Ashoka’s Youth Venture seeks entries for of the 5th annual Staples Youth Social Entrepreneur Global Competition

-By Development Network-

Ashoka's Youth Venture has announced the launch of the 5th annual Staples Youth
Social Entrepreneur Competition, in partnership with Staples Foundation. This
year's global competition is open to any youth 12-24 years old who use
innovation and technology to drive their venture and improve their community.
Youth are invited to share their story about how technology is helping realize
their vision for change, and they could be the winner of the 5th annual Staples
Youth Social Entrepreneur Competition. Entries are sought from young
changemakers using innovation and technology to improve their communities and
our world.
Four finalists will be selected and will receive an all expenses paid trip to
Techonomy, an elite conference held in Tucson, Arizona that convenes thought
leaders, innovators, and changemakers from the technology sector. The finalists
will get to meet outstanding tech sector influencers and be recognized for
their work!
Guidelines and Selection Process for the Staples Youth Social Entrepreneur
Competition:
* Youth must enter the competition or be nominated.
* Entries will be accepted only in English.
* A panel of internal judges will screen all entries and may invite finalists
to fill out a detailed application and submit additional material. Judges may
ask to interview entrants by phone or Skype.
* The four finalists will be selected by an external panel of industry
experts.
* The decision of the grand-prize winner will be selected by competition
judges at Techonomy.
Eligibility:
The Staples Youth Social Entrepreneur Competition is open to all youth who are:
* Between the ages of 12 and 24
* Operating a youth-led social venture
* Using technology to advance social change; technology is defined broadly,
and need not be the primary focus of your work. For example, you may work on
education or environmental issues – but if you use social media or digital
platforms to accomplish your goals, you qualify!
* Able to demonstrate impact of project
* Willing to put effort into presenting their story to a global audience
* Able to travel to Tucson, AZ to participate in the Techonomy conference from
November 13-15, 2011
* Willing to sign a media release giving Ashoka's Youth Venture permission to
distribute videotaped presentations and associated multimedia during and after
Techonomy.
Deadline for submitting the entry is September 19, 2011
For more information and details, please visit this link:
http://ashokayouthcompetition.org/

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PAEPARD seeks proposals from innovative partnerships to apply for support aimed at making impact on livelihoods of small farmers in Africa

-By Development Network-

The Platform for African-European Partnership on Agricultural Research for
Development (PAEPARD) has been actively supporting the establishment of
innovative partnerships of African and European stakeholders that engage in
agricultural innovation and collaborative research to address shared challenges
and opportunities of the partners involved.
Aspiring partnerships are invited to apply for support to establish their
partnership and formulate collaborative agricultural research for development
(ARD) proposals targeted at identified funding opportunities without the later
being an end. The proposals should emphasize more on the indicators of impact
on livelihoods of small farmers in Africa with the aim of contributing to
achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
The partnerships that PAEPARD supports aim to conduct joint innovation
processes that address shared challenges or opportunities. More specifically,
within the context of their innovation process, these partnerships wish to
formulate and seek funding for joint ARD activities that support their
innovation process. While these research activities will be led by a research
partner, the leadership of an innovation process goes beyond the mandate and
competence of a research organisation and thus requires that another actor
assumes this role.
Selection Criteria
Composition of the partnership: Partnerships should comprise both "non-research
partners" (producer organisation, private sector organisation and/or NGO) and
"research partners" (research organisations, universities), and both African
and European partners. A partnership should have at least one European partner,
one African non-research partner and one African research partner. All
partners should have an interest in addressing the shared innovation challenge
or opportunity.
Role of the research and non-research partners: Partners should jointly conduct
an innovation process, preferably initiated and led by a non-research partner;
the research activities undertaken as part of this innovation process will be
led by a competent research partner.
Openness to empowerment of non-research partners: Partners should be willing to
work with PAEPARD to enable non-research partners to play their expected role.
Prospect of obtaining research funding: Partnerships should aim to develop ARD
proposals targeting published or expected calls or existing other funding
opportunities offered by identified donors.
Support offered
Depending on needs, the successful applicants will benefit from the following
support from PAEPARD:
1. Support for participation in a facilitated "partnership inception
workshop".
2. Support for capacity strengthening, including training of an
innovation-facilitator proposed by the partnership.
3. Support for facilitation and coordination of partnerships.
Last date for submitting the proposal is July 15, 2011
For more information and details, please visit this link:
http://www.fara-africa.org/our-projects/paepard/announcements/

