# Logistical Support for TechCamp Workshop

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/dos-acc-nofo-2023-05-logistical-support-for-techcamp-workshop/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/347653

> U.S. Mission to Ghana offered grants of up to $90,000 (at least $50,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $90,000 in total. Applications closed on May 30, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DOS-ACC-NOFO-2023-05 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Ghana |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 30, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $90,000 |
| Award floor | $50,000 |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $90,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.022 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

-Registered not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations with programming experience-Non-profit or governmental educational institutions-Governmental institutions

## What the grant funds

**For full announcement, see Related Documents tab** CONTACT INFORMATION: If you have any questions about the application process, please contact the Public Diplomacy Section at: pasaccragrant@state.gov. Note: We do not provide any pre-consultation for questions about the content of this NOFO. A. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The U.S. Embassy Ghana Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) of the U.S. Department of State is soliciting proposals to develop and implement a 2-3 day “TechCamp” workshop on the topic of illegal mining (galamsey) to take place in Accra or Takoradi, Ghana on or about August-September 2023. Please read through and follow all instructions below. Program Description: Illegal mining is one of the most pressing threats to Ghana’s water supplies, agricultural products, and livelihoods. Although it affects all Ghanaians, there is not widespread agreement on how to tackle the issue, including through the use of technology. To address this need, U.S. Embassy Ghana intends to host a TechCamp that will bring together 50-60 stakeholders from different fields with American experts to develop tech-based solutions to the issue of illegal mining. The grantee may propose a location within or outside of Accra. The main objectives of this TechCamp are to: 1) empower local communities and leaders to identify solutions to illegal mining; 2) promote sustainable livelihoods and economic alternatives; 3) mitigate community and public health impacts; and 4) address related environmental degradation. Following the workshop, participants will devise follow-on projects that address the challenge of illegal mining to advance U.S. Mission goals of spurring environmentally sustainable, long-term economic growth. The grantee will be responsible for all logistics involved with planning and implementing the program, in close coordination with the U.S. Embassy Ghana PDS in Accra and the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) of the Department of State.

## Questions people ask

### Is DOS-ACC-NOFO-2023-05 still open?

No. It closed on May 30, 2023.

### Who can apply for Logistical Support for TechCamp Workshop?

U.S. Mission to Ghana accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Logistical Support for TechCamp Workshop?

Closed May 30, 2023. 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 $90,000 each. About $90,000 in total for one award.

### Who has won Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees, Georgetown University, Persatuan Gaya Hidup Lestari Biji Biji Kuala Lumpur. The program made 3,361 awards worth $57.2 million in that time.