Rising Voices Call for Proposals for Citizen Media Outreach

A major part of Rising Voices’ mission to support and nurture underrepresented communities so that they can begin to take full advantage of participatory digital media tools. Since 2007 microgrants for citizen media outreach projects have provides an opportunity for individuals, grassroots groups, networks, and other organizations without significant access to larger funding to be able to pass along knowledge by teaching others in their community in the use of these tools, as well as to provide ongoing support.

Rising Voices has announced the 2012 open call for microgrant proposals, and are currently accepting project proposals for funding up to $4,000 USD for global projects.

Who is Eligible to Apply?

This funding opportunity is open to private individuals, groups, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). Partnerships between individuals and organisations are encouraged. For example, if an NGO does not have experienced citizen media trainers on staff, it would be extremely important that it seeks collaboration with the local blogging community to find the right trainer(s) with the necessary skills. Individual applicants might also find it highly beneficial to partner with organizations from the communities they plan to serve in order to strengthen the project’s impact and to have access to potential project participants.

There is no requirement for an organization to be legally registered, but we do require selected projects to have access to a bank account that is able to receive international bank transfers.

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Dell Social Innovation Challenge

What if every student who believed they could change the world actually had the tools to do it?

That’s what the Dell Social Innovation Challenge is all about. Since 2007, more than 15,000 students from 90 countries have proposed more than 3,000 ideas for tackling social and environmental problems. Participants are given the mentoring, tools and cash prizes needed to take their projects to the next level. Over the years more than $350,000 has been awarded to teams from around the world who’ve had the courage, vision and passion to turn their “What Ifs” into action.

Any undergrad or graduate student in any field of study, from any country, can enter the challenge. This isn’t your traditional business plan competition – you can enter a project at any stage, whether you’ve just thought of an idea or are already running an organization. It doesn’t matter if your idea is nonprofit or for-profit.

Read more http://www.yipekenya.org/Dell Social Innovation Challenge.html

Call For Participants: “Understanding the Global Fund” – A training for young activists

The Youth Coalition for Sexual and Reproductive Rights is calling for applications from young advocates to participate in a training on the Global Fund to fight AIDS, TB and Malaria (GFATM).

The Global Fund is the main funder for HIV prevention efforts around the world, reaching almost all the developing countries with millions of dollars every year. The GFATM offers a unique opportunity for civil society to be involved in the decision making processes on the implementation of the grants in recipient countries. However, due to a lack of understanding of how the Global Fund operates, there is a limited participation from civil society organizations led by young people or working for youth.

The main objective of this 3-day training is to provide 15 young activists (18-29 years old) with the knowledge and tools necessary to better understand and get involved in Global Fund mechanisms and structures at the national and international level. The secretariat of the GFATM is a supporting partner of the training.

Where:  Cape Town, South Africa
When:  May 22-24, 2010
Who:  The YC is keen to receive applications from young people who:

• Fall between the ages of 18 – 29
• Are preferably from a developing country (African participants are encouraged to apply)
• Have experience in the area of sexual and reproductive health and rights, particularly HIV
• Basic knowledge on Global Fund process at national level or international level.
• Are affiliated with a youth organisation or an organisation working for young people.
• Have a working knowledge of English and can communicate proficiently in English with other training participants
• Are committed to contribute to the follow up of the training

Applications from young people living with HIV are strongly encouraged.

Full and partial scholarships will be awarded to selected participants depending on the need.

The cost of visas (transportation and visa fees) will be initially covered by the participant and will then be reimbursed during the training if required.

Please send the application form to events@youthcoalition.org before March 26, 2010 along with a recommendation letter from an organization or network that you are currently working with or have worked with in the past.

For more information about the Global Fund visit: www.youthcoalition.org/site08/html/index.php?id_art=195&id_cat=7

For more information on the Youth Coalition for Sexual and Reproductive Rights, visit www.youthcoalition.org