ANTDARNAIR001BLUEECONOMY: Support for Developing the Blue Economy and Combatting Illegal Fishing in the Western Indian Ocean
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: U.S.-Africa Strategic Investment Program (DFOP0019410). Status: Closes May 31, 2027 (205 days left). It is in our archive of U.S. Mission to Tanzania notices from 2024.
U.S. Mission to Tanzania offered grants of up to $1.2 million (at least $1.2 million) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $1.2 million in total. Applications closed on July 11, 2024.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed June 11, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$1.2 million
- Award floor$1.2 million
- Total funding$1.2 million
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | June 11, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | July 11, 2024 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | August 10, 2024 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
• Not-for-profit organizations subject to section 501(c) (3) of the U.S. tax code, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations • Foreign-based non-profit organizations/nongovernment organizations (NGO)• Public and private educational institutions• Public International Organizations and Governmental institutions
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past State/African Regional - Other Economic Support Funds (ESF) Projects/Programs awards averaged $509,098; this notice allows up to $1.2 million per award.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassies Antananarivo, Dar es Salaam, and Nairobi announce an Open Competition for organizations interested in submitting applications for projects that support strengthening fisheries management capacity and coordination in support of sustainable and equitable blue economy development. All application submissions must be made electronically via www.GRANTS.gov or U.S. Embassies Antananarivo, Dar es Salaam, and Nairobi’s website (https://tz.usembassy.gov/). GRANTS.gov requires registration by the applying organization. Please note that the GRANTS.gov registration process can take ten (10) business days or longer, even if all registration steps are completed in a timely manner.
Who has won State/African Regional - Other Economic Support Funds (ESF) Projects/Programs grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, State/African Regional - Other Economic Support Funds (ESF) Projects/Programs (19.989) awarded $17.3 million across 34 grant awards, an average of $509,098 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| African Legal Support Facility | 1 | $4.9 million | |
| United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation | 1 | $2.2 million | |
| Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees | 3 | $1.7 million | |
| The MITRE Corporation | Massachusetts | 1 | $1.2 million |
| Center for Advanced Defense Studies, Inc. (the) | District of Columbia | 1 | $1.2 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, DFOP0019410, which is open now.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is ANTDARNAIR001BLUEECONOMY still open?
No. It closed on July 11, 2024. A newer notice is open: DFOP0019410, closes May 31, 2027 (205 days left).
Who can apply for Support for Developing the Blue Economy and Combatting Illegal Fishing in the Western Indian Ocean?
U.S. Mission to Tanzania accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Support for Developing the Blue Economy and Combatting Illegal Fishing in the Western Indian Ocean?
Closed July 11, 2024. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $1.2 million each. About $1.2 million in total for one award.
Who has won State/African Regional - Other Economic Support Funds (ESF) Projects/Programs grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were African Legal Support Facility, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation, Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees. The program made 34 awards worth $17.3 million in that time.
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