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Stop TB Partnership seeks nominations for the 2011 Kochon Prize

-By Development Network-

Kochon Foundation, a non-profit foundation registered in the Republic of Korea
is seeking nominations for The Stop TB Partnership-Kochon Prize aimed at
supporting the global fight against tuberculosis. The Stop TB Partnership-Kochon
Prize is awarded once a year to persons, institutions, or organizations that
have made a highly significant contribution to combating tuberculosis.
The Prize was established in 2006 in honour of late Chong-Kun Lee, founder of
the Kochon Foundation and Chairman of Chong Kun Dang Pharmaceutical Corp.
The prize consists of a medal and US$ 65 000. The cost of awardees'
participation in the Award Ceremony also is covered.
The Stop TB Partnership was established in 2001 building upon the Stop TB
Initiative that was launched by WHO in 1998 and following a call at the
Amsterdam Ministerial Conference in 2000. Its aim is to realize the goal of
eliminating TB as a public health problem and, ultimately, to obtain a world
free of TB. It comprises a network of international organizations, countries,
donors from the public and private sectors, governmental and nongovernmental
organizations that have expressed an interest in working together to achieve
this goal
Who can nominate
A recognized national health body of any WHO Member State, any Stop TB partner
or any former recipient of the Prize.
Who can be nominated
A person or persons, an institution or institutions, or organization or
organizations that have made a major contribution to stopping tuberculosis.
Nominees should have significant and documented achievements in the formulation
and implementation of a system or policy for anti-tuberculosis programmes; or
fields of TB research, advocacy, education or training for the prevention of
tuberculosis.
There is no restriction on the age, sex or nationality of proposed candidates.
Current WHO staff members and members of the Stop TB Partnership Coordinating
Board for the last two years are not eligible to receive the prize. Candidates
may not nominate themselves.
Selection Criteria
In judging nominations, the Selection Committee will consider primarily
- The exceptional commitment to the global fight against TB
- The extent of the originality and potential impact of their work on TB control
and TB-affected communities
- The extent to which a Stop TB Partnership/Kochon Foundation Award might
contribute to furthering the nominee's work in the fight against TB.
Deadline for submitting the nomination is July 31, 2011
For more information and details, please visit this link-
http://www.stoptb.org/global/awards/kochon/default.asp

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Changemakers and eBay Foundation International Competition open to market based innovations that create jobs for vulnerable populations

-By Development Network-

Ashoka's Changemakers and eBay Foundation invite entries for an international
competition: Powering Economic Opportunity: Create a World that Works.
The competition seeks to recognize the employment opportunities created by
innovative programs for disadvantaged and vulnerable societies. The entries are
expected to be the ones that are market-based and aimed at creating job
opportunities with the expansion of qualifications of underserved citizens, or
used technology or the Internet to connect job seekers to eager employers, or
spearheaded a new way of helping businesses and entrepreneurs make the most of
untapped talents among their labor force.
The best entries will be those that have demonstrated impact, are prepared to
scale-up, and have sought partners to expand their reach. The top five
solutions will each win US $50,000. Additionally, selected entries will have
the opportunity to establish a longer term partnership with eBay Foundation.
Winning solutions may include those that create:
- Increased access to restricted job markets;
- Disruptive innovations in job creation or skills building;
- Connections between local entrepreneurs and global markets;
- Systems to promote awareness of job opportunities.
The competition is open to all types of individuals, organizations, and
collaborations from all countries. Entries may be submitted in English,
Spanish, French, or Portuguese.
The last date of receiving the entry is June 15, 2011
For further details and information, please visit the link:
http://www.changemakers.com/en-us/economicopportunity

