NASSCOM Social Innovation Honours 2012

NASSCOM Foundation, in association with Genpact opens entries for India's mostimpactful social enterprise projects, using technology to solve India's social and environmental issues.

The awards aim to showcase projects that demonstrate best practices in using Information and Communication Technology (ICT) for social transformation. Entries for the countrywide competition are now open, and with some phenomenal projects having been showcased over the past years, NASSCOM Foundation is expecting to identify path breaking projects to be a part of this awards cycle.

If you think your 'innovative project' stands a chance to get this award, this is the time to prove it. Applications are invited from ICT led social innovation projects in the following categories: 

o   Not-for-profit organization

o   For-profit organization as a business model

o   For- profit organization through corporate social responsibility

o   Government body

o   Individual/Group

o   Student concept

o   Multi-stakeholder partnership

Eligibility criteria for applying for the Honors:

Organizations/ Departments of Government / Individuals/ Students applying for the NASSCOM Social Innovation Honours should satisfy the following basic criteria:

They should be registered Indian entities, or foreign entities with a registered presence in India. The innovation must benefit India, or a community in India The organization should be in existence in India for a minimum of one year. The Project / Initiative should have been in existence at least for one year. Students can apply as a concept or an idea.

More details on eligibility criteria are mentioned on the website.

HOW TO APPLY:

The application form can be filled online on the Honours website:www.nsih.in

LAST DATE to receive the filled application form is September 1st, 2011.

For further queries, write to Sneha Barve onsneha@nasscomfoundation.org or call on 022 28328518/19

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6th NATIONAL AWARD ON ROAD SAFETY TO VOLUNTARY ORGANIZATIONS/INDIVIDUALS

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS

(ROAD SAFETY)

 

6^th NATIONAL AWARD ON ROAD SAFETY TO VOLUNTARY ORGANIZATIONS/INDIVIDUALS

 

 

The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, Government of India gives "National Award on Road Safety" to Non Government Organizations (NGOs) and individuals for their commendable work in the field of Road Safety and for appreciable service in propagating Road Safety measures. Reputed voluntary organizations registered under the Registration of Societies Act, 1860 engaged in the activities relating to Road Safety, traffic management, trauma care and any other aspect of road safety measures for a period of at least three years and also individuals may submit their applications in the prescribed proforma for 6^th National Award on Road Safety conforming to the guidelines given in the scheme to the respective offices of Transport Commissioners/Secretaries (Transport) of their States/UTs latest by  26^th August, 2011. The reputed NGOs may also recommend/name the other NGOs associated/working with them in the same/similar field of roads safety. The guidelines in this regard are available with the respective State Transport Commissioners/Secretaries (Transport) and may be obtained from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Transport Bhawan, New Delhi, if required. The above guidelines and the prescribed proforma are also available on the Ministry's website morth.nic.in.  Those who have applied already in response to earlier advertisement dated 20^th October, 2010 need not apply afresh.

 

Guidelines for Scheme of National Awards on Road Safety

http://morth.nic.in/writereaddata/sublinkimages/RoadSafetyAward8084939644.pdf

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The Unique course on Fundraising now offers few scholarships

Few scholarships are now available

for the very unique 

Certificate Course in Fundraising and Communication,

conducted by SAFRG Institute of Fundraising 

& Care and Concern Foundation.

Do not miss this opportunity. Call Ph: +91 11 25185110; Mob: (0)9540057641 (Vandana). Or send an email to course@safrg.org urgently. Scholarships available to deserving cases registering over next 7 days only.

 

Highlights:

 

1) You do actual fundraising for leading NGOs in India. Therefore you leave the course with practical fundraising experience.

2) Course conducted by leading fundraisers who have raised funds for CRY, Help Age, UNICEF, SOS Children's Villages, Charities Aid Foundation, Plan, Sight Savers and many other NGOs.

3) Leading CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) practitioners would tell you what they look for in an NGO.

4) You get the SAFRG certificate that is valued well within the NGO sector.

5) For people wanting to start a career in fundraising there could be job opportunities

6) Economical Paying Guest facility for outstation candidates

 

Course details:

 

Duration- 20 days, Sept. 5-27, 2011, Mon-Sat, 9 am to 5 pm

Course Fee: INR 27,000 (scholarships available for deserving candidates)

Location at Institute's Campus: J-1, Udyog Nagar, Peeragarhi, New Delhi – 110041, INDIA

(Near Peeraghari Metro Station, easily approachable by Merto from all parts of Delhi) SAFRG is a think-tank on NGO sustainability. In the last 20 years thousands of people have benefited from courses conducted by 

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Advertisement for National Environment Awareness Campaign (NEAC)-2011-12

Apply now for IHEU 2011 grants programme

The International Humanist and Ethical Union is pleased to announce it is now accepting applications for the IHEU-HIVOS Humanist Network and Development programme for 2011. A total of 75,000  Euros is available for grants, with Euro 10,000 per year as the maximum annual funding for any single project. The deadline for applications is September 1, 2011 (but there is an August 1 pre-qualification deadline for groups that are not IHEU member organizations). Detailed information on the programme and the grant application procedures, plus application forms, can be found in this link: http://www.iheu.org/iheu-hivos-2011-grants-programme

