Opportunity Information: Apply for MCC 16 RFA 0001
The **Data for Local Impact Innovation Challenge Project**, funded by the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), is seeking applications from organizations based in **Tanzania or Kenya** to provide technical assistance. The project is part of the broader **Data Collaboratives for Local Impact Umbrella Program** and focuses on supporting local innovation through data-driven solutions.
The **Data Innovation Challenge**, the primary focus of this opportunity, aims to establish an **online and operational platform** to host **two to three competitive funding rounds per year**. These challenges will be open to **local groups, entrepreneurs, advocates, and organizations** to generate creative solutions that unlock datasets, fill data gaps, and strengthen the local data ecosystem. The goal is to support **local, subnational, and national priorities** as well as requirements from **Data Collaboratives and the DREAMS partnership**.
The broader **Data Collaboratives for Local Impact Umbrella Program** includes two additional components: 1. **Tanzania Data Collaborative (Co-Lab)** – A physical and technological working space to **share, combine, and analyze data** from different sectors. The Co-Lab will serve as a hub to connect **local initiatives with national and global resources**, fostering open data usage for informed decision-making. 2. **Subnational Data Collaboratives** – A forthcoming initiative aimed at **improving local institutions' capacity** at the district/county levels to provide **better data-driven services**. This component will also enhance participation from **citizens, community organizations (CSOs), and small and medium enterprises (SMEs)** in addressing local challenges.
The program acknowledges **significant data gaps at the subnational level** and seeks to provide **targeted funding and support** where local impact is most critical. Organizations interested in applying must meet **specific eligibility criteria** outlined in Section C of the announcement.Apply for MCC 16 RFA 0001
- The Millennium Challenge Corporation in the community development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Data for Local Impact Innovation Challenge Project" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 85.002.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2015-11-20.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2016-01-25. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2025.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $4,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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