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USIP invites applications from variety of professionals for The Jennings Randolph (JR) Senior Fellowship 2012-13

-By Development Network-
USIP (United States Institute of Peace) invites applications from
professionals from variety of fields for The Jennings Randolph (JR) Senior
Fellowship. The fellowship offers the scholars, policy makers, policy analysts,
journalists, and other specialists from around the world with a residency at
the Institute, while studying various aspects of international peace and
security challenges.
About 10 to 12 Senior Fellowships are offered by the USIP every year with
duration of about ten months. The shorter-term fellowships are also available.
Fellowships are open to citizens of any country.
No specific educational degree is required for Senior Fellowship candidates
however priority is given to proposals deemed likely to make timely and
significant contributions to the understanding and resolution of ongoing and
emerging conflicts and other challenges to international peace and security.
Eligible Candidates
Citizens of any country may apply. Non-U.S. Citizens without permanent
resident status must obtain a J-1 exchange visitor visa to participate in the
Fellowship Program. J-1 status requires recipients to reside in their home
country for two years following the fellowship before applying for the H or L
visa, or for permanent residency in the United States.
There is no specific educational degree requirement for Senior Fellowship
candidates. Fellows come from a variety of professional backgrounds and from
early, middle, and late stages of their careers.
Joint applications (two or more applicants for a single project) will not be
accepted.
Terms of Award
* The program attempts to match the recipient's earned income during the year
preceding the fellowships, up to a maximum of $100,000 for 10 months.
* The Institute will provide coverage of 80% of health premiums for the Fellow
and his/her eligible dependents, with a cap of $500 per month.
* The Institute will also cover travel to and from Washington, D.C., for
Fellows and their dependents.
* Each Fellow is provided with a part-time research assistant during his/her
fellowship.
* The Institute does not provide housing in Washington D.C., but it provides
information on housing, schools, and daycare.
* Fellows are expected to be at the Institute and participate in the daily
life of the Institute.
* Fellows are expected to devote full attention to their fellowship work in
order to complete their projects within the period of residency.
* The Institute requires first right of review for manuscripts produced as a
result of fellowship support.
* An Institute fellowship may not be deferred or combined with any other major
award.
Last date for receiving the application is September 8, 2011
For further information and details please visit the
http://www.usip.org/grants-fellowships/jennings-randolph-senior-fellowship-program/senior-fellowship-application-informa#Eligible_Candidates

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The Hunger Project’s 2011 Africa Prize for Leadership for the Sustainable End of Hunger

-By Development Network-

The Hunger Project (THP), a global, non-profit, and strategic organization,
through its multi-pronged initiatives is committed to the sustainable end of
hunger across the planet. THP is engaged in empowering people across Africa,
South Asia and Latin America, with the mission to end the hunger and poverty
through training people in meeting their own basic needs and building better
futures for their children.
With the purpose of inspiring people to work towards the sustainable end of
world hunger and poverty, THP every year recognizes the services rendered by
exceptional individuals and organizations in various categories by awarding
them the prizes.
2011 Africa Prize
The Africa Prize is awarded to Africans who exhibit exceptional leadership,
exemplifying courage, vision and commitment to the well-being of the African
people. It focuses on individuals working in areas such as public policy,
innovation, agriculture, education and health whose leadership and policies
contribute to the sustainable end of hunger at the national, regional or
continent-wide level.
The Prize seeks to generate heightened awareness within the world community of
the many African leaders who are making bold decisions and taking the necessary

