Harare American Spaces Grant 2024
ID: 355139Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

U.S. Mission to Zimbabwe (DOS-ZWE)

Award Range

$18K - $18K

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Arts

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Mandatory

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/355139
Timeline
    Description

    The U.S. Mission to Zimbabwe is offering the Harare American Spaces Grant 2024, aimed at enhancing understanding of the United States through engaging programming at American Spaces in Zimbabwe. Eligible applicants include not-for-profit organizations, think tanks, civil society groups, and educational institutions, with a focus on projects that promote civil society sustainability, entrepreneurship, investigative journalism, media literacy, and climate resilience. The grant provides a total funding amount of $17,800, with a performance period of 8 to 12 months, and proposals must be submitted by July 31, 2024. For further inquiries, applicants can contact Kenneth Mangemba at mangembaKT@state.gov.

    Point(s) of Contact
    mangembaKT@state.gov
    Files
    Title
    Posted
    11 American Spaces Support Funds - ASSF.docx
    11.bin
    SF424 2023.pdf
    SF424.pdf
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    SF424A 2025.pdf
    SF424A.pdf
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    United States Embassy Zimbabwe PD Grant Application Form 2023.docx
    United.bin
    USPD Suggested Budget Template.xlsx
    USPD.bin
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