Sunday, October 16, 2011

Funding and Conference Opportunity Announcements

Keepers of the Earth Fund Fund for Local organizations and Groups in Africa

First Peoples Worldwide's Keepers of the Earth Fund aims at supporting Indigenous-led projects and increasing access to funding for Indigenous communities and supporting Indigenous-led projects that create greater Indigenous control of Indigenous assets.

It supports strategies that address Indigenous development (e.g., land use and conservation, traditional decision-making, climate change, food security, etc.).

All applicants must:

§ be an Indigenous-led grassroots/local organization or group;

§ have an organizational bank account

§ insure project activities will be completed outside of the US

www.firstpeoplesworldwide.org/grants.asp

Implementation Science Research to Support Programs under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)

The purpose of this APS is to announce United States Government (represented by the United States Agency for International Development [USAID]) plans to fund a limited number of awards through USAID/Washington in collaboration with the Office of the Global AIDS Coordinator (OGAC) to support implementation science research and evaluation of programs implemented under PEPFAR. This APS provides prospective applicants with a fair opportunity to develop and submit applications to USAID for potential funding
www07.grants.gov/search/announce.do...747832409

mHealth Tools to Promote Effective Patient–Provider Communication, adherence to Treatment and Self Management of Chronic Diseases In Underserved Populations (R03) and also available as an (RO1) and R21

The purpose of this initiative is to stimulate research utilizing Mobile Health (mHealth) tools aimed at the improvement of effective patient–provider communication, adherence to treatment and self-management of chronic diseases in underserved populations.

grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-11-331.html

Biomarkers: Bridging Pediatric and Adult Therapeutics (R01) also available as an R03 and R21

This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) invites applications from institutions or organizations that propose adapting adult biomarkers to children. This would include the application and validation of biomarkers developed in adults to pediatric diagnosis, prognosis, and estimation of disease progression, toxicity and response to therapy.

grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-11-322.html

Westminster University seeks applications for the MA International Planning and Sustainable Development Scholarships program from eligible candidates from developing countries

Westminster University is seeking applications for the MA International Planning and Sustainable Development scholarships program from international students from developing countries that hold an offer for a full-time Masters degree in the University

www.westminster.ac.uk/study/fees-and-funding/scholarships/postgraduate/ma-international-planning


Sydney Achievers Undergraduate and Postgraduate Scholarships Opportunity available for New International Students

The University of Sydney is now accepting applications for the Sydney Achievers International scholarship from new international students commencing at the University in 2012.

These scholarships are aimed at attracting high achieving, academically meritorious, international students to one of the finest institutions of higher education in the world.

sydney.edu.au/future_students/...shtml


EDCTP Senior Grants Fellowship

The aim of this grant is to identify and support mid-career to senior researchers capable of building and leading research groups at sub-Saharan African institutions that will be internationally competitive and capable of winning grants from international funding bodies.

Available Funds: € 1,200,000

Deadline: 15th December, 2011

www.edctp.org/Current-Call.410+M5912e985fcd.0.html

Support and Strengthening of the Ethics Review Boards

This Grant is aimed at supporting the establishment and the strengthening of African National Ethics Committees and Institutional Review Boards

Available Funds: € 500,000

Deadline: 15 December 2011

www.edctp.org/Current-Call.410+M53d8dd48741.0.html

Member States Initiated projects in supporting the development of new clinical interventions to fight HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis.

The purpose of this grant is to provide funding for networking and cooperation between two or more projects/programmes within the scope of EDCTP that have been independently initiated and/or are funded separately by Member States. These proposed MSI projects must clearly demonstrate the added value and expected outcome of the networking and cooperation of the existing projects or programmes.

Funds Available: € 2,550,000

Deadline: 15th December, 2011

The Embassy of United States in Uganda Grants Opportunities

The Embassy of United States in Uganda has three Grant programs available to fund project, initiatives and Programs in Uganda.

The Community Grants Program to Combat HIV/AIDS.

The Community Grants Program to Combat HIV/AIDS, which is funded by PEPFAR, seeks to assist communities and local Ugandan grass root organizations with small-scale development projects to provide care and support to people living with HIV/AIDS (PHA)and orphans and vulnerable children (OVC).

Applications are due to the Small Grants Office in Kampala by February 1 2012.

http://kampala.usembassy.gov/community_grants.html


Ambassador Special Self Help Program

To request an Ambassador Special Self Help Program application email: kampalaselfhelp@state.gov
Applications are due by February 1, 2012
http://kampala.usembassy.gov/applications.html