This department is offering a grant to organize a series of hackathons aimed at building technical skills, fostering creativity, and creating digital solutions for real-world challenges. The grant also aims to enhance collaboration among emerging software developers to boost employability and support economic growth. Through these hackathons, the program seeks to address key social, environmental, health, and economic issues in South Africa while strengthening bilateral ties between the United States and South Africa. Applications should be emailed to PretoriaGrants@state.gov by May 31, 2019.
Opportunity ID: 314289
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DOS-CT-201901 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Hackathons for SA: Digital Solutions for Real-World Challenges |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Public Diplomacy |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.040 — Public Diplomacy Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 27, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 01, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 31, 2019 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 31, 2019 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 30, 2019 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $70,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $70,000 |
| Award Floor: | $40,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to South Africa |
| Description: |
The U.S. Embassy in South Africa announces an open competition for organizations interested in implementing a series of four hackathons (two in Cape Town and two in Johannesburg) over a one-year period to:
• Build technical, problem-solving, creative thinking, and collaborative skills among emerging software developers to strengthen their employability and help drive economic growth;
• Create innovative digital solutions to key social, environmental, health, and economic challenges;
• Strengthen people-to-people ties between the United States and South Africa through exchanges of information, experiences, and expertise.
Please follow the instructions in the full notice.
Please disregard the note on the forms page, “If you are applying for a grant, please complete and submit your application using Grants.gov Workspace.” Applications should be emailed to PretoriaGrants@state.gov.
|
| Link to Additional Information: | Public Diplomacy Funding Opportunities |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Mark L Dobson
PAS Management Specialist Phone 01127124314640 Email:PretoriaGrants@state.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Description updated. | Apr 01, 2019 | |
| Mar 27, 2019 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DOS-CT-201901 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Hackathons for SA: Digital Solutions for Real-World Challenges |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Public Diplomacy |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.040 — Public Diplomacy Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 27, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 01, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 31, 2019 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 31, 2019 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 30, 2019 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $70,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $70,000 |
| Award Floor: | $40,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to South Africa |
| Description: |
The U.S. Embassy in South Africa announces an open competition for organizations interested in implementing a series of four hackathons (two in Cape Town and two in Johannesburg) over a one-year period to:
• Build technical, problem-solving, creative thinking, and collaborative skills among emerging software developers to strengthen their employability and help drive economic growth;
• Create innovative digital solutions to key social, environmental, health, and economic challenges;
• Strengthen people-to-people ties between the United States and South Africa through exchanges of information, experiences, and expertise.
Please follow the instructions in the full notice.
Please disregard the note on the forms page, “If you are applying for a grant, please complete and submit your application using Grants.gov Workspace.” Applications should be emailed to PretoriaGrants@state.gov.
|
| Link to Additional Information: | Public Diplomacy Funding Opportunities |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Mark L Dobson
PAS Management Specialist Phone 01127124314640 Email:PretoriaGrants@state.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DOS-CT-201901 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Hackathons for SA: Digital Solutions for Real-World Challenges |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Public Diplomacy |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.040 — Public Diplomacy Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 27, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | Mar 27, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 31, 2019 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 30, 2019 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $70,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $70,000 |
| Award Floor: | $40,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to South Africa |
| Description: |
The U.S. Embassy in South Africa announces an open competition for organizations interested in implementing a series of four hackathons (two in Cape Town and two in Johannesburg) over a one-year period to:
• Build technical, problem-solving, creative thinking, and collaborative skills among emerging software developers to strengthen their employability and help drive economic growth;
• Create innovative digital solutions to key social, environmental, health, and economic challenges;
• Strengthen people-to-people ties between the United States and South Africa through exchanges of information, experiences, and expertise.
Please follow the instructions in the full notice.
|
| Link to Additional Information: | Public Diplomacy Funding Opportunities |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Mark L Dobson
PAS Management Specialist Phone 01127124314640 Email:PretoriaGrants@state.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 314289 Full Announcement-DOS-CT-201901 -> Suggested Budget Template.pdf
Folder 314289 Full Announcement-DOS-CT-201901 -> Suggested Applicant Organizational Information Sheet.pdf
Folder 314289 Full Announcement-DOS-CT-201901 -> SF 424A.pdf
Folder 314289 Full Announcement-DOS-CT-201901 -> SF 424B.pdf
Folder 314289 Full Announcement-DOS-CT-201901 -> SF 424.pdf
Folder 314289 Full Announcement-DOS-CT-201901 -> DOS-CT-201901 Hackathon.pdf
Folder 314289 Full Announcement-DOS-CT-201901 -> Suggested Results Framework Template.pdf
Folder 314289 Full Announcement-DOS-CT-201901 -> Suggested Award Proposal Template.pdf
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