This grant is offered to manage logistics for the 2020-2021 Mandela Washington Fellows Program in South Africa. The grantee will handle travel logistics, expenses, and arrangements for participants from various cities, as well as coordinate a pre-departure orientation in Johannesburg. The grant covers expenses for students’ domestic travel, accommodation, and meals for the orientation, as well as logistics for travel to the U.S. such as travel allowances, transportation to departure city, and accommodation. Applications should be submitted via email to PretoriaGrants@state.gov. Closing date: Dec 01, 2019.
Opportunity ID: 321593
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DOS-PTA-202002 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | 2020 South Africa Mandela Washington Fellow Program Logistics |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Public Diplomacy |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.022 — Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 6 |
| Posted Date: | Oct 15, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | Oct 15, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 01, 2019 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 01, 2019 |
| Archive Date: | Dec 31, 2019 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $35,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $35,000 |
| Award Floor: | $25,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to South Africa |
| Description: |
The grantee will work cooperatively with the Public Affairs Sections in Pretoria, Durban, Cape Town, and Johannesburg to manage the logistics for participants in the 2020-2021 Mandela Washington Fellows (MWF) Program. MWF started in 2014 as a flagship program of the
Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) that empowers young people through academic coursework, leadership training, and networking. The Fellowship provides 700 young leaders from Sub-Saharan Africa with the opportunity to hone their skills at a U.S. college or university with support for professional development after they have returned home. The grantee will facilitate the following:
• Travel logistics and other related expenses for approximately 46 South African students including domestic travel related to interviews and the pre-departure orientation.
• Logistics and related expenses for a three-day pre-departure orientation (PDO) in Johannesburg including venue selection and payment, and overnight accommodation and meals for participants.
• Domestic logistics and related expenses for 46 students to travel to the U.S. including travel allowance, transportation from home city to departure city, and hotel and meals in departure city if needed. (NOTE: U.S. cooperating agencies will arrange for participants’ round-trip international air travel so no travel expenses for international flight need to be included.)
Applications should be submitted by email
to PretoriaGrants@state.gov . |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
For questions relating to Grants.gov, please call the Grants.gov Contact Center at 1-800-518-4726.
For assistance with the requirements of this solicitation, please contact the U.S. Embassy South Africa Grants Administrator: PretoriaGrants@state.gov Email:PretoriaGrants@state.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Text correction. | Oct 15, 2019 | |
| Oct 15, 2019 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 6
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DOS-PTA-202002 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | 2020 South Africa Mandela Washington Fellow Program Logistics |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Public Diplomacy |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.022 — Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 6 |
| Posted Date: | Oct 15, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | Oct 15, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 01, 2019 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 01, 2019 |
| Archive Date: | Dec 31, 2019 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $35,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $35,000 |
| Award Floor: | $25,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to South Africa |
| Description: |
The grantee will work cooperatively with the Public Affairs Sections in Pretoria, Durban, Cape Town, and Johannesburg to manage the logistics for participants in the 2020-2021 Mandela Washington Fellows (MWF) Program. MWF started in 2014 as a flagship program of the
Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) that empowers young people through academic coursework, leadership training, and networking. The Fellowship provides 700 young leaders from Sub-Saharan Africa with the opportunity to hone their skills at a U.S. college or university with support for professional development after they have returned home. The grantee will facilitate the following:
• Travel logistics and other related expenses for approximately 46 South African students including domestic travel related to interviews and the pre-departure orientation.
• Logistics and related expenses for a three-day pre-departure orientation (PDO) in Johannesburg including venue selection and payment, and overnight accommodation and meals for participants.
• Domestic logistics and related expenses for 46 students to travel to the U.S. including travel allowance, transportation from home city to departure city, and hotel and meals in departure city if needed. (NOTE: U.S. cooperating agencies will arrange for participants’ round-trip international air travel so no travel expenses for international flight need to be included.)
Applications should be submitted by email
to PretoriaGrants@state.gov . |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
For questions relating to Grants.gov, please call the Grants.gov Contact Center at 1-800-518-4726.
For assistance with the requirements of this solicitation, please contact the U.S. Embassy South Africa Grants Administrator: PretoriaGrants@state.gov Email:PretoriaGrants@state.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 5
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DOS-PTA-202002 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | 2020 South Africa Mandela Washington Fellow Program Logistics |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Public Diplomacy |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.022 — Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 5 |
| Posted Date: | Oct 15, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | Oct 15, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 01, 2019 |
| Archive Date: | Dec 31, 2019 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $35,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $35,000 |
| Award Floor: | $25,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to South Africa |
| Description: |
The grantee will work cooperatively with the Public Affairs Sections in Pretoria, Durban, Cape Town, and Johannesburg to manage the logistics for participants in the 2020-2021 Mandela Washington Fellows (MWF) Program. MWF started in 2014 as a flagship program of the
Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) that empowers young people through academic coursework, leadership training, and networking. The Fellowship provides 700 young leaders from Sub-Saharan Africa with the opportunity to hone their skills at a U.S. college or university with support for professional development after they have returned home. The grantee will facilitate the following:
• Travel logistics and other related expenses for approximately 46 South African students including domestic travel related to interviews and the pre-departure orientation.
• Logistics and related expenses for a three-day pre-departure orientation (PDO) in Johannesburg including venue selection and payment, and overnight accommodation and meals for participants.
• Domestic logistics and related expenses for 46 students to travel to the U.S. including travel allowance, transportation from home city to departure city, and hotel and meals in departure city if needed. (NOTE: U.S. cooperating agencies will arrange for participants’ round-trip international air travel so no travel expenses for international flight need to be included.)
Applications should be submitted by email to PretoriaGrants@state.gov.
|
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
For questions relating to Grants.gov, please call the Grants.gov Contact Center at 1-800-518-4726.
For assistance with the requirements of this solicitation, please contact the U.S. Embassy South Africa Grants Administrator: PretoriaGrants@state.gov Email:PretoriaGrants@state.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 321593 Full Announcement-DOS-PTA-202002 -> SF424B.pdf
Folder 321593 Full Announcement-DOS-PTA-202002 -> SF424.pdf
Folder 321593 Full Announcement-DOS-PTA-202002 -> Suggested award proposal template.pdf
Folder 321593 Full Announcement-DOS-PTA-202002 -> DOS-PTA-202002 MWF NOFO.pdf
Folder 321593 Full Announcement-DOS-PTA-202002 -> Suggested budget template.pdf
Folder 321593 Full Announcement-DOS-PTA-202002 -> SF424A.pdf
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