MICRO GRANT will be AWARDED to 5 SELECTED PROPOSALS
DEADLINE: May 30, 2020 12 MN
CRITERIA:
1. Research must be relevant to Open Contracting goals and objectives (Must promote transparency, accountability, etc.)
Read More about Open Contracting here:
https://www.hivos.org/program/open-contracting/
https://www.open-contracting.org/implement/
2. Research MUST BE DOABLE in 1-1.5 months. (starting June 2020)
3. Research must use official PhilGEPS (or any Government) Datasets.
4. Research must have a direct application and projected impact to society.
5. Research must show innovativeness and ingenuity.
6. All dataset produced/processed will be made CC03 available in OCDEX.tech platform
7. Researchers must be willing to make all products and findings of research covered in the grant period FREE for public use (Open Access format – License CC03)
8. Researches with topics related to COVID-19 will be prioritized.
HOW TO APPLY?
Submit an executive summary containing the following:
1. Problem Statement
2. Research Objective
3. Context and Delimitation (Specific Location/LGU/Government Agency)
4. Data Source and Processing Methodology (Where will you get data and how will you process it)
5. Budget Requirement (until 25,000 PHP)
6. Usability of Findings— Who will benefit from your innovation/findings and how are you planning to reach out to your target audience?
Please include your NAME/s, ORGANIZATION/s and Contact information.
Submit the proposal to: learning@layertechlab.com BEFORE May 30, 2020
For SELECTED PROPOSALS, we will be coordinating with you FULLY ON-LINE. Please be ready to attend online meetings and webinars as part of our support package.
Some links:
What is Open Contracting?
https://www.hivos.org/program/open-contracting/
https://www.open-contracting.org/implement/
Examples of Procurement Analytics and Use:
https://www.ocdex.tech/analytics/
https://www.ocdex.tech/topics/references/usecases/
https://www.ocdex.tech/topics/references/guide/
Where to Get Gov’t/Procurement Data?
https://www.philgeps.gov.ph/
https://www.foi.gov.ph/
Official Government Websites
COVID-19 related Data:http://www.covid19.gov.ph/
GPPB Issuances: https://www.gppb.gov.ph/…/GPPB%20Resolution%20No.%2006-2020…
