> Hi Everyone, > > HOT is excited to announce the launch of the 2019 HOT Microgrants program! > This year, we will be awarding Microgrants between $2,000-$5,000 for 8-10 > communities throughout the world to reduce barriers and scale their mapping > activities and impact. Applications for the 2019 Microgrants program are > due by February 28 at 12midnight EST and can be found using this link. > <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xTO-KK5zjrbdOOh1yGhZ1vmWwDUZgdmEePT9RiNS5KQ/edit> > > > We especially encourage communities from the Caribbean, Middle East, North > Africa, and Asia to apply, as well as those communities looking to > diversify their mappers (gender balance, age, socioeconomic status, etc.), > in order to continue expanding the global mapping community. Before > submitting your application, ensure that you coordinate with other mapping > communities in your country/region, finding opportunities for collaboration > where possible and minimizing the number of applications that propose the > same mapping project. For more information about the HOT Microgrants > program and to see the application review criteria, please check the HOT > blog > <https://www.hotosm.org/updates/2019-hot-microgrants-program-empowering-local-openstreetmap-communities/> > . > > Please forward this information along to any other individuals and > communities you believe would make excellent candidates for this > opportunity. Any questions can be sent to microgrants na hotosm.org or > directly to me at this email address. Please allow 24-48 hours for a > member of our team to reply. > > > Best, > > > Jessica > > > -- > *Jessica Bergmann* > Partnerships & Community Programs Associate > Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team <https://www.hotosm.org> > Uganda: +256 754 672 750 | WhatsApp: +1 630 267 3307 > Skype: jessica.bergmann91 >

> Hello, > > A friendly reminder that the deadline to apply for a 2019 HOT Microgrant > is just two weeks away! Communities are invited to apply for a Microgrant > that will help them to scale their mapping activities and their local and > global impact. Applications are due by February 28 at 12midnight EST. > Please see the *HOT blog* > <https://www.hotosm.org/updates/2019-hot-microgrants-program-empowering-local-openstreetmap-communities/> > for the application review criteria and the link to the application. > > If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at > microgrants na hotosm.org. A member of our team will reply within 24-48 > hours. > > > Cheers! > > > Jessica > > On Wed, Feb 6, 2019 at 1:23 PM Jessica Bergmann < > jessica.bergmann na hotosm.org> wrote: > >> Hi Everyone, >> >> HOT is excited to announce the launch of the 2019 HOT Microgrants >> program! This year, we will be awarding Microgrants between $2,000-$5,000 >> for 8-10 communities throughout the world to reduce barriers and scale >> their mapping activities and impact. Applications for the 2019 >> Microgrants program are due by February 28 at 12midnight EST and can be >> found using this link. >> <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xTO-KK5zjrbdOOh1yGhZ1vmWwDUZgdmEePT9RiNS5KQ/edit> >> >> >> We especially encourage communities from the Caribbean, Middle East, >> North Africa, and Asia to apply, as well as those communities looking to >> diversify their mappers (gender balance, age, socioeconomic status, etc.), >> in order to continue expanding the global mapping community. Before >> submitting your application, ensure that you coordinate with other mapping >> communities in your country/region, finding opportunities for collaboration >> where possible and minimizing the number of applications that propose the >> same mapping project. For more information about the HOT Microgrants >> program and to see the application review criteria, please check the HOT >> blog >> <https://www.hotosm.org/updates/2019-hot-microgrants-program-empowering-local-openstreetmap-communities/> >> . >> >> Please forward this information along to any other individuals and >> communities you believe would make excellent candidates for this >> opportunity. Any questions can be sent to microgrants na hotosm.org or >> directly to me at this email address. Please allow 24-48 hours for a >> member of our team to reply. >> >> >> Best, >> >> >> Jessica >> >> >> -- >> *Jessica Bergmann* >> Partnerships & Community Programs Associate >> Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team <https://www.hotosm.org> >> Uganda: +256 754 672 750 | WhatsApp: +1 630 267 3307 >> Skype: jessica.bergmann91 >> > > > -- > *Jessica Bergmann* > Partnerships & Community Programs Associate > Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team <https://www.hotosm.org> > Uganda: +256 754 672 750 | WhatsApp: +1 630 267 3307 > Skype: jessica.bergmann91 >