Deadline: 22-Jul-20
The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy South Africa has announced an open competition for organizations to submit applications to support programming and outreach at The American Corner Pretoria (ACP), the Mae Jemison Science Reading Room (Mae J) in Mamelodi, the Rosa Parks Library (RPL) in Soweto and a new American Corner in Braamfontein.
Proposals are requested from organizations that have the necessary capacity, experience, and knowledge to support the implementation of programs as part of an inclusive, flexible, and responsive engagement strategy.
Program Goals and Objectives: The overall goals of the program are to build understanding of United States culture and society based on models of entrepreneurship, civic participation, good governance; to cultivate and expand relationships between the U.S. Embassy and local government, civil society, academic, and industry organizations; and to facilitate people-topeople dialogue in support of increased mutual understanding.
Funding Information
- Award amounts: $155,000
- Length of performance period: 30 September 2020 to 01 April 2022, 18 months. Time extensions may be possible depending on circumstances.
- Anticipated program start date: 30 September 2020
Participants and Audiences: Participants and audiences vary widely according to the specific objectives and themes of each program. Target audiences must be South African, and may include government, academia, civil society, youth, media, and the general public.
Priority Region
Project activities must take place in South Africa and be directed at South African audiences/participants. All program activities must be linked to American Spaces in Pretoria CBD, Mamelodi, and Soweto and Johannesburg. The grantee will on occasion work with the Embassy and Consulates in Pretoria, Johannesburg, Durban, and Cape Town to determine if there are opportunities to share programs with American Spaces in other provinces.
Eligibility Criteria
- The following United States and South African organizations are eligible to apply:
- Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations;
- Public and private educational institutions.
- Please note that applications from for-profit organizations will not be considered by the Grants Review Committee.
For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=327796
