Grant Competition - Global Development Marketplace
http://www.developmentmarketplace.org
The 2008 Global Development Marketplace (DM2008) competition searches for early-stage, innovative ideas with potential for high impact in promoting Sustainable Agriculture for Development.
APPLY NOW! Proposals are welcome from all innovators: civil society groups, foundations and development agencies in the country of implementation can submit their ideas. Other applicants - individuals, government entities and businesses - can also apply, but only if they work with a local partner.
DM2008 is specifically focused on the agricultural challenges related to:
* linking small-scale farmers to input and product markets;
* improving land access and tenure for poor farmers; and
* promoting the environmental services of agriculture in addressing climate change and biodiversity conservation.
A total of US$4 million in awards is available, with a maximum award size of US$200,000 per project. The call for proposals closes on March 21, 2008 (23:00 GMT time).
The DM will then bring the finalists to Washington DC for the Marketplace event on September 24-25, 2008. Finalists will participate in knowledge exchange workshops and will present their ideas to the public, World Bank staff and an international jury comprised of senior development specialists. Some 25-30 winners will be announced at the close of the Marketplace.
Proposals must be written in English and submitted through the DM website: http://www.developmentmarketplace.org
The 2008 Global Development Marketplace (DM2008) competition searches for early-stage, innovative ideas with potential for high impact in promoting Sustainable Agriculture for Development.
APPLY NOW! Proposals are welcome from all innovators: civil society groups, foundations and development agencies in the country of implementation can submit their ideas. Other applicants - individuals, government entities and businesses - can also apply, but only if they work with a local partner.
DM2008 is specifically focused on the agricultural challenges related to:
* linking small-scale farmers to input and product markets;
* improving land access and tenure for poor farmers; and
* promoting the environmental services of agriculture in addressing climate change and biodiversity conservation.
A total of US$4 million in awards is available, with a maximum award size of US$200,000 per project. The call for proposals closes on March 21, 2008 (23:00 GMT time).
The DM will then bring the finalists to Washington DC for the Marketplace event on September 24-25, 2008. Finalists will participate in knowledge exchange workshops and will present their ideas to the public, World Bank staff and an international jury comprised of senior development specialists. Some 25-30 winners will be announced at the close of the Marketplace.
Proposals must be written in English and submitted through the DM website: http://www.developmentmarketplace.org