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EMB-YAOUNDE-PDS-AMSPACES-FY24-06: American Spaces Programing Grant

Closed Closed September 8, 2024 Opportunity EMB-YAOUNDE-PDS-AMSPACES-FY24-06 ☆ 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 U.S. Mission to Cameroon notices from 2024.

• Award ceiling$50,000
• Award floor$40,000
• Total funding$50,000
• Expected awards1
• Cost sharingNot required
• Funding typeCooperative Agreement

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)

PDS encourages applications from the United States and Cameroon:• Registered not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks, community associations, and civil society/non-governmental organizations with programming experience • Individuals• Non-profit media organizations• Professional trade organizations • Non-profit or governmental educational institutionsFor-profit or commercial entities are not eligible to apply.

Is this a realistic fit?

• Past Public Diplomacy Programs awards averaged $26,570; this notice allows up to $50,000 per award.
• No cost sharing or match is required.

What the grant funds

The U.S. Embassy in Cameroon announces a funding opportunity for an organization to expand American Spaces programming by leading activities in four regions of Cameroon. The programming goals from the previous year encompassed the enhancement of soft skills, entrepreneurship, media literacy/ disinformation, environmental and climate change awareness, and promoting good governance. In the fiscal year 2023, the programming extended to all four American Spaces and comprised virtual and in-person initiatives and events. This year, key programming areas should include entrepreneurship and soft skills development, media literacy and countering disinformation, and Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) American Spaces are the U.S. government’s primary cultural and information centers abroad, providing free and open access for communities worldwide interested in learning more about the United States. In Cameroon, there are four American Spaces: The American Center in Yaoundé, the University of Buea American Corner, the American Corner Garoua, and the American Corner in Douala. The American Center Yaoundé regularly collaborates with the other three Corners for joint programming. Please carefully follow all instructions below. Program Objectives: For FY 2024, American Spaces Cameroon wishes to expand these programs to other regions of Cameroon by hosting camps and pop-up American Spaces focused on entrepreneurship and soft skills development, STEAM training, media literacy, and countering disinformation. The grantee will host at least four regional workshops and camps on the following: · Create innovative STEAM programs to engage youth in the selected regions while utilizing United States Government alumni and subject matter experts. · Train students, young professionals, and jobseekers on soft skills development, entrepreneurship, and innovation to promote positive community engagement and increase employability. · Build a better-informed citizenry by increasing participants’ critical thinking and media literacy skills. Workshops should train youth on how to identify misinformation and examine the potential interests behind specific media stories. Participants and Audiences: The primary target audience is young Cameroonians, aged 18 – 30 and the principal method of engagement will be through in-person programming with partner institutions.

Category: Other.

Applying now

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

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