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AfrIdea: A Regional Idea-a-thon for Post-COVID Progress deadline 2020

The current listed application deadline is August 24, 2020. Use this page to verify timing fast, then move into the full grant record for planning, comparison, and drafting.

Agency
Africa Regional Services
Award range
$150,000 to $250,000
Total funding
$250,000
Funding instrument
Cooperative Agreement
CFDA / ALN
19.040
Cost share
No

Deadline Status

This deadline has passed

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Quick facts

Opportunity number
Not listed
Last updated
July 27, 2020
Expected awards
10

Deadline summary

The Office of Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs (AF/PDPA), Africa Regional Services, of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of African Affairs announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a regional Idea-a-thon in May 2021, which would be previewed by a series of online trainings. The Idea-a-thon should create digital solutions to 1) address economic, health, and education sector challenges and 2) promote women’s leadership in peace and secu...

Key dates

Posted
July 22, 2020
Deadline
August 24, 2020

Before you apply

Confirm the official submission path and any portal requirements.
Review the close date carefully and account for agency timezone handling.
Validate fit against the listed eligibility groups before investing drafting time.
This program expects about 10 awards, which can help frame competitiveness.

Eligibility snapshot

Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)The following organizations are eligible to apply: &#8226Not-for-profit organizationsincluding think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations with experience in MaliTogoGuinea

The following organizations are eligible to apply: • Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations with experience in Mali, Togo, Guinea, and/or Senegal. • Accredited public and private non-profit educational institutions.