GBIF—the Global Biodiversity Information Facility—seeks concept notes from eligible organizations in sub-Saharan Africa for project funding through the Biodiversity Information for Development (BID) programme. Funded by the European Union through the Directorate-General for International Partnerships (DG INTPA), the BID programme seeks to strengthen the capacity of institutions and countries to mobilize biodiversity data, making it openly available to inform decision-making and to support the knowledge needs of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. Selected projects should address critical gaps in biodiversity data by mobilizing data, promoting its application in research and policymaking, and building sustainable networks and communities of practice committed to sharing open data on biodiversity.

Eligibility

To apply, applicants must:

• Be legal entities (e.g. research institutions, universities, museums, non-governmental organizations or government agencies) registered in eligible sub-Saharan Africa countries. Organizations with a legal presence in an eligible country (e.g. a branch or regional office), but headquartered in a non-eligible country, will be considered eligible provided they submit their application through their local entity.
• Propose projects aligned with the objectives of the BID call for proposals
• Ensure all proposed activities are not for profit
• Ensure that all data mobilized is published under a CC0 1.0 waiver or CC BY 4.0 licence

Two types of grants are available:

• Institutional-level biodiversity data mobilization grants aim to strengthen institutional capacity and mobilize policy-relevant biodiversity data. Funding: Up to €30,000. Implementation Period is up to 24 months
• Multi-institutional Biodiversity Data Mobilization Grants - The Grant aims to build or strengthen collaborations between institutions to mobilize data for research and policy addressing national or regional priorities. Funding: Up to €60,000. Implementation Period is up to 24 months

The concept notes submission deadline is November 3, 2025

https://www.gbif.org/news/6r10aNQtkCTx78IdizV1gw/2025-bid-call-for-proposals-africa