Apply for a Grant: Road Safety Grants Programme 2016

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Courtesy of: Global Road Safety Partnership

Deadline: February 9, 2016

The Global Road Safety Partnership is currently calling for Proposals for Round 9 of its Road Safety Grants Programme. The Programme supports projects to develop and deliver high-impact, evidence-based road safety interventions designed to strengthen road safety policies and their implementation.
The Programme objective is to support civil society and government organizations in selected low- and middle-income countries to advocate for policy change to address gaps in policies to protect road users. It also supports organizations to promote the successful implementation of evidence-based policies.
Funding available & Duration:
Proposals can be submitted for grants up to a maximum amount of 120,000 Swiss francs (CHF) for a short-term, one-year or two-year project.
Eligibility:
Governmental and non-governmental organizations based in eligible countries and cities can apply for grants within the following parameters:

• Governmental organizations with relevant authority over road safety policy and/ or its implementation. Road police and military agencies are not eligible to apply.
• Non-governmental organizations (including but not limited to civil society organizations andeducational institutions) with relevant advocacy experience on policy reform/and or its implementation.

Additionally,

• Applicants must be registered legal entities capable of entering into contractual arrangements, receiving foreign funds, and assuming legal and financial obligations.
• Applicants cannot be recipients of financial support from alcohol, firearms, pornography, and tobacco industries.
  The Road Safety Grants Programme does not fund individuals.
• If you are a current grantee organization, please discuss development of Concept Note with your technical advisor.
• Only applications written in English will be accepted.
• Priority will be given to applications focusing on policy change related to the following road safety behavioral risk factors: drinking and driving, helmet wearing, seat belt use, child restraint use and speeding.

Eligible Countries and Cities:
Philippines, Tanzania, Ghana (Accra), Ethiopia (Addis Ababa), Indonesia (Bandung), Thailand (Bangkok), Colombia (Bogota), Brazil (Fortaleza), Viet Nam (Ho Chi Minh City), India (Mumbai), Brazil (Sao Paolo) and China (Shanghai).
Application Process:
Applicants must register to apply for a grant through the website. The deadline for submission of completed applications is Tuesday, 9 February 2016 at 1300 hours, Central European Time. Applications received after the deadline will not be accepted. Your application must be 100% complete and you must click on the “Submit Application” button. If you do not receive a confirmation email from the system please contact us at rsgrants.grsp@ifrc.org
For further information or inquires please contact rsgrants.grsp@ifrc.org

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The Global Road Safety Partnership is currently calling for Proposals for Round 9 of its Road Safety Grants Programme. The Programme supports projects to develop and deliver high-impact, evidence-based road safety interventions designed to strengthen road safety policies and their implementation.The Programme objective is to support civil society and...

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Nominations Open Now for World of Children Award 2016

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Courtesy of: World of Children.

Deadline: April 1, 2016

World of Children Award is currently inviting applications for its 2016 Grants Program. They provide funding and recognition to support life-changing work for children by discovering and elevating only the most effective change makers for children worldwide.
The Award mission is to support life-changing work for children; they seek out only the most effective change makers for children worldwide.
Award Categories:
Protection Award:

• The Protection Award recognizes individuals making extraordinary contributions to children so that they can live free from fear, abuse, and exploitation.
• Minimum Grant $50,000.

Education Award:

• The Education Award recognizes individuals making extraordinary contributions to the education of children thus providing them the platform from which to become fully productive members of society.
• Minimum Grant of $50,000.

Health Award:

• The Health Award recognizes individuals making extraordinary contributions to children through the fields of health, medicine, or the sciences.
• Minimum Grant of $50,000.

Humanitarian Award:

• The Humanitarian Award recognizes individuals making extraordinary contributions to children through social services or humanitarian services.
• Minimum Grant of $50,000.

Youth Award:

• The Youth Award recognizes a young person under the age of 21 who has made significant contributions in the lives of other children.
• Minimum Grant of $25,000.

