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Administrative Funds Management for American Spaces in Zambia

The U.S. Department of State, through the U.S. Embassy Zambia's Public Diplomacy Section, is seeking a grantee to manage administrative funds for the American Spaces program in Zambia. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy Zambia, Public Diplomacy Section - Program Scope: - Manage and disburse administrative funds for three American Spaces locations: - American Center for Leadership at the U.S. Embassy in Lusaka - American Corner at the National Institute for Public Administration in Lusaka - American Corner at Copperbelt University in Kitwe - Disburse funds to vendors, organizations, and individuals for programmatic costs, logistics, supplies, and other expenses as directed by the Embassy's American Spaces team - Provide regular financial and budget execution reports to the Public Diplomacy Section - No involvement in program development or execution - Eligibility and Requirements: - Open to not-for-profit organizations, think tanks, civil society/non-governmental organizations, and public or private educational institutions with a physical presence in Zambia - Applicants must demonstrate experience managing U.S. or international grants and be able to verify organizational eligibility - Funding and Performance: - Total available funding: $12,591 - One award anticipated - 12-month period of performance, with possible continuation based on performance and funding - No specific OEMs, vendors, or product part numbers are named in the solicitation; the focus is on financial administration and reporting

Description

The U.S. Embassy Zambia's Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) is seeking a grantee to manage the administrative portion of Zambia's American Spaces program. The grantee will be responsible for disbursing funds to vendors, organizations, and individuals to cover programmatic costs, logistics fees, supply fees, and other expenses as directed by the Embassy's American Spaces team. The grantee will not be involved in the development or execution of programming but will provide regular financial reports to the PDS American Spaces team. The program supports three American Spaces locations in Zambia and aims to promote interaction between local audiences and the United States through various educational and cultural activities.

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