The Baring foundation pleased to launch a new round of funding for expert legal ‘hub organisations’. The funding is designed to help hub organisations to scale their activities to enable them to work with more civil society organisations to challenge discrimination and disadvantage and create long-term social change. Focus Their primary focus is on social change activities that tackle… [Read More]
What is an NGO?
The term “Non-Governmental Organization” (NGO) first came in to use in the year 1945. The term was coined during one of the conferences of The United Nations, as a measure to distinguish organizations from inter-governmental and member organizations. Though the term NGO received recognition only after 1945, studies suggest that several organizations were actively engaged… [Read More]
International funding for Somalia has been excluded for Peace building and reconciliation training, women empowerment, youth empowerment, Covid-19 emergency funds. All are not covering Somalia/Somaliland. Why?
This is not entirely true as many international donor agencies have been regularly announcing grants for Somalia. You can view them at https://www2.fundsforngos.org/tag/somalia/ .
How can NGOs educate adolescent girls against gender-based violence?
‘Protecting Adolescents from Gender Based Violence through the Promotion of their Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights’ is a three-year project launched by Save the Children aimed to raise awareness and enhance protection of children and adolescents (10-17 years old) in the MENA region from gender based violence (early marriage, FGM and sexual abuse) through promoting… [Read More]
I am from a startup based in Kenya, can I get information about any Growth Funding?
Yes, why don’t you apply for this open ideas competition? The funding contract is concluded with one of the two implementing partners, DEG – Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH and Deutsche Gesellschaft für internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH. DEG – Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH, with funds from the German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), supports… [Read More]
What does Techstars Tel Aviv Accelerator Program provide? Also, I am interested to know the award information.
The Techstars Tel Aviv Accelerator program will provide you with the healthiest possible start and greatly improve your chances for success and sustainability. Once they invest, they are motivated to help you succeed by introducing you to people who can help, assisting you with strategy, finding more investors, and generally helping you win all along… [Read More]
We have produced taxol from leaves and twigs of Taxus plant found in Nepal. Is there any org that provides seed/start up fund for such activities or any investors willing to invest in this.
You can keep a watch on the following page which covers grant opportunities for start-up business activities. There are several social impact investments that offer funding for small-scale social entrepreneurship activities. https://www2.fundsforngos.org/category/social-entrepreneurship/
I heard about some global competition that identifies and promotes rule of law in the time of unprecedented crisis, could you please provide me with more information about the same?
Yeah sure, The World Justice Project is encouraging for its ‘World Justice Challenge 2021: Advancing the Rule of Law in a Time of Crisis’ which is a global competition to identify, recognize, and promote good practices and high-impact projects and policies that protect and advance the rule of law in this time of unprecedented crisis…. [Read More]
Is it possible to get a grant for a project if you are not a charity or registered NGO?
It is unlikely that you will be able to get a grant from a grant-making organisation if you are not registered as a charity or NGO which is properly constituted with a board of trustees or governing body. Some grant-making organisations will fund individuals but if you are seeking funding for work in the community,… [Read More]
Which foundation is seeking applications from NGOs in India and Bangladesh?
Hi, The Resilience Fund for Women in Global Value Chains is inviting applications from eligible organizations in India and Bangladesh. The Fund will prioritize women-led, community-based organizations that work on the Fund’s main thematic areas of gender-based violence and/or sexual and reproductive health and rights. The deadline to submit applications for this program is 20-Sep-21. For more information, visit here
