Opportunity Information: Apply for AFPRA 20 02
The U.S. Embassy in Praia, through its Public Affairs Section (PAS), is inviting organizations to submit Statements of Interest (SOIs) for small grant funding to support programs that deepen cultural ties between the United States and Cabo Verde. The central aim is to fund cultural and exchange activities that highlight shared values, improve mutual understanding, and encourage practical cooperation between the two countries. A key requirement is that every proposed activity includes a clear American element, meaning the program must connect to an American expert, institution, organization, or cultural component in a way that helps participants better understand U.S. perspectives and policy.
This opportunity uses a two-step application process. Instead of submitting a full proposal right away, applicants first submit a short SOI concept note (about 2 to 3 pages) that lays out the program idea, intended objectives, and basic approach. PAS reviews these concept notes to decide which ideas are the best fit, and only selected applicants will be invited to develop and submit a full proposal. The purpose of this structure is to reduce the burden on applicants by letting the Embassy screen ideas early before requiring a complete, detailed application package.
The Embassy is looking for projects that fit within a broad set of cultural diplomacy and exchange activities. Examples include academic or professional lectures and seminars, speaker programs, arts and culture workshops, joint performances, exhibitions, and initiatives connected to cultural heritage conservation or preservation. The Embassy also welcomes concepts involving professional and academic exchanges, proposals from municipal or regional libraries interested in becoming an American Space, and programs designed by alumni of U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs. Additional examples include efforts that support Americans studying in Cabo Verde and initiatives that build stronger links between U.S. colleges and universities and Cabo Verdean higher education institutions, as well as partnerships with American Chambers of Commerce, businesses, or regional organizations.
Within that wide scope, PAS identifies several priority areas. One is English language learning, including programming that expands access, improves teaching, or strengthens learning outcomes. A second is entrepreneurship and economic development, with particular interest in projects that can increase U.S. business trade and investment with Cabo Verde. A third priority is building partnerships between U.S. and Cabo Verde institutions focused on education, academic research, and cross-cultural academic exchange. The fourth priority is strengthening democratic values, specifically programs that advance social inclusion, transparency, freedom of expression, and freedom of the press.
Target audiences should primarily be Cabo Verdeans located in Cabo Verde, meaning proposals should be designed with local engagement as the core focus. Programs may include members of the Cabo Verdean diaspora, but they cannot be diaspora-only and must directly involve local communities. The Embassy encourages proposals that intentionally reach youth, women, and marginalized communities. Other audiences of interest include the LGBT community, persons with disabilities, journalists and media professionals, entrepreneurs, artists, non-governmental organizations, and English teachers.
Administratively, this is a discretionary grant opportunity issued by the Department of State, U.S. Mission to Cape Verde (Funding Opportunity Title: U.S. Embassy Praia Public Affairs Annual Program Statement; Funding Opportunity Number: AFPRA 20 02). The funding is backed by the Smith-Mundt Act and the Fulbright-Hays Act and comes from Fiscal Year 2020 public diplomacy funds. The award ceiling listed is $7,500, with an expectation of around 10 awards. The original closing date shown for the opportunity is September 30, 2020, and the CFDA number referenced is 19.040.Apply for AFPRA 20 02
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to Cape Verde in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "U.S. Embassy Praia Public Affairs Annual Program Statement" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.040.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 03, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 30, 2020. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $7,500.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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1) What is this grant opportunity?
This is a small grants opportunity from the U.S. Embassy in Praia (Public Affairs Section, or PAS) to support programs that deepen cultural ties between the United States and Cabo Verde. The focus is on cultural and exchange activities that highlight shared values, improve mutual understanding, and encourage practical cooperation between the two countries.
2) Who is offering the funding?
The funding is offered by the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Mission to Cape Verde, through the U.S. Embassy in Praia Public Affairs Section (PAS).
3) What types of projects are eligible for support?
PAS is interested in a broad range of cultural diplomacy and exchange concepts. Examples listed include academic or professional lectures and seminars, speaker programs, arts and culture workshops, joint performances, exhibitions, and initiatives connected to cultural heritage conservation or preservation.
4) Are professional or academic exchanges included?
Yes. The opportunity explicitly welcomes concepts involving professional and academic exchanges, as well as initiatives that build stronger links between U.S. colleges and universities and Cabo Verdean higher education institutions.
5) What is meant by the requirement for an "American element"?
Every proposed activity must include a clear American element. This means the program must connect to an American expert, institution, organization, or cultural component in a way that helps participants better understand U.S. perspectives and policy.
6) Can a project be purely local, with no U.S. connection?
No. Based on the stated requirements, proposals must include a clear American element; projects without that U.S. connection would not meet the core requirement.
7) What are the priority program areas?
