Opportunity Information: Apply for DOSGEO 16 GR 005 032416
Apply for DOSGEO 16 GR 005 032416
- The DOS-GEO in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "TECH CAMP GEORGIA 2016" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.040.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 24, 2016 and posted on Mar 24, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 29, 2016. (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 $100,000.00 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 that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
TECH CAMP GEORGIA 2016 (Funding Opportunity Number: DOSGEO 16 GR 005 032416) is a discretionary U.S. Department of State grant competition run by the U.S. Embassy in Tbilisi, through its Public Affairs Section. The program is designed to support a regional, two-day tech camp focused on modern media tools, bringing together journalists, media professionals, and related civil society actors to build practical digital skills and strengthen professional connections across Georgia and neighboring countries. The training was expected to be completed in June 2016 and would be delivered through hands-on workshops led by Georgian and international trainers, with the selected grantee allowed to propose potential trainers as part of the plan.
The Embassy planned to make a single award, with a maximum total budget (award ceiling) of up to $100,000, and anticipated issuing one grant. The funding is intended to cover core event costs such as participant and trainer travel and lodging, venue rental, and reliable internet connectivity, along with other necessary operational expenses tied to delivering the camp. A notable feature of this opportunity is that it also allows for follow-on support after the camp, specifically funding activities in participants home countries that reinforce what they learned and help sustain the network created during the event. Within the overall award ceiling, follow-on activities were expected to fall in the range of roughly $20,000 to $50,000 (not an additional amount on top of the $100,000, but part of it). Examples of eligible follow-on efforts include technical support, additional training for journalists and media NGOs in regional locations, hackathons, and tech-focused youth journalism initiatives, as well as potential support for digital tools that help participants continue their work.
Eligible applicants included public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and nonprofit organizations that do not have 501(c)(3) IRS status (other than institutions of higher education), reflecting the Embassy's focus on capable non-profit implementers. The chosen implementing partner would be responsible not only for delivering the training content in coordination with the Embassy, but also for managing the full range of logistics and on-the-ground execution. That role included collaborating with and providing input to the Embassy on participant selection, securing and booking an appropriate and properly equipped venue sized for approximately 60 to 70 participants, and ensuring strong Wi-Fi connectivity suitable for a tech-focused program. The participant mix was intended to be regional, with about half of the attendees coming from Georgia and the other half traveling in from other countries in the region.
Operational responsibilities for the grantee were extensive and covered end-to-end support for both participants and trainers. This included arranging and booking all air travel, organizing meals, lodging, and local transportation, and securing translation services and on-site support such as volunteers as needed. In practice, the grant sought an organization with demonstrated capacity to handle complex event management, regional travel coordination, and training delivery in a secure and well-run environment, while also planning post-event activities that extend impact beyond the two-day camp.
The Embassy also scheduled an information session for Thursday, March 31, 2016, and directed interested parties to email TbilisiGrants@state.gov to obtain the time and location. Applications were required to be submitted by email to TbilisiGrants@state.gov with the program name in the subject line, and the closing date for submission was April 29, 2016. Required application components included an organizational background and a clear statement of the applicant's ability to implement the training, a narrative describing proposed follow-on activities, a detailed line-item budget covering administrative, travel, lodging, and venue costs, and resumes or CVs for project administrative staff. The opportunity was posted and created on March 24, 2016, under CFDA 19.040, and was administered by DOS-GEO (U.S. Department of State operations in Georgia).
FAQs - TECH CAMP GEORGIA 2016 (DOSGEO 16 GR 005 032416)
What is TECH CAMP GEORGIA 2016?
TECH CAMP GEORGIA 2016 is a discretionary U.S. Department of State grant competition administered by the U.S. Embassy in Tbilisi through its Public Affairs Section. It was designed to support a regional, two-day tech camp focused on modern media tools.
Who is running and administering this funding opportunity?
The opportunity was run by the U.S. Department of State and administered by DOS-GEO (U.S. Department of State operations in Georgia) via the U.S. Embassy in Tbilisi, Public Affairs Section.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is DOSGEO 16 GR 005 032416.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity was listed under CFDA 19.040.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted and created on March 24, 2016.
