2025 BID call for proposals: regional and cross-regional biodiversity data mobilization projects

Objectives of the call for proposals

Concept notes should describe projects that support biodiversity data mobilization by:

• Making existing sources of biodiversity data accessible through GBIF to address knowledge gaps and meet regional information needs
• Enhancing regional and cross-regional capacity for managing and using biodiversity information
• Supporting the application of biodiversity data in support of research and decision-making
• Developing and strengthening sustainable regional and cross-regional partnerships for biodiversity data sharing and reuse
• Developing and implementing mechanisms to support the mobility of skills at the regional or cross-regional level

Grant types and funding

Two types of grants are available:

1. Regional biodiversity data mobilization grants

• Purpose: Build or strengthen regional collaborations to enhance knowledge-sharing, including capacity building and skills mobility, and to mobilize data for research and policy that address regional priorities
• Funding: Up to ?90,000
• Implementation Period: 24 months

2. Cross-regional biodiversity data mobilization grants

• Purpose: Build or strengthen cross-regional collaborations to enhance knowledge-sharing, including capacity building and skills mobility, and to mobilize data for research and policy that address shared cross-regional priorities
• Funding: Up to ?120,000
• Implementation Period: 24 months

Detailed project budgets submitted by applicants and approved by the selection panel will determine the exact funding amounts.

More information here:

https://www.gbif.org/news/4uU4o1vqXN95wBTnHS5ZTl/2025-bid-call-for-proposals-regional-and-cross-regional-biodiversity-data-mobilization-projects