U.S. Embassy Lusaka Public Diplomacy Section Annual Program Statement

Overview

The Public Diplomacy Section invites proposals from eligible applicants that support core U.S. government priorities in Zambia.  All programs must include an American cultural element, or connection with American expert/s, organization/s, or institution/s in a specific field that will promote increased understanding of U.S. policy and perspectives and make the U.S. safer, stronger, or more prosperous. Successful proposals will clearly define the anticipated results of the program, when results will be expected, and how the U.S. Embassy can measure the anticipated results. Successful grantees will proactively show progress towards results through regular reporting to the U.S. Embassy. U.S. Embassy officials will visit project activities regularly to monitor progress. This grant program does not favorably review proposals to hold conferences. 

Priority Program Areas: 

• Strengthening and expanding capacity in sectors relating to mining and critical minerals. 
• Strengthening transparency by fostering an independent and professional media. 
• Combat the illegal timber and mining trade. 
• Promoting entrepreneurship and business development, or business climate reforms. 
• Programs relating to partisan political activity; 
• Programs that support DEI efforts; 
• Charitable or development activities; 
• Construction programs; 
• Programs that support specific religious activities; 
• Fund-raising campaigns; 
• Lobbying for specific legislation or programs; 
• Scientific research; 
• Programs intended primarily for the growth or institutional development of the organization; or 

Participants and Audiences: Proposals must identify a clearly defined target audience that the project seeks to influence or impact.  Well-defined audiences are countable and accessible through the project’s activities. Proposals should specify the changes in knowledge, understanding, attitudes, or behavior change in attitudes or behavior action that they seek with the project—and how they plan to measure these outcomes. The Public Diplomacy Section is particularly interested in projects based in rural areas, small cities, and Copperbelt and North-Western Provinces. 

The following types of programs are not eligible for funding:

Programs that duplicate existing programs.

Program Performance Period: Proposed projects should be completed in 12 months or less. 

The Department of State will entertain applications for continuation grants funded under these awards beyond the initial budget period on a non-competitive basis subject to availability of funds, satisfactory progress of the program, and a determination that continued funding would be in the best interest of the U.S. Department of State.