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New Impulses for Development Cooperation between the Regions and Local
Authorities

The federal states, regions and local authorities are important players in
the field of development cooperation.

Development cooperation is not solely a domain of the national states. On
the contrary: Federal states (or rather in the European context: Regions)
and local authorities are also important players. This is the message of the
2nd Bonn Conference on International Development. But how can and how do the
subnational players want to employ their skills? Which development policy
tasks do the federal states or the regions assume, Read more…

Funds available: $100,000 – $600,000

Deadline: 27 October 2009

Funding Objective: The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has issued a call for applications from NGOs (local and international) to support activities that mitigate conflict and encourage reconciliation work among various ethnic and religious communities.

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Funds available: Up to $80,000

Deadline: 9 September 2009

Funding Objective:

The United States Institute of Peace (USIP) is accepting applications for 2010-2011 competition under the JR Program for International Peace in which Senior Fellowships would be awarded to NGO practitioners and others working for peace and conflict resolution. The Program awards proposals that contribute towards the understanding and resolving of conflicts as well as other challenges threatening international peace and security in a timely and significant manner.
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