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<b>On Behalf Of </b>JRS Biodiversity Foundation<br>
<b>Sent:</b> maandag 11 december 2017 22:55<br>
<b>To:</b> Jordaens Kurt<br>
<b>Subject:</b> JRS Biodiversity Foundation announces call for proposals for freshwater and pollinator biodiversity informatics for Africa<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:110%"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:110%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#555555">December 11, 2017 - 2018 Request for Proposals Pre-Announcement<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:110%"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;line-height:110%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#006E7C">RFP for Freshwater and Pollinator Biodiversity Informatics for Africa<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:130%"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:130%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#111111">On January 5, 2018, the JRS Biodiversity Foundation will begin accepting applications for project funding to support
biodiversity data and information systems relating to freshwater biodiversity and pollinator biodiversity.<br>
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<a href="https://jrsbdf.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3f4299846528bd18079b2aae1&id=e3b1b55e75&e=381eaa2afa" target="_blank"><b><span style="color:#49113A;text-decoration:none">The scope and guidelines</span></b></a> for the request are now available on
the JRS website. The online application portal, forms, and supporting resources will be available in the first week of January 2018.<br>
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We welcome inquiries. Please use the online form to submit ideas and questions at
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<b><span style="color:#49113A;text-decoration:none">2018 RFP Frequently Asked Questions</span></b></a>, or email directly to
<a href="https://jrsbdf.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3f4299846528bd18079b2aae1&id=08b08d81e0&e=381eaa2afa" target="_blank">
<b><span style="color:#49113A;text-decoration:none">JRSRFP@jsrbiodiversity.org</span></b></a>. Applications are due by end of day March 9, 2018<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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application to map and assess native and introduced tilapia in Kenya and Tanzania. <a href="https://jrsbdf.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3f4299846528bd18079b2aae1&id=1e78ea7b5d&e=381eaa2afa" target="_blank"><b><span style="color:#49113A;text-decoration:none">READ
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:130%"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:130%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#111111">JRS has awarded a grant of $180,900 to the Okavango Research Institute of the University of Botswana to customize and
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implement a monitoring program for Tanzanian pollinator species. <a href="https://jrsbdf.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3f4299846528bd18079b2aae1&id=f189980de6&e=381eaa2afa" target="_blank">
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