The Latin America and Caribbean Development Marketplace (LAC DM) is seeking organizations (“service providers”) with the potential to provide capacity building support to the participants in the 2010 LAC DM Competition.

Identifying Organizations to Provide Capacity Building Services

The 2010 LAC Development Marketplace is a competitive grant program administered by the World Bank in collaboration with sponsors (see below). The competition aims to identify innovative ideas and projects under key subthemes and funding windows. Following a selection process, small grants will be distributed to successful applicants.

The partners have agreed on this year’s theme of “Youth Entrepreneurship” and will issue a call for proposals in late July 2009. As part of this process, applicants will be asked to identify their capacity building needs. A voucher mechanism will be used to allow them to access services from recognized providers.

If your organization is interested in applying to provide these services, and to be included in communications with potential grant winners, you are invited to read the attached Note and to compete the online survey. Please note that the sponsors do not guarantee that they will be able to include all applicants in this program.

Additionally, we would like to invite your organization to help us identify young entrepreneurs and youth-led/youth-focused organizations as potential applicants for the Latin America and the Caribbean Development Marketplace grant competition and to distribute communications concerning the competition throughout your networks.

 

Download Notes about this Opportunity (pdf) http://siteresources.worldbank.org/INTLAC/Resources/257803-1233611359342/EN_ProviderOverview_Jul15.pdf
Spanish (pdf) http://siteresources.worldbank.org/INTLAC/Resources/257803-1233611359342/SP_ProviderOverview_7_15_09.pdf
            
 

If, after reading the notes you believe your organization is qualified, please complete the survey

Survey English (http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=eh_2bi46BmEBMJt1Nmlo_2bf_2fw_3d_3d) | Spanish (http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=3vaQVwhS_2feWDUvASURYUjQ_3d_3d)

COMPETITION TIMELINE AND KEY STEPS (Subject to refinement):

 
            

DM logo 30July 31st – September 15th 2009: Call for proposals

DM logo 30September 16th – October 21st, 2009: Review of proposals

DM logo 30October 22nd, 2009: Announcement of Finalists

DM logo 30October 23rd – January 14th , 2010

    * Prepare for final interviews by judges in Washington
    * Finalists prepare display materials
    * Obtain travel documentation
    * Identify Capacity Building needs

DM logo 30January 14-15, 2010: LAC Development Marketplace & Knowledge Exchange Forum, Washington, D.C.

DM PostersFinalists will be invited the LAC Development Marketplace & Knowledge Exchange Forum, to be held in Washington D.C on January 14 to 15. This event will include the following:

 

 

    * Showcase of projects by Finalists
    * Final selection process: Interviews by Judges
    * Selection of Winners and Presentation of Award
    * Capacity Building events and Exchanges
    * Networking and Open Space Opportunities
    * Working Sessions between the Finalists, Service Providers and DM Partners.

Judging of the winning projects will be carried out by the DM Sponsor agencies and include knowledgeable experts in the themes of the DM.

In addition, the Washington event will include several special awards selected by DM participants and the invited audience.

The DM will cover the cost for one representative from each finalist team to attend the event. Covered costs for one team member include airline ticket, accommodation, per diem. Other team members are encouraged to raise additional funding through other sources and are welcome to attend at their own expense.

http://www.lac-developmentmarketplace.org/