Benefits: Travel and accommodations will be arranged and paid for by World of Children Award.
Key Dates:

• January 2016 – Nominations open online
• April 1, 2016 (at 11:59 pm EDT) – Nominations close
• April – August 2015 – Review and investigative process
• September 2016 – Honorees Announced
• October 27, 2016 – Annual Awards Ceremony in New York City

Eligibility:
All Nominees must meet these minimum requirements:

• Nominees must have full knowledge that they are being nominated.
• Nominees must be available to participate in the Annual Awards Ceremony held in New York City, USA, on October 27, 2016, if he/she is selected as an Honoree.
• Nominees must be nominated for one Award only.
• Nominees must have an existing nonprofit, not-for-profit, NGO, or charity organization in good standing.
• Nominee must be the founder, co-founder, or visionary leader responsible for the organization’s success and growth.
• Only one individual from an organization can be nominated.
• World of Children Award excludes any work designed to specifically advance any one religion or political position.
• The organization of individuals nominated for the Education, Health, Humanitarian, or Protection Awards must have been registered as a nonprofit, not-for-profit, NGO, or charity organization for a minimum of 10 years.
• Individuals nominated for the Education, Health, Humanitarian, or Protection Awards must have been doing this work with their organization for a minimum of 10 years.

Eligibility for Youth Award Nominees:

• Youth Nominees can be nominated for the Youth Award only.
• The organization of individuals nominated for the Youth Award must have been registered as a nonprofit, not-for-profit, NGO, or charity organization for a minimum of 3 years.
• Individuals nominated for the Youth Award must have been doing this work with their organization for a minimum of 3 years.

Africa Biosciences Fellowships

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Africa Biosciences Fellowships; The Biosciences eastern and central Africa - International Livestock Research Institute (BecA-ILRI) Hub, located in Nairobi, Kenya, is a shared agricultural research and biosciences platform that exists to increase access for African researchers to affordable, world-class research facilities.
In addition, the BecA-ILRI Hub provides research-related services and capacity building opportunities to eastern and central Africa and beyond.
The Africa Biosciences Challenge Fund (ABCF), managed by the BecA-ILRI Hub, provides fellowships to scientists and graduate students from African national agricultural research organisations and universities to undertake biosciences research-for-development projects at the BecA-ILRI Hub.
Applicant requirements

• National (passport holder) of a BecA-ILRI Hub target country: Burundi, Cameroon, Central Africa Republic, Congo Brazzaville, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Kenya, Madagascar, Rwanda, São Tomé and Príncipe, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda. In exceptional cases we may consider applicants from other African countries.
• A researcher at a national agricultural research organization or university in a BecA-ILRI Hub target country
• Currently engaged in research in food and nutritional security or food safety in Africa, or in a research area with relevance to agriculture in Africa
• MSc or PhD in biosciences, agriculture or related subject. In exceptional cases we may consider applicants with a bachelor’s degree.
• Good working knowledge of written and spoken English
• Completed online application form
• A signed letter of approval for your application from the head of your institute.
• We particularly welcome applications from women candidates. 

Costs covered by the fellowship 

• Research at the BecA-ILRI Hub
• Travel
• Medical insurance
• Accommodation
• Living allowance

Please note that fellowships do not cover the cost of fieldwork or research at the applicant’s home institute.
For full scholarship description, scholarship application contacts and other requirements - Africa Biosciences Fellowships

AEDT Soft Loans for Post Graduate Education

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Are you interested inpost graduate education? OR, do you know of a Muslim Brother or Sister thirsting for further education but constrained financially?
If this person is you, or you know someone interested to acquire an interest-free loan for his/her education, then contact Africa Education and Development Trust (AEDT).
AEDT is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to assist Muslims in Kenya advance their education in a sustainable way.
AEDT is calling for applications from students pursuing post graduate studies.
Below are details of AEDT’s offer.
To be eligible one must:

• Be a Muslim of Kenyan National.
• Have steady income either through salary or business.
• Have secured admission to professional/technical course recognized by the Commission of Higher Education.
• Have proof of ability to service the loan.
• Be able to provide collateral against the loan.

Limited chances are available and applications will be based strictly on merit.
Sisters are encouraged to apply. Send your application by email to: elimishatrust [at] yahoo.com
OR
Africa Education and Development Trust. P.O. Box 10710 – 00400 Nairobi.

For full scholarship description, scholarship application contacts and other requirements, see; AEDT Soft Loans for Post Graduate Education