Open Knowledge Foundation is giving out mini-grants to support people hosting Open Data Day events across the world.
Open Data Day is an annual celebration of open data taking place for the eleventh time on Saturday 6th March 2021. Everyone can take part as groups from around the globe create local events to show how they use open data in their communities.
WORTH
- Anyone can apply for a $300 USD mini-grant.
This year Open Data is providing mini-grants to both:
- Real World events in various locations and
- Online events to connect with community members and people around the world virtually.
ELIGIBILITY
What are the criteria?
- Your event or online session must fit into one of the four tracks laid out below to be in with a chance of receiving a mini-grant:
- Environmental data: Use open data to illustrate the urgency of the climate emergency and spur people into action to take a stand or make changes in their lives to help the world become more environmentally sustainable.
- Tracking public money flows: Expand budget transparency, dive into public procurement, examine tax data or raise issues around public finance management by submitting Freedom of Information requests.
- Open mapping: Learn about the power of maps to develop better communities.
- Data for equal development: How can open data be used by communities to highlight pressing issues on a local, national or global level? Can open data be used to track progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals or SDGs?
DEADLINE: February 5, 2021. midday GMT
To apply and for more information visit here
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