Funding opportunities invite applications
The IFS Grant Programme is open for project proposals from developing country scientists who meet the eligibility criteria and conduct research on the sustainable management of biological resources. The project must be related to the sustainable utilization of the biological and/or water resource base.
The IFS Research Grant - has a maximum value of USD 12,000. It is awarded to an individual researcher, for a specific research project, presented by the Applicant in the Application form. The IFS Research Grant is intended for the purchase of the basic tools needed to conduct the proposed research project - equipment, expendable supplies, and literature - and to arrange fieldwork activities related to the proposed project. The grant cannot be used to pay for the aspiring Grantee's own salary or for honoraria, or to cover tuition fees or living expenses. It is expected that the IFS Grantees already receive a salary and are employed by or otherwise attached to a developing country research institution.
The timeframe of a research project should normally be 1-3 years. After having completed an IFS supported research project, and submitted a project report, Grantees may apply for renewal grants. In total, a researcher is eligible to receive three (3) Research grants from IFS.
IFS is specifically targeting scientists in countries with developing science and technology infrastructures.
Focus is set on the Least Developed Countries (LDC), Low Income Countries (LIC) and Lower Middle Income Countries (LMIC).
First priority is given to excellent and good proposals from the LDC, LIC and LMIC categories. Second priority is given to satisfactory proposals from these countries with the possibility of assigning a mentor. In total, as of the year 2005, 70% of IFS Grants are to be allocated to LDC, LIC and LMIC scientists.
Project proposals are welcome at the IFS Secretariat throughout the year.
For administrative purposes, we have two application deadlines, 30 June and 31 December. However, we urge you not to wait until the deadline - please submit your application at least one month before. Applying earlier in the six-month cycle allows us to contact you for more information if needed.
Application Form and more information at:
http://www.ifs.se/Forms/how_to_apply.asp
The Global Fund for Women - an international network of women and men committed to a world of equality and social justice, advocates for and defends women's human rights by making grants to support women's groups around the world.
Closing Date: 31 May 2007
The Global Fund for Women, an international network of women and men committed to a world of equality and social justice, advocates for and defends women's human rights by making grants available to support groups around the world.
Eligibility
- Projects must be based in a country outside the United States.
- Projects must demonstrate a strong commitment to women's equality and human rights that is clearly reflected in its activities.
- We do not accept requests from individuals.
- Projects are governed, directed, and led by women. Women must fill all or most of the leadership roles.
Priorities:
The Global Fund receives 3,000 proposals each year and awards just over 400 grants annually. Unfortunately we cannot offer funding to all the groups that meet the above criteria. We will give priority to groups that:
- Are just beginning or need initial funding, and which do not have access to funds from larger donor agencies. Groups do not need to be registered non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to qualify for funding.
- Are working on issues that are difficult or controversial for women to raise in their communities, yet are critical to the realization of women's human rights.
- Are organized and led by women from particularly marginalized populations, including but not limited to: refugees, rural women, lesbians, sex workers, women with disabilities, and women from ethnic, religious, and cultural minorities.
- Are located in a region or country that has extremely limited funding resources.
- Actively seek to include the perspectives of those served by or benefiting from its activities.
Contact details
Email: gfw@globalfundforwomen.org
More information on: http://www.globalfundforwomen.org/1work/
The EuropeAid Cooperation Office publishes annual Calls for Proposals with multiple deadlines under the Asia-Invest Programme. These cover various areas of activity with associated co-financing specifications.
Applicants and partners must meet the eligibility criteria as outlined in the Guidelines for Applicants, including having the status of a non-profit business intermediary organization. For example, public or private sector operators representing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) - promoting trade and investment between Europe and Asia. This includes inter alia chambers of commerce, local/regional/national regulatory bodies promoting trade, investment or commercial activities, sector specific trade, industrial and professional associations, employers' federations and local/regional/national agencies promoting trade, investment and commercial activities, non-governmental organizations, relevant research institutes and university departments as well as sector-based agencies concerned with working with SMEs. States, Ministries or other State central administrative body are ineligible to participate. For information on how companies can participate in the Programme, view details on Participation of Companies.
The Asia-Invest Call for Proposals 2006-2007 is open with EUR 16.750.000 available in grant funding under two deadlines (6 October 2006 and 9 March 2007). All application materials and guidelines for how to prepare a proposal are provided below.
More information on: http://ec.europa.eu/comm/europeaid/projects/asia-invest/html2002/howtoapply.htm
Grants for developing a Community-based monitoring system for developing countries in Asia and Africa
Community-Based Monitoring Systems (CBMS) - designs and pilots community-based monitoring and local development systems aimed at poverty in its multidimensional sense.
CBMS Network Research Grants are given to proponent institutions from developing countries in Asia and Africa, except for countries where CBMS is currently being implemented i.e. Bangladesh, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Laos, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Senegal, Sri Lanka, and Vietnam, for the development and institutionalization of a community-based monitoring system in their own countries. Each grant amounting to a maximum of US$ 50,000 is intended to cover the design and the pilot of the CBMS in the respective countries. Aside from the financial support, grantees are given opportunities to participate in the annual CBMS and PEP network training workshops and conferences and are also given access to the CBMS network database as well as technical support from the network's pool of technical advisors.
Institutions who intend to avail of the grant should submit a research proposal to the CBMS Network Coordinating Team for initial screening. CBMS network proposals are categorized into two: (1) development and pilot-test of a CBMS, and (2) expansion and institutionalization of a CBMS.
November 30, 2006: Deadline for submitting initial proposals for the June 2007 PEP meetings. (Note: Proposals submitted after November 30th will normally be considered only for the June 2008 meeting)
February 28, 2007: Deadline for submitting final proposals for the June 2008 PEP meetings (NOTE: Only for teams who have been contacted and asked to revise and resubmit their initial proposal)
Who can apply?
All developing country nationals who will reside in a developing country during the course of the project. PEP focuses primarily on Asia and Africa, although proposals from low-income developing countries in other regions, particularly Latin America, are also eligible with the exception of Burma, Central/East Europe and former Soviet Union countries. University-level training in Economics or equivalent experience will generally be required. Researchers currently funded by other IDRC projects are generally not eligible for separate PEP funding, but may ask if in doubt. Interested researchers who are ineligible for funding are nonetheless encouraged to use the training material, readings and other information posted on the PEP web site, as well as sharing their research results with us. On some occasions, we may invite such researchers to act as resource persons or invited speakers at PEP meetings if their research is found to be of particular interest to PEP researchers. Researchers funded by the PEP network are eligible to submit a new proposal once the final report of their current project has been formally approved.
Proposals may be submitted to:
CBMS NETWORK COORDINATING TEAM
Rm. I-1016 10th Floor, Angelo King International Center
Estrada Corner Arellano Avenue
Malate, Manila, Philippines, 1004
E-mail: reyesc@dls-csb.edu.ph or
mimap@dls-csb.edu.ph