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FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES, LEARNING AND TOOLKITS
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
Open application process
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Global Innovation Fund of USD $15 Million: Seeking Innovative Solutions to Global ChallengesEspecially for Poor and Vulnerable groups in Developing World. Deadline: ongoing, on a roll on
basis. http://globalinnovation.fund/apply-to-gif
Deadline (listed chronologically)
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USAID/RWANDA: Strengthening Participation & Accountability. Deadline: 13 November 2015.
https://www.fundsforngos.org/usaid/usaidrwanda-strengthening-participation-accountability/
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USAID/West Africa: “Human Rights for All” to Build the Capacity of Local Human Rights. 16
November 2015. https://www.fundsforngos.org/grants.gov-2/usaidwest-africa-human-rightsfor-all-to-build-the-capacity-of-local-human-rights/
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The Other Foundation’s Call for Grant applications. Deadline: 18 November 2015.
http://theotherfoundation.org/grants/
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Oxfam Humanitarian Evidence Programme Call for Proposals. Deadline: 19 November 2015.
http://policy-practice.oxfam.org.uk/our-work/conflict-disasters/humanitarian-evidenceprogramme?cid=rdt_hep#b8b27d5d-9123-49ff-9455-7de07b6ccdc9
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USAID: Promoting Human Rights in Southern Africa. Deadline: 23 November 2015.
https://www.fundsforngos.org/grants.gov-2/usaid-promoting-human-rights-in-southern-africa/
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USAID’s Let Girls Learn Initiative Call for Concept Notes. Deadline: 30 November 2015.
http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=279633
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The World Bank Group and Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI) announce new grants of
up to US $150,000. Deadline: 9 December 2015.
http://www.worldbank.org/content/dam/Worldbank/document/Gender/SVRI%20and%20WBD
M%20Grant%20Guidelines_v9.pdf
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The Grant Management Program by GIZ’s Backup Health Program. BACKUP’s grant
management support comprises technical assistance on M&E, financial management, reporting,
oversight and good governance. Eligible Countries: Burundi, Congo (DRC), Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea,
Cameroon, Ethiopia, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Sierra Leone,
Tanzania, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Mauritania, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Indonesia, Nepal, Pakistan,
Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan. Deadline: 15 December 2015.
https://www.giz.de/expertise/downloads/Fachexpertise/giz2015-en-backup-applicationguidelines.pdf
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EUROPAID: Acciones de promoción del acceso a la justicia de grupos vulnerables y veeduría
social del sector justicia (Proyecto EUROJUSTICIA Honduras). Deadline: 17 December 2015.
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/europeaid/onlineservices/index.cfm?ADSSChck=1446631239643&do=publi.detPUB&searchtype=QS&orderby=up
d&orderbyad=Desc&nbPubliList=15&page=1&aoref=137619
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Programme thématique « ORGANISATION SOCIETE CIVILE ET AUTORITES LOCALES » en Haiti
(2015-2017). Deadline: 18 December 2015. https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/europeaid/onlineservices/index.cfm?ADSSChck=1446631381107&do=publi.detPUB&searchtype=AS&Pgm=75738
47&zgeo=38220&aoet=36538&ccnt=7573876&debpub=&orderby=upd&orderbyad=Desc&nbPu
bliList=15&page=1&aoref=150424
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Caplan Foundation Childhood Grants for Innovative, Creative Projects and Programs.
Deadline: 31 December 2015. http://earlychildhoodfoundation.org/#apply-for-a-grant
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International Centre for Not-for-Profit Law (ICNL): Apply for Sub Grants Program! Protecting
Civic Space in Kenya and Uganda. Deadline: 31 October 2016.
http://www.icnl.org/programs/global/fellowship/Kenya_Uganda.html
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US/Canada applications for grants open September 15, 2015. Education grants to women from
developing countries who have financial need and are committed to working to empower
women and children. Deadline: 16 January 2016. www.mmmf-grants.org
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Civica Mobilitas Call for Small Action Grants CM-MAK-01 to Support Civil Society Organizations
in Macedonia. Deadline: 30 June 2017.
