Call for Proposals to build Innovative Public Libraries from eIFL.net
Marafiki wa Vitabu ..
Dear All
Below are details for call for proposal from eIFL.net with grants from Bill&Melinda Gates Foundation, with up to US $ 30,000 grants.
Frank, Kenya is also eligle for this funds.
Wishing you all the best
Regards
Adam
First Call for Proposals
The new eIFL.net Public Library Innovation Program seeks to spark the development
of innovative public library services with and for their communities. This
first Call is designed to gather great ideas that introduce technology to meet
user needs and help people improve their lives. This program is supported by a
grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
We invite public libraries or other organizations in developing and
transitioning countries to submit proposals to develop innovative services for
and by public libraries.
A maximum of 10 best proposals will be awarded up to $30,000 USD each for a 1
year project to implement the service in support of community needs.
Applications must be received by the deadline of 18:00 (Rome/Italy) time February 28th, 2010.
Selected projects will start in April 2010 and end in March 2011.
Please read this important information before completing the grant application
form. If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact our e-mail help
desk at plip[at]eifl.net
APPLICATION OVERVIEW
Who is eligible to apply for grants?
The call is open to applicants from the following countries where either
eIFL.net has a presence or the foundation's Global Libraries initiative
supports projects: Albania, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh,
Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Cameroon, Chile,
People's Republic of China, Colombia, Egypt, Estonia, Ethiopia, Georgia, Ghana,
Jordan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lesotho, Lithuania, Macedonia,
Malawi, Mali, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Mozambique, Nepal, Nigeria, Palestine
(West Bank and Gaza), Poland, Guatemala, Romania, Russia, Senegal, Serbia,
Slovenia, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Syria, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Ukraine,
Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
What kind of institutions may apply?
The call is open to public libraries.
Other organizations can apply in partnership with the public library to develop
innovative services for and by the public library.
What do we mean by ‘innovative’?
Innovative can mean that the service the project develops meets the following
criteria:
- Is completely new;
- Has never been done in this place before;
- Never focused on this target group before;
- Was never done in this partnership before;
- Was never done properly before [say why]; or
- Never used technology (or a particular kind of technology) before.
Examples of innovative library services might focus on improving health care,
personal and economic development, agricultural practices, employment,
communication, government services, or civic engagement. A public library might
suggest a program to reach out to children ‘hanging out’ in the train station
after school by opening a branch there and engaging them with ICT training or
the creation of content of interest to them. Another library might propose to
use technology to improve the availability of legal information relevant to an
ethnic minority and partner with a law firm to offer legal consultation and
advice. Other innovative approaches in helping citizens to cope with and
improve their everyday lives are encouraged.
What do we mean by ‘technology’?
We are open to ideas that deploy computers, access to the Internet, mobile
phones and other mobile devices, web2.0 tools, and any software applications
that enable the development of these new services and outreach to the
community.
Applicants are required to
- implement and document a community needs assessment in order to demonstrate the need they are trying to address (See Tip sheet Needs Assessment);
- show the feasibility of addressing community needs through services that make use of technology in libraries;
- describe why and how the idea proposed will address the community’s needs in an innovative way;
- build partnerships (See FAQ - How to choose the appropriate partners);
- actively promote the new service and share lessons learned.
Grant timeline
Selection timeline
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Call for proposals |
16th November 2009 |
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Application Deadline |
28th February 2010 |
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Evaluation of proposals |
March 2010 |
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Awards are announced |
End of March 2010 |
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Project timeline
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Project implementation |
April 2010 to March 2011 |
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First grantee meeting* |
May 2010 |
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First interim report submitted by grantees |
20th August 2010 |
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Second grantee meeting* |
End September 2010 |
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Second interim report submitted by grantees |
20th November 2010 |
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Final report |
April 2011 |
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* All the costs of the meetings
will be covered by eIFL.net
Eligible project expenses
The program will cover all project-related expenses except construction or
reconstruction costs, or expenses incurred before the grant agreement is
signed. Funds for collection development (print and/or e-resources) can be
requested if related directly to the project goals.
SELECTION CRITERIA
A selection committee will review grant applications. Applications will be
evaluated according to five criteria:
1. Innovation
The service is new for the community or focused on a target group never served
before, demonstrates new alignments or partnerships, uses new organizational,
programmatic or promotional approaches.
2. Community need
The project addresses a recognized community need with a viable, innovative
solution.
The project description defines the community need and clearly defines project
goals.
The proposed project will result in a service that will have a lasting positive
impact on the community.
3. Partnerships
The proposal describes a strong and appropriate partnership(s).
4. Budget
The proposed budget is realistic, well planned, and accurate. Cost estimates
are researched and reflect local market prices. The budget narrative explains
proposed expenses and identifies organizations’ capacity to implement the
project.
5. Use of technology
The application describes technology that will be used in the project and
clearly explains how it will help to support project goals.
Selected grantees will be expected to
document their project idea and its implementation and share this locally,
regionally and internationally during and following implementation. Grantees
will be expected to share knowledge and experience with other PLIP grantees.
eIFL.net will provide additional support and assistance as needed.
APPLICATION GUIDELINES
1. Applications must be written in English.
2. Please include a page number and the name of your organization in the footer
of each page of the "Grant application" form.
3. Applications must be signed by an authorized representative of the
organization.
4. Application package should include:
(1) Completed "Grant application.”
Application form can be downloaded here.
(2) A letter of intent from each partner
confirming the organization’s interest in and commitment to the project.
(3) A supporting letter from local/regional or
national authorities.
5. Applications should be submitted by e-mail to: plip[at]eifl.net. In case of
connectivity problems applications submitted by fax or sent by post will be
accepted.
Postal address:
eIFL.net
Piazza Mastai 9
00153 Rome
Italy
Fax: +39 06 5807246
6. In order to avoid errors and incomplete information, we encourage applicants
to complete the following steps before submitting an application:
(1) Read and understand the eligibility and
selection criteria.
(2) Fill out and sign the "Grant
application" form. Signature page could be scanned and added as
attachment.
(3) Include the required attachments.
7. The application package must be received by the deadline of 18:00
(Rome/Italy time), February 28, 2010. This applies to all forms of submission.
8. An e-mail help desk will be available during the period the call for
proposals is open. Feel free to contact us at plip[at]eifl.net.
The communication language is English.
Attached file: 
Call_for_proposals2009.pdf
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Attached file: 
Application_for_grants.doc
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Attached file: Tipsheet-Needs_Assessment.pdf
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Adam Jackson Foya
P.O.Box 42329
Dar Es Salaam , Tanzania
Blog: http://marafikiwavitabu.wordpress.com/
Group: http://groups.google.co.tz/group/marafikiwavitabu
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