Calls for FIRE Grants 2016 application is currently ongoing. FIRE is Fund for Internet Research and Education (FIRE Africa) and it is a joint venture between AFRINIC, The Internet Society (ISOC) and the International Development Research Center (IDRC). Interested persons are hereby invited to apply.
What Is The FIRE Africa Grants?
The two bodies support projects that use ICT to develop innovative solutions to Africa’s unique education, access, information, infrastructure and communication needs.
2016 FIRE Africa Grants Details
This year, the available types of Grants are:
1.) The FIRE Africa Grants will provide four Grants of up to US$25,000 each for projects aligned with one of the following categories:
- Technical Innovation
- Community Development
- Governance Enhancement
- Education
2.) The Internet Society Africa Grant will provide two Grants of US$ 25,000 each for two projects that focus on one of the two categories:
- Internet Security (including collaborative security)
- Access Provision
3.) The FIRE Africa Scale-Up Grants will provide three Grants of up to US$ 30,000 each for three existing projects to scale up activities and move to the next level of their cycle.Projects must be aligned with one of the following categories:
- Technical Innovation
- Community Development
- Governance Enhancement
- Education
How To Apply For The 2016 FIRE Africa Grant Awards
For more information on competition categories, conditions of entry, and submission procedures, go to the official grants website at www.fireafrica.org.
You can start your application by clicking here – fireafrica.org/projects/projects/apply_grant
Application Closing Date
All applications for the FIRE Africa 2016 Grants Awards must be submitted by interested persons not later 31 May 2016, 23:59 UTC.
We wish you the very best with your application!!!