Deadline: July 2015
The International ReSource Award for Watershed Management is an internationally recognized prize acknowledging leadership in the implementation of the principles of sustainability in watershed management.
The award is a result of Swiss Re Foundation’s commitment to water protection projects in the face of a grave need for sustainable access to clean water supplies in developing and emerging countries.
Award money
- Prize money totaling US$150,000 will be allocated either in total to one project, or distributed across several projects.
- Entries should aim to ensure that water will remain a readily available, clean resource in the future. Prize money is awarded strictly for project implementation activities.
Eligibility Criteria
- NGOs, private, scientific or public institutions and similar bodies are invited to participate in the tender for the ReSource Award.
- Projects involving more than one institution (e.g. public-private partnerships) are also eligible for the award.
- Bodies with strong links to the local communities of regions where water sources are located are particularly encouraged to participate.
- The projects should be located in developing and emerging countries
Application Process
Short Proposal
Participants are requested to fill in the short proposal form online. Only forms completed in English will be accepted.
Full Proposal
The best-ranked short proposals will be invited to submit a full proposal.
The applications for the 2016 awards will open shortly and the deadline will be in mid 2015 (around July). Please keep your eyes on the opportunities. We will publish opportunity announcement once the Fund makes a call.
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