U.S. Embassy Lusaka Public Diplomacy Section Annual Program Statement
Agency: U.S. Mission to Zambia
Assistance Listings: 19.040 -- Public Diplomacy Programs
Last Updated: May 9, 2025
Description
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.
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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.
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.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Other
Education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
Additional information
Grantor contact information
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Forecasted
Estimated Post Date:
May 10, 2025
Estimated Application Due Date:
June 12, 2025
Estimated Due Date Description:
Not available
Estimated Award Date:
August 29, 2025
Estimated Project Start Date:
December 1, 2025
Fiscal Year:
2025
Award
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Program Funding
5
Expected awards
$5,000
Award Floor
$40,000
Award Ceiling
Funding opportunity number:
PDS-LUSAKA-FY25-01
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Category of Funding Activity:
Business and commerce
Natural resources
Other
Science technology and other research and development
Category Explanation:
Mining, Critical Minerals, Investigative Journalism
History
Version:
1
Posted date:
May 10, 2025
Archive date:
August 29, 2025