PDS-DAR-FY24-003: U.S. - Tanzania Tech Challenge
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: Austrian-American Partnership Fund (AAPF) (OFOP0002825). Status: Closes January 1, 2099 (26353 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 $250,000 (at least $50,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 3 awards worth $250,000 in total. Applications closed on August 13, 2024.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed June 28, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$250,000
- Award floor$50,000
- Total funding$250,000
- Expected awards3
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | June 28, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | August 13, 2024 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | September 12, 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)
Tanzanian private sector businesses and not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations Tanzanian public and private educational institutions Tanzanian for-profit organizationsOnly Tanzanian entities may apply for this grant.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Public Diplomacy Programs awards averaged $26,570; this notice allows up to $250,000 per award.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The U.S. Embassy Dar es Salaam announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to support innovative solutions to boost civic engagement and bolster media literacy as well as support information integrity efforts. Participants can present tech-based solutions – including, but not limited to, education programs, gaming platforms, fact-checking tools, content-authentication tools, synthetic media detection etc. Proposal submissions should particularly seek to expand citizen participation in their communities and support digital literacy resources including to areas with limited media access. Proposals are accepted at any time until 8:59 PM Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) August 13, 2024. Grant awards are subject to the availability of funds and will not exceed $250,000 USD. Applications will be evaluated based on the alignment of proposed projects with the following two program objectives: 1. Identify and provide financial support to local tech companies to continue their development of innovative solutions aimed at boosting civic engagement, enhancing media literacy to improve the integrity of Tanzania’s information environment. This includes (but is not limited to) education programs, gaming platforms, fact-checking tools, authentication tools, and digital literacy resources. 2. Foster ongoing and constructive engagement on civic participation, media literacy and the information environment between Tanzanian tech companies, educational institutions, media organizations, civil society, and government stakeholders. Please see the following for a non-exhaustive list of examples of the types of challenges and use cases the U.S. - Tanzania Tech Challenge aims to address: Boosting civic participation and engagement The limited access to accurate and verified information in rural and underserved communities and offered in local languages. Lack of media literacy to help individuals discern credible sources of information and leveraging digital tools and platforms to build resiliency. The need to reduce and overcome cultural divides by promoting accessible digital literacy resources and training programs to Tanzanian communities. Target Audiences Submissions must focus on Tanzania only. Any submission focusing on other countries or locations will be disqualified from the review process. Eligibility Information Applicants are only allowed to submit one proposal per organization.
Who has won Public Diplomacy Programs grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Public Diplomacy Programs (19.040) awarded $358 million across 13,489 grant awards, an average of $26,570 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees | 2,478 | $50.3 million | |
| Meridian International Center | District of Columbia | 27 | $6.5 million |
| American Councils for International Education: Actr/Accels, Inc. | District of Columbia | 72 | $4.7 million |
| Cultural Vistas, Inc. | District of Columbia | 22 | $4.7 million |
| World Learning Inc. | Vermont | 25 | $4.4 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, OFOP0002825, 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 PDS-DAR-FY24-003 still open?
No. It closed on August 13, 2024. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).
Who can apply for U.S. - Tanzania Tech Challenge?
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 U.S. - Tanzania Tech Challenge?
Closed August 13, 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 $250,000 each. About $250,000 in total across about 3 awards.
Who has won Public Diplomacy Programs grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees, Meridian International Center, American Councils for International Education: Actr/Accels, Inc. The program made 13,489 awards worth $358 million in that time.