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PROJECTS FROM FOREIGNCommonwealth Foundation: Civil Society Responsive Grants 2010-11

Overview:

As part of our work to support civil society, we award small grants to civil society and cultural organisations inCommonwealth Foundation member countries. This document provides information about these grants awardedunder the Civil Society Responsive Grants programme. It sets out what we do and do not support, how much you canpply for, and how you can apply for a grant.

For more information on the Commonwealth Foundation and projects we have funded previously, please goo www.commonwealthfoundation.com/grants .

Amount of Grant:You can apply for up to 12,500. In exceptional cases, the Foundation can award grants of up to 25,000. Theverage award is about 5,000. Applications for grants of over 12,500 must be considered by the Foundations

Grants Committee which meets biannually in September and March.

Application date:There are four grant application rounds per year. The deadlines for the rounds are 31 December, 31 March, 30 Junend 30 September.

Application DeadlinesGrants for activities in Application must be received by Applicants hear from the Foundation inOctober, November, December 30 June Beginning of Septemberanuary, February, March 30 September Beginning of December

April, May, June 31st December Beginning of Marchuly, August, September 31st March Beginning of April

How to Apply?

There are two ways to submit an application to us:. You can download the Responsive Grant application form on the website and submit it by email to

[email protected] . You can download the Responsive Grant application form from the website and submit it by post to the followingddress:

Grant ApplicationsCommonwealth FoundationMarlborough House, Pall MallLondon SW1Y 5HYUnited Kingdom

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You are the best social entrepreneur The best yogi is one who regards every being like oneself andwho can feel the pain and pleasures of others as ones own,O Arjuna. (Gita-6.32)

Nothing is beyond the reach of those who have others interest in their mind.Selfless service to humanity is the true service to God and the highest form of

worship.


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UN Trust Fund 2013 Call for Proposals for Small Grants

The United Nations (UN) Trust Fund is accepting applications for its Small Grants Programme under the Second Decade Callor Proposals for the year 2013. The fund provides grants for projects with a budget of up to US $10,000 covering one yearsxpenses.

The UN Trust Fund is inviting indigenous organizations or organizations working for indigenous peoples to apply for thisrant opportunity. The Fund will give priority to projects that focus on the areas of health (physical and mental well-being)nd education (such as language revitalization). The proposals will be assessed by the Bureau of the UN Permanent Forum onndigenous Issues in May 2013 and successful applicants will receive notice thereafter.

The main aim of the Trust Fund is to support programs and projects advancing the goal of the Second International Decade toStrengthen international cooperation for the solution of problems faced by indigenous peoples in such areas as culture,ducation, health, human rights, the environment, social and economic development, by means of action-oriented programs andpecific projects, increased technical assistance and relevant standard-setting activities.

The Small Grants Programme for the Second International Decade of the Worlds Indigenous Peoples of the United NationsTrust Fund on Indigenous Issues was established in 2004 to promote, support and implement the objectives of the Decade.

Proposals have to be submitted in the given application form. The deadline for submission is 1 October 2012. For morenformation, visit this link .

ABILIS Foundation Grants for Empowerment of People with Disabilities

The ABILIS Foundation provides grants ranging from 500 to 10,000 for projects initiated by organizations that areun by persons who have a disability. Organizations that are run by parents of children with disabilities can also apply.

The ABILIS Foundation in Finland supports activities that contribute toward equal opportunities for people withdisabilities in society through human rights, independent living, and economic self-sufficiency. Special priority isgiven to projects advocating for human rights of people with disabilities and to activities developed and implementedby women with disabilities.

n order to be eligible for support, organizations must have a certificate of registration and be based in a countrydefined as qualifying for Official Development Assistance.

Applicants based in India, Bangladesh, Uganda, Kazakhstan, Tanzania, and Ethiopia should contact ABILIS partnerorganizations for an application form.

Applicants located in other eligible countries must contact the Foundation to request the application form.

More information available at this link . Applcations invited for National Fund Scholarship Scheme for Students with Disabilities, India

Deadline- 31st August 2012

Countries/Region- India

National Handicapped Finance and Development Corporation (NHFDC), Government of India Seeking applicationsor National Fund Scholarship Scheme for Students with Disabilities, India. Under this scheme, 500 National

Scholarships will be awarded to eligible students with disabilities for pursuing higher academic/professional orechnical qualification.

Continue reading Applications invited for National Fund Scholarship Scheme for Students with Disabilities, India


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PROJECTS FROM CENTRAL GOVERNMENTMinistry of Rural Development

Name of the Scheme Accelerated Rural Water Supply Programme (ARWSP)

ponsored by Central Government

unding Pattern Funds are provided to States for making provision of safe drinking water in rural habitations. The StateGovernments are to provide matching funds from their own resources.

Ministry/Department Department of Rural Development

Description Accelerated Rural Water Supply Programme (ARWSP) is implemented by the Government of India toprovide safe drinking water in rural areas. Under this programme, the following norms are to be followed: 40 liters per capita per day (Ipcd) of drinking water for human beings, 30 liters per capita per day of additional water for cattle in areas under the Desert Development Programme, one hand-pump or standpost for every 250 persons and availability of water source in the habitation or within 1.6 km in the plainsand 100 m elevation in hilly area.

