| Posted on October 4, 2009 | |
| Deadline: November 25, 2009 | |
Ashoka’s Changemakers Announces New Collaborative Competition on Nutrition
The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition and Ashoka’s Changemakers have announced “Improved Nutrition: Solutions through Innovation,” a new online competition to identify innovative solutions for communities currently lacking access to adequate nutrition or unaware of its benefits.
The competition is open to all types of individuals and organizations (charitable organizations, private companies, or public entities) from all countries. The program will consider all entries that demonstrate system-changing solutions that expand and improve nutrition to undernourished populations, and that indicate growth beyond the stage of idea, concept, or research. At a minimum, entries should be at the demonstration stage and indicate success. Entries must be submitted in English, Spanish, French, or Portuguese.
Online competition submissions will be accepted until November 25, 2009. At any time before the deadline, competition participants are encouraged to revise their entries based on questions and insights that they receive in the Changemakers discussion. Participation in the discussion enhances an entrant’s prospects in the competition and provides the community and the judges an opportunity to understand the entrant’s project more completely.
A panel of judges will select the competition finalists, and the Changemakers community will then vote online to select the three award-winners from the field of finalists. The three finalists will each receive a cash prize of $5,000. Five entrants will also be chosen by GAIN to attend, all-expenses paid, the GAIN Business Alliance Global Forum in May 2010, where they will have the opportunity to present their solutions to investors.
Visit the Changemakers Web site for complete competition information.
Contact:
Link to Complete RFP
Primary Subject: Health
Geographic Funding Area: National
World Challenge 09: Learn about it this year–compete next year!
October 1, 2009
World Challenge 09
Voting open 28 September-13 November 2009. Winner of the World Challenge 2009 will receive a grant of $20,000.
The finalists of World Challenge 09 will be profiled on BBC World News in six 30 minute programmes. You can vote for your favourite project/business. Voting will opens on 28th September 2009 and will close at midnight (GMT) on 13th November 2009.
World Challenge 09 is a competition organised by BBC World News Limited (“BBC World News”) aimed at finding projects or small businesses from around the world that have shown enterprise and innovation at a grass roots level (the “Competition”). We want to hear from our viewers and readers about the social entrepreneurs who are making a difference without costing the earth. It could be you or someone you know.
Each grant will be awarded to one person nominated by the relevant project/small business to represent the project/small business and accept the grant on its behalf (the ‘Representatives’?), and BBC World News, Newsweek and the Jury accept no obligation to any other people linked to the project/small business.
The winner of the World Challenge 2009 will receive a grant of $20,000.
2010 Grant Competition: Latin America & Caribbean Development Marketplace (en Esapanol tambien)
September 14, 2009
2010 Grant Competition: Latin America & Caribbean Development Marketplace
Call for proposals July 31st to September 30th. Focus on “Youth Developing Opportunity: Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Sustainability”.
Development Marketplace (DM) is a competitive grant program administered by the World Bank and supported by various partners that identifies and funds innovative, early-stage projects with high potential for development impact. Since its inception in 1998, DM has awarded roughly US$40 million to more than 1,000 projects through global, regional and country-level Marketplaces. Using DM funding as a launching pad, many projects go on to scale up or replicate elsewhere, winning prestigious awards for social entrepreneurship.
This year the 2010 Latin America & Caribbean Development Marketplace is focused on Youth Developing Opportunity: Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Sustainability.
July 31st to September 30th: Call for Proposals
The call for proposals provided on this website is open to participants from the Latin America and the Caribbean Region. The open, transparent and competitive selection process aims to attract ideas from a range of innovators: civil society groups, private firms, foundations, academia, and government.
There are an estimated 1.5 billion youth worldwide – 50% of them live in developing countries and 60% of them living below the poverty line. An estimated 140 million young people live in the Latin America and Caribbean region. Young people can be a source of growth and development, yet a subset of young people – often referred to as “youth at risk” – are prone to becoming victims or perpetrators of conflict, violence, poverty, and/or exclusion, which in turn threatens the economic, social and political wellbeing of their countries.
Youth entrepreneurship, the theme of this year’s LAC DM, exists in many forms, ranging from productive enterprises, operating in the private sector and focused on profit generation to social entrepreneurs, associated with the activities of Non-Governmental Organizations and Civil Society Organizations (NGO/CSOs). Both have a key role to play in the economic and social development of Latin America and the Caribbean.
This competition recognizes innovation across this spectrum, and will reward projects that focus on reducing poverty, enriching lives and generating productive, healthy citizens. A central focus of this competition will therefore be on ideas that have the potential to create employment for young people and bring associated benefits to communities and society at large.
The LAC DM sponsors have identified three themes for this year’s competition. We seek ideas that are youth-led and/or youth-focused in the following areas:
- The commercialization of locally produced biodiversity and agricultural products without degrading source habitats.
- Innovative approaches to income generating opportunities for young people living in poor urban areas that are “hot spots” of crime and violence
- Social and economic initiatives that contribute to the well-being of vulnerable groups
The LAC Development Marketplace 2010 is using a two-step process. Step 1 is to register your organization. The Submission form will then be automatically sent to registered participants who will be required to submit their proposals electronically (by email).