http://www.balkancsd.net/index.php/component/content/article/2883-cfp-civica-mobilitassmall-action-grants-macedonia-deadline-30062017
ONLINE TRAINING AND WEBINARS:
IN ENGLISH
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The Mandela Institute for Development Studies (MINDS) Regional Civic Education Workshop
in Elections and Governance. Deadline: 13 November 2015. Workshop takes place on February
2016. Eligible Countries: Burundi, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo,
Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Republic of Congo, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania or
Uganda. http://www.minds-africa.org/Events.html
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Amnesty International Inviting Applications for Short Course on Human Rights: The Right to
Freedom of Expression. Deadline: 17 November 2015. https://www.edx.org/course/humanrights-right-freedom-expression-amnesty-internationalx-rights1x#!
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Integrity & Anti-Corruption Short Course Conducted by Hague Academy (7 to 18 March, 2016).
Deadline: 8 January 2016. http://thehagueacademy.com/blog/2013/07/integrity-and-anticorruption/
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Hague Academy’s Short Course on Citizen Participation & Inclusive Governance ( 23 May to 3
June 2016). Deadline: 25 Mach 2016. http://thehagueacademy.com/blog/2014/04/citizenparticipation-accountability-2015/
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WWF Conservation Workshop Grants. Several deadlines: November 1, 2015; February 1, 2016;
May 1, 2016; August 1, 2016. Up to USD 7,500 support grants to attend the workshop.
http://www.worldwildlife.org/projects/conservation-workshop-grants
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More Effective Leadership and Governance for Non-profit Organizations.
https://es.coursera.org/specializations/nonprofit
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Climate Change Online Certificate Course. Registration deadline: 30 Nov 2015 — Training date:
01 Dec 2015 to 01 Feb 2016. http://reliefweb.int/training/1238186/climate-change-onlinecertificate-course
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Conflict Management Online Certificate Course. Registration deadline: 31 Oct 2015 — Training
date: 01 Nov 2015 to 01 Jan 2016. http://reliefweb.int/training/1198866/conflict-managementonline-certificate-course
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Grant Management Online Certificate Course. Registration deadline: 30 Nov 2015 — Training
date: 01 Dec 2015 to 01 Feb 2016. http://reliefweb.int/training/1238216/grant-managementonline-certificate-course
IN FRENCH
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Villes africaines: Environnement et enjeux de développement durable.
https://es.coursera.org/learn/env-urbain-afrique
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Cours de Certificat en Gestion de Projet. Date limite d’enregistrement: 30 Nov 2015 — Date du
cours: 01 Dec 2015 to 01 Feb 2016. http://reliefweb.int/training/1238356/cours-de-certificaten-gestion-de-projet
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Cours de certificat en Gestion Financier. Date limite d’enregistrement: 30 Nov 2015 — Date du
cours: 01 Dec 2015 to 01 Feb 2016. http://reliefweb.int/training/1238366/cours-de-certificaten-gestion-financier
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Cours de certificat en ligne dans la gestion des subventions. Date limite d’enregistrement: 30
Nov 2015 — Date du cours: 01 Dec 2015 to 01 Feb 2016.
http://reliefweb.int/training/1238391/cours-de-certificat-en-ligne-dans-la-gestion-dessubventions
• Certificat en Gestion et Leadership. Date limite d’enregistrement: 30 Nov 2015 — Date du
cours: 01 Dec 2015 to 01 Feb 2016. http://reliefweb.int/training/1238406/certificat-en-gestionet-leadership
IN SPANISH
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Financiación para el Desarrollo. Online. Varias fechas.
https://es.coursera.org/course/fin4devmooc
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Legislación sobre los derechos humanos internacionales: expectativas y desafíos. Online.
