Opportunity Information: Apply for DOS DKR ESF FY24 01
The Atlantic Partnership Marine and Blue Economy grant opportunity is a U.S. Department of State-funded competition managed by the U.S. Mission to Senegal that seeks one implementing partner to organize and deliver the Atlantic Partnership Marine and Blue Economy Hackathon in coastal Senegal. The core idea is to respond to gaps in technology and weak coordination across Senegal's marine and blue economy sectors, which have contributed to lost economic potential, unsustainable fishing, plastic pollution, and broader environmental harm. Through this project, the Department of State aims to support the Partnership for Atlantic Cooperation Plan of Action while also strengthening U.S.-Senegal cooperation on ocean and coastal priorities.
The selected partner will work closely with the U.S. Embassy in Dakar to design and run a two- to three-day hackathon that convenes roughly 60 participants drawn from government, the private sector, academia, entrepreneurship networks, and student communities. The event is meant to be hands-on and solution-driven rather than purely conversational. Participants will take complex marine and coastal challenges and translate them into clear, technical problem definitions that teams of technologists and innovators can build against, then rapidly prototype practical tools, platforms, or methods that can be deployed after the event.
A key deliverable is the development of three problem statements, defined by the implementing partner in consultation with Embassy Dakar. These problem statements should be rooted in local Senegalese needs while also aligning with priority themes recognized by Partnership for Atlantic Cooperation member countries. Examples of eligible themes include sustainable fisheries management, preventing and reducing plastic pollution, building resilience in coastal communities, marine conservation, sustainable aquaculture management, solutions to abandoned or lost fishing gear (often called ghost gear), advances in aquatic food technology, improved ocean data collection and analytics, and better marine spatial planning. In other words, the hackathon is expected to focus on real-world operational issues that affect livelihoods, ecosystems, and governance, and that can plausibly be addressed with technology-enabled approaches.
The program also includes a competitive element and a pathway toward continued collaboration. During the hackathon, teams will form around the selected problem statements and develop actionable technical solutions. At the conclusion, a panel of American and Senegalese judges will select a winner for the most innovative and impactful solution, and a prize will be provided. Importantly, the project is not intended to end when the event ends: after the hackathon, participants are expected to move forward with deploying or advancing the solutions they designed, using partnerships built across sectors and maintaining coordination to ensure the prototypes actually respond to the original needs.
Public outreach is a required component, not an optional add-on. The implementing partner must publicize the hackathon and run a public awareness campaign before and after the event to educate and motivate communities to take collective action around ocean conservation and sustainable marine resource management. The outreach approach is expected to use a mix of traditional media, social media, and in-person public engagement to broaden visibility and encourage wider participation in protecting marine environments.
The opportunity places strong emphasis on inclusive participation. Applicants must show a clear commitment to bringing in people from marginalized populations and communities, maintaining balanced representation among participants, and providing accessibility accommodations where needed. This inclusivity requirement applies both to recruitment and to how the event is structured so that participants can meaningfully engage and contribute.
Success and results are expected to be tracked in concrete terms. The grant description highlights measurement approaches such as the number and quality of targeted small-group working sessions, whether new tools and technologies are introduced, and whether teams produce prototypes that directly address the hackathon problem statements. The implementing partner is also expected to publicize results, which reinforces the program's dual focus on practical innovation and public-facing momentum around sustainable ocean use.
In terms of funding and logistics, this is a discretionary grant with a single expected award. The award ceiling is $70,000, and the original application closing date listed is August 23, 2024. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations (including those with or without 501(c)(3) status), think tanks and civil society groups, public and private higher education institutions, individuals, and certain public international organizations and governmental institutions. The funding opportunity number is DOS DKR ESF FY24 01, and the assistance listing/CFDA number referenced is 19.017.Apply for DOS DKR ESF FY24 01
- The U.S. Mission to Senegal in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Atlantic Partnership Marine and Blue Economy" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.017.
- 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 $70,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than 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.
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