Japan International Award for Young Agricultural Researchers 2014

This annual award, which began in 2007, is organized and presented by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) of Japan. Its purpose is to increase motivation among young researchers contributing to research and development in agriculture, forestry, fisheries, and related industries in developing countries, which is promoted by Japan for the benefit of those countries.

Up to three young researchers who have shown outstanding performance in research and development, and outstanding research achievements that will lead to future technological innovation will be invited to Japan to attend the commendation ceremony this November and accept their awards and cash gifts (US$5,000 will be given per awardee).

Eligibility

• Must be foreign researchers doing research activities outside Japan
• Must be under the age of 40 (as of January 01, 2014)
• Must be engaged in research and development in agriculture, forestry, fisheries and related industries in developing countries
• Must be able to attend the commendation ceremony. (Travel expenses shall be borne by the organizer.)

For more information, visit this link.

Funding Opportunity to Non-Profits and International Organizations for the Protection of and Assistance to the Syrian & Iraqi Refugees

Deadline: 16 May 2014

The United States Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM) invites funding proposals from non-profits and international organizations to implement the programs targeted towards protection of and assistance to the Syrian refugees, Iraqi refugees, and other populations of concern in Turkey, Jordan, Iraq, Lebanon, and Egypt; and also the internally displaced persons (IDPs).

Program Sectors & Sub-sectors:

1. Protection
   • Addressing vulnerability
   • Dissemination of reliable information about registration (including birth registration) and others
   • Psychosocial support and mental health
   • Child/adolescent protection
   • Preventing and responding to gender-based violence
   • Legal assistance and counseling
2. Health
3. Shelter and Infrastructure
4. Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH)
5. Education
6. Livelihoods/Self-Reliance

Funding Limits to make Grant Requests:

• Turkey – Between $500,000 and $4 million per year
• Jordan/Lebanon – Projects for either Iraqi or Syrian Populations must fall between $500,000 and $3 million per year; projects targeting both Iraqi and Syrian refugee population must fall in between $1,000,000 and $4,500,000 per year.
• Iraq – Between $500,000 and $4 million per year for both (each) kinds of programs.
• Egypt – Between $200,000 and $500,000.
• Syria-Iraqi Refugees – Between $500,000 and $2 million.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with IRS, other than institutions of higher education; nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status with IRS, other than institutions of higher education; and international organizations can apply for the grant under this call.
• The proposed program should be either 12 or 24 months long. Multi-year proposals should contain activities and budgets that do not exceed 24 months from the proposed start date.
• Proposals must adhere to relevant international standards for humanitarian assistance.
• Proposals must have a concrete implementation plan – well-conceived objectives and indicators; the objectives should be clearly linked to specific sectors.

Note: All organizations except international multilateral organizations should submit proposals through grants.gov. Please refer to the General NGO Guidelines http://www.state.gov/j/prm/releases/factsheets/2014/219758.htm. Begin the registration with grants.gov instantly – Organizations not registered with Grants.gov should register well in advance of the deadline as it can take up to two weeks to finalize registration (sometimes longer for non-U.S.-based NGOs to get the required registration numbers).

For more information, please visit Funding Opportunity Announcement.

Nike Foundation’s Global Advocacy Request for Proposals

Deadline: 16 May 2014

The goal of Nike Foundation’s Global Advocacy Request for Proposals for the Girl Declaration is to ensure that the guiding principles, goals and targets of the Girl Declaration are integrated into the post-2015 framework. This Request for Proposals is for projects implemented at the global level.

In line with this strategy, the primary objectives of this Request for Proposals are to:

• Mobilize support for the Girl Declaration at the global level, and among leaders and influencers of the post-2015 process, in particular.
• Ensure that the guiding principles, goals and targets of the Girl Declaration are included in the technical negotiations that take place within the walls of the UN.
• Support global-level advocacy on adolescent girls and the post-2015 agenda.
• Encourage greater collaboration and information-sharing between organizations advocating for adolescent girls in the post-2015 framework

The list of activities below is not prescriptive, nor exhaustive, but provides organizations with an idea of the type of activities the Nike Foundation is considering for this initiative:

• Developing and executing an advocacy strategy
• Developing messages, messengers and outreach opportunities
• Developing and producing advocacy and communications materials
• Staff time to track, synthesize and analyze the post-2015 negotiations and to manage relationships with key influencers
• Participation in relevant conferences, events and dialogues

The Foundation is looking to fund three to five organizations up to $250,000 for an 18-month period. The number of grants awarded will be determined by the number and magnitude of applications. The Nike Foundation will require prior-approval of communications products developed with funds through this grant program.

 

For more information, click here to download the full information about Nike Foundation’s Global Advocacy Request for Proposals.

To apply for this opportunity, you also need to download the following:

• Proposal Cover Sheet
• Budget and Financial Report Template

The Nippon Foundation Overseas Grants for NGOs/NPOs Outside Japan

Deadline: Throughout the Year

The Nippon Foundation accepts applications from the non-profit organizations based outside of Japan throughout the year for its Overseas Grants. Any local, regional or international NGOs/NPOs including educational and research institutions based outside of Japan are invited to submit proposals on different funding areas covered by the foundation.

Funding Areas:

    Improvement of Basic Human Needs
    Human Resource Development
    Promotion of International Collaborative Undertakings

The Nippon Foundation is an independent, non-profit, grant-making organization that provides aid to projects under four major categories:

    Public welfare in Japan
    Voluntary programs in Japan
    Maritime and ship-related projects
    Overseas cooperative assistance

For the Nippon Foundation Overseas Grants, priority is given to proposals that contain at least one of the following features:

    Pragmatic and realistic approaches to issues and problems
    Potential for future development and self-sustainability
    Far-reaching social and regional impact
    Pioneering significance; creating new visions and acting as catalyst for positive changes and social transformations
    A diversity of race, gender, ethnicity, social class, cultures and societies

Eligibility Criteria:

    Applicant must be local, regional or international non-governmental/non-profit organization (including educational and research institutions) based outside of Japan.
    Private individuals or for-profit organizations are ineligible to apply for the grant.
    Any program that is already in its operational phase is not eligible for grant consideration.
    Resubmission of previously rejected proposals is not accepted.

Application materials consists of a cover letter, an application summary form, a project budget and a project proposal to the Nippon Foundation’s Overseas Grants.

For more information, please visit Overseas Activities of the Nippon Foundation.