GrantStation International Insider - September 2017

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International Funding Opportunities

Funding Aims to Prevent Gender-Based Violence
Sexual Violence Research Initiative and the World Bank Group’s Development Marketplace for Innovation on GBV Prevention and Response, 2018
The Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI) and the World Bank have issued a request for proposals recognizing promising innovations aimed at preventing gender-based violence. Through this call, more than $1,000,000 will be awarded to advance evidence-based interventions to prevent gender-based violence (GBV) in low- and middle-income countries. Types of supported projects include piloting, adaptation, testing, or scale up of new or promising interventions; studies and research projects; costing studies on promising GBV interventions; adding a new component/arm to an already funded intervention; dissemination of research findings; and secondary analysis of existing data. Legally constituted non-governmental organizations and research institutions based in or working with partners in low- and middle-income countries are eligible to apply. Applications must be submitted online at proposalCENTRAL by October 6, 2017. Visit the SVRI website to review the request for proposals and to download the Grant Guidelines in English, French, or Spanish.

Support for Innovative Solutions to Global Development Challenges
Global Innovation Fund
The Global Innovation Fund (GIF) invests in social innovations that aim to improve the lives and opportunities of people in the developing world. GIF offers grants, loans, and equity investments ranging from $50,000 to $15 million to support breakthrough solutions to global development challenges. Any solution that has potential to improve the lives of people living on less than the equivalent of $5 per day in developing countries more effectively than existing approaches is eligible. Supported innovations could include new business models, operational or production processes, policy practices, behavioral insights, or ways of delivering products and services that benefit the poor. Eligible applicants include nonprofit and international organizations, social enterprises, for-profit firms, researchers, and government agencies across all relevant sectors and doing work based in an eligible country in the developing world. Applications are accepted on a continuous basis. Visit the GIF website to review the FAQs and submit an online application

Asian Elephant Conservation Initiatives Funded
Elephant Family
The mission of Elephant Family is to save the Asian elephant from extinction. Elephant Family funds work which directly aids wild elephant conservation in any of the following Asian range states: Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Vietnam. Support is provided for projects that can demonstrate clear measurable benefits within a defined time period of normally two to five years. Eligible expenses include salaries, capital costs, land purchase, leasing, and licensing. Applications will only be considered from charities, nonprofit organizations, non-governmental organizations, universities, and government agencies. The application deadline is 9h00 GMT on October 2, 2017. Visit Elephant Family’s website to download the budget template as well as the application guidelines and form.

Grants Promote Health Equity
Cigna Foundation: Word of Difference Grants
The Cigna Foundation, through its World of Difference Grants, aims to promote health equity by helping people overcome barriers to their health and well-being related to factors such as ethnicity, race, gender, age, geography, or economics. Support is provided through two types of grants: Workplace Wellness grants support projects outside the United States that help individuals understand their health challenges and learn how to make healthy choices through information and services made available to them where they work. The geographic focus for this program is on Africa, China, Europe, India, and the Middle East. Community Health Navigation grants fund projects within the U.S. that help individuals understand the particular health equity challenges affecting them, and assist them in finding services in their communities that address those challenges. Online applications are accepted throughout the year. Additional information on each grant type is available on the Cigna website.

Arts Funding Targets the Arab World
Roberto Cimetta Fund: TAMTEEN Support Programme
The Roberto Cimetta Fund responds to individual artists and cultural managers wishing to travel in order to develop contemporary artistic cooperation projects in the Euro-Arab geographical zone and beyond, and provides grants for venues, platforms, and networks in the Arab geographical zone exclusively. The Fund’s TAMTEEN Support Programme seeks to strengthen cultural and artistic organizations or artists collectives operating in the Arab World (including Turkey) and to develop local projects, including venues, networks, and platforms. The aim of the Fund is to stabilize projects in their local environment, allowing them to establish recognition and develop their networking capacities. Grants of up to 3,000 euros are available to organizations, artists’ collectives, and independent cultural managers based in the Arab world who have been operating for at least one year. The deadline to apply is September 30, 2017. Applications can be submitted in English, French, or Arabic on the Fund’s website.

Prize Recognizes Water-Related Achievements
Stockholm Water Prize
The Stockholm Water Prize honors individuals and organizations whose work contributes to the conservation and protection of water resources and to the well-being of the planet and its inhabitants. The Prize recognizes individuals and organizations who have made extraordinary water-related achievements. The main achievements of the candidate should be within one or both of the following categories: Policy and Practices or Research. Achievements can be within the fields of science, technology, education, public policy, or practice related to sustainable use and protection of the world’s water resources. Nominations are accepted from all parts of the world, and the nomination of female candidates is strongly encouraged. (Self-nominations are not accepted.) The deadline to submit a nomination is September 18, 2017. Visit the Stockholm International Water Institute website to review the FAQs.

Grants Empower Women and Girls in the Developing World
Dining For Women
Dining for Women is a global giving circle that supports grassroots international organizations empowering women and girls living in extreme poverty. The organization provides grants of $35,000 to $50,000 for projects that foster good health, education, and economic self-sufficiency in developing countries. Supported projects should address one or more of the following issues or needs: education and vocational training; improved women’s and girls’ health; economic empowerment; clean water, sanitation, and a healthy environment; improved food security, regenerative agriculture, and nutrition; human trafficking; leadership training; and advocacy for policies that promote gender equality, peace, and security. U.S. nonprofit organizations and organizations with a U.S. fiscal sponsor are eligible to apply. Letters of intent (LOIs) are accepted twice a year; the upcoming submission window for LOIs is from October 1 to October 24, 2017. Detailed grant guidelines are available on the Dining for Women website.

