Funding, News and Announcements

Canada’s Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) has recently announced a number of open calls for proposals for international development projects, in a number of different countries. These include:

Improving maternal and newborn health in underserved areas in Tanzania
To fund projects over 3-5 years, valued at $8-12 million.
NOTE: Dalhousie is not eligible to submit a proposal as the lead/sole organization, but could participate in a consortium led by an eligible partner.

Deadline for proposal submissions: August 14, 2015.

Support for Child and Youth Protection Initiatives in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
To fund projects over 3-5 years, valued at $3-5 million.
NOTE: Dalhousie is not eligible to submit a proposal as the lead/sole organization, but could participate in a consortium led by an eligible partner.

Deadline for proposal submissions: October 22, 2015.

Women's Economic Empowerment in Egypt
To fund projects for up to 5 years, valued at $3-10 million.

Deadline for proposal submissions: October 21, 2015

Women's Economic Empowerment in Jordan
To fund projects for up to 5 years, valued at $3-10 million.

Deadline for proposal submissions: October 21, 2015

Women’s Economic Empowerment in Morocco
To fund projects for up to 5 years, valued at $3-10 million.

Deadline for proposal submissions: October 21, 2015

Any faculty member interested in the above opportunities is asked to contact the International Research Facilitator in Dalhousie Research Services as soon as possible, for more information and support, if considering an application.