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Cordaid Nominations for HIV/AIDS AWARD 2011

The Catholic Organisation for Relief and Development (Cordaid) is seeking nominations from organisations actively involved in strengthening the linking between community- and formal health and care services for people living withHIV. Cordaid wishes to award two organisations – one civil society Organisation and one Faith Based Organisation – showing leadership, commitment and vision in this field. Awards of €10,000 each will be presented to the award winning organisations. 
Selection Criteria

The criteria for organisations selected are those who:

·         Display vision and leadership around linking community- and formal health and care services for people living with HIV

 

·         Provide evidence of substantial impact and/or success achieved in this field

 

·         Demonstrate innovative ways to strengthen the link community- and formal health and care services for people living with HIV

 

·         Demonstrate an active involvement of people affected and infected by HIV in programme development and implementation

 

·         Take into consideration sustainability (and scaling up) of their linking activities at local, national and/or regional levels (through lobby/advocacy/training)

Cordaid HIV and AIDS Award Amount

Awards of €10,000 each will be presented to the award winning organisations:

• 1 Civil Society Organisation (€10.000)

• 1 Faith Based Organisation (€10.000)

Award Delivery

The awards will be handed over to Award Winners on the 1st of December 2011 in the Netherlands at the National STI*HIV*SEX Conference. Award Winners will be invited to give presentations about their work while in the Netherlands.

Responsibilities of Awarded Organisations

The funds linked to the Award have to be used for activities strengthening linkages between community- and formal health and care services for people living with HIV, with a maximum of 7% administration costs. The funds will be made available upon receipt and approval of a detailed description of planned activities and budget (to be presented before January 31, 2012). Upon completion of the project, a brief report will be requested by Cordaid.

Last date for submission of nominations is September 1, 2011

For more information and details, please visit this: http://www.cordaidpartners.com/publications/?wave_id=cordaid!w+fNEDoZ35Hkyl1

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Call for applicants for the Japan Water Forum Fund 2011

The Japan Water Forum is pleased to invite grass-roots organizations in developing countries to apply for the Japan Water Forum Fund (JWF Fund) 2011. We are looking forward to receiving your applications.


How to apply for the JWF Fund 2011

Submission period	From July 13 to 27, 2011 * Any applications submitted before July 13 and after July 27, 2011 will be not accepted.
Grant	Up to 1,000(one thousand) US$ per project/organization * Only one project will be accepted from one organization
Application Form for JWF Fund 2011	* Only duly filled "Application Form for JWF Fund 2011" with MS Word format by e-mail will be accepted.  * The Form must be filled in English. Other languages will not be accepted. * Please note that the Application Form and Guidelines for JWF Fund have been changed from the previous years.
Guideline for JWF Fund 2011	* Please read carefully the Guidelines for the JWF Fund 2011 before you submit your application.
Applicant eligibility	Grass-roots organizations in developing countries involved in resolving water and sanitation problems, except for National governments, Local governments and private companies.
Submit applications to & Information	Japan Water Forum E-mail: jwffund@waterforum.jp TEL:+81-(0)3-5645-8040 FAX:+81-(0)3-5645-8041

What kind of projects can be awarded the grants from JWF Fund 2011?

Only projects planned and faithfully implemented to solve the current water and sanitation problems by grass-roots organizations in developing countries will be considered. 
These projects include, for example:

-Installation of rainwater-harvesting tanks, ponds or digging wells; -Development of small scale water supply systems; -Building new toilets and upgrading existing sanitation facilities; -Prevention of water-related disasters projects; -Establishment and encouragement of water-efficient irrigation;  -Solving gender issues on water and sanitation; -Water environment restoration activities.

*It is highly suggested that your proposed project include capacity-building/ awareness-raising programs.
*If your project is only capacity-building/ awareness-raising program, it may not be selected.
* Please note that the presented project must be implemented by March 31, 2012.

For More information's, visit: http://www.waterforum.jp/eng/fund/

INVITING APPLICATIONS FOR THE NATIONAL AWARD FOR THE EMPOWERMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, 2011.

Applications are invited for the National Awards for the Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities under each of the following categories:-

 

(i) Best Employees/Self-employed with disabilities;

(ii) Best Employers and Placement Officer/Agency;

(iii) Best Individual (including professional) and Best Institution working for the cause of persons with disabilities;

(iv) Role Model Awards;

(v) Best Applied Research/Innovation/Product Development aimed at improving the life of persons with disabilities;

(vi) Outstanding Work in Creation of Barrier-free Environment for the persons with disabilities;

(vii) Best District in providing rehabilitation services;

(viii) Best Local Level Committee of the National Trust for Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities;

(ix) Best State Channelising Agency of the National Handicapped Finance and Development Corporation;

(x) Outstanding Creative Adult with disabilities;

(xi) Best Creative Child with disabilities;

(xii) Best Braille Press; and

(xiii) Best Accessible Website.

 

Last Date for Application 16^th August 2011

For more information please visit: http://www.socialjustice.nic.in/pdf/advnadd2011.pdf

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Scholarships for minority students announced

Scholarships for minority students announced, last date 15^th of August 2011 visit for ditails at: www.orissa.gov.in/stsc/index.htm or www.minorityaffairs.gov.in

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