- STEP 1 – REGISTRATION
Please click here to access the Registration Form | Spanish. When prompted, select “Download”
- STEP 2- SUBMISSION FORM
The Submission Form will be sent to organizations who register under STEP 1. Registered participants can fill out the submission form using the guidelines and the step-by-step guide:
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
Climate Change Grants for eco-businesses: $200K USD
March 11, 2009
Deadline: 12:00 AM EST on Saturday March 21, 2009. Apply for one of four separate grants-each for $200,000, payable over 5 years, to support work on reducing climate change. Brewing a better world: Changing Climate Change Green Mountain Coffee Roasters is making four separate grants-each for $200,000, payable over 5 years, to support work on reducing climate change. There will be one grant in each of four focus areas: – Threats to Coffee-Growing Communities – Transportation-Related Emissions – Building Political Will – Empowering Individual Action This contest requires both an initial submission on JustMeans.com and a full RFP to Green Mountain Coffee. To begin your entry into the contest, please submit your idea below. After submission, you will receive the URL link where you can download the full application. Climate change is not a problem that can be solved by a single entity – be it government, business, civil society, or individuals. We believe that long term solutions will come from the combined efforts of all of the above. While government will play an important role, we need not wait for government direction to take steps to understand, reduce, and mitigate our share of GHG emissions.If you would like to accept this challenge with us, then use the tools below to select a category, submit your idea in a 1000 characters or less, and submit a complete grant application. Download full details and an application form at www.gmcr.com/ccc-rfp. You can also share your thoughts on other submitted ideas, promote good ideas to your network, and give your 10 “Support Votes” to the ideas you feel will have the most impact.
For more details: http://www.justmeans.com/challenge/climate
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.
Seeking Nominations: America’s Best Social Entrepreneurs
February 19, 2009
Call for nominations ends on Feb. 20, 2009.
Top 25 will be profiled by Business Week and voted on by the public. BusinessWeek is launching its inaugural search for the most promising social entrepreneurs in the U.S. We are looking for companies that aim to both turn a profit and solve social problems. To do so, we’re asking for your suggestions of for-profit companies based in the U.S. that are tackling social problems in new and innovative ways here or abroad. Concepts are great, but we insist that companies that warrant coverage have been in operation for at least one year.
What do we need from you? Send us your nominations using the form on this page and tell us why the particular company you have in mind stands out. Tell us what it does, what it has achieved so far, and explain what sets it apart. Our reporters and editors will also be scouring the field. When the call for nominations ends on Feb. 20, 2009, our staff and a few renowned members of the business and the social enterprise community will sift through the nominees and narrow the selection down to 25 finalists. Then we’ll profile each of them and have you vote for the company you think holds the most promise, from Apr. 3 to Apr. 26, 2009. On May 2, we’ll announce the five top vote-getters.
SEED Awards 2009 for Entrepreneurship in Sustainable Development
January 19, 2009
Call for submissions. Deadline: 16th March 2009. Award winners receive tailor-made support services, worth up to $40,000, to help their venture.
Do you have an entrepreneurial and innovative idea that is locally-driven and has great potential to contribute to sustainable development in countries with developing or transition economies? Do you need support to help grow your business or project?
If you meet SEED’s eligibility criteria, you could apply now for the 2009 SEED Awards for entrepreneurship in sustainable development. Award Winners receive a comprehensive package of tailor-made support services, worth up to $40,000, to help their venture to become established and to increase their impact. This includes access to relevant expertise and technical assistance, meeting new partners and building networks, developing business plans and identifying sources of finance.
The deadline for applications is 16th March 2009. Application forms can be filled in online or downloaded from the SEED Initiative website at www.seedinit.org.
Who should apply
Detailed eligibility criteria are available at www.seedinit.org along with details of previous Award Winners. You can apply for a 2009 SEED Award if:
- you are finding new ways of simultaneously improving incomes and strengthening livelihoods; tackling poverty and marginalisation; and managing and conserving natural resources and ecosystems; and
- you are developing a new concept that brings together people and organizations from different backgrounds to work in partnership, and partners are pooling their commitment and human, financial, and natural resources; and
- your project or enterprise is in the early stages of development and keen to increase its impacts; and
- your project or enterprise is locally-led, with strong community engagement, and takes place in a country or countries with a developing economy or economy in transition; and
- your project or enterprise displays entrepreneurship in its broadest sense and shows a proven concept that has market potential; it must demonstrate financial sustainability in the long term and should have a draft business plan.
Previous SEED Award Winners have included a community-led marine protected area in Madagascar; a combined biogas and water treatment plant in Nigeria; developing international markets for Peruvian native potatoes and for fair-trade honey and wax products in Cameroon; solar-panel recycling in Nicaragua; and community-led tourism ventures in Brazil and Thailand. Before submitting your application, you will be asked to complete an eligibility checklist.
How to Apply
You can apply online at the SEED Initiative website www.seedinit.org. You can also download an application form and email it to seedawards@seedinit.org. If you are unable to submit your application electronically, please contact the SEED Initiative by email or
phone (+49 30 89 00 068 99). Submissions will be accepted until 16th March 2009. Incomplete or late submissions will not be
considered. Proposals which are short-listed will be offered feedback and invited to submit a more detailed
application form in late March.
The SEED Award recognizes and rewards two levels of winners:
• 20 SEED Award Winners, which will be announced at the UN Commission for Sustainable Development in New York in May 2009. They will be publicized and profiled through SEED’s network and will also receive support services, worth US$5,000, to help connect them with potential partners and funders.
• 10 Gold Award Winners, selected from the 20 Winners, which will receive the extended ‘SEED Award’ of support services, worth an additional US$35,000, to help them scale up; these will be delivered over a period of up to 12 months. The nature of the support services will be developed jointly with each Winner, responding to the needs that they identify. Gold Award Winners will be announced during August 2009. In addition to receiving support services, Gold Award Winners will be celebrated at SEED Awards ceremonies in their home countries.
