Digital Square RFA#2019-16 ("Notice D1")

This page summarizes the application process for your convenience. Always find the most recent information on the process on the Open Application Platform

Summary

The openIMIS initiative, together with Digital Square offers a financing opportunity to further develop openIMIS through Notice D1 - openIMIS Modularization, Nepali Functionality, and Community Development. The deadline for submitting first concept notes was 23rd of August.

Organizer

Digital Square

Type

Competition

Weblink

https://applications.digitalsquare.io/rfa-2019-016

Deadline

2019-08-23

Status

CLOSED

Projects

openIMIS Modularization, Nepali Functionality, and Community Development

Background

The openIMIS Software

Sources of Funding

GIZ is represented in the openIMIS Initiative in two roles, which both contribute funds to the current request for application:

  • the sector initiative "Social Protection" as part of the GIZ Department for Sector and Global Programmes (GloBe) disburses funds from the German and Swiss Development Corporations through the openIMIS Initiative co-ordination desk to further improve the software and to strengthen the communities around openIMIS.

  • the bi-lateral GIZ Programme "Support to the Health Sector" in Nepal disburses funds to further enhance openIMIS functionality to meet requirements from the Nepali implementation.

The Digital Square Application & Selection Process

Overview and tools

Digital Square manages a very transparent and collaborative Open Application Process (OAP) to identify relevant proposals in three major phases:

Phase

Description

Tools

Phase

Description

Tools

Concept Note

Applicants prepare concept notes as expressions of interest, outlining the scope and basic strategy of their project. Digital Square and GIZ then identify out-of scope proposals and remove them from the process.

Application

  • Co-creation of preliminary technical applications: In an open process, the whole community can comment the applications while the applicants can revise their applications accordingly. Applicants can form new consortia to apply jointly for overlapping work-packages.

  • Application finalization:The applicants finalize their application based on the comments.