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AF-DRC-PDS-FY25-05: ALUMNI-INFLUENCERS SUMMIT 2025 DRC

Closed Closed February 17, 2025 Opportunity AF-DRC-PDS-FY25-05

This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of U.S. Mission to the Democratic Republic of Congo notices from 2024.

U.S. Mission to the Democratic Republic of Congo offered grants of up to $100,000 (at least $100,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $100,000 in total. Applications closed on February 17, 2025.

From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed December 31, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.

Key dates

PostedDecember 31, 2024
DeadlineFebruary 17, 2025
Archived by Grants.govMarch 19, 2025

Who can apply

This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.

The following organizations are eligible to apply: • Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non governmental organizations • Public and private educational institutions • Individuals For profit entities are not eligible for this funding opportunity.

Is this a realistic fit?

What the grant funds

The Democratic Republic of Congo is home to over 4,000 individuals who have benefited from U.S. government exchange programs. In addition, the country boasts a rapidly growing community of influencers who are playing a pivotal role in the nation’s transformation and development. Their influence is particularly significant in shaping the evolving relationship between the American and Congolese peoples. In this context, and with the goal of fostering meaningful exchanges, supporting alumni initiatives, and enhancing the skills of Congolese digital creators and influencers, Public Diplomacy - Kinshasa is proud to host the Alumni – Influencers Summit. This major event will take place from June 4 to 6, 2025, at the Rotana Hotel in Kinshasa. It will bring together 300 alumni and influencers, including 50 participants from various provinces across the DRC. The summit is designed to provide a platform for collaboration, idea-sharing, and networking among these key stakeholders. The primary objective of the summit is to strengthen their online presence and support the growth of their businesses. By providing opportunities for skill development and fostering valuable connections, the summit will empower attendees to enhance their digital influence and contribute to the continued development of the country.

Category: Other.

Who has won Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants grants before

From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants (19.022) awarded $57.2 million across 3,361 grant awards, an average of $17,021 per award.

Largest recipients, fiscal 2021 to 2025
RecipientStateAwardsAmount
Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees431$9.9 million
Georgetown UniversityDistrict of Columbia4$1.6 million
Persatuan Gaya Hidup Lestari Biji Biji Kuala Lumpur7$1.1 million
American Councils for International Education: Actr/Accels, Inc.District of Columbia24$817,659
Protea Owl Foundation9$665,582

Top states: District of Columbia ($3.3 million), New York ($1.3 million), California ($903,401), Pennsylvania ($841,676), Maine ($462,038).

Applying now

This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.

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Questions people ask

Is AF-DRC-PDS-FY25-05 still open?

No. It closed on February 17, 2025.

Who can apply for ALUMNI-INFLUENCERS SUMMIT 2025 DRC?

U.S. Mission to the Democratic Republic of Congo accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

What is the deadline for ALUMNI-INFLUENCERS SUMMIT 2025 DRC?

Closed February 17, 2025. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $100,000 each. About $100,000 in total for one award.

Who has won Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees, Georgetown University, Persatuan Gaya Hidup Lestari Biji Biji Kuala Lumpur. The program made 3,361 awards worth $57.2 million in that time.

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