Beneficiaries Community,

Benefits Type Material,

ligibility criteria A certain proportion of the Accelerated Rural Water Supply Programme funds are set aside forimplementation of Sector Reforms projects for institutionalizing community participation in the RuralWater Supply Programme. This programme has been introduced in 67 pilot districts across the country,under which, the community is equipped to plan, sanction, implement, manage, operate and maintainrural water supply schemes of their own choice so as to ensure their sustainability. Under these projects,people's contribution amounting to at least 1 0 per cent of the capital cost and I 00 per cent of the O&Mcost are also envisaged. The contribution towards capital cost can be ion the form of cash, kind or labour.

How to Avail After the 73ra Amendment to the Constitution of India, the subject of rural water supply was placedunder the Panchayati Raj Institutions, arid the Panchayats/local community have the power to implementschemes, particularly in selecting the location of hand pumps, stand-posts and spot sources; inmanagement of sources and schemes.

Validity of the Scheme

ntroduced On 01 / 04 / 1973 Valid Upto 28 / 04 / 2013

Reference URL http://rural.nic.in/sites/programmes-schemes-DWS-programm.asp

Name of the Scheme Standardised Costing for Water Harvesting

ponsored by Central Government

Description The system of harvesting water from rooftops is useful mainly for drinking water purposes. In this systemrain water falling on the roofs can be collected through a system of pipes and semi circular channel of galvanized iron or PVC and is stored in tanks in a suitably sized storage tank for providing sufficient waterfor reasonably long duration.

Beneficiaries Community,

Benefits Type Subsidy,

ligibility criteria If the present capacity of the tank is found inadequate and necessity for larger capacity tank issubsequently felt for the villagers who find the technology suitable, another storage tank of similar orslightly larger capacity (5000 Ltr.) can be provided.

How to Avail Approach Council for Advancement of People's Action and Rural Technology (CAPART).


Valid Upto 24 / 12 / 2015

Reference URL http://capart.nic.in/scheme/rain.html

Ministry of Agriculture


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Name of the Scheme Livestock Insurance Scheme

Sponsored by Central Government

Description Aims to provide protection mechanismto the farmers and cattle rearersagainst any eventual loss of theiranimals due to death and todemonstrate the benefit of theinsurance of livestock to the peopleand popularize it with the ultimate goalof attaining qualitative improvement inlivestock and their products.

Beneficiaries Individual, Family, Community, other,

Other Beneficiaries Farmers (large/small/marginal) andcattle rearers

Benefits

Benefit Type Others, Material, Subsidy,

Other Benefits Insurance Benefit

Eligibility criteria Farmers (large/small/marginal) andcattle rearers having the crossbred andhigh yielding cattle and buffaloes.

How to Avail Need to contact Department of AnimalHusbandry, Dairying & Fisheries


Valid Upto 11 / 01 / 2013

Reference URL

http://dahd.nic.in/schemes/livestock_insurance_scheme.htm

PROJECTS FROM STATE GOVERNMENTArunachal Pradesh

Name of the Scheme:ntegrated Low Cost Sanitation Scheme

Reference URL:http://www.udarunachal.in/guidelines/ilcs.pdf (-1 MB)

Name of the Scheme:Drinking Water Supply under Bharat NirmanReference URL:http://arunachalphed.nic.in/about/bharatnirman.htm

Andaman and NicobarIsland

Financial Assistance toPhysically HandicappedUnemployed Persons31/12/2013

Financial Allowances toPermanently Disabled Persons 01/01/2014

Financial Assistance forRehabilitation, Purchase of Aidsor Appliances and MedicalTreatment to Phy 01/01/2013

Cattle DevelopmentProgramme Schemes 03/03/2015

Assistance to Needy Widows valid upto 31/12/2013

MADHYA PRADESH

Rani Durgavati Anusuchit Jaati/Anusuchit Jan Jaati SwarojgarYojna

CHANDIGARH

RAJASTHAN Jan Shree Bima Yojna Revised Integrated Housing

Scheme 2005 for BeediWorkers, etc.

Akshat Yojna for unemployedgraduates

ANDHRA PRADESH

INDIRAMMA (Integrated NovelDevelopment in Rural Areasand Model MunicipalAreas)Scheme 31/07/2017

Rajiv Gandhi VidjutikaranScheme 31/07/2016

National Project for Cattle & Buffalo Breeding 31/05/2014

Schemes of Disabled WelfareDepartment 22/07/2015

Rajiv Swagruha Scheme 07/07/2014

Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana 30/04/2013

Rajiv Udyogasri Scheme 24/07/2015

Janani Suraksha Yojana

GOA Goa Cyberage Student

Scheme, 2004-05

HIMACHAL PRADESH Fishermen Relief Fund Scheme

KERALA Handloom Export Scheme

valid upto 31/03/2015

CHHATTISGARH Rajya Chhatravritti (Pre-Matric)

30/06/2020 Metrikottar Chhatravritti

30/06/2016 Asvachh Dandha Chhatravritti

Yojna 30/06/2015 Chhatravas Yojna

30/06/2015 Chatragrih Yojna 30/06/2016 Vidhyarthi Kalyan Yojna

30/06/2020 Kanya Saksharata Protsahan

Yojna 30/06/2015

ORISSA


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Chandigarh Model Milch CattleCentre Scheme, 2008 31/12/2012

Scheme and SukhibhavaScheme 30/04/2025

Swajaladhara Scheme

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