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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Programa FRIDA abre convocatoria para
financiar proyectos vinculados al desarrollo de Internet</b><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal">El
Fondo Regional para la Innovación Digital en América Latina y el
Caribe (FRIDA) anuncia la apertura de la convocatoria 2022 para
financiar proyectos, iniciativas y soluciones que contribuyan a la
consolidación de una Internet global, abierta, estable y segura.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal">La
convocatoria de este año se focaliza en 3 categorías temáticas:
Estabilidad y seguridad de Internet, Conectividad y acceso a
Internet, Internet abierta y libre. Cada una de ellas cuenta con
ejes temáticos específicos. </p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal">Además,
este año se agrega una nueva subcategoría centrada en el uso y
aplicación de Blockchain para el caso de la categoría de
Estabilidad y Seguridad. </p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal">Los
interesados podrán postularse bajo dos modalidades: subvenciones y
premios. La modalidad de subvenciones se orienta a brindar
financiamiento económico no reembolsable y apoyo técnico a
proyectos, iniciativas o soluciones con una duración máxima de 12
meses. La modalidad de premios se orienta a distinguir con un
reconocimiento económico y destacar proyectos, iniciativas o
soluciones que presenten evidencia concreta de impacto. </p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal">El
llamado de FRIDA estará abierto hasta el martes 31 de mayo 2022. </p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal">Desde
su creación en 2004, FRIDA ha permitido el desarrollo de 114
proyectos y 7 escalamientos de proyectos a través de la modalidad
subvenciones y ha otorgado 47 premios hasta la fecha,
contribuyendo a impulsar el desarrollo de Internet en América
Latina y el Caribe. </p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal">Por
más información acerca de los requisitos de postulación y demás
condiciones accede a <a href="http://www.programafrida.net"
moz-do-not-send="true">www.programafrida.net</a><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><b>Programa
FRIDA abre chamada para financiar projetos vinculados ao
desenvolvimento da Internet</b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal">O
Fundo Regional para a Inovação Digital na América Latina e o
Caribe (FRIDA) anuncia a abertura da chamada 2022 para financiar
projetos, iniciativas e soluções que contribuam para a
consolidação de uma Internet global, aberta, estável e segura. </p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal">A
chamada deste ano estará focada em três categorias: Estabilidade e
Segurança da Internet, Conectividade e acesso à Internet, Internet
aberta e livre. Cada uma delas possui eixos temáticos específicos.
</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal">Além
disso, este ano é adicionada uma nova subcategoria focada no uso e
aplicação do Blockchain para o caso da categoria Estabilidade e
Segurança. </p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal">Os
interessados poderão se candidatar sob duas modalidades:
subsídios e prêmios. A modalidade “subsídios” destina-se a
fornecer financiamento econômico não reembolsável e apoio técnico
a projetos, iniciativas ou soluções com uma duração máxima de 12
meses. A modalidade “prêmios” visa distinguir com um
reconhecimento econômico e destacar projetos, iniciativas ou
soluções que apresentem evidência concreta de impacto. </p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal">A
chamada do FRIDA vai ficar aberta até 31 de maio de 2022. </p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal">Desde
a sua criação em 2004, o FRIDA permitiu o desenvolvimento de 114
projetos e 7 escalamentos de projetos através da modalidade
“subsídios”, e concedeu 47 prêmios até o momento, contribuindo a
promover o desenvolvimento da Internet na América Latina e o
Caribe. </p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal">Por
mais informações sobre os requisitos para se candidatar e outras
condições, acesse <a href="http://www.programafrida.net"
moz-do-not-send="true">www.programafrida.net</a></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><b>FRIDA
Program Opens Call for Proposals to Fund Projects Related to
Internet Development</b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal">FRIDA,
the Regional Fund for Digital Innovation in Latin America and the
Caribbean, announces the opening of the 2022 call for proposals to
provide funding to projects, initiatives, and solutions that
contribute to the consolidation of a global, open, stable, and
secure Internet.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal">This
year's call for proposals focuses on three thematic categories:
Internet Stability and Security; Connectivity and Internet Access;
and Open and Free Internet. Each of these categories covers
specific thematic areas. </p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal">In
addition, this year FRIDA has included a new subcategory focused
on the use and application of Blockchain under the Internet
Stability and Security category. </p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal">Applicants
may submit their proposals to receive funding under two formats:
grants and awards. Grants provide non-reimbursable funds and
technical support to projects, initiatives, or solutions with a
maximum duration of 12 months. Awards offer an economic
recognition and highlight projects, initiatives, or solutions with
proven, concrete impact. </p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal">The
call for proposals will remain open until Tuesday, 31 May 2022. </p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal">Since
its creation in 2004, FRIDA has provided grants to support 114
projects and 7 project scale-ups and presented 47 awards, thus
contributing to promote Internet development across Latin America
and the Caribbean. </p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal">For
more information about how to apply and other requirements, go to
<a href="http://www.programafrida.net">www.programafrida.net</a> </p>
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