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+title: Caribbean Mapping Community Grant Program 2024
+date: 2024-06-20 17:14:00 Z
+Deadline Date: 2024-07-09 00:00:00 Z
+Apply Form Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GQGpYSuga7muL1M011YmF03wUFPyotCk/view?usp=sharing
+Page Contact:
+ Contact Email: [email protected]
+ Label: Submission Email
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+
+Caribbean Mapping Community Grant Program 2024
+Application Guidelines
+
+## Background
+The HOT Caribbean Mapping Community Grant program supports the growth of open mapping communities in the Caribbean by providing resources, funding, and mentorship to strengthen their community impact.
+
+## About HOT
+HOT is a global community and US-based NGO using maps and open data for humanitarian response and sustainable development. HOT mobilizes a global network during major disasters to create essential maps and data for responders.
+
+## What is an OSM Community?
+An OSM community advocates for using open mapping data to achieve social and environmental goals, such as resilience building, humanitarian response, and sustainable development.
+
+## Grantee Benefits
+- Technical and capacity-building training
+- Initial assessment findings and report templates
+- Mentorship for project execution and reporting
+
+## Eligibility Criteria
+- Open mapping-focused organizations, groups, communities, and individuals in the Caribbean region
+- Organizations focused on community-building, humanitarian efforts, and social good using OSM
+- Legal registration not required but must nominate a legal entity or individual to receive funds
+
+## Ineligible Applicants
+- HOT staff, voting members, and board members
+- Preference for community applications over individual applications
+- Multiple applications from the same individual or community are not allowed
+
+## Eligible Costs
+Equipment (e.g., GPS devices, phones, laptops), transportation, internet connectivity, meeting space rental, and event hosting costs
+
+## Ineligible Costs
+Equipment not directly related to mapping project needs or community sustainability (e.g., vehicles)
+
+## Proposal Requirements
+- Budget available: $2000 (USD)
+- Include background, objectives, project description, experience summary, approach, staffing plan, budget, limitations, and CVs of key personnel
+
+## Important Notes
+- Late applications will not be considered
+- Include a proposed budget with the application
+- Participate in informational webinars for quality submissions
+- Only one submission per OSM community/individual; only the latest submission before the deadline will be considered
+
+> Contact [email protected] for technical difficulties before the submission deadline.