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FCRA PROJECT: GLOBAL HUMAN RIGHTS FUND!

Deadline: ROUND THE YEAR

The Fund for Global Human Rights was founded in 2003 to move human rights forward by providing resources and tools to the people and organizations on the ground that have real potential to generate positive change. Fund’s grants and technical assistance are focused on crucial and difficult work that otherwise might wane for lack of resources, bring financial stability to human rights groups, and help human rights defenders increase their visibility and impact.

The Fund defines human rights activities as those that seek to challenge the structures of power so that they defend, protect, and promote human rights. The Fund does not have thematic restrictions and supports organizations working to address a wide range of human rights problems. Examples of some of the recent grantees are- defend indigenous land rights in Guatemala, promote women’s rights in Morocco, and struggle for accountability for war crimes in West Africa.

The Fund has awarded over $50 million in grants to more than 300 on-the-ground human rights groups.

Emergency Grants

Grants outside of regular funding cycle and beyond the eighteen focus countries where the Fund for Global Human Rights is working. These grants can help protect the security of activists under threat. Applicants seeking an emergency grant can contact the foundation via email.

Key Areas

HR Issues
Activism Under Threat
Children’s Rights
Justice and Rule of Law
LGBTI, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
Resource Rights and Corporate Accountability
Women’s Rights

Eligibility Criteria

The Fund makes grants to local, national, and regional non-profit, human rights organizations based in the countries where it has grant programs. The programmes are currently in Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, India, Pakistan, Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Guinea, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, Burundi, Thailand, the Philippines, and Burma.
The Fund encourages applications from organizations that:

Demonstrate leadership, innovative approaches, and significant long-term potential to have an impact on policy at the local or national level.
Demonstrate organizational commitment to human rights.
Whose activities involve and/or are led by the beneficiaries.
Are interested in building relationships with other human rights organizations.

In all countries, women-led human rights organizations are strongly encouraged to apply.
The Fund do not supports stand-alone conferences, individuals, businesses, scholarships, fundraising events, university-based research, government agencies, micro-credit programs, construction of roads, bridges, buildings, wells or medical facilities, or activities.
The Fund generally does not support literacy training, vocational training, or social/psychological/medical services, unless these activities are part of an integrated strategy to provide the recipients of these services with human rights education and with tools to defend and demand their rights.
Emergency grants are given to organizations who did not received funds from the foundation previously or to those based in countries where do not have a grants program.

FCRA PROJECT: THE ELTON JOHN AIDS FOUNDATION’S GRANT-2016

Deadline: ROUND THE YEAR

The Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF) accepts grant applications for its different kinds of grant programs. One of them is Robert Key Memorial Fund. The applications for these grants can be accepted anytime with no specific deadline. The foundation seeks to fund frontline programmes that help to alleviate the pain – whether physical, emotional or financial – of those living with, affected by or at risk of HIV/AIDS, and to continue the fight against this worldwide pandemic so that no one is left behind. Grants are open to organisations that can demonstrate an immediate, tangible benefit for individuals living with HIV. Up till now, the Foundation has supported 1,359 projects with total grant award £80 million.

Available Grants

Applications will be considered for awards of up to £10,000 per year on a rolling basis and may be for single or multi-year programmes.

Focus Areas

The Foundation is committed to:

No more discrimination
No more new HIV infections
No more AIDS deaths

Eligible Countries

Botswana, Cameroon, Cote D’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe, China, India, Indonesia, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, Russian Federation, Ukraine and the United Kingdom.

Grant Criteria

Applicant’s organization must operate in one of the programme countries mentioned above.
Applicants must be a registered charity/not-for-profit/NGO that

Must not exceed £10,000 per year
Can be for 1 or 2 years in length
Must provide an immediate and tangible benefit to People Living with HIV

Proposals must be for a specific project and demonstrate a clear need for support.
Types of programmes considered under the Robert Key Memorial Fund are:

Small scale interventions or projects working with People Living with HIV
Projects that fight stigma and discrimination against People Living with HIV
Immediate services such as urgent care or medical interventions for PLHIV
Types of programmes would not be supported under the Robert Key Memorial Fund are:
Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT)
Awareness raising/prevention
Behavior change
Programmes that re-grant or provide sub-grants to other organisations
General running/operational costs for your organisation
Research Projects

FCRA PROJECT: PAUL HAMLYN FOUNDATION’S- INDIA OPEN GRANTS FUND!

