Deadline: 18-Sep-22
The Bengaluru Sustainability Forum (BSF) under its Small Grants Programme calls for grant proposals around the issues of Urban Climate Change. Project proposals that connect this topic to aspects of urban sustainability, like access to resources, people centric infrastructure, inclusive communities, reduced inequality, etc. are desirable.
The Small Grants Programme is designed to break open silos of expertise and call for collaborations across different professional backgrounds. They therefore strongly encourage cross-disciplinary projects and involvement of stakeholders on the ground.
They are looking for collaborative applications, of at least 2 individuals/organizations/institutions. Please do get in touch prior to sending in an application if you or your organization has a strong cross-disciplinary idea to address the above but you have not yet found a partner with the desired expertise.
They prefer the project to be applicable to Bengaluru or its peri-urban areas. However, projects that can be applied to mega cities in the Indian context will also be considered.
The small grants programme is an initiative to enable local innovative cross-disciplinary projects to start off and grow into a sustainable future. They want to help connect science and research done in the city of Bengaluru with its citizens, involving diverse stakeholders and sections of the society.
Grant Specifics
- The maximum amount granted per proposal is 5 Lakh INR
- Funding period: Up to 12 months
Eligibility Criteria
- They are looking forward to proposals in the area of Urban Climate change.
- The proposed project should involve a minimum of two parties (with at least one of them being a registered organization), in accordance with the BSF’s objective of a collaborative or integrative approach. The appreciate cross-disciplinary project proposals.
- The project proposal should have a direct connection to Bengaluru or its peri-urban spaces or should be replicable in the city.
- Examples of appropriate activities for these grants include documentation, data collection, research, outreach and communication, training, workshops, pilot studies, citizen science and citizen engagement.
For more information, visit https://www.bengalurusustainabilityforum.org/small-grants/