program for Individuals from Developing Countries
January 19, 2009
H.J. Heinz Company Foundation Fellowship Program
Awarding one year of practical, professional, and non-degree educational experiences through the University of Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in the United States. Heinz Fellowships are granted to individuals from developing countries who demonstrate potential as future leaders in the public, government, non-profit, or private sectors.
Deadline: March 2 2009
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