Award Honors Human Rights Activists
Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders
The Martin Ennals Award is an annual prize for human rights defenders (HRDs) that aims to provide protection and support to HRDs who are at risk. The Award honors HRDs who are defending the rights of others while at risk, which can include physical danger, repressive legal processes, or other forms of harassment. In order to be eligible, HRDs must be currently active, be demonstrably at risk, and work with non-violent means. A cash award is provided. The nomination deadline is November 9, 2017. Visit the Martin Ennals Award website to submit an online nomination.

Canadian Funding Opportunities

Funds for Outdoor Recreation Initiatives in Company Communities
Cabela’s Canada Corporate Giving Program
Cabela's Canada supports company communities across Canada, including locations in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Ontario, and Saskatchewan. The company provides donations, sponsorships, and advertising to people, groups, causes, and events best representing Cabela's culture of hunting, shooting, fishing, camping, and outdoor recreation. Registered charities are eligible to apply. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Visit the company’s website to complete the online application form.

Conservation Projects Across Canada Supported
Wildlife Habitat Canada
Wildlife Habitat Canada works to conserve, restore, and enhance wildlife habitat in Canada. The organization’s Conservation Grant Program provides funding in the following categories: Habitat Conservation Grants support habitat conservation for migratory game birds and projects that address the conservation priorities of the North American Waterfowl Management Plan (NAWMP). Research Grants fund projects that focus on furthering the understanding of waterfowl or habitat conservation or the NAWMP human dimensions component. Conservation Networking Grants are awarded for wetland education, hunter education, and hunter recruitment projects. Finally, Newfoundland and Labrador Murre Conservation Fund Grants support Murre conservation activities and management. Applications must be submitted by November 1, 2017, for projects being implemented from April 1, 2018, to March 31 2019. Visit the Wildlife Habitat Canada website to review the eligibility requirements and application information.

Funding Aims to Combat Bullying in Saskatchewan
SaskTel: I Am Stronger
The SaskTel I Am Stronger initiative is designed to stop the activities of bullying and cyber-bullying in Saskatchewan. Small grants of up to $1,000 are provided for youth-led initiatives that promote kindness and address bullying and cyber-bullying. Initiatives should be designed to influence positive social change in schools, communities, and online platforms. Individuals, schools, clubs, and organizations are eligible to apply, with the exception of those associated with a political party or activity, lobby group, or religious organization. Applications can be submitted throughout the year. Visit the SaskTel website to review the I Am Stronger Grant Criteria.

Grants Improve Air Quality in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area of Ontario
The Atmospheric Fund
The Atmospheric Fund (TAF) invests in urban solutions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution. TAF supports projects that have the potential to significantly reduce greenhouse gases or air pollution in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA). Funding is provided through three priority granting streams: energy-efficient buildings, social innovation, and knowledge transfer. Priority is given to projects that can significantly improve the energy performance of the region’s built environment. Registered charities and nonprofit organizations are eligible to apply. The remaining application deadline for 2017 is October 19th. Visit the TAF website to review the FAQs and learn more about each granting stream.

U.S. Government Funding Opportunities

Grants Bolster Democracy Across the Globe
National Endowment for Democracy
The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) awards grants to non-governmental organizations worldwide working to advance democratic goals and strengthen democratic institutions. NED encourages applications from organizations working in newly established democracies, semi-authoritarian countries, highly repressive societies, and countries undergoing democratic transitions. The remaining application deadlines for 2017 are September 29th and December 22nd.

Funding Targets Crime, Climate Change, and HIV/AIDS in the Caribbean
USAID
The USAID/Eastern and Southern Caribbean Science, Technology, Innovations, and Partnerships program supports projects that aim to: 1) reduce youth involvement in crime and violence; 2) reduce risks and adapt to the impacts of global climate change; and 3) achieve epidemic control of HIV/AIDS throughout the region. The application deadline is September 30, 2017.

Canadian Government Funding Opportunities

Youth-Led Initiatives Supported
Canadian Heritage
The Youth Take Charge Program aims to strengthen youth attachment to Canada through engagement and awareness of the importance of being an active and engaged citizen. The Program supports organizations delivering youth-led projects in one or more of the following thematic areas: arts and culture, civic engagement and youth service, economic activities, and history and heritage. In this context, youth is defined as individuals between seven and 30 years of age. Registered charities, registered nonprofit organizations, and Indigenous representative organizations are eligible to apply. The application deadline is September 15, 2017.

Funds for Artistic Projects
Canada Council for the Arts
The Explore and Create program funds Canadian artists, artistic groups, and organizations committed to the creation and dissemination of innovative, vibrant, and diverse art. The Research and Creation component of Explore and Create supports the initial stages of the creative process. Canadian artists, artistic groups, and arts organizations can apply to develop and make creative works. Grants provide support for creative research, creation, and project development. Applications may be submitted any time before the start date of the project. Applications received by November 15, 2017, will have a response by March 2018.

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