Opportunity Information: Apply for PDS DAR FY24 004
The Tanzania Digital Collaboration grant is a U.S. Embassy Dar es Salaam (U.S. Department of State, Bureau of African Affairs) funding opportunity focused on strengthening Tanzania's internet governance environment in ways that support a free and open internet, resilient democratic digital systems, and growth of the local digital economy. The program is built around targeted exchanges and a major international conference that brings together Tanzanian policymakers, civil servants, civil society, and other digital ecosystem stakeholders to examine practical governance structures, policy choices, and coordination strategies that can expand digital opportunity while protecting rights.
At the center of the project is a Tanzanian civil society organization that will convene and manage a cross-sector cohort and guide them through multiple education and information sessions. That cohort-building work is meant to create a sustained network of Tanzanian leaders who understand internet governance tradeoffs and can advocate for policies that encourage innovation, investment, and economic growth. The program also calls for organizing a high-profile international conference on "building resilient, open, and democratic digital systems." The conference is expected to include U.S. experts who can speak to issues such as regulatory approaches (including the concept of regulatory firewalls), policy design and interagency coordination, and how to balance online safety and cybersecurity needs with freedom of expression and other individual rights.
A major feature of the opportunity is international exposure and exchange. Proposals are encouraged to create pathways for Tanzanian thought leaders to engage with global and U.S. counterparts, including participation in international forums such as the UN Internet Governance Forum and/or structured engagements with American experts and institutions. The intent is to help develop a stronger ecosystem of Tanzanian innovators and democracy-minded champions across government and society who can contribute to a digital infrastructure and regulatory environment that is both rights-respecting and friendly to economic growth.
Proposals are expected to address several specific challenges in Tanzania's digital landscape. These include boosting civic participation and engagement through digital means; improving access to accurate, verified information in rural and underserved communities, including content delivered in local languages; and addressing gaps in media literacy so people can better evaluate sources and misinformation while using digital tools to build community resilience. The program also seeks thoughtful examination of the Tanzanian government's efforts to manage cybersecurity risks, including identifying threats to critical infrastructure, and it encourages approaches that reduce cultural divides by expanding accessible digital literacy resources and training. In addition, proposals should create spaces for open discussion among tech leaders and policymakers across fields so Tanzania can position itself as a credible international partner in technology and innovation. Cybersecurity content is explicitly part of the agenda as well, including discussion of an open, interoperable, secure, and reliable cyberspace aligned with U.S. security standards, along with strategies for collaboration to counter cyber threats.
The target participants and audiences are broad and intentionally mixed to reflect the full digital ecosystem. They include tech industry stakeholders, STEM students, policymakers, social media influencers and reporters, and academic experts. This mix signals that the funder is looking for programs that do not only speak to government policy, but also connect policy to public communication, talent development, and private-sector innovation.
On funding and timeline, the performance period can range from 6 to 24 months, with an anticipated program start date of October 1, 2024, subject to availability of funds. Award sizes may range from $75,000 to $425,000, with total available funding listed as $495,000. The notice indicates an expectation of multiple awards, though the document contains differing figures (it references 2 awards in one section and 8 expected awards in the source data), so applicants would want to confirm the final award count and structure in the official posting or by contacting the funding office.
Eligibility and submission rules include several important constraints. Only Tanzanian entities may apply to produce the conference portion of the grant, and each organization is allowed to submit only one proposal; submitting more than one makes all proposals from that organization ineligible. Eligible applicant types listed include public and state-controlled higher education institutions, private higher education institutions, nonprofits that do not have U.S. 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), and other eligible entities, with the applicant pool framed around Tanzanian organizations given the conference requirement. The opportunity is identified as a discretionary award under Funding Opportunity Number PDS DAR FY24 004, administered by the U.S. Mission to Tanzania, with an original closing date of August 23, 2024.Apply for PDS DAR FY24 004
- The U.S. Mission to Tanzania in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Tanzania Digital Collaboration" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.989.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2024-07-22.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-08-23. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $425,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 8 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, Others.
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