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Impact Awards 2013 - STARS Foundation`s: $100,000 of unrestricted funding

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The STARS Impact Awards support local organisations that already have excellent results in providing help to disadvantaged children. The organisation must be well run and effectively managed. Applicants are measured against eight criteria, There are 16 Awards in total that will be split across two regions – Africa-Middle East and Asia-Pacific – and across the following categories: Health, Education, Protection, and our new category Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH).

The main Impact Award will be given to four winners per region (one each in Health, Education, Protection and WASH). This bespoke package will consist of:
§  $100,000 of unrestricted funding
§  A bespoke package of consultancy and PR support
§  Media training
§  A portfolio of high quality photos
§  A film that showcases their work
§  A week in London for a representative to receive the Award and meet potential partners

Each organisation will also benefit from the opportunity to work together with STARS for up to one year to promote their plans to other donors and seek to raise additional funding.
An applicant organisation is eligible to apply for the 2013 Awards if it answers YES to all of the following questions.

If your organisation answers NO to any of the following questions, please do not submit an application.
1)      Is your organisation a locally registered non-profit-making organisation – a charity, non-governmental organisation, voluntary organisation or similar?
2)      Does your organisation work directly or indirectly with children in one or more of the areas of Health, Education, Protection or WASH (Water, Sanitation and Health)?
3)      Is your organisation legally established and registered in one of these countries?
4)      Does your organisation have its own annual independently audited annual accounts?
5)      Does your organisation have an annual income in its most recent set of independently audited annual accounts of more than US$100,000 but less than US$4,000,000 (or equivalent in local currency)?
6)      Does your organisation have its own constitution?
7)      Does your organisation have its own bank account?
8)      Does your organisation have its own Board of Trustees/Directors?
9)      Does your organisation have independent decision-making power and complete autonomy over how it spends its money?

Source and More Informations:
http://www.starsfoundation.org.uk/apply/
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Request For Proposal - amfAR: GMT Initiative Community Awards

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amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research, is pleased to announce new funding for innovative projects that focus on advocacy and policy efforts and/or structural interventions to promote systems change to address HIV/AIDS among gay men, other men who have sex with men, and transgender individuals (GMT) in Africa.  Grassroots organizations led by or closely linked to men who have sex with men (MSM) or lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) communities in low- and middle-income countries in Africa are encouraged to submit relevant proposals. Funds for this round of awards are made available through the generous support of the AIDS Fonds of the Netherlands and the Ford Foundation.  
Each organization may apply for an award of up to $20,000 USD to support project-related costs for up to 12 months. Only one application may be submitted per organization. Proposals for general operating support will not be considered. 
Approximately 200,000 USD is available in Africa; amfAR anticipates funding from ten to eleven proposals. Funding recommendations will be announced in December 2012. Organizations that are approved for awards can expect to receive funds to begin activities as early as March 2013.
 Funding Priorities and Areas of Interest :
This request for proposals (RFP) solicits proposals for innovative community-led projects relevant to reducing the impact of HIV/AIDS among gay men, other MSM, and/or transgender individuals (GMT). 
Regional priorities have been determined in advance of issuing the RFP by surveying a wide range of community-based colleagues with experience and expertise in the region. Based on the survey, only proposals that address the following types of programming will be considered: 
Projects that focus on systems change --:
1. Advocacy and Policy Efforts: engaging key decision makers at the local and national level, as well as international donors, to create and implement policies and programs that increase support for a comprehensive response to HIV among GMT.  A comprehensive response recognizes that responding to HIV among GMT is broader than the healthcare sector.  Thus, health policy is vital; however, policies and funding in other sectors including human rights, law, civil protection, and education are needed.  Project activities may include policy maker and donor education, civil society participation in local and national decision making bodies, media advocacy to increase public support, investment tracking and analysis, among others.
2. Structural Interventions: modifying the social, economic, and political structures and systems in which GMT live. Rather than attempting to change individual behaviors, structural interventions aim to change environments. These interventions may affect technology, legislation, media, healthcare, and the marketplace. Structural interventions may also help reduce HIV vulnerabilities by altering the physical environments in which people live, work, play, or take risks.  Examples include challenging local or national policies that discriminate against GMT, engaging health and/or social service professional in GMT sensitization programs, and media campaigns in the general public to reduce homophobia.

Recognizing the increased challenges faced by transgender communities and GMT living with HIV throughout Africa, relevant projects that include transgender communities and. or GMT living with HIV will be given prioritized attention.
Projects that do not focus on advocacy and policy, or structural interventions will not be considered for funding. 

