U.S. Mission to South Africa

Description

The U.S. Embassy in South Africa announces an open competition for organizations interested in implementing a series of four hackathons (two in Cape Town and two in Johannesburg) over a one-year period to: • Build technical, problem-solving, creative thinking, and collaborative skills among emerging software developers to strengthen their employability and help drive economic growth; • Create innovative digital solutions to key social, environmental, health, and economic challenges; • Strengthen people-to-people ties between the United States and South Africa through exchanges of information, experiences, and expertise. Please follow the instructions in the full notice. Please disregard the note on the forms page, “If you are applying for a grant, please complete and submit your application using Grants.gov Workspace.” Applications should be emailed to PretoriaGrants@state.gov.

Who can apply

• Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
• Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
• Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
• Private institutions of higher education

Contact

Mark L Dobson <br/>PAS Management Specialist <br/>Phone 01127124314640
PretoriaGrants@state.gov