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<p class="MsoNormal"><a name="_GoBack"></a>For those of our colleagues in sub-Saharan Africa – see below<o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="color:black">Ichthyology Collection Manager<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:black">Tel: (785) 864-3863<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;color:black">From:
</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;color:black">"Don S. Doering" <ddoering@jrsbiodiversity.org><br>
<b>Date: </b>Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at 8:15 PM<br>
<b>To: </b>Andrew Bentley <abentley@ku.edu><br>
<b>Subject: </b>GBIF's BID programme calls for proposals from Sub-Saharan Africa by 27 Aug 2020<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear Colleague,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">We are pleased to share that the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) is inviting<span style="color:black"> concept notes for project funding in sub-Saharan Africa through its Biodiversity Information for Development (BID), a
program funded by the Directorate-General for International Partnerships of the European Union.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">The </span><a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gbif.org%2Fbid&data=02%7C01%7Cabentley%40ku.edu%7C74aa7a770b9c4251f4d308d80da4e8c3%7C3c176536afe643f5b96636feabbe3c1a%7C0%7C1%7C637274349218268508&sdata=yYiXhT2%2BPNCxbwGpEQZRRDoXH79fknnPFoZKeh%2FAV18%3D&reserved=0">BID
program</a><span style="color:black"> aims to enhance capacity for effective mobilization and use of biodiversity data in support of decision- and policymaking for sustainable development in sub-Saharan Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific. The total funding
assigned to this call for Africa is approximately €600,000.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">This call builds on the impact of BID’s first phase, in which
</span><a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gbif.org%2Fprogramme%2F82243%2Fbid-biodiversity-information-for-development%23projects&data=02%7C01%7Cabentley%40ku.edu%7C74aa7a770b9c4251f4d308d80da4e8c3%7C3c176536afe643f5b96636feabbe3c1a%7C0%7C1%7C637274349218278502&sdata=Uq4yKNeA9i%2F5Mrcz1%2BZi1rst8KqEUJuT%2F9CJ68g%2FX5k%3D&reserved=0">63
BID-funded projects</a><span style="color:black"> mobilized 535 biodiversity datasets containing more than 1.3 million records relevant to the regions’ priority policy needs. The program's rigorous
</span><a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gbif.org%2Farticle%2F2IE7tH4dlcik1BnmniIPAc%2F&data=02%7C01%7Cabentley%40ku.edu%7C74aa7a770b9c4251f4d308d80da4e8c3%7C3c176536afe643f5b96636feabbe3c1a%7C0%7C1%7C637274349218278502&sdata=UmQQvQEv7W9%2FgAMVelMUxhdPzZzBBqt2UdHEUeCylCA%3D&reserved=0">training
and e-learning curricula</a><span style="color:black"> have also helped improve biodiversity data skills and establish regional communities of practice.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">The GBIF call will support projects from sub-Saharan Africa that:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Mobilize biodiversity data relevant to decisions supporting sustainable development</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Use and extend best practices for digitizing natural history collections and mobilizing other biodiversity data</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Apply biodiversity data in support of decision-making and research</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Develop lasting national, regional or thematic networks to support ongoing data sharing and reuse</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">The call offers support for four grant types:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4"><a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gbif.org%2Farticle%2F5TOFC84d5cGgE32vSBW5EI%2F&data=02%7C01%7Cabentley%40ku.edu%7C74aa7a770b9c4251f4d308d80da4e8c3%7C3c176536afe643f5b96636feabbe3c1a%7C0%7C1%7C637274349218288495&sdata=of3FJ%2BRHLfqxrCN8gFYQBk5r2tKN%2FLGjiXEGoqhrAF4%3D&reserved=0"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Regional
biodiversity data mobilization grants</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"> that establish or strengthen international collaborations to increase biodiversity data mobilization for research and policy addressing regional sustainable development
needs</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4"><a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gbif.org%2Farticle%2F1YK0cSSJYJZkaUiKvyUwJp%2F&data=02%7C01%7Cabentley%40ku.edu%7C74aa7a770b9c4251f4d308d80da4e8c3%7C3c176536afe643f5b96636feabbe3c1a%7C0%7C1%7C637274349218288495&sdata=ByFb53WBU4w3bptzz6H2hJd9Q5bHCA%2BYgmTPLzGYRE8%3D&reserved=0"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">National
biodiversity data mobilization grants</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"> that establish or strengthen national biodiversity information facilities and increase biodiversity data mobilization to respond to national priorities</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4"><a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gbif.org%2Farticle%2F6URo8ZAfFXzu3dA9uZH0sZ%2F&data=02%7C01%7Cabentley%40ku.edu%7C74aa7a770b9c4251f4d308d80da4e8c3%7C3c176536afe643f5b96636feabbe3c1a%7C0%7C1%7C637274349218298492&sdata=reGO7Py7BfAJnP9V4%2FZHpB%2BuR6neWsPFLjtOKbbYJNo%3D&reserved=0"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Institution-level
biodiversity data mobilization grants</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"> that mobilize biodiversity data relevant for sustainable development</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4"><a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gbif.org%2Farticle%2F1as2BEBQfm6itaHkBIsRuQ%2F&data=02%7C01%7Cabentley%40ku.edu%7C74aa7a770b9c4251f4d308d80da4e8c3%7C3c176536afe643f5b96636feabbe3c1a%7C0%7C1%7C637274349218298492&sdata=XN%2B1UKbiWwMGC6vDFG0KmKHLQd7E3sBAiCexbUpMQ48%3D&reserved=0"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Data-use
grants</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"> that build on existing relationships between biodiversity data-holding institutions and decision-makers to provide data solutions that respond to a specific policy need</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Concept notes must be submitted by 27 August 2020. If you have questions about the program or call for proposals, please contact
</span><a href="mailto:BID@gbif.org">BID@gbif.org</a><span style="color:black">.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">The JRS Biodiversity Foundation is recognizes GBIF and the Directorate-General for International Partnerships of the European Union for their commitment to African biodiversity information systems.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Sincerely yours,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Don S. Doering</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:106%;color:#262626">Don S. Doering, Ph.D.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:106%;color:#262626">JRS Biodiversity Foundation</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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