Who Is Eligible to Apply?: 
§ Community-based organizations located in low-and middle-income countries in Africa (click here to see list of eligible countries); 
§ Non-profit organizations (e.g., NGOs, CBOs, and other charitable organizations) that are the equivalent of U.S. tax-exempt non-profit organizations;
§ Organizations comprised of MSM or LGBT community members and/or that have established links to MSM/LGBT communitiesand experience directly involving members of those communities in the development and implementation of programs and activities;
§ Organizations with strong management and leadership;
§ Organizations with capacity to carry out the proposed activities and effectively manage award funds.

Who Is Not Eligible and SHOULD NOT APPLY?: 
§ Individuals;
§ Government organizations or units;
§ For-profit organizations;
§ Organizations based in countries that are not on the list of eligible countries;
§ Organizations with annual operating budgets of more than $1 million USD; 
§ Organizations that do not involve MSM or LGBT community members in the development and implementation of programs and activities.

Source and More Informations:
http://www.amfar.org/Articles/Around_The_World/Global_Initiative_Grants/Request_For_Proposal/Community_Awards_%E2%80%93_Africa_%E2%80%93_Deadline_18_October_2012/
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Call For Applications 2013 - CLP: Conservation Awards

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The CLP has been helping young conservationists to achieve their goals and move into positions of influence within the conservation sector for more than 25 years. We are currently soliciting applications for 2013 Conservation Awards. These awards are aimed at early-career conservationists (less than 5 years professional experience in the conservation sector). Successful applicants will: 1.) develop the knowledge, skills and abilities of team members; 2.) implement a focused, high-priority conservation project combining research and action; and 3.) contribute to the long-term success of local conservation efforts.

This year’s awards include:
Ø Future Conservationist Awards (up to US $15,000 each)
Ø Conservation Follow-up Awards (up to US $25,000 each) – available only to previous CLP Future Conservationist Award winners
Ø Conservation Leadership Awards (up to US $50,000 each) – available only to previous CLP Follow-up Award winners

How to Apply:
Ø Take our Eligibility Quiz now to learn if your project fits our award criteria.
Ø Follow the link above for the appropriate award. If you have never received support from the CLP, you can apply for a Future Conservationist Award; if you have already received this award, you can apply for a Follow-up Award; if you have received both these awards, you can apply for a Leadership Award.
Ø The award deadline is 9th November 2012 for all award types. Follow-up and Leadership Award applicants must submit a logical framework by 1st October 2012
Ø Applications must be submitted online. However, we recommend that you complete the application offline using the downloadable word document and then copy and paste the information to the online form.
Ø Sign up to the CLP enewsletter and CLP Facebook page to be kept informed of other programme activities.

All teams that make it through the first round of reviews will receive feedback on their proposal. Applicants are strongly encouraged to contact a member of the CLP team more than two weeks before the application deadline for advice on eligibility, project concept, methods and activities. The CLP can also put teams in touch with local partner offices or other experts who can provide additional advice.
A representative from each award-winning team will be invited to attend an international training event organized by the CLP to share ideas, develop skills and knowledge and network with their peers. Additionally, winning teams are able to network with experts from within each of the partner organizations and past winners. CLP team members are available to help with project implementation, including guidance required during the planning and team training stages.

Source and More Informations:
http://www.conservationleadershipprogramme.org/ApplyNow.asp
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Call For Proposal 2012 - REEP

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REEEP is pleased to announce its 9th programme cycle to support up to 30 projects that—through a range of interventions—will accelerate the deployment of renewable energy and/or energy efficiency technologies. This project call is made possible by the contributions of the Governments of Norway, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

REEEP 9th Call in Overview:
Key facts:
§ Will support approximately 30 projects with €4.1 million in total REEEP funds
§ The maximum level of REEEP funding available per project is €150,000; co-funding is strongly encouraged
§ Five thematic topics: scaling up successful business models; supporting off-grid generation; harnessing clean energy in food production; employing clean energy in providing a reliable water supply; opening up energy data in emerging markets
§ More specific topics have also been defined by region – see the Call for Proposalsdocument below
§ Primary priority countries: Brazil, Colombia, China, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Peru, South Africa and Vietnam – secondary priority countries also considered; see full list in the Call for Proposals document below
§ Online application process via Project Management Information System (PMIS)

Key dates:
§ Initial proposals for new projects due by 21st September 2012
§ Shortlist inviting full proposals will  be published on 11 October 2012
§ Final, full proposals due by 9th November 2012
§ Proposals for replication and scale-up of earlier projects as well as proposals from governments, regulators and development financial institutions follow a one-stage process, with full proposals due by 9th November 2012

The 9th call is made possible by contributions by the Governments of Norway and the United Kingdom, as well as support from Switzerland, a new REEEP donor.

Source and More Informations:
http://call4proposals.reeep.org/
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