Deadline: 16-Jun-21
The U.S. Embassy Public Affairs Section in Brasilia has announced an open competition to support the U.S. Speaker Program in Brazil. Through this cooperative agreement, the U.S. Embassy Public Affairs Section in Brasilia plans to support approximately 30-60 traveling and virtual programs, engaging all priority regions of Brazil.
U.S. Speaker and Specialist Program for Brazil: This program will connect U.S. experts with Brazilian audiences and institutions on topics of strategic importance to the United States. Programs are conducted in-person and/or through virtual engagement platforms, proposals should outline how an organization will address both options. Traveling programs generally range from four days to one week in length. Virtual programs usually take place on a single specified date and time and may be part of a continuing series. The U.S. Speaker and Specialist Program will promote an understanding of U.S. strategic priorities, policies and institutions; and build linkages between U.S. and Brazilian experts and institutions. Speakers will address topics identified by the Brasilia Public Affairs Section that will advance its strategic goals. Speakers will be programmed with a variety of professional audiences at a wide range of Brazilian institutions.
Six critical strategic areas in which the recipient should be prepared to identify and recruit experts will include:
- Climate change, environmental protection, and renewable energy
- Diversity, Inclusion, Social Justice, including women’s empowerment
- Entrepreneurship and innovative, inclusive economic growth, and trade
- Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields
- Foreign policy and international affairs
- Journalism (best practices), misinformation/disinformation, and digital literacy
Funding Information
- Funding Type and Amount: Cooperative Agreement or Grant
- Minimum (“Floor”) Award Amount: $80,000
- Maximum (“Ceiling”) Award Amount: $100,000.
- Project and Budget Periods: Brasilia Public Affairs Section contemplates a twoyear period of performance for this project of up to 20 in person and 40 virtual speakers, Brasilia Public Affairs Section will entertain applications for continuation of cooperative agreements funded under these awards, within and beyond the initial budget period, on a noncompetitive basis, subject to availability of funds, satisfactory progress of the program, and a determination that continued funding would be in the best interest of the U.S. Department of State.
Eligibility Criteria
- Non-profit. The U.S. Embassy Brasilia Public Affairs Section only accepts applications from U.S. and Brazilian organizations that are legally registered not-forprofit non-governmental organizations with at least two years of experience working with an expert speaker program.
- Proper and complete registrations and rights: Applicants must acquire all required registrations in the United States and/or Brazil. All intellectual property considerations and rights must be fully met in the United States and Brazil. Local Brazilian partners (including sub-grantee) must have a valid Cadastro Nacional de Pessoas Juridicas (CNPJ) number from the Government of Brazil.
For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=333605
