Digital Divide Forecasting: An Interactive Web Tool to Guide Inclusive Digital Practice
Grant to build an open-source, interactive web tool and computational model to forecast and visualize the digital divide in mobile internet access and its impact on development outcomes in LMICs.
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Funder: Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
Due Dates: June 30, 2025, 12:00 PM PDT (Full proposal)
Funding Amounts: Budget to be proposed by applicants; only a high-level budget required at submission; funding aligned with project scope and duration (minimum 5 years of tool hosting expected).
Summary: Grant to build an open-source, interactive web tool and computational model to forecast and visualize the digital divide in mobile internet access and its impact on development outcomes in LMICs.
Key Information: This opportunity is available only to select organizations.
Description
This grant opportunity supports the development of a computational model and open-source, interactive web tool to project current and future trends in mobile internet access, focusing on the digital divide in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), especially in South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa. The tool will allow users to simulate and visualize how various supply- and demand-side factors influence mobile internet adoption and usage across different population segments and geographies. The project also aims to expand the model to assess the digital divide's impact on key development outcomes, including health, economic opportunities, and agriculture. The resulting platform is intended to guide stakeholders in designing interventions to accelerate digital inclusion and maximize the benefits of digital technologies for vulnerable populations.
