The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) is offering the DCLI Data-Driven Communities Project Grant to empower stakeholders in subnational areas in Tanzania to utilize data for better decision-making, budget alignment, and citizen engagement. This grant seeks organizations with relevant experience to develop strategies, target geographic areas, and implement interventions to optimize impact within a short timeframe. The project is part of the broader Data Collaboratives for Local Impact Program (DCLI) and aims to enhance the use of data for development impact. Interested applicants should thoroughly review the NOFO for eligibility requirements and application guidelines. Apply now to contribute to data-driven decision-making at the subnational level in Tanzania.
Opportunity ID: 287945
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | MCC-16-RFA-0006 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | DCLI-NOFO 3 Data-Driven Communities Project |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Community Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 85.002 — MCC Foreign Assistance for Overseas Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 24, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | Oct 12, 2016 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 18, 2016 Deadline for Phase I Applications (Concept Paper) September 19, 2016, 5:00 pm 5:00 pm (Tanzania, Dar es Salaam time)
Deadline for Phase II Applications (by MCC invitation only) October 18, 2016 5:00 pm 5:00 pm (Tanzania, Dar es Salaam time) |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 21, 2016 Deadline for Phase I Applications (Concept Paper) September 19, 2016, 5:00 pm 5:00 pm (Tanzania, Dar es Salaam time)Deadline for Phase II Applications (by MCC invitation only) October 21, 2016 5:00 pm 5:00 pm (Tanzania, Dar es Salaam time) |
| Archive Date: | Feb 28, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,750,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $2,750,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | For the Data-Driven Communities Project, the focus on sub-national activities suggests the possibility of a consortium of entities (see below): One or more organizations cooperating to work at the national and/or district levels, in partnership with organizations already active at local levels working to instill greater local level impact and ownership. However, one organization must serve as the Prime Applicant (known throughout this NOFO as “Applicant”), and will be accountable for execution of the entire project by the consortium.To be eligible as an Applicant under this Cooperative Agreement, an organization must be a Non-USG Federal Entity per 2 CFR 200.69 (Non-Federal entity means a state, local government, Indian tribe, institution of higher education (IHE), or nonprofit organization that carries out a Federal award as a recipient or sub-recipient). U.S. and Non-U.S. organizations, East African (regional) and Tanzanian (local) organizations are therefore eligible to serve as the Prime Applicant under this NOFO. Competition is unrestricted, but organizations must comply with 2 CFR 200.69 – and with the budget allocation requirements (see section below).There are no eligibility restrictions for the subpartners and consortia members. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Millennium Challenge Corporation |
| Description: | The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) is pleased to launch this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for an exciting, innovative, and results-based project, “Data-Driven Communities.” This project seeks to empower stakeholders at in subnational areas in Tanzania (district and wards) to use data to improve lives through better decisions, budgetary alignment and citizen engagement. Specifically, this NOFO is reaching out to organizations with demonstrated interest, relevant experience, creativity and knowhow to come up with a strategy, target geographic areas and the right mix of interventions; and, then to achieve specific outcomes and optimize impact within a short period of time. The “Data-Driven Communities” Project is one among several investments under a broader Data Collaboratives for Local Impact Program (DCLI).This is the initial announcement for this new funding opportunity. The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number is 85.002 MCC Foreign Assistance for Overseas Programs. For the purposes of this Notification of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) the term “Grant” is synonymous with “Cooperative Agreement”; “Grantee” is synonymous with “Recipient”; and “Grant Officer” is synonymous with “Agreement Officer”.Eligible organizations interested in submitting an application should read this NOFO thoroughly to understand the nature of the work required, eligibility and application submission requirements, and the evaluation process. The funding opportunity number is MCC-16-RFA-0006.The successful Applicant (Team of Prime and Consortium members) will be selected through a two-phase application process that will be completed consistent with the Open Contracting Principles.1 Additional notification milestones pertinent to this process will be posted on www.grants.gov and are further described in Section H.Program (Project) Name: Data-Driven Communities ProjectNotice of Funding Opportunity Number: MCC-16-RFA-0006Questions and correspondence for this NOFO should be directed to the point of contacts specified in Section D. MCC’s responses will be posted on www.grants.gov under this NOFO number.Issue of this NOFO does not constitute a commitment from MCC to award the program. All applications and submission costs are at the Applicants’ expense.We encourage you to apply to this exciting new funding opportunity, working with us to increase the use of data for decision-making, at the subnational level where it is most needed, and to enable greater development impact! |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Nataliya Holl