actions to resolve the pressing agricultural, economic, political and social
issues facing the continent.
Details of the Africa Prize
The Africa Prize was first awarded in 1987. It includes a cash award of
US$100,000 to further the laureate's work for the well-being of Africa's
people. The Prize is awarded by The Hunger Project, a global non-profit
organization working to empower women and men in 12 countries in Sub-Saharan
Africa, South Asia and Latin America to end their own hunger and poverty.
The 2011 Africa Prize will be presented at a gala award ceremony on Saturday,
October 22, 2011 at Pier Sixty at Chelsea Piers in New York City.
Procedure for Submitting the Nominations
Nominations for the 2011 Africa Prize may be submitted in English, French or
Portuguese by completing an online form found at www.africaprize.org. Any
individual may nominate. Criteria and details about the Prize and The Hunger
Last date for submitting the nominations is May 31, 2011.
For more details and information about THP and Africa Prize, please visit the
link.

https://www.thp.org/files/Call_for_nominations_one_pager.pdf

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Scholarship Opportunity for students from developing countries to study at University of Pavia, Italy under the FC&K Program

-By Development Network-
Established in the year 1361, University of Pavia in Lombardy, Italy is one of
the oldest universities in Europe. The university has a history of promoting
international cooperation by offering scholarships in various degree courses to
students from developing and low-income countries under its Fund for Knowledge
and Cooperation (FC&K) program.
During the academic year 2011-12, University of Pavia is offering 51
scholarships amounting to 1,000 Euro per month to students coming from the
developing countries. However preference will be given to the scholars from the
countries classified as low-income economies or Lower-middle-income economies
by the World Bank. Under this scholarship program, the students have the option
to study at the University of Pavia or at the Institute for Advanced Study of
Pavia (IUSS).
Expenses against visa fee and travel will also be borne by the university.
Though, the students who have already received scholarship under the FC&K
program during the academic year 2011-12 can also apply for the scholarship
during the year 2011-12, but they are not eligible for getting visa fees and
travel expenses.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
The scholarships to successful candidates will be awarded as per the following
norms:
1. Successful candidates will have to confirm their acceptance of the
scholarship and of its conditions within the within the time limit set in the
letter communicating the awarding of the scholarship. If a candidate fails to
confirm his/her acceptance, the scholarship will be awarded to the following
candidate in rank;
2. Once received the declaration of acceptance of the scholarship, the
University of Pavia will:
* send a prepaid travel ticket to Italy and provide for the travel expenses
back to the developing country. Visa requirements will be care of the
candidate, and will be reimbursed upon presentation of appropriate receipts;
* provide the candidate with the scholarship according to the final decision
of the Commission: monthly installments of 1.000 Euros each (the number of
installments assigned to each successful candidate will be decided by the
Commission);
* arrange an accommodation in one of the University Residences of Pavia
(lodging expenses will have to be paid by the candidate; if the candidate does
not accept the proposed lodging, s/he will have to find another one by
him/herself);
* provide a card for meals at University canteens (the candidate will get the
student discount for the meals, which will be at his/her expense);
* guarantee all the facilities required during the period of residence –
libraries, computer facilities, etc., including all the services of the Faculty
which the student is associated with;
* help the candidate to settle through the services offered for free by the
Welcome Point of the University of Pavia, which will provide also the
information about applying for a student residence permit.
3. Insurances will be direct care of the selected candidates. In particular,
health insurance might be bought by the candidate before leaving the country of
origin, being this usually mandatory while applying for the Visa.
The deadline to submit the application form for this FC&K scholarship program
is May 30, 2011. For further details, visit this link:
http://www.unipv.eu/on-line/en/Home/InternationalRelations/InternationalActivities/FundforCooperationKnowledge.html

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Impact Shanghai 2011 seeking entrepreneurial ideas on how to solve social or environmental problems

