U.S. Embassy Mozambique Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) Annual Program Statement

Overview

The Annual Program Statement presents a funding opportunity through the Public Diplomacy Section to support small grant programs that enhance education, art & culture, entrepreneurship, media engagement, climate conservation, empowerment of women, youth and marginalized communities, and combat youth marginalization within Mozambican communities. The themes provided are aligned with the United States Mission Goals for the country of Mozambique. Possible activities may include educational and cultural exchanges, workshops, speaker programs, English language instruction, nature conservation initiatives, and capacity-building.

Applicants are expected to identify their target audience, scope of work and effectively measure the results of their programs throughout the implementation period. This includes designing a comprehensive monitoring and evaluation plan, detailing how the project's performance will be tracked over time, and outlining the approach and data collection strategies to be utilized, such as pre- and post-test surveys, interviews, and focus groups. Additionally, applicants should develop a marketing or media plan along with communication strategies to promote their initiatives.

Priority Program Areas:
For the current year, PDS Mozambique welcomes proposals focused on one or more of the following themes:

• Education Partnerships: Proposals in this area may focus strengthening links between U.S. and Mozambican education institutions at the secondary and tertiary level. Examples include joint research projects that pair Mozambican and U.S. students and academics to address shared topics of concern, such as climate change, trades fields, migration, economic growth, history, culture, food security, inclusion, accessibility, STEM, and tech access. Vocational and technical training is also welcome.
• English Language Learning: Proposals in this area may focus on one or more of the following:  expanding access to English language education through teacher training programs, direct teaching of English language to targeted groups, curriculum development, expanding language learning resources, professional development, linking English language learning with career development, and improving Mozambican’s English level for prerequisite testing for admission to U.S. institutions of higher learning.
• Social Impact Entrepreneurship: Proposals in this area develop entrepreneurship ecosystems, by supporting social impact entrepreneurship endeavors that address environmental, educational banking, agricultural, health and accessibility, technological, and infrastructure challenges with for-profit businesses solutions. Proposals may support capacity-building for aspiring entrepreneurs, certifications, and access to seed funding enterprises with a significant social impact. Special emphasis will be given to proposals that are inclusive and demonstrate scalability after the proposal period is complete.
• Strengthening Media Ecosystem: Proposals in this area should enhance press freedoms and improve the capacity of journalists (senior and aspiring), to improve reporting standards, the quantity and quality of investigative reports, and increase media literacy for the public. This includes focusing on countering dis/mis information, as well as media access for underserved areas of Mozambique and underserved populations, including people with disabilities and those who only speak vernacular languages.  Initiatives may focus on promoting collaboration between Mozambican and U.S. media organizations that deliver key improvements in countering disinformation, establishing ethical journalism standards, improving journalist safety, and increasing the sustainability of independent media outlets.

Applicants are only allowed to submit one proposal per organization.

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

PDS Maputo will conduct Information Sessions to provide clarifications and answer any questions from interested applicants via ZOOM platform, from 16:00 – 17:00 Mozambique time on the following dates: April 21, 2025 – Monday; May 19, 2025 – Monday. 
In order to participate in the info sessions please register in advance. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.