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The 2008 Global
Development Marketplace Competition is now accepting proposals!
January 22 – The 2008 Global Development
Marketplace (DM2008) competition began today its search for early-stage,
innovative ideas with potential for high impact in promoting
Sustainable Agriculture for Development.
Proposals are welcome from all innovators: civil society groups,
foundations and development agencies in the country of implementation can
submit their ideas. Other applicants – individuals, government entities
and businesses – can also apply, but only if they work with a local
partner.
DM2008 is specifically focused on the agricultural challenges related to:
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linking
small-scale farmers to input and product markets;
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Improving land access and tenure for poor farmers; and
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promoting the environmental services of agriculture in addressing
climate change and biodiversity conservation
A total
of US$4 million in awards is available, with a maximum award size of
US$200,000 per project. The call for proposals closes on March 21, 2008
(23:00 GMT time). Applications will undergo a rigorous review drawing on
hundreds of development experts, who will narrow down the pool of
finalists to about 100 finalists.
The DM will then bring the finalists to Washington DC for the Marketplace
event on September 24-25, 2008. Finalists will participate in knowledge
exchange workshops and will present their ideas to the public, World Bank
staff and an international jury comprised of senior development
specialists. Some 25-30 winners will be announced at the close of the
Marketplace.
Proposals must be written in English and submitted through the DM website,
www.developmentmarketplace.org
Competition
guidelines and step-by-step instructions are available in Arabic, Chinese,
English, French, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish.
Best regards,
The Development Marketplace Team
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