Grant Opportunities No. 32: 6th May 2011
Organization: Chapel & York Limited
Deadline: 25th May & 29th June 2011
Interest Area(s): All Areas
American Foundation Research – Researching US Foundations, a practical approach.
These workshops, which have been profited and enjoyed by over 60 organizations
over the last two years, are aimed at anyone wishing to explore the multi-million
dollar funding opportunities represented by the 100,000+ US Grantmaking Foundations.
The workshop includes: 3 hours plus of supervised individual research time at a
dedicated terminal using the most comprehensive and flexible American Foundation
Research Database available and an overview of what you need to know to maximise
your chance of success when applying to US Grantmaking Foundations. The workshops
are being held in London. For full details follow the link below.
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Organization: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Deadline: 19th May 2011
Interest Area(s): Health
Grand Challenges Explorations fosters innovation in global health research. The Bill &
Melinda Gates Foundation has committed $100 million to encourage scientists worldwide
to expand the pipeline of ideas to fight our greatest health challenges. Launched in 2008,
Grand Challenge Explorations grants have already been awarded to 405 researchers
from 34 countries. Topics for Grand Challenges Explorations Round 7 are: 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 and
Apply Synthetic Biology to Global Health Challenges. The grant program is open to
anyone from any discipline, from student to tenured professor, and from any
organization – colleges and universities, government laboratories, research
institutions, non-profit organizations and for-profit companies.
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Organization: Open Society Institute
Deadline: 1st June 2011
Interest Area(s): Human Rights
The Human Rights and Governance Grants Program (HRGGP) welcomes projects in the
three priority areas: Promoting Respect for Human Rights in Pretrial Detention and Prisons;
Challenging the Overuse of Incarceration; and Combating Discrimination in Sentencing,
Prisons and Reentry. The Human Rights and Governance Grants Program provides
support to domestic and international NGOs active in Central and Eastern Europe
and the former Soviet Union. Coalitions of NGOs are also encouraged to apply.
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Organization: amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research
Deadline: 24th May 2011
Interest Area(s): Community; Health and Social & Human Services
amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research, has announced a new funding initiative for
innovative projects that address HIV/AIDS among gay men, other men who have sex
with men (MSM) and transgender (TG) individuals in the Asia-Pacific region. Grassroots
organizations led by or closely linked to MSM/LGBT communities in low- and middle-income
countries in the Asia-Pacific region are encouraged to submit relevant proposals. Funds
for this round of awards are made available through the generous support of the ViiV
Healthcare Positive Action and Aids Fonds. Each organization may apply for an award of
up to $20,000 USD to support project-related costs for up to 12 months. Only one
application may be submitted per organization. Proposals for general operating
support will not be considered. Approximately $150,000 is available for this round of
awards in the Asia-Pacific region; amfAR anticipates funding from six to eight
proposals. Funding recommendations will be announced in September 2011.
Organizations that are approved for awards can expect to receive funds to begin
activities as early as October 2011.
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Organization: European Commission
Deadline: Various
Interest Area(s): Health & Medical Research
The European Commission (EC) has issued a number of open calls for applications
for research grants that are of relevance to the cancer research community. The Marie
Curie Intra-European Fellowships, a series of three awards which aim to facilitate mobility
of experienced researchers both within and outside the EU, have a deadline of 11
August 2011. The Executive Agency for Health and Consumers (EAHC) has also issued
calls for three separate initiatives that all have a deadline of 27 May 2011. The first is
for projects that will assist member states to develop action plans to reduce
health inequalities.
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Organization: eBay Foundation and Ashoka’s Changemakers
Deadline: 15th Jun 2011
Interest Area(s): Community; Social & Human Services and Tech Dev & Science
eBay Foundation and Ashoka’s Changemakers are launching this online competition to find
the world’s most innovative market-based solutions that create economic opportunity
and generate employment for disadvantaged populations. They are looking for the most
innovative market-based solutions that create economic opportunity and generate
employment for disadvantaged populations. Submit your solutions, or nominate a
project, to create tomorrow’s job markets today. Submit your entry by the early entry
deadline, 5PM EST, May 11, 2011, and be eligible to win the US $1,000 Early
Entry Prize provided by Ashoka’s Changemakers. The final competition
deadline is June 15, 2011.