Senior Contracting Specialist Phone 2027726492 Email:hollna@mcc.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| to extend the submission date for Phase II to October 21, 2016 | Oct 12, 2016 | |
| Amendment 0001 | Oct 12, 2016 | |
| Sep 02, 2016 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | MCC-16-RFA-0006 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | DCLI-NOFO 3 Data-Driven Communities Project |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Community Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 85.002 — MCC Foreign Assistance for Overseas Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 24, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | Oct 12, 2016 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 18, 2016 Deadline for Phase I Applications (Concept Paper) September 19, 2016, 5:00 pm 5:00 pm (Tanzania, Dar es Salaam time)
Deadline for Phase II Applications (by MCC invitation only) October 18, 2016 5:00 pm 5:00 pm (Tanzania, Dar es Salaam time) |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 21, 2016 Deadline for Phase I Applications (Concept Paper) September 19, 2016, 5:00 pm 5:00 pm (Tanzania, Dar es Salaam time)Deadline for Phase II Applications (by MCC invitation only) October 21, 2016 5:00 pm 5:00 pm (Tanzania, Dar es Salaam time) |
| Archive Date: | Feb 28, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,750,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $2,750,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | For the Data-Driven Communities Project, the focus on sub-national activities suggests the possibility of a consortium of entities (see below): One or more organizations cooperating to work at the national and/or district levels, in partnership with organizations already active at local levels working to instill greater local level impact and ownership. However, one organization must serve as the Prime Applicant (known throughout this NOFO as “Applicant”), and will be accountable for execution of the entire project by the consortium.To be eligible as an Applicant under this Cooperative Agreement, an organization must be a Non-USG Federal Entity per 2 CFR 200.69 (Non-Federal entity means a state, local government, Indian tribe, institution of higher education (IHE), or nonprofit organization that carries out a Federal award as a recipient or sub-recipient). U.S. and Non-U.S. organizations, East African (regional) and Tanzanian (local) organizations are therefore eligible to serve as the Prime Applicant under this NOFO. Competition is unrestricted, but organizations must comply with 2 CFR 200.69 – and with the budget allocation requirements (see section below).There are no eligibility restrictions for the subpartners and consortia members. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Millennium Challenge Corporation |
| Description: | The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) is pleased to launch this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for an exciting, innovative, and results-based project, “Data-Driven Communities.” This project seeks to empower stakeholders at in subnational areas in Tanzania (district and wards) to use data to improve lives through better decisions, budgetary alignment and citizen engagement. Specifically, this NOFO is reaching out to organizations with demonstrated interest, relevant experience, creativity and knowhow to come up with a strategy, target geographic areas and the right mix of interventions; and, then to achieve specific outcomes and optimize impact within a short period of time. The “Data-Driven Communities” Project is one among several investments under a broader Data Collaboratives for Local Impact Program (DCLI).This is the initial announcement for this new funding opportunity. The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number is 85.002 MCC Foreign Assistance for Overseas Programs. For the purposes of this Notification of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) the term “Grant” is synonymous with “Cooperative Agreement”; “Grantee” is synonymous with “Recipient”; and “Grant Officer” is synonymous with “Agreement Officer”.Eligible organizations interested in submitting an application should read this NOFO thoroughly to understand the nature of the work required, eligibility and application submission requirements, and the evaluation process. The funding opportunity number is MCC-16-RFA-0006.The successful Applicant (Team of Prime and Consortium members) will be selected through a two-phase application process that will be completed consistent with the Open Contracting Principles.1 Additional notification milestones pertinent to this process will be posted on www.grants.gov and are further described in Section H.Program (Project) Name: Data-Driven Communities ProjectNotice of Funding Opportunity Number: MCC-16-RFA-0006Questions and correspondence for this NOFO should be directed to the point of contacts specified in Section D. MCC’s responses will be posted on www.grants.gov under this NOFO number.Issue of this NOFO does not constitute a commitment from MCC to award the program. All applications and submission costs are at the Applicants’ expense.We encourage you to apply to this exciting new funding opportunity, working with us to increase the use of data for decision-making, at the subnational level where it is most needed, and to enable greater development impact! |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Nataliya Holl
Senior Contracting Specialist Phone 2027726492 Email:hollna@mcc.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | MCC-16-RFA-0006 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | DCLI-NOFO 3 Data-Driven Communities Project |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Community Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 85.002 — MCC Foreign Assistance for Overseas Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Oct 12, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | Sep 02, 2016 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 18, 2016 Deadline for Phase I Applications (Concept Paper) September 19, 2016, 5:00 pm 5:00 pm (Tanzania, Dar es Salaam time)Deadline for Phase II Applications (by MCC invitation only) October 18, 2016 5:00 pm 5:00 pm (Tanzania, Dar es Salaam time) |
