Notre processus d’octroi de subventions devient une machine bien huilée ! Nous avons reçu 31 demandes de financement cet automne, et après avoir jugé 2 d'entre elles inéligibles, notre équipe de bénévoles intrépides a examiné les propositions restantes. Nos sincères remerciements vont aux membres de FON qui se sont portés volontaires pour cette ronde. Leur participation ajoute une réelle valeur à ce processus. Chaque volontaire...
School Benches Tessaoua / CDGES Tessaoua. $2,869 The local School Management Committee will coordinate the fabrication and installation of school table/benches to serve 160 students. Sabon Gida School Construction / Tagaz Espoir. $5,000 Two volunteers who served in Sabon Guida at different times have joined...
July 1, 2023Greensboro NC The Nigerien diaspora are planning a night of music, dancing and culture July 1, starting at 6 p.m. The public is invited and the cost at the door is $25 per adult, children are free.Entertainment includes musicians coming from Niger.For more information please call 860-995-0033 Did you know Greensboro has the largest concentration of Nigeriens living in the US? The organizers of this event frame the purpose as...
(What follows is an informal article on the recent Peace Corps Niger reunion, written by a former English teacher who likes to indulge himself by writing about interesting things. And this was really interesting! Please pardon me for errors and omissions. Corrections and additions are welcome! –Gary Steele, Niger RPCV ‘66-’69) The Peace Crops Niger Reunion of August 2022 was fabulous! It was a long weekend of wonderful reminiscence,...
Appel A Candidatures Des Subventions Les Amis du Niger annoncent un appel à candidatures qui se terminera le 1er septembre 2022. Grâce à nos généreux donateurs, nous sommes en mesure d’offrir de petites subventions pour soutenir les initiatives locales au Niger. Les subventions seront accordées selon un processus d’examen concurrentiel, les demandes devant être présentées d’ici le 1er septembre. ...
Congratulations to the grantees and many thanks to the grant review team this round. Vounteers: John Berry, Brianne Boylan, Andrew Danzig, Tom Dechert, JoAnn Lewis, Lois Rakov, Pam White, Scott Youngstedt; FON Board members: Mary Abrams, Kelsey Andersen, John Baird, Kimberly Dixon, Alix Fedoruk, Alhassan Ali Mamadou Souna, Doug Steinberg With their hard work we reviewed 26 project proposals!! Seven projects were selected for a total of...
Friends of Niger is announcing a Call for Applications to close March 15, 2022. Thanks to our generous donors we are able to offer small grants to support local initiatives in Niger. Grants will be awarded in spring and fall based on a competitive review process with the first cycle applications due by March 15 and the second cycle due date of September 1. Please share this announcement with friends, contacts and interested...
October 2021 Call for Proposals Friends of Niger is announcing a Call for Applications to close October 31, 2021. Thanks to our generous donors we are able to offer small grants to support local initiatives in Niger. Grants are awarded in spring and fall based on a competitive review process. THE BASIC INFO Friends of Niger (FON) awards small grants to support projects that directly benefit the people of Niger. Grants range...
Friends of Niger is thrilled to announce funding for a new round of projects totaling approximately $16,250*. Project selection was accomplished through our new, rigorous competitive process. Many thanks to our "Friends of" group colleagues, including Nepal, Tanzania and Burkina, and the Portland OR RPCV group, who shared ideas and information about how they select and fund projects. We cobbled together all the best ideas and we think our...
The Dov Center will train horticultural technicians to support agricultural cooperatives across Niger, increasing food and economic security for 50,000 farmers, their families and communities over 5 years. Tom & Patsy Lightbown, Niger 1965-67 invite you to join them in helping to furnish classrooms, cafeteria and dormitories. Read more about the center DOV Center.