Varias fechas. https://es.coursera.org/course/intlhumanrightslaw
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Involucrando a los Ciudadanos: ¿Un Cambio de Juego para el Desarrollo? Online. Varias fechas.
https://es.coursera.org/course/engagecitizen
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Introducción al sector sin fines de lucro, a las organizaciones sin fines de lucro, al liderazgo y al
gobierno sin fines de lucro. Online. Varias fechas. https://es.coursera.org/learn/nonprofitorganizations
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Introducción a los derechos humanos. Online. Varias fechas.
https://es.coursera.org/course/droitshomme
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Gestión Directiva de Organizaciones No Lucrativas. Fecha límite de inscripción: 11 Enero 2016
— Fecha curso: 12 Enero 2016 a 19 Nov 2016.
https://www.accioncontraelhambre.org/es/formacion-gestion-directiva-de-organizaciones-nolucrativas
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Marketing institucional para profesionales de Organizaciones No Lucrativas. Formación sin
Barreras. Accesible en todo momento. http://www.formacionsinbarreras.com/curso-marketinginstitucional-para-profesionales-de-onl_43.html
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Curso de co-desarrollo. Formación sin Barreras. Accesible en todo momento.
http://www.formacionsinbarreras.com/curso-codesarrollo_143.html
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Metodología del Marco Lógico para los proyectos de Cooperación. Formación sin Barreras.
Accesible en todo momento. http://www.formacionsinbarreras.com/curso-metodologia-delmarco-logico-para-los-proyectos-de-cooperacion_161.html
INTERESTING READINGS:
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Greatest need for transparency, sustainability and stronger ownership. Civil Society’s Views
on Funding in Tanzania. Kepa Tanzania.
http://www.kepa.fi/sites/kepa.fi/tiedostot/julkaisut/kepa_greatest-need-for-transparencysustainability-and-stronger-ownership.pdf
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Joint media statement on Cameroon: Cease the clampdown on civil society.
http://www.civicus.org/index.php/en/media-centre-129/news-and-resources-127/2324-jointmedia-statement-on-cameroon-cease-the-clampdown-on-civil-society
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Will more World Bank lending equal less poverty? By Jeff Tyson.
https://www.devex.com/news/will-more-world-bank-lending-equal-less-poverty-86533
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Pakistan moves to restrict international NGOs with new policy.
http://www.civicus.org/index.php/en/media-centre-129/news-and-resources-127/2318pakistan-moves-to-restrict-international-ngos-with-new-policy
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Open Letter to candidates to the Human Rights Council. On behalf of a group of NGO's.
https://www.hrw.org/news/2015/10/27/open-letter-candidates-human-rights-council
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Internet freedom falls for fifth year in row: survey.
http://www.timeslive.co.za/scitech/2015/10/28/Internet-freedom-falls-for-fifth-year-in-rowsurvey
PARTICIPATE!
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2016 Human Rights Advocates Program: A Model for Human Rights Capacity Building!
Deadline: 6 January 2016 The Human Rights Advocates Program (HRAP) is a unique and
successful model of human rights capacity
building. http://humanrightscolumbia.org/hrap/how-apply
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Humanity in Action Fellowships 2016 to Protect Minorities and Promote Human Rights.
Deadline: 7 January 2016. his program will take place in Amsterdam, Atlanta, Berlin,
Copenhagen, Paris and Warsaw from may 24 to June 26 in 2016.
http://www.humanityinaction.org/pages/91-call-for-applications#focus
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Nominations for 2016 Human and Civil Rights Awards to be Open Soon! Deadline: 10
December 2015. http://www.nea.org/grants/HCRAwards.html
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SAVE THE DATE: International Civil Society Week 2016!
CIVICUS and CCONG, the Colombian national platform of NGOs, are pleased to announce that
we will co-host International Civil Society Week 2016 in Bogotá, Colombia from the 25-28 April.
Under the theme of “Active Citizens, Accountable Actions”, ICSW 2016 will feature dozens of
events organised by leading civil society organisations. Delegates can also look forward to
volunteer opportunities, documentary screenings, arts exhibitions, and local Colombian project
visits. The week will culminate in the CIVICUS World Assembly and Nelson-Mandela-Graça
Machel Innovation Awards ceremony. We look forward to welcoming you in Bogotá! CIVICUS
and CCONG http://civicus.org/ICSW/index.php/en/