| Archive Date: | Feb 28, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,750,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $2,750,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | For the Data-Driven Communities Project, the focus on sub-national activities suggests the possibility of a consortium of entities (see below): One or more organizations cooperating to work at the national and/or district levels, in partnership with organizations already active at local levels working to instill greater local level impact and ownership. However, one organization must serve as the Prime Applicant (known throughout this NOFO as “Applicant”), and will be accountable for execution of the entire project by the consortium.To be eligible as an Applicant under this Cooperative Agreement, an organization must be a Non-USG Federal Entity per 2 CFR 200.69 (Non-Federal entity means a state, local government, Indian tribe, institution of higher education (IHE), or nonprofit organization that carries out a Federal award as a recipient or sub-recipient). U.S. and Non-U.S. organizations, East African (regional) and Tanzanian (local) organizations are therefore eligible to serve as the Prime Applicant under this NOFO. Competition is unrestricted, but organizations must comply with 2 CFR 200.69 – and with the budget allocation requirements (see section below).There are no eligibility restrictions for the subpartners and consortia members. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Millennium Challenge Corporation |
| Description: | The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) is pleased to launch this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for an exciting, innovative, and results-based project, “Data-Driven Communities.” This project seeks to empower stakeholders at in subnational areas in Tanzania (district and wards) to use data to improve lives through better decisions, budgetary alignment and citizen engagement. Specifically, this NOFO is reaching out to organizations with demonstrated interest, relevant experience, creativity and knowhow to come up with a strategy, target geographic areas and the right mix of interventions; and, then to achieve specific outcomes and optimize impact within a short period of time. The “Data-Driven Communities” Project is one among several investments under a broader Data Collaboratives for Local Impact Program (DCLI).This is the initial announcement for this new funding opportunity. The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number is 85.002 MCC Foreign Assistance for Overseas Programs. For the purposes of this Notification of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) the term “Grant” is synonymous with “Cooperative Agreement”; “Grantee” is synonymous with “Recipient”; and “Grant Officer” is synonymous with “Agreement Officer”.Eligible organizations interested in submitting an application should read this NOFO thoroughly to understand the nature of the work required, eligibility and application submission requirements, and the evaluation process. The funding opportunity number is MCC-16-RFA-0006.The successful Applicant (Team of Prime and Consortium members) will be selected through a two-phase application process that will be completed consistent with the Open Contracting Principles.1 Additional notification milestones pertinent to this process will be posted on www.grants.gov and are further described in Section H.Program (Project) Name: Data-Driven Communities ProjectNotice of Funding Opportunity Number: MCC-16-RFA-0006Questions and correspondence for this NOFO should be directed to the point of contacts specified in Section D. MCC’s responses will be posted on www.grants.gov under this NOFO number.Issue of this NOFO does not constitute a commitment from MCC to award the program. All applications and submission costs are at the Applicants’ expense.We encourage you to apply to this exciting new funding opportunity, working with us to increase the use of data for decision-making, at the subnational level where it is most needed, and to enable greater development impact! |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Nataliya Holl
Senior Contracting Specialist Phone 2027726492 Email:hollna@mcc.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | MCC-16-RFA-0006 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | DCLI-NOFO 3 Data-Driven Communities Project |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Community Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 85.002 — MCC Foreign Assistance for Overseas Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Sep 02, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 18, 2016 Deadline for Phase I Applications (Concept Paper) September 19, 2016, 5:00 pm 5:00 pm (Tanzania, Dar es Salaam time)
Deadline for Phase II Applications (by MCC invitation only) October 18, 2016 5:00 pm 5:00 pm (Tanzania, Dar es Salaam time) |
