We are funding dZi, an NGO founded in 1998 to support remote Himalayan communities in India and Nepal. The project aims to improve the lives of 7,000 residents of three communities in the extremely remote Khotang district in Eastern Nepal through increasing per household income levels, improving and constructing major civic infrastructure, and building the capacity of local NGOs and community groups. The aim of this grant is to build community cohesion and economic stability, thus preparing residents to maximize the advantages of approaching roadways and transportation networks and minimize the negative impacts including migration and human trafficking.
Previously, hundreds of villages in the Khotang District and elsewhere were caught in the cross fire of Nepal's long and deadly conflict. These villages require intensive, long-term help to recover. dZi's mission is to empower these communities to reach their true potential and build sustainable, locally driven programmes that advance education, improve quality of life and provide hope for poor and forgotten communities in the most remote regions of the Himalaya. More >>
In the Special Interest Grant Programme, we fund a range of projects in health, humanitarian relief, education and the arts. The Trustees are committed to remaining flexible and to seizing opportunities as they arise. Due to the diversity of our programme, we have structured this page differently than other programme pages by highlighting a selection of our grants. Please click on the links at the end of the grant descriptions to review more details in our Grants Database.
Led by Oak Foundation, Jenifer Altman Foundation and Marisla Foundation, this initiative seeks to strengthen the civil society engagement in improving EU policies on endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs). Despite widespread use of EDCs and the evidence of hazards to health, the EU has not yet properly regulated these substances.
Over the next three years, crucial decisions will be taken in a variety of EU legislative frameworks which will be significant in deciding the level of controls for EDCs. This project's ultimate goal is to influence EU decision makers to adopt an inclusive and protective approach for regulating EDCs in order to enhance protection for human health and wildlife. More >>
East Durham is an area in North Carolina, USA, that is home to a population largely composed of underprivileged African American and Hispanic families. The EDCI is working to create wrap-around services that support children from birth to success in college or a career. In collaboration with partners, EDCI will provide a number of interventions, with the ultimate aim of improving academic progress and well-being of the children they serve. This grant will contribute towards ensuring that: educational opportunities for the children living in this neighbourhood will be increased, health conditions will improve; and families are connected to supportive networks and services. More >>
| Organisation | Project |
|---|---|
| Fundatia CONSERVATION CARPATHIA | Wild Europe - CARPATHIA |
| Friends For All Children | Education and Development Projects in South East Asia |
| Good Shepherd International Foundation ONLUS | Networking Our Way Out of Poverty |
| Combat Stress Ex-Services Mental Welfare Society | Community Outreach Team |
| Sidney De Haan Research Centre for Arts and Health | Sidney De Haan Research Centre Core funding |