Strengthening Geospatial Data Ecosystems
The Umbrella Fund for Geospatial Interventions is the first thematic intervention launched under the Umbrella Fund. It focuses on improving how geospatial data is generated, analyzed, and applied to strengthen public health service delivery in LMICs.
This intervention was developed in response to the Geospatial Value Pipeline assessments conducted in Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of Congo. These assessments revealed foundational gaps in both countries’ geospatial ecosystems—from data availability to institutional capacity and operational use. In both contexts, health emerged as a high-priority sector where improved geospatial capability could immediately drive more efficient, equitable delivery of services.
Why Geospatial Data?
Geospatial data—information tied to location—helps decision-makers understand where gaps in coverage exist, where to allocate resources, and how to deliver services more efficiently.
In public health, this can mean:
Identifying underserved populations
Tracking immunization coverage
Responding to outbreaks with greater speed and precision
Strengthening coordination across national and subnational systems
Our Four-Pillar Approach
The Fund’s geospatial intervention is structured around four core pillars. These guide the design, funding, and support of all activities
Identifying Data Gaps & Investment Opportunities
The Fund connects local initiatives with external partners, global networks, and communities of practice to foster® collaboration and innovation. Strengthening these linkages ensures local insights drive meaningful solutions, making geospatial data more impactful and widely adopted.
Cross-Learning & Stakeholder Collaboration
Scaling impact requires strong coordination among governments, NGOs, and health organizations. We facilitate cross-learning through expert-led sessions, case studies, and global best practices, while leveraging existing data structures to improve data-sharing and operational efficiency.
Funding & Technical Assistance
The Fund provides sub-grants to support pilot programs and catalytic interventions that improve geospatial data use in healthcare. By investing in data generation, analysis, and operationalization, we help enhance responses to polio, malaria, immunization, and other health challenges.
Partnerships & Knowledge Exchange
We work with in-country data stakeholders to assess gaps in geospatial data use and identify high-impactuareas for investment. Strengthening how health data is generated, analyzed, and applied ensures more effective decision-making and service delivery.
We are looking for solutions that can help us address at least one of the opportunity areas; therefore, the concept note must
Nigeria Track 1
Each track is led by a legally registered local organization, in partnership with relevant academic and public health institutions.
status:
Closed
Nigeria Track 1
Each track is led by a legally registered local organization, in partnership with relevant academic and public health institutions.
status:
Closed
Nigeria Track 1
Each track is led by a legally registered local organization, in partnership with relevant academic and public health institutions.
status:
Closed
With centralized governance and oversight, the Fund supports interventions across sectors such as health, with the flexibility to respond to evolving needs over time.
Insights gathered from Nigeria and the DRC will inform future geospatial tracks and support the potential expansion of the Fund’s work into new sectors and regions.
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