Opportunity Information: Apply for DOS NBO PAS FY19 011
The U.S. Embassy in Nairobi, through its Public Affairs Section, offered a cooperative agreement funding opportunity called Entrepreneurship MOOC Camps at Kenya's American Spaces. The idea behind the program is to use American Spaces as hands-on community learning hubs where young people can learn practical entrepreneurship skills in a supportive environment. Rather than relying only on classroom-style teaching, the project is built around the MOOC camp model: participants take free, open online entrepreneurship courses and then meet in person at American Spaces for guided discussions, peer learning, and activities that help them apply what they are learning to real business ideas. This blended approach is meant to make online learning more accessible and effective, while also building local networks that continue beyond the course itself.
The program is designed to run across American Spaces in Kenya, specifically in locations including Nairobi, Mombasa, Lamu, and Nakuru (the broader context notes there are five American Spaces in Kenya). It targets youth who are in an "intermediary" stage between high school and university, with an emphasis on reaching vulnerable, disaffected, and at-risk young people. The embassy frames this as part of its strategic goals around strengthening governance and expanding economic prosperity by providing constructive pathways for youth, reducing the risk of involvement in harmful or destructive activities, and creating opportunities for productive civic and economic engagement.
Applicants are expected to recruit and train at least 100 youth between the ages of 15 and 35, and to prioritize gender balance in participation. Because many participants may be new to online learning, the implementer must also prepare students to use online course platforms effectively, including basic onboarding and digital learning support. A core requirement is to build a lasting community of learners, using weekly in-person sessions complemented by online engagement, such as Facebook groups or other online discussion spaces, so that participants keep exchanging ideas, problem-solving together, and building relationships that support entrepreneurship.
The camp is not meant to end with course completion; it is meant to push participants to turn content into action. Implementers are expected to strengthen participants' ability to apply lessons to their own lives and communities, including developing business concepts, understanding markets, thinking through operations, and building marketing plans. The program also calls for guest speakers to enrich the learning, including embassy speakers and alumni of U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs, along with other relevant contributors who can connect course topics to real-world experience. Another major deliverable is setting up a mentorship component that links participants with established entrepreneurs and local startup hubs for coaching, networking, and longer-term guidance.
To encourage real outcomes, the opportunity includes a small business proposal incentive: participants are encouraged to submit business proposals with awards of up to USD 1,000, with funding going to the top three proposals. This element is intended to motivate participants to refine their ideas into workable plans and to give a small but tangible boost to the strongest ventures emerging from the program.
From a funding and administrative perspective, the award ceiling listed is USD 41,250, with one expected award. The opportunity is associated with CFDA 19.441 and was categorized as an earmark under a cooperative agreement funding instrument. Proposals were required to include up to USD 1,250 specifically earmarked for an independent program impact evaluation, signaling that measurement of results and learning outcomes is a built-in expectation, not an optional add-on. The competition was posted under Funding Opportunity Number DOS NBO PAS FY19 011, created July 16, 2019, with an original closing date of August 16, 2019. Ideal implementing partners were described broadly and include organizations using skills learning to drive social change, startup hubs, local NGO leaders, U.S. government exchange alumni, and Fulbright grantees with experience working with youth and using skills-building to bridge social gaps.Apply for DOS NBO PAS FY19 011
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to Kenya in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Entrepreneurship MOOC Camps at Kenya's American Spaces" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.441.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 16, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 16, 2019. (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 $41,250.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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