U.S. Mission to South Africa Large Grants

Overview

<p class="btn btn-gold btn-lg btn-block">Limited Submission: pending faculty interest</p> <p>The Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Mission to South Africa of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out projects in one of six categories outlined in the Project Objectives below. All project proposals must strengthen ties and build relationships between the United States and South Africa and must have a strong, central, American element, or connection with American expert/s, organization/s, or institution/s (separate and beyond any involvement with the U.S. Mission or its American Corners or USG exchange program alumni) and have as a primary goal the promotion of increased understanding of U.S. values, perspectives, and policies and relationship building between Americans and South Africans.</p> <p>Priority Region: Project activities must take place in South Africa and be directed at South African audiences/participants. PAS welcomes proposals that reach multiple provinces or engage in areas outside the metropolitan areas of Pretoria, Johannesburg, Durban, and Cape Town, including townships and other historically underserved areas.</p> <p>American Content: Successful proposals will include a clear description of how American content will be substantively and meaningfully incorporated in projects. American content may include the use of curricula from a U.S.-based institution, collaboration with an American subject matter expert, or incorporation of U.S. culture, history, or society. We encourage proposals that explain how that American content builds ties with South African audiences.</p> <p>PAS is seeking proposals in the following six categories. An organization may only submit one application and must identify the specific category.</p> <ul> <li>Combatting Climate Change</li> <li>Improving Journalism Training</li> <li>Entrepreneurship and Intrapreneurship: Expanding Economic Opportunities for Youth</li> <li>Promoting Equity, Social Justice, and Social Cohesion</li> <li>A Global Crisis: Trafficking in Persons</li> <li>Expanding the University Partnership Initiative</li> </ul>