[kictanet] Fwd: [KPTJ_Communications] Fwd: New Ford-Funded RFP on Digital Infrastructure

[Beryl Aidi]

Hi Listers
Might be of interest to you. There is also a web event tomorrow in addition
to the RFP.

Beryl

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From: Ochiel, Linda <l.ochiel at fordfoundation.org>
Date: Wed, 22 Jul 2020 at 16:06
Subject: New Ford-Funded RFP on Digital Infrastructure
To: Linda Ochiel <l.ochiel at fordfoundation.org>


Hello,

This may be of interest. Please, feel free to disseminate to those who may
be interested in looking into public interest digital infrastructure.
All the best, L


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Hello!

As many of you know, Ford works in the realm of digital infrastructure -
the technical underpinnings of a free and open internet. This is a
complement to our long-standing strategy on internet policy issues.

One of our focus areas is open source code as a public good. As part of
that we are launching a new RFP focused on the research and implementation
of open source infrastructure: how do we ensure its sustainability,
security and maintenance?

We are having an event *tomorrow at 12:30pm ET* to launch the RFP. If
interested, you can register here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/digital-infrastructure-building-our-digital-world-tickets-112553287914

You can also view the RFP directly here:
https://fordfoundation.forms.fm/2020-digital-infrastructure-research-rfp/

Please do share this with anyone you think might be interested. One of our
failings in our last effort is the lack of grantees based outside of global
north countries and I would like to focus efforts to build a more globally
diverse set of grants this time.

Ford Tech and Society Team




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