About

The United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID) Innovation, Technology, and Research (ITR) Hub within the Bureau for Development, Democracy, and Innovation (DDI) seeks to develop new partnerships to mobilize private capital for internet connectivity and digital financial services in emerging markets under the Digital Connectivity and Cybersecurity Partnership (DCCP).

DCCP is a global, whole of government initiative led by the U.S. Department of State to promote an open, interoperable, reliable, and secure internet. USAID is a primary partner in DCCP and co-chair of its interagency working group.

The USAID Innovation, Technology, and Research (ITR) Hub within the Bureau for Development, Democracy, and Innovation (DDI) works to improve the lives of millions of low-income and vulnerable people throughout the world by supporting the development of open, interoperable, reliable, inclusive, and secure digital ecosystems and the adoption of digital tools and data-driven approaches to improve development outcomes.

Objectives

• Support the sustainable growth and expansion of competitive internet service providers (ISPs) and related telecommunications infrastructure in emerging markets.
• Support the sustainable growth and expansion of competitive financial technology companies in emerging markets.

Funding Information

USAID will contribute up to $2,000,000 to this program to develop public-private partnerships with the following resource allocations:

• Two connectivity-focused GDAs, each with up to $500,000 in USG grant capital and a minimum of $1,000,000 in private sector resource commitments for each public-private partnership
• Two digital finance-focused GDAs, each with up to $500,000 in USG grant capital and a minimum of $1,000,000 in private sector resource commitments for each public-private partnership

Eligibility

• USAID welcomes applications from many types of organizations including U.S. and non-U.S. private businesses, business and trade associations, foundations, U.S. and non-U.S.
• Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), faith-based organizations, international organizations, U.S. and non-U.S. colleges and universities, civic groups, regional organizations, etc.
• All applicants must be legally recognized organizational entities under applicable law.
• An individual cannot apply as an applicant.

Post Date: 12-Jan-2022