-By Development Network-

Impact Shanghai to be held in Shanghai, China in September 2011 is accepting
applications for great ideas on how to solve social or environmental problems.
Persons who are working in a non-profit or for-profit venture addressing social
and/or environmental issue in the developing world are eligible to participate
in this event.
Impact is a business incubator for young, sustainable entrepreneurs dedicated
to improving the lives of communities and the environment in developing
countries. Impact offers existing and nascent entrepreneurs the opportunity to
incubate, refine and enhance their business models with guidance from expert
mentors and exposure to seed capital.
The goal of Impact is to connect these sustainable entrepreneurs with the
skills and training necessary to launch businesses that are globally scalable
and have the greatest potential to positively impact communities and the
environment.
The entrepreneurs who apply for the program will submit information about
themselves, their ideas and their solutions. Impact will screen the materials
to determine the most suitable candidates. Evaluation criteria will include,
among other things, innovation; scalability; highimpact potential; and,
effectiveness of solution.
The short-listed candidates will be able to create portfolio-profiles on Pitch
Stop, our online crowd-funding platform. Here, they can activate their networks
and attract support for their venture. The first 25 ideas to raise €7,000 will
receive invitations to Shanghai. This participation fee will cover all of their
expenses during their time in Shanghai.
The 25 applicants selected to participate in the Impact program will be
immersed in sustainable development and entrepreneurship education,
professional services (e.g. accounting, legal and marketing), and networking
events. The participants will learn about opportunity evaluation, market
research and analysis, competitive analysis, financial analysis, and business
planning. They will also take seminars focused on social and environmental
issues that highlight current and future issues.
The deadline to apply is 13 May 2011. For more information, visit this link:
http://www.impactshanghai.org/

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Impact Shanghai 2011 seeking entrepreneurial ideas on how to solve social or environmental problems

-By Development Network-

Impact Shanghai to be held in Shanghai, China in September 2011 is accepting
applications for great ideas on how to solve social or environmental problems.
Persons who are working in a non-profit or for-profit venture addressing social
and/or environmental issue in the developing world are eligible to participate
in this event.
Impact is a business incubator for young, sustainable entrepreneurs dedicated
to improving the lives of communities and the environment in developing
countries. Impact offers existing and nascent entrepreneurs the opportunity to
incubate, refine and enhance their business models with guidance from expert
mentors and exposure to seed capital.
The goal of Impact is to connect these sustainable entrepreneurs with the
skills and training necessary to launch businesses that are globally scalable
and have the greatest potential to positively impact communities and the
environment.
The entrepreneurs who apply for the program will submit information about
themselves, their ideas and their solutions. Impact will screen the materials
to determine the most suitable candidates. Evaluation criteria will include,
among other things, innovation; scalability; highimpact potential; and,
effectiveness of solution.
The short-listed candidates will be able to create portfolio-profiles on Pitch
Stop, our online crowd-funding platform. Here, they can activate their networks
and attract support for their venture. The first 25 ideas to raise €7,000 will
receive invitations to Shanghai. This participation fee will cover all of their
expenses during their time in Shanghai.
The 25 applicants selected to participate in the Impact program will be
immersed in sustainable development and entrepreneurship education,
professional services (e.g. accounting, legal and marketing), and networking
events. The participants will learn about opportunity evaluation, market
research and analysis, competitive analysis, financial analysis, and business
planning. They will also take seminars focused on social and environmental
issues that highlight current and future issues.
The deadline to apply is 13 May 2011. For more information, visit this link:
http://www.impactshanghai.org/

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2012 Call for Applications for the Voluntary Trust Fund on Contemporary Forms of Slavery

