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AF-PDPA-FY21-04: Africa Regional Services Paris Statement of Interest: Small Grants for International Visitors Leadership Program Alumni

Closed Closed August 24, 2021 Opportunity AF-PDPA-FY21-04 ☆ Save

This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: Austrian-American Partnership Fund (AAPF) (OFOP0002825). Status: Closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left). It is in our archive of Africa Regional Services notices from 2021.

• Award ceiling$20,000
• Award floor$2,000
• Total funding$40,000
• Expected awards2
• Cost sharingNot required
• Funding typeGrant

Key dates

Who can apply

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

• Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Applications should come from International Visitor Leadership Program Alumni in U.S. and Europe whose work is focused on Africa.

Is this a realistic fit?

• Past Public Diplomacy Programs awards averaged $26,570; this notice allows up to $20,000 per award.
• No cost sharing or match is required.

What the grant funds

Africa Regional Services based in Paris (ARS) branch of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of African Affairs, Office of Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs announces an open competition for organizations or individuals to submit a statement of interest (SOI) to apply for a small grant in order to carry out a program in line with ARS’ strategic themes in English, French, Portuguese or Spanish. Please carefully follow all instructions below. The submission of the SOI is the first step in a two-step process. Applicants must first submit a concise two-page statement of interest designed to clearly communicate the program idea and objectives and basic budget. This is not a full proposal. The purpose of the SOI process is to allow applicants to submit program ideas for evaluation prior to requiring the development of a full proposal application. Upon a merit review of eligible SOIs, selected applicants will be invited to expand on their program idea(s) by submitting a full proposal application. Full proposals will go through a second merit review before final funding decision are made. Priority Region: sub-Saharan Africa; programs in English, French, Portuguese or Spanish Program Objectives: ARS invites statements of interest with proposals for programs that strengthen ties between the U.S. and sub-Sahara African countries through virtual and in-person programs that highlight shared values and promote an understanding of U.S. policies and institutions, as well as the political, economic, social, and cultural context from which they arise. All programs must include an American cultural element, and/or connection with American expert/s, organization/s, institution/s or material content that will promote increased understanding of U.S. policy and perspectives. Examples of ARS Small Grants Program programs include, but are not limited to: Professional lectures, seminars and speaker programs Artistic and cultural workshops and masterclasses Development of podcasts, online courses, radio or other remote learning opportunities Priority Program Areas: 1. Governance: Projects promoting democratic principles, improved and inclusive governance, transparency, human rights, religious freedom, empowerment of marginalized groups, voter participation, civic education, civil society. 2.

Category: Other.

Applying now

This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, OFOP0002825, which is open now.

The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.