[NAFOPHANU] FW: Funding Opportunities - Edition 6

Wed Apr 1 06:39:45 GMT 2009

Hi  All,

FYI/Attention

MARIDADI .K. Bernard Gift
Collaborative Fund Project Assistant (Women and Families In Africa)
ICW EA.
Tel: +256414531913
Fax: +256414533341
Website: www.icw.org
Mob: +256772318342

HIV/AIDS Is A War Against Humanity. We Need To Break The Silence, Banish The Stigma And Discrimination And Ensure Total Inclusiveness Within The Struggle Against AIDS. If We Discard The People Living With HIV/AIDS, We Can No Longer Call Ourselves Human. ~Nelson R.Mandela

--- On Wed, 1/4/09, eastafrica <eastafrica at icw.org> wrote:

From: eastafrica <eastafrica at icw.org>
Subject: FW: Funding Opportunities - Edition 6
To: bmkgift at yahoo.co.uk
Date: Wednesday, 1 April, 2009, 6:48 AM

From: Find International [mailto:internationalfind at yahoo.com]
Sent: Tue 3/31/2009 6:09 AM
To: internationalfind at yahoo.com
Subject: Funding Opportunities - Edition 6

Please recieve Funding opportunites for April - Edition 06 

USAID UGANDA 

Request for Applications RFA Number 617-09-007  (HIV Counseling and Testing  (HCT) Services)

Issuance Date:                        March 23, 2009
Closing Date:                          April 24, 2009
Deadline for Questions:         April 03, 2009 
Closing Time:                         4.00 p.m (Uganda-Kampala Time)

Dear Prospective Applicants: 

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking applications from eligible and qualified indegenious organizations and institutions in the East Africa Region for funding to implement a program to increase access to, coverage of and utilization of quality HIV counselling and testing (HCT) services to the private sector, including civil society and district health facilities with emphasis on health centre (H/C) IIIs, health centre (H/C) IIs, and their respective communities in 22 districts in Uganda. 
The authority for the RFA is found in the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended.

A cost share minimum of 3% of USAID-funded amount is required for this program. 

The addresses for the receipt of proposals are:

1)      Sarah Acio at: sacio at usaid.gov, Primary Contact
2)      Sam Nagwere at snagwere at usaid.gov, Secondary Contact

Applicants are encouraged to obtain confirmation of receipt of the applications.

Hard copies of the applications are NOT required and will NOT be accepted.

Telegraphic or fax applications are not authorized for this RFA and will not be accepted.  

Any questions concerning this RFA should be submitted in writing to Sarah Acio at sacio at usaid.gov  (Primary Contact) and Samuel Nagwere at snagwere at usaid.gov (Secondary Contact) not later than  April 03, 2009.  Answers to questions and any additional information regarding this RFA will be furnished through an amendment to this RFA and posted on www.grants.gov.

Call for Applications, YouthActionNet Global Fellowship Program (Open to Social Entrepreneurs, 18-29 worldwide)

Each year, YouthActionNet® selects 20 young social entrepreneurs to participate in its Global Fellowship Program. These accomplished young leaders are distinguished by their records for success in achieving positive change in their communities, by their innovative approaches, and by their ability to mobilize their peers and community members in support of their social change visions. Eligibility requirements include:

* Open to all young people, ages 18-29 as of November 1st, 2009
* Applicants must be the founder/co-founder of an existing organization, or a project within an organization, with a demonstrated one year track record of leading societal change
* Proficiency in English is required; applications must be submitted in English
* Applicants must attend the full retreat, November 1-8, 2009 (all expenses paid)

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

A program of the International Youth Foundation, YouthActionNet® seeks to develop a new generation of socially conscious global citizens who create positive change in their communities, their countries, and the world. Each year, 20 exceptional young social entrepreneurs are selected as YouthActionNet® Global Fellows following a competitive application process. Supported by Nokia, the yearlong Global Fellowship includes:

Skill-building:
• A seven-day leadership retreat for twenty selected Fellows which offers dynamic peer-to-peer learning, collaboration, and sharing among young visionaries
• Focus on the personal growth and leadership abilities of Fellows, in addition to providing instruction in specific skills required to manage innovative, world-changing organizations
• Year-round learning opportunities based on Fellows' individual needs and the six dimensions of leadership highlighted in the YouthActionNet® Global Curriculum: Personal, Visionary, Political, Collaborative, Organizational, and Societal.

Networking and Resources:
• Networking with international and national aid agencies, NGOs, and corporate partners
• Access to potential resources to support Fellows and their projects, including volunteers, mentors, and grant opportunities
• Peer-to-peer networking throughout the year

Advocacy:
• Training in areas such as communications planning, media outreach, message development, presentation skills, and innovative uses of new media technologies
• Access to global advocacy platforms and media coverage

Eligibility

• Open to all young people, ages 18-29 as of November 1st, 2009
• Applicants must be the founder/co-founder of an existing organization, or a project within an organization, with a demonstrated one year track record of leading societal change
• Proficiency in English is required; applications must be submitted in English
• Applicants must attend the full retreat, November 1-8, 2009 (all expenses paid)
Applications will be accepted through April 15, 2009 at http://www.youthactionnet.org/index.php?fuse=aboutfellowship

The Grassroots Reconciliation Group (GRG) seeks an International Fellow for one year in Gulu, Northern Uganda to work on innovative projects for the reintegration of former combatants.
1-year International Fellowship in Post-conflict Reconstruction –
Grassroots Reconciliation Group in Northern Uganda – May 2009-May 2010

The Grassroots Reconciliation Group (GRG) seeks an International Fellow for one year in Gulu, Northern Uganda to work on innovative projects for the reintegration of former combatants. The Fellow will both provide program support and conduct independent research in support of the GRG, a dynamic new NGO in Northern Uganda . The Fellow will work under the Program Manager to support existing projects and develop new projects, as well as conduct action-oriented research. Duties will include the following:

• Providing support to existing GRG projects in 8 IDP camps and villages.
• Innovative multi-media support, including blogging, video uploads, and web editing.
• Assisting local communities to mobilize through participatory processes to develop new GRG projects.
• Documenting GRG projects through reports on projects in each IDP camp, as well as individual-focused stories.
• Conducting research into GRG beneficiary groups in internally displaced persons (IDP) camps and villages, with the aim of improving GRG program services.
• Providing program support to the Program Manager.

The Grassroots Reconciliation Group (GRG) helps former child soldiers in war-torn northern Uganda reclaim their future through locally designed projects with the twin aims of reconciliation and small-scale development. Building directly on a previous 3-year USAID reconciliation program, GRG projects bring together former combatants of the rebel Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) and local community members living in displacement camps in project groups of approximately 40 persons each. Together, the two groups build relationships and work hand-in-hand on projects that they design themselves, such as communal farming, brick-making, and counseling. By supporting these projects, GRG encourages the long-term social and economic rehabilitation of the war-weary people of northern Uganda . Registered as a 501c3 non-profit organization in 2007, GRG currently works in 8 IDP camps with over 400 project participants with a small staff and budget.

Requirements: This fellowship is mainly aimed at graduate students and/or professionals with a background in conflict resolution and international development. Key competencies:
 Good self-drive and ability to work independently

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