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Organization: Jewish Child's Day
Deadline: Various
Interest Area(s): Children & Young People
Jewish Child's Day aims to assist disabled, disadvanted, neglected or abused children worldwide.
In general, help may be given for small or medium sized items of equipement or a project
that will be of direct benefit of the children under your care. If your organisation meets JCD’s
criteria, you could apply for a grant ranging from £500 to £5,000. The committee considers
applications in February, June and September each year. Completed application forms
should be sent together with a set of audited accounts by December 31, April 30
and July 31 accordingly.
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Organization: The South African Institute for Advancement
Deadline: 30th June 2011
Interest Area(s): NGO Capacity Building
Based in Cape Town, South Africa, Inyathelo - the South African Institute for Advancement
strives to build an enduring culture of philanthropy that will support a strong and stable civil
society in South Africa. The organization offers resources, training, and capacity-building
services to nonprofit organizations, particularly in relation to fundraising, organizational
governance, and long-term sustainability. As part of this work, Inyathelo established its
philanthropy awards in 2007 to honor and call attention to the full range of South African
philanthropy. The central aim of the awards program is to inspire South Africans at
all economic levels to take responsibility for South Africa's social development by contributing
what they can. The program invites nominations of individuals from around the world for
the International Philanthropy to South Africa Award. This award recognizes individuals
outside South Africa who have shown leadership and innovation in providing funds to
establish and support a community or social initiative in South Africa. Nominees
must be South African citizens or individuals resident in South Africa.
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Organization: Schwarzkopf Foundation
Deadline: 15 March and 1 September
Interest Area(s): Children & Young People
The Schwarzkopf Foundation offers travel grants to enable young people to undertake
field trips investigating political and cultural developments in neighbouring European
countries. There are two types of grant: the classical travel grants offers young
people the chance to get to know European neighbours as well as to face current cultural
or political developments of the respective country. It is important that these developments
have to be seen in context of the guest countries’ relations with the EU. This way
the Foundation wants to make a contribution towards a better understanding among
European people and for the idea of a united Europe; and InterRail-Global Pass which
are similar to its classical travel grants as they offer young people the chance to get
to know their European neighbours as well as to become aware of current cultural
or political developments there. It is important that these developments are seen
in the context of the guest countries’ relations with the EU. Classical travel grants
are available to either German citizens between the age of 18 and 26 or other
Europeans between the ages of 18 and 26. InterRail-Global Passes are available to
young people between the ages of 17 and 25 who have permanently
lived in the EU, the GUS or Turkey.
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Organization: Comic Relief
Deadline: Rolling
Interest Area(s): Children & Young People; Community; Disability; Education; Environment;
Health; NGO Capacity Building; and Social & Human Services
Comic Relief supports some of the most disadvantaged and poorest people in the world.
Africa is the focus for most of our international work as the continent has the highest levels
of poverty and injustice in the world. At the same time we support work in a limited number
of countries in Asia and Latin America. Comic Relief grants to UK-registered charities
only (including charities registered in the Channel Islands and Isle of Man) whose main
aim is development and who work closely with identified local organisations. They believe
lasting change requires investing in work that addresses people’s immediate needs as
well as tackling the root causes of poverty and injustice. To do this effectively they’ve
developed a set of principles which guide the way they work and the expectations
they have of the organisations they fund. Organisations applying will need to
demonstrate how their work addresses the following: understanding the context;
consulting with key players; building on good practice; involving local people;
investing in local organizations; working with others; implementing learning
strategies and applying learning.
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Organization: Howard G Buffet Foundation
Deadline: See Website
Interest Area(s): Children & Young People; Community; Education; Environment; Health;
NGO Capacity Bldg; and Social & Human Services
The Buffet Foundation primary funding areas are agricultural resource development for
smallholder and subsistance farmers and clean wate delivery to vulnerable communities
in Africa and Central America. Their funding for water is primarily provided through
their Global Water Initiative. The Foundation also provides funding for nutrition-based
programs, support for refugees and internally displaced people, and journalism
initiatives focused on student learning and improved governance. There is a limited
focus on wildlife conservation. The foundation does not accept
unsolicited proposals.
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