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U.S. Talent Program for the U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Canada

This opportunity is issued by the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy Ottawa Public Diplomacy Section, seeking a partner to implement the U.S. Talent Program in Canada. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of State - U.S. Embassy Ottawa, Public Diplomacy Section - Program Overview: - Recruit and deploy U.S. citizen subject matter experts, artists, cultural professionals, and current or former American athletes/coaches - Engage Canadian audiences and institutions on strategic topics: - U.S. prosperity and economic security - Defense and border security - Freedom of speech - Artificial intelligence - Delivery Formats: - In-person engagements (typically two days to one week) - Virtual events (single or series) - Key Requirements: - Grantee must handle recruitment, management, logistics, and reporting for all talent engagements - U.S. Embassy will provide programmatic guidance, approve talent selection, and coordinate logistics - Open only to nonprofit organizations and educational institutions (for-profit entities excluded) - Financials: - Anticipated cooperative agreement value: $100,000 to $200,000 - Performance period: up to 24 months - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named, as the focus is on service delivery and talent recruitment, not product procurement.

Description

The U.S. Department of State's Embassy Ottawa announces an open competition to implement a program connecting U.S. citizen talent, including subject matter experts, artists, cultural professionals, and current and former American athletes and coaches, with Canadian audiences and institutions. The program focuses on strategic areas such as U.S. prosperity and economic security, defense, border security, freedom of speech, and artificial intelligence. Programs may be conducted in-person or virtually, with in-person events lasting two days to one week and virtual events typically on a single date. The program aims to advance Administration and U.S. Mission to Canada strategic goals.

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