Indigenous Mapping Project Scholarships.
Do you have a mapping project that needs funding?
In Australia, many Indigenous groups are already using spatial information such as data, maps and 3D visualisations to support their cultural heritage and native title. We see the need for Indigenous communities to develop quality maps, generate their own data on country, and have control to record and store their own knowledge systems.
The Indigenous Mapping Workshops goal is to empower Indigenous communities from all over Australia to develop geospatial skills on a wide variety of mapping technologies.
Apply for IMW Australia - On Demand and be in the running to win a $10 000 scholarship for your community mapping project!
Eligibility.
In order to make a positive impact, the Indigenous Mapping Workshop Australia is now offering a number of scholarships that contribute to Indigenous community mapping projects occurring in Australia.
The Indigenous Mapping Workshop Australia has scholarships valued at $10,000 to award to Indigenous communities or organisations who are accepted applicants of the IMW Australia - On Demand.
To be in the running to receive a mapping project scholarship, IMW Australia participants must present their current mapping project to a member of the IMW Australia team via a 10 minute, recorded video call to be shared on the IMW Australia - On Demand learning platform.
The IMW Australia team are accepting lightning round presentation submissions on an ongoing basis. Presentation winners will be announced in 2021.
Process for selection.
The IMW Planning Committee will assess the recorded presentations against the scholarship criteria.
The scholarship funds must be used to undertake or continue the community Indigenous mapping project in the original application.
The committee will consider the following when making their decision:
The use of maps in the presentation
The applicant’s ability to explain the use and processes involved in their map
The applicant’s ability to discuss the technology involved
How the mapping project will impact and benefit the Indigenous community
The amount of community involvement the project has
Leadership in Indigenous mapping
How applicant/s will use the skills learnt during the IMW Australia - On Demand in their specific activity
Conditions.
The funds for each individual scholarship is $10,000 maximum to be spent on any mapping project that involves indigenous communities.
Funds cannot be used by external consultants to the communities.
Funds must be utilised by the IMW Australia participant or the community organisation attending the IMW Australia.
Recipient/s are required to take part in occasional marketing activity and promotional work.
Recipient/s will agree to a regular check-in with the IMW Australia organising committee to update on the progress of the project.
Is your mapping project eligible for funding? Apply to participate in the IMW Australia - On Demand now.