-By Development Network-

The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights has issued a call for
applications for the United Nations Trust Fund that allocates project grants for
programmes of humanitarian, legal and financial assistance to individuals whose
human rights have been severely violated as a result of contemporary forms of
slavery.
Contemporary forms of slavery include chattel slavery, serfdom, forced labour,
debt bondage, the worst forms of child labour, forced and early marriage and
the sale of wives, trafficking of persons and human organs, sexual slavery,
sale of children and children in armed conflicts, etc.
Projects undertaken with the Fund's grants include medical, psychological,
education and housing assistance aid for women and girls who are victims of
forced marriages, vocational training to victims of human trafficking for
sexual and economic exploitation; support to rehabilitation centers for
sexually and physically abused street children and projects to identify and
release bonded labourers in the agriculture, carpet and construction
industries. Other projects have provided victims with the means to generate
sustainable sources of income, such as sewing machines, hairdressing equipment,
or farming tools.
The Fund is administrated by the Secretary General, who is advised by a Board
of Trustees. The Board is composed of five persons with relevant experience in
the field of human rights, and contemporary forms of slavery in particular,
serving in their personal capacity. The members of the Board are appointed by
the Secretary-General with due regard to equitable geographical distribution,
for three-year, once renewable terms.

The deadline to submit applications for this project grant opportunity is 31
May 2011. For more information, visit this link:
http://www.ohchr.org/EN/Issues/Slavery/Pages/SlaveryFundMain.aspx
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2012 Call for Applications for the Voluntary Trust Fund on Contemporary Forms of Slavery

-By Development Network-

The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights has issued a call for
applications for the United Nations Trust Fund that allocates project grants for
programmes of humanitarian, legal and financial assistance to individuals whose
human rights have been severely violated as a result of contemporary forms of
slavery.
Contemporary forms of slavery include chattel slavery, serfdom, forced labour,
debt bondage, the worst forms of child labour, forced and early marriage and
the sale of wives, trafficking of persons and human organs, sexual slavery,
sale of children and children in armed conflicts, etc.
Projects undertaken with the Fund's grants include medical, psychological,
education and housing assistance aid for women and girls who are victims of
forced marriages, vocational training to victims of human trafficking for
sexual and economic exploitation; support to rehabilitation centers for
sexually and physically abused street children and projects to identify and
release bonded labourers in the agriculture, carpet and construction
industries. Other projects have provided victims with the means to generate
sustainable sources of income, such as sewing machines, hairdressing equipment,
or farming tools.
The Fund is administrated by the Secretary General, who is advised by a Board
of Trustees. The Board is composed of five persons with relevant experience in
the field of human rights, and contemporary forms of slavery in particular,
serving in their personal capacity. The members of the Board are appointed by
the Secretary-General with due regard to equitable geographical distribution,
for three-year, once renewable terms.
The deadline to submit applications for this project grant opportunity is 31
May 2011. For more information, visit this link:
http://www.ohchr.org/EN/Issues/Slavery/Pages/SlaveryFundMain.aspx

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Call for Sheila McKechnie Foundation International Campaigner Award 2011

-By Development Network-

The annual Sheila McKechnie Foundation Campaigner Awards provide a support
programme for emerging and grassroots campaigners working across a wide range
of issues. The awards scheme offers a unique development package to campaigners
aiming to equip them with the skills they need to make a greater impact and
achieve real change. The awards are for individuals who are new to campaigning
or operating with few resources and who show passion, tenacity and the
potential to create change – locally, nationally or globally. There are nine
grouping this year: Consumer Action; Environment; International Campaigner;
Local Campaigner; London Social Justice; Shout Out!; Social and Economic
Justice; Take Action and Transport.
International Campaigner Award
The awards are for individuals who are grassroots campaigning or operating with
few resources and who show passion, tenacity and the potential to create change
– locally, nationally or globally. This award has been set up to recognize
campaigners who is outside the UK, in specific countries in the global South,
and working to achieve social, economic or environmental justice in their home
countries.
Eligibility
Applicant must have campaigned for less than five years and campaigning on an
issue that affects the wider community, not just one individual.
One should have completed age of 18 years and who can organize your own visa if
you are needed to enter the UK.
Deadline for application: Prior to1pm on Monday 20th June 2011.
For more information, visit this link: http://www.smk.org.uk/campaigner-awards/

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UNODC Small Grants Facility to support victims of trafficking

