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Grant for Zimbabwean Nonprofit to Manage American Corner Gweru Public Diplomacy Programs

This opportunity is issued by the U.S. Department of State's Embassy Harare Public Diplomacy Section for Zimbabwean nonprofit organizations to manage and implement public diplomacy programs at the American Corner Gweru. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of State - Embassy Harare - Public Diplomacy Section - Scope of Work: - Manage and deliver at least 10 public diplomacy activities at American Corner Gweru - Activities must include technology access, entrepreneurship training, innovation events, sports, film screenings, exhibitions, and cultural programs - All programs must feature an American cultural component and connect to American experts, organizations, or institutions - Engage a minimum of 150 Zimbabwean participants - Coordinate at least five thematic programs - Ensure uninterrupted program delivery and provide quarterly financial and narrative reports - Eligibility and Requirements: - Only Zimbabwean not-for-profit organizations (including think tanks and NGOs) are eligible - For-profit entities are not eligible - Only one proposal per organization is allowed - No cost sharing required - Funding: - Total available funding: up to $14,000 - Minimum award: $10,000 - Period of Performance: - 12 to 18 months, starting within 45 days of funding approval - Cooperative agreement with active U.S. Embassy involvement - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named, as this is a grant for programmatic services rather than product procurement

Description

The U.S. Department of State's Embassy Harare, through its Public Diplomacy Section, announces an open competition to provide administrative and programmatic support to the American Corner Gweru, a public space run jointly by the U.S. Embassy and Gweru Memorial Public Library. The program seeks a qualified organization to manage and implement public diplomacy activities including technology access, entrepreneurship training, innovation events, sports activities, and cultural programs that reflect American values and support U.S. foreign policy goals in Zimbabwe. All proposals must include an American cultural component and demonstrate a clear connection to American experts, organizations, or institutions. Project activities must take place in Zimbabwe and target Zimbabwean audiences.

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