2025 Fulbright South Africa Exchange Program Logistics Management
ID: 357677Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

U.S. Mission to South Africa (DOS-ZAF)

Award Range

$25K - $65K

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Other

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/357677

Additional Information

https://za.usembassy.gov/grants/
Timeline
    Description

    The U.S. Mission to South Africa is offering a funding opportunity for the 2025 Fulbright South Africa Exchange Program Logistics Management through a cooperative agreement. The selected grantee will be responsible for managing logistics for participants in the Fulbright Foreign Student Program and the Fulbright Research Scholar Program, which includes coordinating domestic travel, accommodation, and logistics for visa interviews and pre-departure orientations. This initiative is crucial for supporting educational exchanges that enhance U.S.-South African public diplomacy efforts. The total funding available for this project is up to $65,000, with applications due by February 14, 2025. Interested applicants can reach out to the Public Diplomacy Grants Team at pretoriagrants@state.gov for further information.

    Point(s) of Contact
    pretoriagrants@state.gov
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    NOFO.pdf
    The 2025 Fulbright South Africa Exchange Program Logistics Management, announced by the U.S. Mission to South Africa, seeks proposals for managing logistics for participants in two Fulbright programs. The funding opportunity (PAS-ZAF-FY25-04) provides up to $65,000 for a proposed project lasting 13 months, with an application deadline of February 14, 2025. Eligible applicants include not-for-profit organizations and educational institutions. The selected grantee will assist with domestic travel, accommodation, and logistics for visa interviews and a pre-departure orientation for Fulbright participants, targeting both students and scholars. The cooperative agreement emphasizes substantial involvement from the U.S. Mission, including venue selection and program compilation for the orientation. The application process requires comprehensive documentation, including a project proposal and a detailed budget. Key evaluation criteria focus on proposal quality, organizational capacity, budget reasonableness, and monitoring plans. A review committee will assess submissions by the end of March 2025, with awarded activities expected to support U.S.-South African public diplomacy efforts through educational exchange. Overall, this funding opportunity represents a strategic initiative to foster bilateral relations through educational programs.
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