Deadline: 20 June 2019
The Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy in Ecuador has announced an open competition for organizations to submit applications/proposals to carry out a 2-3 day Tech Camp entitled Tech Tools for Media and Civil Society to Fight Corruption.
The objective of this call is to organize and implement a 2-3 day Tech Camp on the media and civil society’s role in reporting on government transparency issues for up to 75 participants.
The selected organization (grantee) will be responsible for all aspects of implementation of the program, at the direction of the Department of State (DoS) staff from the Bureau of International Information Programs (IIP) and PAS in Guayaquil. The program will be conducted in Spanish and will include up to 75 participants: 40 Ecuadorian participants, 20 participants from countries within the Andean Region (Venezuela, Colombia, Peru, and Bolivia), and 10-15 local and U.S. trainers/experts.
The grantee would be responsible for all aspects of planning and implementation of the Tech Camp. These responsibilities include: securing the venue; coordinating all air/ground travel and hotel accommodations for all participants and trainers; catering; acquiring all printed programmatic materials and promotional items; implementing the tech camp agenda and themes developed by DoS staff; organizing a high-profile opening reception and inauguration; and working with PAS Guayaquil on publicity and press support. The grantee will also work with the PAS Guayaquil on recruiting participants and identifying local tech experts. The Tech Camp is tentatively scheduled for August 13-15, 2019.
The grantee is responsible for all aspects of the program. Submitted proposals should include programmatic and financial details on the following:
- Identification of local tech experts/local partner organization: The grantee will identify local tech experts who could conduct the workshop. IIP and PAS Guayaquil will provide final approval on the identified experts.
- Selection of participants: The grantee will organize a 2-3-day tech camp on Tech Tools for Media and Civil Society to Fight Corruption for 75 participants: 40 Ecuadorian participants, 20 participants from countries within the Andean Region (Venezuela, Colombia, Peru, and Bolivia), and 10-15 local and U.S. trainers/experts. In consultation with the Embassy and the Consulate, the grantee will identify participants for the Tech Camp. Invitations will be sent out by PAS Guayaquil. The grantee will be responsible to cover all elements related to the participants’ travel, including international and domestic flights, ground transportation, visas, accommodations, per diem, insurance, etc. The grantee will be responsible for visa arrangements.
- Logistics for the program: The grantee will be responsible for implementing the DoS designed agenda, organizing schedules, acquiring all printed programmatic materials and promotional items, arranging expert travel, and all logistics and planning associated with this Tech Camp in coordination with PAS Guayaquil, and will manage all logistics of the program. Proposals must cover the expenses associated with the program, including venue(s) and facilities, printing services and promotional items and A/V support, providing simultaneous translation if needed, and developing and implementing a media amplification plan, on which PAS Guayaquil will provide assistance and final approval.
- Traditional and/or social media plan for amplification of the program activities and outcomes: The grantee will develop and implement a robust traditional and social media plan for amplification of program activities and outcomes. PAS Guayaquil will provide assistance and final approval on the media plan.
- Monitoring and evaluation plan: The grantee will be responsible for submitting a detailed monitoring and evaluation plan for all components of the program, including the follow-on program activities. The follow-on activities (alumni workshops, small grants competitions, ongoing mentorships, et al) will be coordinated with DoS and PAS Guayaquil staff. The grantee will brief PAS Guayaquil periodically on the qualitative and quantitative progress of project implementation.
Funding Information
Maximum Award Amount: $100,000
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligibility is open to all non-profit, non-governmental organizations. Individuals are not eligible for an award under this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). Organizations may sub-contract with other entities, but only one, non-profit, non-governmental entity can be the prime recipient of the award. When sub-contracting with other entities, the responsibilities of each entity must be clearly defined in the proposal. For-profit or commercial entities are not eligible to apply.
- Cost sharing or matching is not required for this funding opportunity.
- Pre-award costs are not an allowable expense for this funding opportunity.
- This award does not allow for construction activities or costs. This award does not allow for office or working space rentals.
- U.S. Embassy Ecuador grants cannot be used to fund religious or partisan political activity; fundraising campaigns; commercial projects; scientific research; projects whose primary aim is the institutional development of the organization, or illegal activities
How to Apply
Applicants can apply via given website.
For more information, please visit https://ec.usembassy.gov/notice-of-funding-opportunity-2/