Showing posts with label 2011-2012 funding opportunities for NGOs. Show all posts
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2011 Call for proposals- 2012 Grants and funds for strengthening Civil Society
Granting org Norwegian Embassy
Title of Program; Strengthening Civil Society Program
Country: Serbia
Deadline: October 15 2011
The Norwegian Embassy in Belgrade is seeking applications for grants aimed at Strengthening Civil Society Program in Serbia (SCS-Serbia). The SCS-Serbia program aims for social and political development in Serbia by strengthening participation of the people of Serbia. The program intends to achieve this goal through advocacy work and monitoring of political and public institutions’ performance.
Objectives
The objectives of SCS-Serbia are:
- Supporting initiatives that will contribute to improvement of the situation in the selected priority areas
- Strengthening the capacity and competence of civil society Organizations to conduct advocacy and fulfil their role as watchdogs of public priorities, performance and reform
Priority Areas
- Security sector and justice sector reform
- Environment and climate change
- Minority rights
Priority areas will be given advantage in the selection process but the support will not be limited to these areas.
Gender
The SCS aims at contributing to gender equity in the Western Balkans, both through mainstreaming of gender issues and gender specific programs and projects. Funded partners should pursue gender equality in all project related activities. This aim is expected to be realized through active recruitment strategies and gender perspectives, both in the administration and implementation of projects.
Minority representation
The SCS aims at contributing to enhance minority participation. Funded partners should pursue minority inclusion in all program related activities. This aim is expected to be realized through active recruitment strategies, both in the administration and implementation of the project, and formation of partnerships.
Eligibility
Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs) with permanent residency in Serbia are eligible to apply. The Organization may be national, regional or international. Regional and international Organizations may apply under the same conditions as national Organizations, but will have to legitimize their added value to attaining the aim and objectives of SCS in relation to national Organizations.
Organizations consisting of representatives of the target group, as well as Organizations working on behalf of the target group are eligible to apply for support. Organizations working on behalf of the target group will have to elaborate on the inclusion and participation of the target group in the proposed project(s).
Last date for submitting the applications is October 15, 2011.
2012 Funds for NGOs/CSOs in Climate Change
Latest research funds for climate compatible development
Organization Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN)
Deadline October 24 2011
Maximum amount of grants £500,000 (with exceptional projects can be awarded up to £1, 100,000)
Funded by the British and Dutch Governments, the Climate and Development Knowledge Network supports decision-makers in designing and delivering climate compatible development. CDKN supports CSOs and other non state actors in research, advisory services and knowledge management nationally, regionally and globally.
CDKN latest call for research proposals is aimed at supporting the best social science research with clear links to, and direct impact on international and national efforts to deliver climate compatible development.
Themes under this call for proposals
· Climate Compatible Development – policies and processes
· Climate-related Disaster Risk Management and Resilience
Research areas on climate compatible development
· Designing and delivering climate compatible development
· Decision paths, tools and processes for climate compatible development
· Low Carbon Policies on Development and Growth
Research areas for climate-relate disaster risk management and resilience
· Design of disaster risk management systems
· Disaster responses that build resilience
· Risk financing leading to risk reduction
More information about this call for proposal and CDKN funds and grants visit this link.
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