Deadline: 09-Aug-2024
The U.S. Embassy Gaborone of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a program which will create a country-wide polling exercise and a comprehensive traditional and social media baseline survey, allowing for better insight into current issues related to the 2024 election process throughout Botswana.
Program Objectives
- This project will assess Botswana’s political participation by addressing the lack of political polling and a media baseline survey. The project will carry out a series of polls throughout Botswana, allowing access to much-needed data on some of the major concerns affecting the election process including youth apathy, the lack of women in government positions, as well as gain insight into how the influence of foreign entities in traditional and social media has influenced voters opinions.
Funding Information
- Total available funding: $250,000
- Award amounts: $250,000
- Length of performance period: 12 months
- Number of awards anticipated: 1 award
- Anticipated program start date: August 09, 2024
Activities
- The proposed project includes the following activities:
- Develop and execute a substantial polling initiative to take place in Botswana’s largest youth population areas, including Gaborone, Maun, Francistown, Kasane, Palapye, Mahalapye, Serowe, Lobatse, Goodhope, Ghanzi, Jwaneng, Tsabong and Nata – leading up to Botswana’s national election in October 2024.
- Conduct a methodologically sound media baseline survey (inclusive of digital and social media) involving Batswana around the country representing different ages, religious, and cultural backgrounds.
- Provide a media baseline survey report on Batswana media consumption habits (inclusive of digital and social media), and which media outlets are the most influential to various demographics in various areas of the country.
- Publish a report at the conclusion of the grant outlining the work done to fulfill these objectives and provide statistical feedback on Batswana’s views on issues of national importance that the Embassy has identified ahead of time.
Role of Grantee
- The role of the grantee will be the following:
- Organize logistics, present information, and host a series of events and/or meetings focused on data collected during execution of the priority areas listed above.
- The award amount is inclusive of venue, travel, speaker, media, refreshment, or any other fees associated with hiring staff and supporting office operations. No funding above the $250,000 award ceiling will be considered.
- Applicants should consider that some of this work may occur outside of Botswana’s capital and major population centers, which will require budgeting for travel to rural areas outside of public transportation networks.
- Successful applicants will also detail a strategy for gaining access to all audiences listed below.
- Grantees should be prepared to explain how their proposals could be conducted virtually as a contingency if in-person events are not possible.
Audiences
- Audiences include:
- International and local NGO community
- Development partners
- Like-minded foreign governments
- Academics
- Traditional leaders
- Youth
- Women
- Government of Botswana officials including the IEC
- The general public
- Indigenous groups in Botswana
Priority Region
- Botswana
Eligibility Criteria
- The following organizations are eligible to apply:
- U.S. – based and non-U.S. based not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations
- U.S. – based and non-U.S. based public and private educational institutions
- Individuals
- U.S. – based and non-U.S. based Public International Organizations
For more information, visit Grants.gov.