# Celebrating the Contribution of African Food to American Cuisine

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/dos-pds-fy25-01-celebrating-the-contribution-of-african-food-to-american/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/356842

> U.S. Mission to Uganda offered grants of up to $20,000 (at least $10,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $20,000 in total. Applications closed on November 30, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DOS-PDS-FY25-01 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Uganda |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | November 30, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $20,000 |
| Award floor | $10,000 |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $20,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.040 |

## Who can apply

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

• Educational institutions with culinary arts, hospitality programs. • Local community groups and organizations engaged in culinary arts or hospitality development. • Individuals, and other cultural institutions that aim to engage in cultural exchange or educational projects related to food and culinary arts. • All organizations, regardless of their country of origin, must ensure that their proposed programs align with the project’s objectives and provide significant benefits to the target participants and audiences. • For-profit or commercial entities are NOT eligible to apply.

## What the grant funds

The U.S. Embassy in Uganda will host a culinary diplomacy program titled “Celebrating the Contribution of African Food to American Cuisine,” to celebrate Black History Month 2025, and invites organizations to submit applications for its implementation. The program will engage 75-100 Ugandan chefs, culinary students, and food industry professionals through advanced culinary workshops led by visiting American culinary expert Tanya Holland. It will culminate in a fusion banquet that highlights the historical and cultural connections between African and American food traditions. Key activities will take place at prominent hospitality venues, including the Uganda Hotel and Tourism Training Institute (UHTTI) in Jinja and select locations in Kampala. The program aims to address both cultural and economic challenges within Uganda’s hospitality industry by fostering the development of local talent and creating career advancement opportunities for Ugandan chefs in an industry largely dominated by foreign professionals. By offering hands-on training with a focus on American cuisine, particularly Southern traditions rooted in African heritage, the program seeks to enhance culinary skills and inspire innovation in Uganda’s food sector. Applicants must demonstrate how they will integrate the expertise of the American culinary professional into Uganda’s culinary space while promoting economic growth and empowering Ugandan chefs to succeed locally and internationally.

## Questions people ask

### Is DOS-PDS-FY25-01 still open?

No. It closed on November 30, 2024. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).

### Who can apply for Celebrating the Contribution of African Food to American Cuisine?

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

### What is the deadline for Celebrating the Contribution of African Food to American Cuisine?

Closed November 30, 2024. 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 $20,000 each. About $20,000 in total for one award.

### Who has won Public Diplomacy Programs grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees, Meridian International Center, American Councils for International Education: Actr/Accels, Inc. The program made 13,489 awards worth $358 million in that time.