PAS identifies four priority areas: (1) English language learning (expanding access, improving teaching, strengthening learning outcomes), (2) entrepreneurship and economic development (including projects that can increase U.S. business trade and investment with Cabo Verde), (3) partnerships between U.S. and Cabo Verde institutions focused on education, academic research, and cross-cultural academic exchange, and (4) strengthening democratic values (social inclusion, transparency, freedom of expression, and freedom of the press).
8) Is English language programming a priority?
Yes. English language learning is specifically listed as a priority, including programming that expands access, improves teaching, or strengthens learning outcomes.
9) Are entrepreneurship and economic development projects a priority?
Yes. PAS indicates interest in entrepreneurship and economic development, with particular emphasis on projects that can increase U.S. business trade and investment with Cabo Verde.
10) Are projects strengthening democratic values a priority?
Yes. Strengthening democratic values is a stated priority, specifically including programs that advance social inclusion, transparency, freedom of expression, and freedom of the press.
11) Are cultural heritage conservation or preservation projects allowed?
Yes. The examples of eligible activities include initiatives connected to cultural heritage conservation or preservation.
12) Can libraries apply, and what is an "American Space" in this context?
The Embassy welcomes proposals from municipal or regional libraries interested in becoming an American Space. The opportunity description does not provide further detail on American Space requirements, but it confirms that concepts in this area are within scope.
13) Are alumni of U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs encouraged to apply?
Yes. PAS welcomes programs designed by alumni of U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs.
14) Are projects supporting Americans studying in Cabo Verde eligible?
Yes. The opportunity includes examples such as efforts that support Americans studying in Cabo Verde.
15) Are partnerships with U.S. businesses or chambers of commerce eligible?
Yes. The Embassy includes partnerships with American Chambers of Commerce, businesses, or regional organizations among the types of initiatives it welcomes.
16) Who should be the main target audience?
Target audiences should primarily be Cabo Verdeans located in Cabo Verde. Proposals should be designed with local engagement as the core focus.
17) Can the Cabo Verdean diaspora participate?
Yes, programs may include members of the Cabo Verdean diaspora. However, proposals cannot be diaspora-only and must directly involve local communities in Cabo Verde.
18) Are there specific groups the Embassy encourages applicants to reach?
Yes. The Embassy encourages proposals that intentionally reach youth, women, and marginalized communities.
19) What other audiences are mentioned as being of interest?
The opportunity lists the following additional audiences of interest: the LGBT community, persons with disabilities, journalists and media professionals, entrepreneurs, artists, non-governmental organizations, and English teachers.
20) What is the application process?
This opportunity uses a two-step application process. Applicants first submit a Statement of Interest (SOI) concept note (about 2 to 3 pages) describing the program idea, intended objectives, and basic approach. PAS reviews these concept notes and invites selected applicants to submit a full proposal.
21) Why is the application process two-step?
The stated purpose is to reduce the burden on applicants by letting the Embassy screen ideas early, before requiring a complete and detailed application package.
22) How long should the SOI concept note be?
The concept note should be about 2 to 3 pages.
23) When do applicants submit a full proposal?
A full proposal is submitted only if PAS selects the SOI concept note and invites the applicant to develop and submit a complete proposal.
24) What is the maximum award amount?
The listed award ceiling is $7,500.
25) How many awards are expected?
The opportunity indicates an expectation of around 10 awards.
26) What is the funding opportunity title and number?
Funding Opportunity Title: U.S. Embassy Praia Public Affairs Annual Program Statement. Funding Opportunity Number: AFPRA 20 02.
27) What type of grant is this?
It is described as a discretionary grant opportunity issued by the Department of State, U.S. Mission to Cape Verde.
28) What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number referenced is 19.040.
29) What laws authorize or support this funding?
The opportunity states that the funding is backed by the Smith-Mundt Act and the Fulbright-Hays Act.
30) What fiscal year funds are being used?
The opportunity states that the funding comes from Fiscal Year 2020 public diplomacy funds.
31) What was the closing date listed for this opportunity?
The original closing date shown is September 30, 2020.
32) Does the opportunity specify where activities must take place?
The opportunity emphasizes that target audiences should primarily be Cabo Verdeans located in Cabo Verde and that programs must directly involve local communities. Based on that emphasis, proposals should be locally engaged in Cabo Verde rather than being diaspora-only.
33) Are there examples of acceptable program formats?
Yes. The opportunity gives examples such as lectures, seminars, speaker programs, workshops, performances, exhibitions, and cultural heritage preservation initiatives.
34) Does the opportunity require the program to relate to U.S. policy perspectives?
Yes, as part of the required American element, the program should connect to an American expert, institution, organization, or cultural component in a way that helps participants better understand U.S. perspectives and policy.
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