Dear BID community, JRS Biodiversity Foundation is now accepting applications: Request for proposals for Freshwater and Pollinator Biodiversity Informatics for Africa. Please see below additional information. With Best Regards Maheva ------ Maheva Bagard Laursen BID coordination team GBIF Secretariat email: bid@gbif.org<mailto:bid@gbif.org> T: +45 35 32 14 70 F: +45 35 32 14 80 ________________________________ Dear Donald, Please enjoy this December Newsletter from the JRS Biodiversity Foundation. Forward to a friend<http://us4.forward-to-friend.com/forward?u=3f4299846528bd18079b2aae1&id=777099180e&e=5bb51a5ac0> | View Online<https://mailchi.mp/ffd628ad9fb5/now-inviting-applications-for-2019-biodiversity-information-grants?e=5bb51a5ac0> [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/3f4299846528bd18079b2aae1/images/cce80705-eba6-4f63-b2f6-ec8f641606d5.png]<https://jrsbdf.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3f4299846528bd18079b2aae1&id=9ca0fae105&e=5bb51a5ac0> December 2018 Now Accepting Applications: Request For Proposals for Freshwater and Pollinator Biodiversity Informatics for Africa The scope and guidelines<https://jrsbdf.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3f4299846528bd18079b2aae1&id=1c278915a3&e=5bb51a5ac0> for the request are now available on the JRS website. The online application portal, forms, and supporting resources are all available at the Application Instructions<https://jrsbdf.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3f4299846528bd18079b2aae1&id=3a0c1f3382&e=5bb51a5ac0> and on the Application Portal<https://jrsbdf.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3f4299846528bd18079b2aae1&id=454f39f059&e=5bb51a5ac0>. Four Ways to Welcome Your Inquiries. 1. Within our grant application form, you may submit ideas and request in-process feedback. 2. You may use an online form at our website to submit ideas and questions at Funding Inquiries.<https://jrsbdf.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3f4299846528bd18079b2aae1&id=e10cb4f511&e=5bb51a5ac0> 3. You may submit questions at 2019 RFP Frequently Asked Questions<https://jrsbdf.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3f4299846528bd18079b2aae1&id=cd0a48ca96&e=5bb51a5ac0> 4. You may email directly to JRSRFP@jrsbiodiversity.org<mailto:JRSRFP@jrsbiodiversity.org>. JRS is proud to announce these new grant awards to increase access to biodiversity data. [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/3f4299846528bd18079b2aae1/images/4152ff8a-4b08-447d-b452-e3f9be6e8e0f.jpg]<https://jrsbdf.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3f4299846528bd18079b2aae1&id=dea79b9efb&e=5bb51a5ac0> 2018 Grant Award ARCOS to lead ecological assessments of Rwanda's wetlands JRS announces a US$ 250,000 grant award to Albertine Rift Conservation Society (ARCOS) to use ecological integrity assessments to evaluate wetlands in Rwanda. READ MORE ><https://jrsbdf.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3f4299846528bd18079b2aae1&id=50e2e824c2&e=5bb51a5ac0> [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/3f4299846528bd18079b2aae1/images/30e8a89b-6b79...] 2018 Grant Award New planning grant to design a freshwater information system for Rwanda JRS announces a US$ 64,500 grant to the Center of Excellence in Biodiversity and Natural Resource Management at the University of Rwanda to plan a freshwater biodiversity information system for Rwanda. READ MORE ><https://jrsbdf.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3f4299846528bd18079b2aae1&id=df26a9fce2&e=5bb51a5ac0> [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/3f4299846528bd18079b2aae1/images/d5a7b155-8e8f...] 2018 Grant Award Kenya Biodiversity Atlas The JRS Biodiversity Foundation announces a grant award of $80,000, to support the development of the Kenya Biodiversity Atlas. The investment supports JRS' Capacity Development program to increase access to biodiversity data and knowledge in sub-Saharan Africa. READ MORE > [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/3f4299846528bd18079b2aae1/images/383192c9-aa64-4859-b366-f99e36fe22b1.png]<https://jrsbdf.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3f4299846528bd18079b2aae1&id=4376519d4b&e=5bb51a5ac0> Grantee News New Publication about Invasive Alien Plants now available. A new open access publication is now available<https://jrsbdf.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3f4299846528bd18079b2aae1&id=71708bc7ba&e=5bb51a5ac0> on the assessment and ecological impacts of invasive alien plants. This paper is a result of the JRS funded project<https://jrsbdf.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3f4299846528bd18079b2aae1&id=12381ad05f&e=5bb51a5ac0>, led by Arne Witt at the Centre for Agriculture and Biosciences International (CABI). <https://jrsbdf.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3f4299846528bd18079b2aae1&id=d3cf42d7ca&e=5bb51a5ac0> Read more about invasive plant data here ><https://jrsbdf.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3f4299846528bd18079b2aae1&id=9fc5b93120&e=5bb51a5ac0> [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/3f4299846528bd18079b2aae1/images/cacf32cb-d0ed-4e03-9996-53ebdc91dab5.jpg]<https://jrsbdf.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3f4299846528bd18079b2aae1&id=1c9ecd1f95&e=5bb51a5ac0> Grantee News TRIANA, a Triumph for Colombia Behind one website, TRIANA, is a story of persistence, dedication, and years of massive effort by the JRS supported project at the National University of Colombia (UNC). 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