Deadline: 15-Feb-23
Global Data Barometer is launching a series of mini-grants to advance knowledge of data for the public good.
This call for proposals is aimed to develop and support innovative research and/or data use activities that focus on improving governance, inclusiveness, and the impact of data for development in the Global South based on the work done by, and the data collected by, the Global Data Barometer.
Goal: During this first stage up to six projects on uses of GDB data to advance their knowledge of data for public good will be selected. The projects can present a country, regional and/or thematic approach. The projects can adopt the form of visualizations, reports, workshops or any other way to use the GDB data in a productive and innovative way. The selected teams/individuals are expected to submit the product as well as produce a brief report (in English) on an innovative use of the data coming from the first edition of the GDB.
Funding Information
- Up to 5000 USD.
What can they support?
- The support consists of an amount up to US$5,000 as well as dissemination support by the GDB team. The GDB team will be also available to answer questions related to the data, if necessary. The project can finance:
- Required work hours of project staff
- Materials or technical infrastructure necessary for the execution of the project
Eligibility Criteria
- The call is open to government organizations, civil society, academia, private sector and individuals from the Global South. It is possible to submit proposals in a collaborative consortia.
- Government organizations, civil society, academia, private sector and individuals from the Global South are encouraged to submit their ideas with a focus on a country/ies, region and/or thematic areas. Collaboration between countries and/or sectors is welcome and will be considered as an added value when selecting cases. Collaboration agreements are expected to be submitted in writing signed by all parties involved.
- Criteria to select the proposals to be funded:
- Relevance: Ideas should focus on the use of GDB data in the Global South to shine a light on issues related to data for public good.
- Innovation: Innovative ideas on how to use the GDB data and/or how to approach an issue related to data for public good will be prioritized.
- Openness: The knowledge generated by the project must be open including code, and documentation.
- Inclusion: Ideas submitted should take into account aspects related to gender and power imbalance in its approach.
- Timeliness: ideas should be aligned with the timeline for this call.
For more information, visit GBD.
