Announcing the Second Annual FedEx Award for Innovations in Disaster Preparedness
InterAction and FedEx are pleased to announce Second Annual FedEx Award for Innovations in Disaster Preparedness to recognize an innovative intervention that reduces communities’ vulnerability to hazards or natural disasters and increases their capacity to prevent or cope with such adverse events. InterAction and FedEx aim to promote and share innovative ideas on how to improve disaster preparedness.
We are seeking innovative examples of interventions that increase awareness; build capacity and knowledge; promote community involvement; foster collaboration between civil society and local governments and the private sector; and/or mainstream disaster preparedness activities.
One winning intervention will be chosen and $10,000 USD will be awarded to the submitting organization. The winner will be contacted in early September and be announced during InterAction’s DRR Day in mid-October in Washington, DC. Last year’s award was given to Habitat for Humanity for their project “Use of Mulberry Branches in Home Reconstruction, Retrofit and Repair” in Tajikistan.
Read the full guidelines to apply here and find the application submission form here. Any questions may be directed to MappingInfo@InterAction.org.