The Brenthurst Foundation’s Machel-Mandela Fellows Programme

The Brenthurst Foundation’s Machel-Mandela Fellows Programme The Brenthurst Foundation is inviting applications from young graduates for the Machel-Mandela Fellows Programme, named in honour of former South African President Nelson Mandela and his wife Graca Machel. The Machel-Mandela Fellows programme aims to be the most prestigious of its kind in Africa. It helps sharpen the Brenthurst … Read more

New India Foundation Fellowships

New India Foundation Fellowships – The core activity of the New India Foundation are the New India Fellowships, awarded to scholars and writers working on different aspects of the history of independent India. From a large pool of several hundred applications, about twelve proposals are short-listed, with these candidates appearing before a jury. Each round, … Read more

Public Diplomacy Grants program – Sri Lanka and Maldives

Funding Opportunity Number: PAS-COL-003 Funding Opportunity Title: Public Diplomacy Grants program – Notice of Funding Opportunity Funding Instrument Type: Grant Category of Funding Activity: Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) Category Explanation: The U.S. Embassy Colombo welcomes grant applications for programs that address key development issues in … Read more

Youth Empowerment Grants 2016 – Sri Lanka

Funding Opportunity Number: PAS-COLOMBO-YEG16-007 Funding Opportunity Title: Youth Empowerment Grants 2016 Category of Funding Activity: Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) Category Explanation: Educational development, environment issues, community Development, civil society building, human rights, youth enrichment activities, and employability. Expected Number of Awards: CFDA Number(s): 19.040 — … Read more

Strengthening Multisectoral Nutrition Programming – Bangladesh

Strengthening Multisectoral Nutrition Programming – Bangladesh – through Implementation Science Name of Agency:USAID Last date to apply: 14/08/2016 Funding Opportunity No: RFA-388-16-000007 Eligible Applicants: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” Description: The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) plans to … Read more

Sitaram Jindal Foundation Grants

  The Sitaram Jindal Foundation (SJF), formerly known as S J Jindal Trust, established in 1969 is a charitable organization and one of the most sought after international NGOs in Bangalore with the humanitarian objective of serving the poor and downtrodden in various fields. True to the inspiring ideals and values of its Chief Architect … Read more

Internal Controls Cheque Safety

When we talk about internal controls, keeping cheques in a safe place is important so here we see some Internal Controls Cheque Safety a) Cheque should be prepared by a person and reviewed by another person before the same is sent for authorized signature alongwith required documentation. b) Ensure that all the cheques are stamped A/c … Read more

Internal Controls Cheque Deposit

Internal Controls Cheque Transactions-2 Cheque deposits: Ensure that as soon as you receive a cheque, you enter these in the books and deposit the same as soon as possible if the received amount is in order – preferably the same day or keep a day to deposit all the cheques – preferably two days in … Read more

What needs to be looked at while applying for Grants

   Applying for Grants:  What needs to be looked at while applying for Grants – Some donor agencies may have a specific time period for applying for funds and others may have flexible time period.  Here are some of the steps as to how to approach a donor agency for the first time. Step-I.  – … Read more

Budget -3

V.Other things that need to look at while preparing a budget Once you have done the draft budget preparation, please also look at the following: · Check the formulas (if you are using a computer)· Check the number of units and the months etc.· Look at the previous years financial reports and see whether it … Read more