The World Bank invites organizations to apply for VBLP Grant Round 5 sponsored by the Australian Government’s Aid Program (AusAID) through the management of Vietnam Development Information Center (VDIC).
The purpose of this VBLP Grant is to support local institutions’ projects through the use of innovative learning methodology in their education and training programs. Specifically, selected institutions are expected to:
1. Use Information Communications Technologies (ICTs), such as video-conferencing and multimedia tools and resources, to increase knowledge sharing with specialists and practitioners nationally and internationally;
2. Use blended learning design and facilitation methods to ensure the learning experiences to be engaging, effective and inspiring for project’s participants and wider beneficiaries; and
3. Integrate ICTs and action learning design and facilitation methods into project activities to respond to development needs which are in line with the Australia’s Strategic Approach to Aid in Vietnam 2010 – 2015.
Grant amount: Selected institutions will receive an amount of approximately US$30,000 for implementing their proposed activities.
Project theme: There is no limitation of theme; priorities will be given to projects which propose an effective and innovative use of ICTs in capacity building activities.
Project implementation timeline: 6 - 8 months, starting from February 2012.
Short-listed Expressions of Interest will be invited to develop into full proposals. Qualified proposals will be selected for the Grant.
Completed Expression of Interest in English will be submitted to VDIC by 5.30pm, Friday 11th November 2011 via email to: [email protected] [1] (Attn: Ms. ??ng Th? Ng?c Lan - Vietnam Blended Learning Program, Vietnam Development Information Center, The World Bank in Vietnam).
Click here for the template of the Expression of Interest. Further information are available at www.vdic.org.vn [2]
If you have enquiries, please contact:
Ms. Dang Thi Ngoc Lan or Ms. Doan Thi Thu Hang
Tel: +84 4 39346600 ext 703 or 706 Fax: +84 4 39346847
Email : [email protected] [1] or [email protected] [3]