| Archive Date: | Feb 28, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,750,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $2,750,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | For the Data-Driven Communities Project, the focus on sub-national activities suggests the possibility of a consortium of entities (see below): One or more organizations cooperating to work at the national and/or district levels, in partnership with organizations already active at local levels working to instill greater local level impact and ownership. However, one organization must serve as the Prime Applicant (known throughout this NOFO as “Applicant”), and will be accountable for execution of the entire project by the consortium. To be eligible as an Applicant under this Cooperative Agreement, an organization must be a Non-USG Federal Entity per 2 CFR 200.69 (Non-Federal entity means a state, local government, Indian tribe, institution of higher education (IHE), or nonprofit organization that carries out a Federal award as a recipient or sub-recipient). U.S. and Non-U.S. organizations, East African (regional) and Tanzanian (local) organizations are therefore eligible to serve as the Prime Applicant under this NOFO. Competition is unrestricted, but organizations must comply with 2 CFR 200.69 – and with the budget allocation requirements (see section below). There are no eligibility restrictions for the subpartners and consortia members. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Millennium Challenge Corporation |
| Description: | The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) is pleased to launch this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for an exciting, innovative, and results-based project, “Data-Driven Communities.” This project seeks to empower stakeholders at in subnational areas in Tanzania (district and wards) to use data to improve lives through better decisions, budgetary alignment and citizen engagement. Specifically, this NOFO is reaching out to organizations with demonstrated interest, relevant experience, creativity and knowhow to come up with a strategy, target geographic areas and the right mix of interventions; and, then to achieve specific outcomes and optimize impact within a short period of time. The “Data-Driven Communities” Project is one among several investments under a broader Data Collaboratives for Local Impact Program (DCLI). This is the initial announcement for this new funding opportunity. The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number is 85.002 MCC Foreign Assistance for Overseas Programs. For the purposes of this Notification of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) the term “Grant” is synonymous with “Cooperative Agreement”; “Grantee” is synonymous with “Recipient”; and “Grant Officer” is synonymous with “Agreement Officer”. Eligible organizations interested in submitting an application should read this NOFO thoroughly to understand the nature of the work required, eligibility and application submission requirements, and the evaluation process. The funding opportunity number is MCC-16-RFA-0006. The successful Applicant (Team of Prime and Consortium members) will be selected through a two-phase application process that will be completed consistent with the Open Contracting Principles.1 Additional notification milestones pertinent to this process will be posted on www.grants.gov and are further described in Section H. Program (Project) Name: Data-Driven Communities Project Notice of Funding Opportunity Number: MCC-16-RFA-0006 Questions and correspondence for this NOFO should be directed to the point of contacts specified in Section D. MCC’s responses will be posted on www.grants.gov under this NOFO number. Issue of this NOFO does not constitute a commitment from MCC to award the program. All applications and submission costs are at the Applicants’ expense. We encourage you to apply to this exciting new funding opportunity, working with us to increase the use of data for decision-making, at the subnational level where it is most needed, and to enable greater development impact! |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Nataliya Holl
Senior Contracting Specialist Phone 2027726492 Email:hollna@mcc.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 287945 Full Announcement-Amendment 0006 -> NOFO 3 Amendment 0006 – Announcement of Phase I Results signed by AO.pdf
Folder 287945 Full Announcement-Amendment 0006 -> Expression of Interest Research and Development Network.pdf
Folder 287945 Full Announcement-MAIN NOFO 3 document -> DCLI-NOFO3-Data Driven Communities – 08 24 16 final signed by AO.pdf
Folder 287945 Other Supporting Documents-Amendment 0001 -> NOFO 3 amendment 0001 signed by AO.pdf
Folder 287945 Other Supporting Documents-Amendment 0002 -> NOFO 3 amendment 0002 PDF signed by AO.pdf
Folder 287945 Other Supporting Documents-Amendment 0004 -> NOFO 3 amendment 0004 – Expressions of Interest signed by AO.pdf
Folder 287945 Other Supporting Documents-Amendment 0004 -> EOI Yowzit Phase I.pdf
Folder 287945 Other Supporting Documents-Amendment 0004 -> EOI MapKibera Phase I.pdf
Folder 287945 Other Supporting Documents-Amendment 0004 -> EOI Open Institute.pdf
Folder 287945 Other Supporting Documents-Amendment 0005 -> NOFO 3 Amendment 0005 -Phase I Update and Revised Phase II Teleconference – 9-26-16.pdf
Folder 287945 Other Supporting Documents-Amendment 0008 -> NOFO3 Amendment 0008 -Phase II responses to questions and EOI final PDF.pdf
Folder 287945 Other Supporting Documents-Amendment 0008 -> Tuva-EOI.pdf
Folder 287945 Other Supporting Documents-Amendment 0009 -> NOFO 3 Amendment 0009 – announcement of winner.pdf
Folder 287945 Other Supporting Documents-Amendment 007 & DCLI brochure -> NOFO3 Amendment 0007 -Phase II responses to questions from teleconference and guidance to applicants PDF.pdf
Folder 287945 Other Supporting Documents-Amendment 007 & DCLI brochure -> DCLI Brochure October 2016.pdf
Folder 287945 Other Supporting Documents-Power Point Phase I Telecon -> DDC Phase I Pre-Application Conference Presentation revised.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Nataliya Holl Senior Contracting Specialist Phone 2027726492 Email: hollna@mcc.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85.002 | MCC-16-RFA-0006 | DCLI-NOFO 3 Data-Driven Communities Project | PKG00227254 | Aug 24, 2016 | Dec 02, 2016 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
287945 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
287945 SF424A-1.0.pdf
287945 BasicBudget-1.0.pdf
287945 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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