# Speaker Series Pilot

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pds-siv-100-fy24-nofo-2-speaker-series-pilot/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/356125

> U.S. Mission to Cote d Ivoire offered grants of up to $30,000 (at least $30,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $30,000 in total. Applications closed on September 19, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PDS-SIV-100-FY24-NOFO-2 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Cote d Ivoire |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | September 19, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $30,000 |
| Award floor | $30,000 |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $30,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.040 |

## Who can apply

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

• Registered not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations• Public and private educational institutions• Individuals• Non-profit or governmental educational institutions

## What the grant funds

Abidjan’s Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) program seeks a cooperative agreement with one partner who will oversee a series of speaking engagements on a diverse range of topics. The program will bring together American and Ivoirian experts to engage the public on pressing issues which are priorities for both countries. The program topics will be chosen in tandem with PDS and can include but are not limited to: Coastal protection and climate change, Ethical Uses of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Entrepreneurship: developing and scaling a business across sectors Civic Engagement: The Future of African Youth: encouraging youth participation

## Questions people ask

### Is PDS-SIV-100-FY24-NOFO-2 still open?

No. It closed on September 19, 2024. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).

### Who can apply for Speaker Series Pilot?

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

### What is the deadline for Speaker Series Pilot?

Closed September 19, 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 $30,000 each. About $30,000 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.