2011 Call For Proposal: Financial and Funding Assistance

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Closing Date: November 25,2011.
The programme is functioning as a risk sharing mechanism for sustainable business ventures (commercial companies or market oriented organisations), which have strong potential impact on poverty reduction. Companies are invited to apply for grants twice a year.

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2011 call for proposal: Senior Research and Research Fellowship Projects 2011-12

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This Scheme is for members of the academic staff of a recognised higher-level institution.
This scheme has been established to facilitate senior researchers working within a small team to bring existing research activities or short term projects to successful completion by way of teaching buy-out, postdoctoral support and limited project funding. Thus this scheme will also support research-based teaching and knowledge transfer initiatives.
Awards will be made through a competitive process administered by the Irish Research Council for the Humanities and Social Sciences (IRCHSS). Awards are valued up to a total of €100,000 (not including overhead) and are tenable for a period not less than one year and not exceeding fifteen months.
In 2011-12 IRCHSS is offering four types of Fellowship under this scheme. Applicants may only apply for either Fellowship 1, 2, 3 or 4. 

 
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CALL FOR PROPOSAL: ISC Grant Funding 07/11: JISC Managing Research Data Programme (02) 2011-13

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Closing Date: July 28, 2011. 
The JISC invites institutions to submit proposals for projects under three separate strands of the Managing Research Data Programme (02) 2011-13. Projects should scope and develop a pilot research data management infrastructure in an appropriate department(s) of faculty(ies).  Projects should also propose an institutional data management policy, present a business case for sustainability and provide costing information.

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http://www.jisc.ac.uk/fundingopportunities/funding_calls/2011/06/managingresearchdata.aspx

Sustainable Farming Fund 2011

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The Sustainable Farming Fund (SFF) invests in farmer, grower and forester-led projects that deliver economic, environmental and social benefits to New Zealand’s land-based primary industries.
The purpose of the SFF is to support Communities of Interest to undertake applied research and extension projects to tackle a shared problem or to develop a new opportunity. SFF projects are lead by rural land owners and managers often with the support of industry organisations, agribusiness, researchers or consultants. Most successful projects are able to leverage a high proportion of other funding or in-kind support to complement the SFF grant.

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Grass Roots Funds 2011

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Closing Date: August 2,2011.
Northern Territory Govenement Grassroot Development Grant Program 2011/2012
Round One Applications Open Now! (Close 2 August 2011). Allows organisations (including, clubs, groups, service deliverers, shire and municipal councils) to apply for up to $3,000 to implement a new sport or recreation program or increase the capacity of their organisation to deliver sport or recreation services/programs. Application forms and guidelines can be found at www.sportandrecreation.nt.gov.au/grants or phone 1800 045 678.

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Call for applicants for the Japan Water Forum Fund 2011

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Closing Date: July 27,2011.
The Japan Water Forum is pleased to invite grass-roots organizations in developing countries to apply for the Japan Water Forum Fund (JWF Fund) 2011. We are looking forward to receiving your applications.

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Global Action Program on Child Labor Issues Grant 2011: USDOL - ILAB

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Closing Date: August 31, 2011.
The U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL), Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) announces its intent to award up to $15 million for a cooperative agreement(s) to one or more qualifying organizations to address child labor and forced labor issues through (1) improvements in legislation, enforcement, and policy coordination, and by building national capacity to implement policy initiatives to increase access to quality education and sustainable livelihoods for vulnerable populations; (2) promotion of innovative research and monitoring systems to aid with policy development and program design, and (3) support for new efforts to protect children from exploitation in domestic work. When applicable, Applicants are encouraged to form a partnership to achieve these goals. Since 1995, ILAB has funded numerous technical assistance programs and research initiatives to combat exploitative child labor worldwide. The Global Action Program (GAP) on Child Labor Issues aims to advance and scale up ILAB�s global efforts to reduce the prevalence of child labor and improve the livelihoods of vulnerable populations.

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Household Water Well System Grant Program Grant: USDA Rural Development

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Closing Date: August 10,2011

Purpose: The Household Water Well System (HWWS) Grant Program provides grants to qualified private non-profit organizations to establish lending programs for household water wells in rural areas. Homeowners or eligible individuals may borrow money from an organization receiving a HWWS grant so they may construct or upgrade their private well systems. Rural areas are defined as locations other than cities or towns of more than 50,000 people and the contiguous and adjacent urbanized area of such towns and cities
Eligibility:
1. An organization is eligible to receive a HWWS grant if it:
   a. Is a private, non-profit organization.
   b. Has a Dun and Bradstreet (D&B) Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number and
   c. Has an active registration with current information in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database.
   d. Has the legal capacity and authority to carry out the grant purpose;
   e. Has sufficient expertise and experience in lending activities;
   f. Has sufficient expertise and experience in promoting the safe and productive use of individually-owned HWWS and ground water;
   g. Has no delinquent debt to the Federal Government or no outstanding judgments to repay a Federal debt;
   h. Demonstrates that it possesses the financial, technical, and managerial capability to comply with Federal and State laws and requirements.
2. An individual cannot receive a HWWS grant. An individual may receive a loan from an organization receiving a grant award. An individual must apply for loans through non-profit organizations that USDA Rural Development has approved to receive grant funds. The loan limit is $11,000 at 1 percent for 20 years. Application forms will be provided by the organization.

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