The Fund for Internet Research and Development – FIRE Africa – is one of Africa’s leading Grants and Awards programmes designed to encourage, support and develop innovative online solutions to Africa’s education, information, infrastructure and communication needs.
WORTH
A total of $58,000 USD in funding will be available across two (2) categories.
- WOMEN EMPOWERMENT IN ICT: New projects from organisations led by female entrepreneurs focusing on practical solution(s) that use technology to address specific challenges faced by women and girls. Three (3) grants, each amounting to $11,000 USD will be allocated in this category
- BUILDING COMMUNITY NETWORKS: New projects relating to research and implementation of low-cost solutions in the form of locally owned and managed communications infrastructure that uses technologies such as wireless communications/technologies to build community networks. Two (2) grants, each amounting to $15,000 USD will be allocated in this category.
ELIGIBILITY
- Projects from African-based public or private sector organizations, universities, or research and development institutions, and non-government organizations will be considered.
- Individuals are not eligible.
- FIRE Africa actively encourages Francophone, Lusophone, female-led projects, projects originating in post-conflict countries, and projects that support isolated communities.
- Projects that use technology to address the specific challenges faced by women and girls, disabled people or marginalised groups.
DEADLINE: April 6 2018
To apply and for more information visit here
