infoDev's next grant competition will close on June 1, 2001. Proposals are
invited from the development community. A new format has been designed
this year to reduce the work involved in preparing a proposal. As in the
past, proposals will be subject to outside peer review prior to approval.
The evaluation of proposals received by June 1 should be completed by the
end of July, and the winners funded shortly thereafter. While we expect to
hold about three competitions per year, the best bet is to apply early!

The Information for Development Program infoDev is a global grant program
managed by the World Bank to promote innovative projects on the use of
information and communication technologies (ICTs) for economic and social
development, with a special emphasis on the needs of the poor in
developing countries. The program, which was created in 1995, has funded
hundreds of projects. Its core program encourages improved
telecommunications and Internet connectivity in developing countries by
promoting improved policies and regulation, developing communities of
interest, and selected training. infoDev also promotes innovative
applications of ICTs in health, education, environment, government and
e-commerce by funding projects which pilot and demonstrate such
applications, or develop and disseminate best practices.

For more information, visit the infoDev website.