Source - Funding Opportunities

Research grants: sustainable sanitation service chains in sub-Saharan Africa

15 Feb 10

SPLASH, the ERA-NET of the European Water Initiative is launching a 1.7 million Euro research call to support the understanding and implementation at scale of sustainable sanitation service chains in low-income urban areas in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Apply before Friday 23 April 2010

Crowdsourcing: innovative web site offers cash for water solutions

19 Jan 10

An open innovation marketplace uses “crowdsourcing” to solve water and sanitation challenges in exchange for the opportunity to earn cash awards.

Microfinance: local entrepreneurs in Bangladesh provide affordable sanitation

13 Nov 09

With access to microcredit, local small entrepreneurs can now produce and market a range of affordable sanitation options for households, thanks to a pilot project supported by the Water and Sanitation Program (WSP).

Uganda: donors give US$ 94 million for water

13 Nov 09

Donors have committed over US$ 94 million in the next five years for the water, sanitation and environment sectors in Uganda. This was revealed by Denmark, acting as chair of the Development Partners Group for water and sanitation.

Water costing: WHO testing guidelines in East Asia

16 Oct 09

As part of on-going work on the economics of water and sanitation, the World Health Organization has published two workshop reports on the costing of drinking-water supply systems in South East Asia and the Western Pacific.

Micro-donations: Africare among first NGOs to develop iPhone App

18 Sep 09

Africare has launched a new marketing campaign – Pass It On! – to highlight stories of people overcoming major issues like unsafe drinking water. The campaign includes an iPhone application that has a photo gallery, video and a “Click to Donate” button.