Deadline: 31 December 2019
Bengaluru Sustainability Forum (BSF) is currently inviting applicants for its Small Grants Program to support innovative, unusual and forward thinking collaborative project ideas within the realm of urban sustainability in Bengaluru.
In this round, they invite proposals around the issues of urban water, urban biodiversity, urban climate change or the linkages between them. It is desirable for the project to keep Bengaluru and its peri-urban areas in mind, however, other projects that can be applied to mega cities in general will also be considered. These projects can be many things including research, documentation and data collection, citizen science projects, outreach, communication and education programs, training and workshops. This list is of course not exhaustive.
Applicants can include illustrators, scientists, government employees, architects, interested citizens, journalists, educators and many more.
Grant Information
- The maximum amount granted per proposal is 5 Lakh INR.
- Funding period up to 12 months.
Eligibility Criteria
- Individuals/institutions/organizations working in the areas of urban water, urban biodiversity, urban climate change or connected to them.
- The proposed project must involve at least two individuals/parties/organizations, in accordance with the BSF’s objective of a collaborative or integrative approach.
- The project proposal should have a direct connection to Bengaluru or its peri-urban spaces and should be in the area of urban sustainability. However, proposals in the urban context in other mega cities which (theoretically) can be applied to Bangalore will also be considered.
- Proposals for projects which might not directly fall under the specified areas, but are able to establish logical connections with (at least) one of them can be taken under consideration.
Note: Shortlisted candidates will be called for a Pitch Session on 26th January 2020 for final selection.
For more information, visit http://www.bengalurusustainabilityforum.org/small-grants/