Closed · S-DR860-21-NOFO-003 · CFDA 19.040 · Other

Rural Innovation and Pivoting Hackathon NOFO

Federal grant opportunity posted by U.S. Mission to the Dominican Republic, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$5K-$30K
Award range
Closed
Status
June 14, 2021
Close date
6
Expected awards

The verdict

Rural Innovation and Pivoting Hackathon NOFO is a closed other listing from U.S. Mission to the Dominican Republic that offered $5,000 -- $30,000 across 6 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

$5K-$30K
award range
Closed
application status
6
expected awards
19.040
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Rural Innovation and Pivoting Hackathon NOFO - is cataloged under number S-DR860-21-NOFO-003 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 19.040, posted by U.S. Mission to the Dominican Republic. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on May 7, 2021 and last updated on May 5, 2021. The funding category is Other, delivered as a grant.

Award economics. The award range on file is $5,000 -- $30,000. The agency has projected $30,000 in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 6 awards. If the agency funds the expected 6 awards from the $30,000 estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $5,000. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on June 14, 2021. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.

Award Range

$5,000 -- $30,000

Close Date

June 14, 2021

Posted

May 7, 2021

Est. Total Funding

$30,000

Expected Awards

6

Instrument

Grant

Description

The Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo, U.S. Department of State, announces an open competition for individuals and organizations to submit applications to carry out an online hackathon for forty participants, including alumni of USG exchange programs, entrepreneurs, academia, and civil society, to develop innovative and/or technology-based ideas and solutions to help small and medium businesses in rural areas of the Dominican Republic mitigate the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and create new sustainable opportunities to mitigate the impact of the pandemic on rural economies in the D.R. Proposals should include YLAI program resources including the online courses, the online network and YLAI fellows.The goal of this virtual program is to bring together entrepreneurs, students, and academia, to receive hands-on training on innovation and business pivoting and develop technology-based solutions that mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in rural areas of the Dominican Republic. The participants will share ideas and form teams to work remotely and develop technological solutions that empower rural entrepreneurs and rural development. The program should provide spaces for the participants to connect, learn best practices on rural business development, promote health and safety measures against COVID-19, and to receive training on business innovation and pivoting. The working teams will develop technology-based solutions that help businesses pivot their strategy and approach or create new opportunities for economic growth and development in their communities. These proposals should promote the Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative resources such as the online courses and the YLAI network. At the end of the program, the teams should pitch their projects to a panel composed by program facilitators and mentors, U.S. Embassy representatives, and business leaders, and compete for small seed funding of to kickstart their projects. These seed funds must amount to at least the ten percent (10%) of the program budget, and can be awarded to more than one proposal. A distribution and selection criteria for seed funds should be included the proposal.

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.

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Parent Grant Program

CFDA 19.040

USAID International Development Grants

U.S. Department of State

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Agency Contact

santodomingogrants@state.gov

Key Dates

Posted May 7, 2021
Close Date June 14, 2021
Archive Date July 14, 2021
Last Updated May 5, 2021

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "Rural Innovation and Pivoting Hackathon NOFO", offered by U.S. Mission to the Dominican Republic. It is associated with CFDA program 19.040. The Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo, U.S. Department of State, announces an open competition for individuals and organizations to submit applications to carry out an ...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on June 14, 2021. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is $5,000 -- $30,000. Total estimated funding: $30,000. Expected number of awards: 6.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

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