Opportunity ID: 277439

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: DOSRUS-15-GR-006
Funding Opportunity Title: FY 2015 U.S. Speakers Program
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: Logistical Support for Public Diplomacy Outreach
Expected Number of Awards: 1
Assistance Listings: 19.900 — AEECA/ESF PD Programs
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 1
Posted Date: Jun 24, 2015
Last Updated Date:
Original Closing Date for Applications: Aug 07, 2015
Current Closing Date for Applications: Aug 07, 2015
Archive Date: Sep 06, 2015
Estimated Total Program Funding: $345,000
Award Ceiling: $345,000
Award Floor: $0

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Applications may be submitted by public and private non-profit organizations meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c)(3).

Additional Information

Agency Name: U.S. Mission to Russia
Description: The U.S. Embassy in Moscow, Russia, through the U.S. Speakers Program, recruits American experts to travel to Russia to engage audiences through lectures, workshops, and seminars; appearances in foreign media; and in a consultant capacity. The Speakers Program proactively promotes understanding of U.S. culture, society and U.S. foreign policies on topics identified by the Embassy and its partner organizations and provides space for dialogue between the peoples of the two countries. The program also fosters American engagement with a wide range of Russian audiences through a range of speaking events, including participation in conferences, festivals and professional meetings.

The U.S. Embassy in Moscow (PAS Moscow) invites proposal submissions for a cooperative agreement to provide technical and logistical support for U.S. speaker programs in Russia. The grant recipient will work closely with the Assistant Cultural Affairs Officer in charge of the Speakers Program, Consulate Public Affairs Officers, and Cultural Specialists to support people-to-people activities between the people of the United States and Russia, in a range of fields and professions. The grantee will be responsible for providing logistical support to the Embassy in the form of visa assistance, transportation arrangements, and other technical and logistical support, as directed by PAS Moscow. Additional examples of supporting activities include reimbursing speakers for program-related expenditures and processing vendor payments for travel expenses, support or other items. The Grantee will be required to periodically provide the Embassy with their speaker program account records.

Full program requirements and submission details can be found under the “related documents” tab.

Link to Additional Information: U.S. Embassy Moscow Website
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Jeni Washeleski

Grants Officer

Phone +7 (495) 728-5058
Email:GrantsRussia@state.gov

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