Digital Economy International Leadership Exchange Program, POL/ECON, U.S. Embassy Yaounde
ID: 355765Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

U.S. Mission to Cameroon (DOS-CMR)

Award Range

$80K - $100K

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Other

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Other

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/355765

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    Description

    The U.S. Mission to Cameroon is inviting proposals for the Digital Economy International Leadership Exchange Program, aimed at facilitating the participation of up to 10 Cameroonian government and business leaders in a 10-day in-person exchange focused on the digital economy. Eligible applicants include registered non-profit organizations, think tanks, civil society organizations, international NGOs, U.S. NGOs, and public and private educational institutions based in the United States, with a funding ceiling of $100,000 and a floor of $80,000. This program is crucial for enhancing leadership skills and fostering international collaboration in the digital sector, with proposals due by August 31, 2024. For further inquiries, interested parties can contact Lucresse R Ngum at the U.S. Embassy via email at grantsyaounde@state.gov or by phone at 237 222201500 Ext 4171 or 4070.

    Point(s) of Contact
    ngumlr@state.gov
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