The Umbrella Fund | Geospatial Interventions

Are you working on health data systems in Niger State? Submit your proposal to The Umbrella Fund | Geospatial Interventions latest funding opportunity. Applications close on Friday.

𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗮𝗹𝘀 for the The Umbrella Fund | Geospatial Interventions’ call: 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝗲𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗔𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲. As you complete your submission, ensure your concept note clearly demonstrates, among other criteria:  • A robust approach to developing centralized geospatial data repositories   • Strong strategies to build technical capacity and state ownership   • Alignment with the Fund’s objectives and the health priorities of Niger State    Submit your proposal via our portal at www.umbrellafund.org by 𝟱:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠 (𝗪𝗔𝗧) 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆.    Should you require immediate assistance or clarification on submission details, contact us directly at team@umbrellafund.org.    We look forward to receiving innovative proposals that will strengthen subnational geospatial health systems and improve healthcare delivery in Niger State.    #GeospatialData #PublicHealth#CapacityBuilding #CallForConceptNote #LMIC #Nigeria #SustainableDevelopment #DevAfrique #GatesFoundation #NigerState 

Thank you to all organizations that have submitted concept notes for the The Umbrella Fund | Geospatial Interventions' ongoing call — 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗲𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗔𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲. For those still finalizing their proposals, this is a reminder that submissions close on 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟭𝟳 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱, 𝗮𝘁 𝟱:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠 𝗪𝗔𝗧 (𝗨𝗧𝗖+𝟬𝟭:𝟬𝟬). Before submitting, we encourage applicants to review key resources from the Information Session:  • 𝗙𝗔𝗤: Please review the compiled responses to session questions as you refine scope, partnerships, and delivery approach: http://bit.ly/4o94u5L  • 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴: If you we’re unable to attend the Information Session, or wish to revisit key sections, the session recording is available: http://bit.ly/3Wv1TY3   𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲:  • A practical plan to establish a centralized geospatial and health data repository for Niger State.   • Targeted capacity development for SPHCDA teams focused on day-to-day use and stewardship.   • Clear governance arrangements that ensure sustained state ownership and routine use. Submit your concept note at www.umbrellafund.org. For enquiries, contact team@umbrellafund.org. We appreciate the dedication of all participating organizations and look forward to reviewing impactful proposals that will strengthen Niger State’s geospatial and health data ecosystem. #GeospatialData #HealthData #PublicHealth #CapacityBuilding #CallForConceptNote #Nigeria #SustainableDevelopment #DevAfrique #GatesFoundation #NigerState 

Don't miss tomorrow's information session! We welcome organizations preparing concept notes to strengthen subnational geospatial & health data analysis and management in Niger State. 𝗜𝗡𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗦𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗗𝗘𝗧𝗔𝗜𝗟𝗦 ·      𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: Friday, October 3, 2025 ·      𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲: 11:00 AM (WAT) 𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘: https://lnkd.in/dm7Mrwyq 𝗪𝗛𝗬 𝗔𝗧𝗧𝗘𝗡𝗗? Niger State faces distinct challenges - heavy reliance on external partners for data analysis, absence of locally-managed data portals, and limited institutional ownership of geospatial datasets. Tomorrow's session will equip you with essential insights to address these gaps through sustainable, locally-driven solutions. 𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗪𝗘 𝗪𝗜𝗟𝗟 𝗖𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗥 • Core objectives and expected milestones for your concept note submission • Evaluation criteria and how to align your proposal with state priorities • Consortium arrangements and evidence of state-level relationships • Balancing technical ambition with on-ground operations For inquires, contact team@umbrellafund.org We look forward to your participation!

When we developed the Gates Foundation supported The Umbrella Fund | Geospatial Interventions in November 2024, our stakeholder consultations across Nigeria and DRC highlighted an opportunity: geospatial training could have greater impact if embedded within local academic institutions for continuous access. Our curriculum institutionalization intervention builds on this insight - partnering with universities to create permanent training infrastructure that serves health programs year-round. The MoU between Fact Foundation and University of Maiduguri brings this vision to life in #BornoState. #UniMaid will now house geospatial training for borno state primary health care agency (BSPHCDA) and future health data cohorts, ensuring continuous #capacitybuilding. This marks our third institutional partnership, joining others across Nigeria and DRC. [Read more: https://lnkd.in/dc8DxkG3] The significance for #Borno: establishing reliable training infrastructure that can support the state's critical polio surveillance work and broader health programming needs over the long term. As implementation continues, we're excited to see these academic partnerships mature into self-sustaining centers of excellence - creating a network of 1,800+ trained personnel who will strengthen health systems for years to come. #GeospatialForHealth #SystemsChange #DataForImpact #SystemsStrengthening #GeospatialData #UmbrellaFund #GatesFoundation

📢 𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗖𝗘𝗣𝗧 𝗡𝗢𝗧𝗘𝗦: Strengthening Subnational Geospatial and Health Data Analysis and Management in Niger State    𝗦𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲: October 17, 2025 | 5:00 PM (WAT)   The Umbrella Fund | Geospatial Interventions, a Dev-Afrique initiative supported by the Gates Foundation, invites proposals to develop centralized geospatial data repositories and strengthen institutional capacity in Niger State. This call seeks concept notes that will: •  Establish centralized and interoperable geospatial data repositories  •  Build technical skills of state health data teams  •  This intervention is designed to strengthen local data systems, promote sustainability, and improve public health outcomes through better data access and use. Help advance Nigeria’s #health landscape with innovative #GeospatialSolutions that empower #HealthcareProfessionals #DataTeams to make more informed, effective decisions. 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝘁: www.umbrellafund.org Follow us on LinkedIn for regular updates.    For inquiries, email team@umbrellafund.org.    P.S., know an organization that should apply? Tag them below!    #GeospatialData #PublicHealth #CallForConceptNote #LMIC #Nigeria #SustainableDevelopment #DevAfrique #GatesFoundation #NigerState 

Across #Nigeria and #DRC, #healthdata teams face persistent fragmentation in #geospatialtraining: ad hoc modules, donor-driven timelines, and a lack of integration with frontline needs. Despite major investments in #geospatial tools, the systems to train people to use them have rarely kept pace — often disconnected from national institutions, field realities, or long-term sustainability. In response, The Umbrella Fund | Geospatial Interventions is shifting that model. Our first investment focuses on building standardized, locally-owned geospatial training systems through a two-tiered capacity-building strategy anchored in national and provincial institutions.The goal: to establish replicable, country-led training programs that reflect real-world needs. In Nigeria, accredited institutions such as University of Maiduguri and BAYERO UNIVERSITY, KANO are leading curriculum development and training harmonization efforts. In DRC, a decentralized model is underway, leveraging regional hubs like Université Catholique de Bukavu and KINSHASA SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH to tailor content to local disease patterns, languages, and technical contexts. 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘀: • 1,800+ health data personnel to be trained across both countries • 5,000+ health areas to benefit from strengthened geospatial capacity • Up to 40% cost savings through institutional delivery models • And most critically: local systems—not external actors—are driving the work Institutionalization—not parallel programming—remains central to the Umbrella Fund’s approach to systems strengthening. It’s a systems-level investment in how countries train, deploy, and sustain geospatial capacity—starting with health, and designed to scale. 📖 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗹𝗼𝗴 at https://lnkd.in/dtMD4y_F or continue reading below.