Deadline: 30-Sep-22
The Africa Regional Services based in Paris (ARS) of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of African Affairs, Office of Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs has announced an open competition for U.S. citizen individuals to submit a statement of interest (SOI) to be considered for a small grant as a guest speaker, artist, STEAM expert, or athlete/coach to conduct outreach activities that enhance the understanding of the United States in sub–Saharan Africa.
ARS Speakers generally give professional lectures, seminars, as well as artistic and cultural workshops and masterclasses or conduct athletic camps and trainings.
Objectives
- Africa Regional Services is pleased to announce that funding is available for virtual, and inperson programs when health and safety conditions allow.
- Programs must be led in French, Portuguese, Spanish or English. Speakers and artists demonstrate cultural cooperation between the U.S. and sub-Sahara Africa and indicate the strong transatlantic relationship of the people.
Priority Program Areas
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Advancing trade and commercial ties with key African states to increase U.S. and African prosperity
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- Arts Entrepreneurship, Management
- STEAM (science technology engineering arts and math)
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Protecting the United States from cross-border health and security threats
- Climate Change, Environment and Waste Management
- Energy Security
- Cybersecurity
- Countering Violent Extremism
- Preventing International Trafficking in Persons
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Supporting key African states’ progress toward stability, citizen-responsive governance, and self-reliance.
- Good Governance/Rule of Law/ Transparency and Accountability
- NGO/Civic Leadership, Public Management
- Youth Empowerment
- Women’s Leadership
- Human Rights, LGBTI
- Disability Rights, Awareness and Inclusion
- Racial and Ethnic Diversity and Inclusion
- Countering Disinformation
- Wildlife Protection/Illegal fishing/Judicial Aspects of Wildlife Trafficking
- Freedom of Expression/Citizen Journalism
- Journalism Skills and World Press Freedom News Media Business Management
- Countering Gender Based Violence
- Space Policy
Funding Information
- Total available funding: $80,000
- Award amounts: awards may range from a minimum of $500 to a maximum of $10,000
- Length of performance period: 1-12 months
- Number of awards anticipated: 20-75 awards depending on amounts and requests
Eligibility Criteria
- American citizen individuals who can lead programs within their area of expertise in French, Portuguese, English or Spanish based in the U.S., Africa, Brazil and Europe
- Proof of citizenship by U.S. passport; U.S. green card holders if part of a performing artist group
- For-profit or commercial entities are not eligible to apply.
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=337145