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<td>[afnog] FIRE Africa 2016 Grants for Internet Security
and Access, Technical Innovation, Governance, and
Community development on until 31st May</td>
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<td>Wed, 27 Apr 2016 10:20:38 +0400</td>
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<td>Mwendwa Kivuva <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:Kivuva@transworldafrica.com"><Kivuva@transworldafrica.com></a></td>
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<td><a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:afnog@afnog.org">afnog@afnog.org</a></td>
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<p class=""><span class="">version française ci-dessous</span></p>
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<p class=""><span class="">ENGLISH</span></p>
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<p class=""><span class="">Applications now open for 2016
FIRE Grants.</span></p>
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<p class=""><span class="">The Fund for Internet Research
and Education (FIRE Africa) is a venture between
AFRINIC, The Internet Society (ISOC) and the
International Development Research Center (IDRC) that
supports projects that use ICT to develop innovative
solutions to Africa's unique education, access,
information, infrastructure and communication needs.</span></p>
<p class=""><span class="">In 2016, there are three types
of grants: </span></p>
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<p class=""><span class="">FIRE AFRICA GRANTS </span></p>
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<p class=""><span class="">Provide four Grants of up to
US$25,000 each for projects aligned with one of the
following categories:</span></p>
<ul class="">
<li class=""><span class="">Technical Innovation</span></li>
<li class=""><span class="">Community Development</span></li>
<li class=""><span class="">Governance Enhancement</span></li>
<li class=""><span class="">Education</span></li>
</ul>
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<p class=""><span class="">INTERNET SOCIETY AFRICA GRANTS</span></p>
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<p class=""><span class="">Provide two Grants of US$
25,000 each for two projects that focus on one of the
two categories:</span></p>
<ul class="">
<li class=""><span class="">Internet Security (including
collaborative security)</span></li>
<li class=""><span class="">Access Provision</span></li>
</ul>
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</p>
<p class=""><span class="">FIRE AFRICA SCALE—UP GRANTS</span></p>
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<p class=""><span class="">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:</span></p>
<ul class="">
<li class=""><span class="">Technical Innovation</span></li>
<li class=""><span class="">Community Development</span></li>
<li class=""><span class="">Governance Enhancement</span></li>
<li class=""><span class="">Education</span></li>
</ul>
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<p class=""><span class="">The application deadline for
the 2016 Awards has been set for 31 May 2016, 23:59
UTC.</span></p>
<p class=""><span class="">For detailed information about
competition categories, conditions of entry, and
submission procedures, please visit <a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.fireafrica.org/"><span class=""><b><a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="http://www.fireafrica.org">www.fireafrica.org</a></b></span></a> or
send us an email at: <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:fireprogram@afrinic.net"><span class=""><b>fireprogram@afrinic.net</b></span></a>.</span></p>
<p class=""><span class="">Please follow us <a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://twitter.com/fireafrica"><span class=""><b>@FIREAfrica</b></span></a></span></p>
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<p class=""><span class="">FRANÇAIS</span></p>
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<p class=""><span class="">ANNONCE DES SUBVENTIONS FIRE</span></p>
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<p class=""><span class="">Nous avons l'honneur d'annoncer
l'appel à candidatures pour les subventions FIRE 2016.</span></p>
<p class=""><span class="">Le Fond pour la recherche sur
Internet et l'éducation (FIRE) est une collaboration
entre AFRINIC, ISOC et IDRC pour soutenir les projets
qui utilisent les TIC pour développer des solutions
innovantes aux besoins uniques de l'éducation,
l'accès, l'information, des infrastructures et de la
communication en Afrique.</span></p>
<p class=""><span class="">Cette année, les types de
subventions disponibles sont:</span></p>
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<p class=""><span class="">-Les Subventions Afrique
FIRE fournira quatre subventions allant jusqu'à 25.000
$ chacun pour les projets alignés sur l'une des
catégories suivantes:</span></p>
<ul class="">
<li class=""><span class="">Innovation technique</span></li>
<li class=""><span class="">Développement communautaire</span></li>
<li class=""><span class="">Appui a la Gouvernance</span></li>
<li class=""><span class="">Éducation</span></li>
</ul>
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<p class=""><span class="">-Les subventions Internet
Society Afrique fournira deux subventions de 25.000 $
chacun pour deux projets qui mettent l'accent sur
l'une des deux catégories:</span></p>
<ul class="">
<li class=""><span class="">Internet Security (y compris
la sécurité collaborative)</span></li>
<li class=""><span class="">Innovation en matière
d'accès</span></li>
</ul>
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<p class=""><span class="">-Les Subventions Scale-up
FIRE fournira trois subventions allant jusqu'à 30.000
$ chacun pour trois projets existants pour intensifier
les activités et passer à la prochaine étape de leurs
cycle.Projects doit être aligné avec l'une des
catégories suivantes:</span></p>
<ul class="">
<li class=""><span class="">Innovation technique</span></li>
<li class=""><span class="">Développement communautaire</span></li>
<li class=""><span class="">Appui a la gouvernance</span></li>
<li class=""><span class="">Éducation</span></li>
</ul>
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<p class=""><span class="">La date limite d'inscription
pour les 2016 prix a été fixée au 31 mai 2016, 23:59
UTC.</span></p>
<p class=""><span class="">Pour plus d'informations sur
les catégories de la concurrence, les conditions
d'entrée et les procédures de soumission, s'il vous
plaît visitez <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.fireafrica.org/"><span class=""><b>www.fireafrica.org</b></span></a> ou
envoyez-nous un courriel à: <a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:fireprogram@afrinic.net"><span class=""><b><a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:fireprogram@afrinic.net">fireprogram@afrinic.net</a></b></span></a>.</span></p>
<p class=""><span class="">Veuillez nous suivre sur
Twitter <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://twitter.com/fireafrica"><span class=""><b>@FIREAfrica</b></span></a></span></p>
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