Deadline: ROUND THE YEAR

The Paul Hamlyn Foundation is an UK-based grant making organization supporting overseas NGOs, especially in India and the UK, and provides funding to local NGOs working with disadvantaged communities, helping them access basic services. Grants are generally given to NGOs who find difficult to raise funds from other sources. This Fund seeks to meet our strategic aim to enable vulnerable communities living in priority geographical areas to improve their lives.

The foundation strengthens organisations working with disadvantaged young people, and to support better integration of young people who migrate. With the mission “to improve the lives of the poorest and most vulnerable communities in India”, the Foundation gives grants of about 40 million rupees a year to local NGOs working in focused areas supporting atleast 20 organisations across India.

Areas of Interest
Among vulnerable communities, the following as a non exclusive, indicative list of special interest groups that we will work with in both rural and urban areas:

Ultra poor families in mixed communities
Dalit communities, particularly those involved with inhuman occupations
Tribal communities fighting for or dispossessed of their land and resources
Women
Disabled people, particularly children
Communities with little or no access to health services
Communities with little or no access to education
Unorganised labour

Focus Country: India
Priority Regions

The states covered will be Madhya Pradesh, Chattisgarh, Odisha, Jharkhand, Bihar, West Bengal and Assam.
In addition to these states certain culturally identifiable regions such as Vidharbha, (Maharashtra), Dangs (Gujarat), Telangana (Andhra Pradesh), Bundelkhand (Uttar Pradesh), and and Mewar and Hadoti (Rajasthan), which are worse off than other parts in those states, will be given priority.

Size & duration of grant

There is no minimum or maximum grant size. The amount you request should be the amount you need.
The costs can include running costs such as staff salaries and overheads such as stationary, rent, rates, utilities.
The foundation accepts proposal for up to three years.

Who can Apply

Organisations supported within the India programme have to be local Indian NGOs with Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) registration.
Non-Indian organisations or locally registered branches of non-Indian organizations and organisations without FCRA registration will not be supported.
NGO initiatives that support development of community leadership and a better understanding of community concerns and their management are also supported.
Political or religious institutions will not be supported.
Other Exclusions
- Individuals or proposals for the benefit of one individual
- Retrospective funding for work that has already started
- General circulars/appeals
- Proposals that solely concentrate on the purchasing of property, equipment or other capital items
- Overseas activities, including travel, expeditions, adventure and residential courses

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FCRA PROJECT: IBM HEALTH CORPS GRANT-2016

Deadline: April 20, 2016.

IBM Health Corps is a global Organization focused on tackling health disparities.IBM also Partner with health organizations across the world.

Eligibility to Apply:-

Grants will be awarded to public and civil sector organizations. Eligible organizations include governmental, nonprofit and Non-governmental organizations(NGOs)that deliver healthcare and/or health services such as clinics, hospitals, and public health departments.

Applications are welcome from all geographies across the World.

How to apply :-

Applications will be accepted between March 15 and April 20, 2016.

Selection Process for funding

Phase I: Complete Application

• Submit the online written application at www.ibmhealthcorps.org.last date April 20, 2016

Phase II: Project Scoping Discussion with IBM Health Corps program team

• A select number of applicants will be invited to participate in a project scoping discussion with the IBM Health Corps program team. This will be conducted in English by telephone.

Phase III: Finalist Interviews

• A subset of applications that show the most promise to yield impact from collaboration with IBM Health Corps will be selected for finalist interviews.

Phase IV: All Applicants Notified

• Applicants will be informed of their selection status.