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U.S. Embassy La Paz Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program for Bilateral Exchanges and Partnerships

This opportunity from the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy La Paz, seeks proposals for the Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program to strengthen U.S.-Bolivia relations through exchanges and partnership projects. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy La Paz, Public Diplomacy Section - Products/Services Requested: - Cultural, educational, professional, and scientific exchange programs - Examples: lectures, seminars, artistic and cultural workshops, cultural heritage projects, professional development workshops, and exchanges - All programs must include a U.S. cultural element or a connection with U.S. experts, organizations, or institutions - General office supplies (12 units) - Laptop (1 unit) - Consulting services: - Leadership Training Expert (12 units) - Monitoring and Evaluation Expert (12 units) - Sub-award contract to a local NGO (1 unit) - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Projects must include a U.S. cultural element or direct connection with U.S. experts or institutions - For-profit entities are not eligible as prime recipients - Eligible applicants: U.S. or Bolivian non-profits, educational institutions, individuals, and public international organizations - Priority areas: U.S. commercial partnerships, civil society capacity for natural resource management, freedom of speech and press, anti-corruption, and bilateral public diplomacy - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named - Funding: - Awards range from $5,000 to $40,000 - Total sample budget provided: approximately $140,373 - Place of Performance and Delivery: - U.S. Embassy La Paz (contracting/government facility) - Bolivia (place of performance)

Description

The U.S. Embassy La Paz, Public Diplomacy Section, invites proposals for programs that strengthen people-to-people ties between the United States and Bolivia through cultural, educational, professional, and scientific exchanges. The programs should highlight shared values and promote bilateral cooperation, including a U.S. cultural element or connection with U.S. experts or institutions. Priority areas include supporting Bolivia's economic opening, building civil society capacity, supporting freedom of speech and the press, and strengthening U.S.-Bolivian partnerships. Awards range from $5,000 to $40,000 with a performance period of 6 to 24 months.

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