The World Resources Institute and over 40 partners established Global Forest Watch (GFW) to provide reliable information about the world's forest cover using a combination of satellite technology, open data, and crowd sourcing. GFW's Small Grants Fund announces grants in the range of US$10 thousand to US$40 thousand to nonprofit civil society organizations that use GFW to improve forest management and local livelihoods. Projects can use GFW as a means to communicate with grassroots communities; to advocate for improved forest management; to create new information about forests or to validate existing information; and in other ways to help civil society better manage forests and sustain livelihoods. The deadline for pre-applications is 01 June 2014.
The World Resources Institute and over 40 partners established Global Forest Watch (GFW) to provide reliable information about the world's forest cover using a combination of satellite technology, open data, and crowd sourcing. GFW's Small Grants Fund announces grants in the range of US$10 thousand to US$40 thousand to nonprofit civil society organizations that use GFW to improve forest management and local livelihoods. Projects can use GFW as a means to communicate with grassroots communities; to advocate for improved forest management; to create new information about forests or to validate existing information; and in other ways to help civil society better manage forests and sustain livelihoods. The deadline for pre-applications is 01 June 2014.