Documenting Human Migrations, National Geographic

The goal of this RFP is to support impactful projects that – through education or storytelling – seek to increase understanding of and acceptance of migrants and migrant communities. Types of human migrations include (but are not limited to) nomadic communities, refugees of all kinds, migrant labor, victims of human trafficking, and people exploring the planet and beyond.

Priority will be given to projects that aim to do one or more of the following through education or storytelling:

• Document the causes and effects of one or more examples of present-day human migration;
• Document the lives of present-day migrants, their journeys, and receiving communities.
• Develop and test out classroom resources, curricula, or public outreach materials that aim to increase understanding of the migrant experience and acceptance of migrant communities.

Typical proposal requests should be less than $30,000; however, applicants may request up to $70,000. Successful applicants may use awarded funds over one or two years. Please see the Preparing Your Proposal page regarding budgetary guidance. All applications should include a clear review of the state of knowledge about human origins in the region and, if applicable, a plan for evaluating the success of the proposed capacity development activities (e.g., field school). All applications should explicitly state the plan for evaluating the impact of the proposed work on particular audiences.

When applying for this RFP, please select The Human Journey in the Lens dropdown menu on the Project Description tab of the application.

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