The U.S. Embassy Colombo Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) is offering a grant opportunity to provide comprehensive administrative support for two key American Spaces in Sri Lanka, located in Kandy and Colombo. This grant is for an organization to manage the operational aspects of these PDS-funded cultural centers, which are vital components of a global network promoting youth-oriented educational and cultural programming. Responsibilities include overseeing staffing, managing training logistics, and ensuring proper equipment and facility maintenance. The recipient will also collaborate closely with the Public Diplomacy Section in implementing diverse American Spaces programming, ensuring these centers continue to serve as dynamic hubs for cultural exchange and learning.
Opportunity ID: 341370
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | PDS-COL-2022-ASACKACC |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Administrative Support – American Spaces in Sri Lanka |
| Opportunity Category: | Mandatory |
| 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: | Administrative Support – American Spaces in Sri Lanka |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 3 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.040 — Public Diplomacy Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 23, 2022 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 23, 2022 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 23, 2022 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 23, 2022 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 24, 2022 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $150,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $150,000 |
| Award Floor: | $100,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | The following organizations are eligible to apply:• Not-for-profit organizations• Civil society/non-governmental organizations• Think tanks• Public and private non-profit educational institutionsFor-profit entities, even those that may fall into the categories listed above, are not eligible to apply for this NOFO. Organizations may sub-contract with other entities, but only one, non-profit, non-governmental entity can be the prime recipient of the award. When sub-contracting with other entities, the responsibilities of each entity must be clearly defined in the proposal. Applicants are only allowed to submit one proposal per organization. If more than one proposal is submitted from an organization, all proposals from that institution will be considered ineligible for funding. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to Sri Lanka |
| Description: |
The U.S. Embassy Colombo Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) is pleased to announce a funding opportunity through the Public Diplomacy grants program for Administrative Support for two (2) American Spaces in Sri Lanka: one (1) in Kandy, and one (1) in Colombo. American Spaces are a nationwide network of PDS-funded cultural centers that are part of the American Spaces program, a global network of over 600 U.S. Department of State-sponsored cultural centers. The American Spaces conduct youth-oriented educational and cultural programming. The award recipient will be responsible to oversee administrative aspects of the American Spaces program, to include staffing of selected corners, training logistics, and equipment and facility maintenance. The recipient will also assist in implementing American Spaces programming with significant Public Diplomacy Section input and assistance. |
| Link to Additional Information: | U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka Grant Opportunities |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grants Management Team
Email:ColomboPDGrants@state.gov |
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Related Documents
Folder 341370 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> AmericanSpaces_SL_NOFO_2022.pdf
Folder 341370 Other Supporting Documents-Attachments -> Attachment 4 – ME Performance Monitoring Plan Instructions.pdf
Folder 341370 Other Supporting Documents-Attachments -> Attachment 2 – Applicant Organizational Information Sheet.pdf
Folder 341370 Other Supporting Documents-Attachments -> Attachment 5 – Budget Template.pdf
Folder 341370 Other Supporting Documents-Attachments -> 01. Attachment 1 – Application Summary Coversheet_Colombo.pdf
Folder 341370 Other Supporting Documents-Attachments -> Attachment 3 – M&E Performance Monitoring Plan Template.pdf
Folder 341370 Other Supporting Documents-Queries from applicants -> Queries from applicants.pdf
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