Grants of upto $5000/- available for Urban Development
(Donation from the Government of Norway).
Leaders of the project should be between 15 and 32 years of age.
Deadline for submission of grant proposal is 1 June 2009
Innovative employment, governance, and secure shelter, vocational training are priorities.
Health, Education, Environment projects are eligible.
The fund also promotes entrepreneurship.
Reaching out to women and promoting gender equality suggested.
Partnerships between governments, the private sector and non-governmental organizations encouraged.
For more information visit:
http://www.unhabitat.org/content.asp?typeid=19&catid=531&cid=6329
http://www.unhabitat.org/downloads/docs/opfund/Application_guidelines.pdf
http://www.unhabitat.org/downloads/docs/opfund/Op_Fund_small_grant_application.doc
Application form