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The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime has launched the 2011 Small
Grants Facility under the United Nations Voluntary Trust Fund for victims of
human trafficking. The Facility aims to provide tangible support through
established channels to victims of trafficking in persons.
NGOs are invited to submit proposals to apply for fundng on projects supporting
victims of trafficking. NGOs can submit applications on behalf of a coalition
(more than 4 organizations), a consortium (minimum of 2 other organizations and
a maximum of 4), but the NGO will be the primary focal point and will be
financially responsible for the delivery of the grant.
Grants can be requested for up to USD 25,000 per year with a project duration
ranging between six and 36 months. All applications are to be submitted in
English.
In 2011, two thematic priorities have been established:
- Cross-border and inter-regional activities providing direct humanitarian,
legal and/or financial assistance to victims.
- Effective remedies for victims of human trafficking, including, but not
limited to, legal support, access to justice and compensation.
All proposals must focus on either one or both of the above-listed thematic
priorities. If an application fails to respond to at least one of the two
thematic priorities, it will be ineligible to receive funding.
Applications are to be submitted online. The submission deadline is 30 April
2011. For more information, visit this link:
http://www.unodc.org/unodc/en/human-trafficking-fund/2011-Small-Grants-Facility.html

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RFP - End of project evaluation for UNITAID-supported projects of WHO/UNITAID

-By Development Network-
Location:Geneva, Switzerland
Last Date: April 6, 2011
UNITAID is a global health initiative, established to provide sustainable,
predictable and additional funding to significantly impact on market dynamics
to reduce prices and increase the availability and supply of high quality
medicines, diagnostics and related commodities for the treatment of HIV/AIDS,
malaria and tuberculosis, primarily for populations in low-income and
lower-middle income countries. UNITAID provides funding for the procurement of
medicines, diagnostics and related commodities on the basis of project
proposals approved by the UNITAID Board and works primarily through
collaborative actions with strategic partners.
UNITAID is seeking proposals from qualified organizations to perform an End of
project evaluation of UNITAID-supported projects. The objective of the proposed
consultancy is to evaluate UNITAID funded projects that have reached the end
of their project life cycle
and are considered to have been completed. The evaluations should consider
project achievements and lessons learnt as a result of
the project implementation. The evaluation reports will be widely disseminated
and available to all UNITAID Stakeholders, including the general public.
Please find below the Terms of Reference for this consultancy, the Proposal
submission documents, and Annex 1, the Financial Cost
document
1. Terms of Reference
2. Proposal submission documents
* For consortium
* For non-consortium
3. Annex 1. Financial Cost document
We would like to draw your attention to the closing date for this RFP which is
Wednesday 6 April 2011, as per section 4.10 of the Terms
of Reference. Please do not hesitate to contact us at unitaid-rfp@who.int if you
need further information.

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Foundation Ensemble’s Small Grants Fund

-By Development Network-

Foundation Ensemble's Small Grants Fund provides funding in the areas of animal
biodiversity, water and sanitation and sustainable development. However, nearly
50% of this fund is focused upon supporting projects related to biodiversity
such as protecting species of animals that are under threat and/or about to
become extinct.
Unlike Program Fund, the Small Grants Fund of the Foundation represents the 15%
of its annual endowment and it has no geographical priorities (proposals can be
submitted from around the world).
Small and medium-sized NGOs are especially encouraged to apply to this Fund,
but they need to ensure that they do not fall in the category of what the
Foundation does not fund. Please read carefully the previously funded projects
under this Fund at the Foundation's website before applying.
The maximum amount of money that will be invested per project by the Foundation
is 30,000 €. The Foundation can provide up to 50% of the total budget.
There are two separate application forms under this Fund. Projects relating to
animal biodiversity have to use a different form and for other projects, the
Small Grants form has to be used.
The deadline to submit proposals under the Small Grants Fund is 11 March 2011.
For more information, visit this link:
http://www.fondationensemble.org/amicprog_fond.php

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