What is the purpose of the tech camp?
The camp was intended to build practical digital skills using modern media tools and to strengthen professional connections among journalists, media professionals, and related civil society actors across Georgia and neighboring countries.
How long is the tech camp and what is the format?
The planned program was a two-day regional tech camp delivered through hands-on workshops.
When was the training expected to be completed?
The training was expected to be completed in June 2016.
Who are the intended participants?
Participants were expected to include journalists, media professionals, and related civil society actors from Georgia and neighboring countries.
How many participants were anticipated?
The venue and logistics were expected to support approximately 60 to 70 participants.
Was the participant group intended to be regional?
Yes. The participant mix was intended to be regional, with about half of attendees from Georgia and the other half traveling from other countries in the region.
Who would deliver the training?
Workshops were expected to be led by Georgian and international trainers.
Can the applicant propose trainers?
Yes. The selected grantee was allowed to propose potential trainers as part of the implementation plan.
How many awards did the Embassy plan to make?
The Embassy planned to make a single award and anticipated issuing one grant.
What is the maximum award amount?
The maximum total budget (award ceiling) was up to $100,000.
What types of costs were the funds intended to cover?
Funding was intended to cover core event costs such as participant and trainer travel and lodging, venue rental, and reliable internet connectivity, along with other necessary operational expenses tied to delivering the camp.
Does the award allow follow-on activities after the camp?
Yes. The opportunity allowed follow-on support after the camp to fund activities in participants' home countries that reinforce what they learned and help sustain the network created during the event.
How much funding was expected for follow-on activities?
Within the overall award ceiling, follow-on activities were expected to fall in the range of roughly $20,000 to $50,000. This was not additional money on top of the $100,000; it was part of the total award.
What are examples of eligible follow-on activities?
Examples included technical support, additional training for journalists and media NGOs in regional locations, hackathons, tech-focused youth journalism initiatives, and potential support for digital tools that help participants continue their work.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and nonprofit organizations that do not have 501(c)(3) IRS status (other than institutions of higher education).
What would the implementing partner be responsible for?
The implementing partner would be responsible for delivering the training content in coordination with the Embassy and managing the full range of logistics and on-the-ground execution for the camp and related activities.
What role would the grantee have in participant selection?
The grantee was expected to collaborate with and provide input to the Embassy on participant selection.
What were the venue requirements?
The grantee was expected to secure and book an appropriate, properly equipped venue sized for approximately 60 to 70 participants and ensure strong Wi-Fi connectivity suitable for a tech-focused program.
What logistical responsibilities were expected for travel and accommodations?
The grantee was responsible for arranging and booking all air travel, organizing meals, lodging, and local transportation for participants and trainers.
Were translation and on-site support included in expected responsibilities?
Yes. The grantee was expected to secure translation services and provide on-site support such as volunteers as needed.
Was there an information session, and how could applicants get details?
Yes. An information session was scheduled for Thursday, March 31, 2016. Interested parties were directed to email TbilisiGrants@state.gov to obtain the time and location.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted by email to TbilisiGrants@state.gov.
What should be included in the email subject line?
The Embassy requested that applications be submitted with the program name in the subject line.
What was the application deadline?
The closing date for submission was April 29, 2016.
What application components were required?
Required components included: (1) organizational background and a clear statement of the applicant's ability to implement the training, (2) a narrative describing proposed follow-on activities, (3) a detailed line-item budget covering administrative, travel, lodging, and venue costs, and (4) resumes or CVs for project administrative staff.
What budget details were specifically requested?
The application was expected to include a detailed line-item budget that covered administrative costs as well as travel, lodging, and venue costs.
What kind of organizational capacity was the Embassy looking for?
The grant sought an organization with demonstrated capacity to handle complex event management, regional travel coordination, and training delivery in a secure and well-run environment, while also planning post-event activities that extend impact beyond the two-day camp.
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