COLLABORATIVE GRANT PROGRAM

The GI Exchange’s Collaborative Grant Program is a key tool that funds member collaborations, so dedicated resources can be used to solve specific problems. It is designed to fund opportunities to share knowledge that can creatively improve the speed, cost, and/or effectiveness of local GSI programs through collaborative ventures.

The GI Exchange Collaborative Grant Program has had 3 successful rounds thus far and the resulting collaborations have produced a number of valuable resources for GI Exchange members and the water management community at large. These resources are components of the emerging GSI Playbook that the GI Exchange seeks to develop. The more resources that are developed through our member collaborations, the more robust and comprehensive the GSI Playbook will become.

With questions about the Collaboration Grant Program or the Round 4 RFP application process, contact Kasey Armstrong at kasey@giexchange.org.

The resources below are the culminations of each of the previous rounds of funding:

In the fourth quarter of 2018, the Exchange awarded three grants, which commenced Round 2 of our Collaborative Grant Program. $87,000 was awarded to fund the following projects:

This summer, the GI Exchange announced Round 4 of its Collaborative Grant Program and released its detailed Request for Proposal for interested GI Exchange members.

There are two application forms in this RFP. The first supports member-to-member GSI collaborations. The second supports member and community GSI collaborations, for those who want to learn how to and/or continue to collaborate with their local frontline community-led groups. In form 2, collaboration with other network members is encouraged but not required.

Below is a summary of key requirements and deadlines. For full details, please review the complete Request for Proposal.