countries/regions:
worldwide
& multilateral donors: This list includes
major international development agencies and
foundations funded by governments that give small
grants to community-based organizations.
bilateral
economic empowerment for women,
community development, health and nutritional support,
literacy and leadership training, educational seminars and
workshops, promoting education in the sciences for girls,
women’s human rights, women organizations.
topics/subjects:
COMMONWEALTH FOUNDATION:
PARTICIPATORY GOVERNANCE GRANTS
VGIF provides small grants up to $7,500
USD to grassroots projects that are led by women and that
help empower women and girls in developing countries
around the world. Funding for our project grants come
from our members’ donations and bequests and from
our investment income. Over the years, VGIF has set
up several board-designated funds to address specific
challenges faced by women and girls. Empowering women
to make a difference in their lives and communities is
helping to change the world. To this end, VGIF has funded
over 475 projects in 89 countries since 1969.
description:
Marlborough House, Pall Mall, London, SW1Y
5HY, U.K.
email: [email protected]
telephone: +44 0 20 7930 3783
website: www.commonwealthfoundation.com/
address:
The Commonwealth Foundation is
an intergovernmental organization, resourced by
and reporting to Commonwealth governments, that
exists to promote and strengthen civil society’s role in
sustainable development, democracy and intercultural
learning in the Commonwealth. The foundation’s
participatory governance grants enable people from
developing Commonwealth countries to participate
in civil society’s decision-making processes, enabling
citizens to exercise voice and vote, and engage in policy
formation. Priority is given to proposals that mainstream
the Foundation’s cross-cutting outcome areas of gender
equality; environmental sustainability; cultural respect
and understanding in their project design.
background:
VGIF does not provide funding for individual
scholarships and tuitions, political organizations, or
religious groups (unless the proposed project contributes
to the general good of the community), the construction
of permanent buildings or the purchase of land, or
salaries for board members and permanent staff, although
stipends/honoraria for external resource people/trainers
may be considered.
type of grant:
grant range:
Project
grant range:
up to $7,500
average grant duration:
three years
one-year or multi-year
up to £30,000 per year for a maximum of
new calls for proposals are
announced routinely on their website: www.
commonwealthfoundation.com/grants
deadlines:
changes with each cycle, check website for
most updated proposal deadline: www.vgif.org/our-work/
for-grantseekers
deadline(s):
Complete the Letter of Intent process
online by the proper deadline. For more information,
go here: www.vgif.org/apply. Requirements include that
the project:
how to apply:
UK DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL
DEVELOPMENT (DFID): DEVELOPMENT
FUNDING FOR NGOS
mailing address:
governed and directed by women;
Is
The Fund Manager
Development Innovation Fund
c/o LTS International
Pentlands Science Park
Bush Loan, Penicuik
Nr Edinburgh
EH26 0PL, U.K.
email: depends on program, please visit this link for
appropriate program contact: www.gov.uk/browse/citizenship/
international-development/development-funding-ngos
Address empowerment of women and girls,
especially their social and economic empowerment;
clearly planned, reflecting community/target
Is
group participation in the development and design
of the project, and is ready for implementation; and
Project proposal contains a realistic timeline
of activities
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