This grant opportunity by the U.S. Department of State aims to leverage cultural events in Durban, South Africa, to address skills shortages and unemployment. Organisations can apply to develop a program that includes training in professional skills like scriptwriting, videography, storytelling, and dance choreography by U.S. experts. The goal is to help close the skills gap and provide insights into the business aspect of the creative industry. The program will culminate in participation at four Durban cultural events. Applications are to be submitted via email to DurbanGrants@state.gov by the closing date of November 29, 2019.
Opportunity ID: 321974
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DOS-DBN-202001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Leveraging the Arts for Empowerment |
| 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: | 19.040 — Public Diplomacy Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Oct 28, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | Oct 28, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 29, 2019 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 29, 2019 |
| Archive Date: | Dec 29, 2019 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $115,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $115,000 |
| Award Floor: | $100,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than 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 Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Consulate General Durban, South Africa of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to develop and implement a program that would leverage Durban cultural events to address skills shortages and unemployment in South Africa. This public-private partnership meets the U.S. Mission strategic goal to promote prosperity and good governance in South Africa with the goal of helping to close the skills gap and mitigate unemployment nationwide.
In collaboration with the Consulate, the project would include recruitment of a U.S filmmaker, a published writer, a poet, and a dance troupe to travel to South Africa and provide training in professional skills such as scriptwriting, videography, storyboarding, storytelling, choreography, and performance. Beneficiaries of this program will also gain critical information about the business side of the creative industry.
The U.S. experts will participate in four Durban cultural events between February and October 2020:
• Time of the Writer
• Durban International Film Festival
• Jomba! Contemporary Dance Festival
• Poetry Africa
Applications should be emailed to DurbanGrants@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. Consulate General Grants Administrator: DurbanGrants@state.gov. |
Version History
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| Link to additional information | Oct 28, 2019 | |
| Fixing link to additional information | Oct 28, 2019 | |
| Oct 28, 2019 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DOS-DBN-202001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Leveraging the Arts for Empowerment |
| 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: | 19.040 — Public Diplomacy Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Oct 28, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | Oct 28, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 29, 2019 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 29, 2019 |
| Archive Date: | Dec 29, 2019 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $115,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $115,000 |
| Award Floor: | $100,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than 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 Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Consulate General Durban, South Africa of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to develop and implement a program that would leverage Durban cultural events to address skills shortages and unemployment in South Africa. This public-private partnership meets the U.S. Mission strategic goal to promote prosperity and good governance in South Africa with the goal of helping to close the skills gap and mitigate unemployment nationwide.
In collaboration with the Consulate, the project would include recruitment of a U.S filmmaker, a published writer, a poet, and a dance troupe to travel to South Africa and provide training in professional skills such as scriptwriting, videography, storyboarding, storytelling, choreography, and performance. Beneficiaries of this program will also gain critical information about the business side of the creative industry.
The U.S. experts will participate in four Durban cultural events between February and October 2020:
• Time of the Writer
• Durban International Film Festival
• Jomba! Contemporary Dance Festival
• Poetry Africa
Applications should be emailed to DurbanGrants@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. Consulate General Grants Administrator: DurbanGrants@state.gov. |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DOS-DBN-202001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Leveraging the Arts for Empowerment |
| 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: | 19.040 — Public Diplomacy Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Oct 28, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | Oct 28, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 29, 2019 |
| Archive Date: | Dec 29, 2019 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $115,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $115,000 |
| Award Floor: | $100,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | 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 Private 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 Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Consulate General Durban, South Africa of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to develop and implement a program that would leverage Durban cultural events to address skills shortages and unemployment in South Africa. This public-private partnership meets the U.S. Mission strategic goal to promote prosperity and good governance in South Africa with the goal of helping to close the skills gap and mitigate unemployment nationwide.
In collaboration with the Consulate, the project would include recruitment of a U.S filmmaker, a published writer, a poet, and a dance troupe to travel to South Africa and provide training in professional skills such as scriptwriting, videography, storyboarding, storytelling, choreography, and performance. Beneficiaries of this program will also gain critical information about the business side of the creative industry.
The U.S. experts will participate in four Durban cultural events between February and October 2020:
• Time of the Writer
• Durban International Film Festival
• Jomba! Contemporary Dance Festival
• Poetry Africa
Applications should be emailed to DurbanGrants@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. Consulate General Grants Administrator: DurbanGrants@state.gov. |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DOS-DBN-202001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Leveraging the Arts for Empowerment |
| 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: | 19.040 — Public Diplomacy Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Oct 28, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | Oct 28, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 29, 2019 |
| Archive Date: | Dec 29, 2019 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $115,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $115,000 |
| Award Floor: | $100,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | 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 Private 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 Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Consulate General Durban, South Africa of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to develop and implement a program that would leverage Durban cultural events to address skills shortages and unemployment in South Africa. This public-private partnership meets the U.S. Mission strategic goal to promote prosperity and good governance in South Africa with the goal of helping to close the skills gap and mitigate unemployment nationwide.
In collaboration with the Consulate, the project would include recruitment of a U.S filmmaker, a published writer, a poet, and a dance troupe to travel to South Africa and provide training in professional skills such as scriptwriting, videography, storyboarding, storytelling, choreography, and performance. Beneficiaries of this program will also gain critical information about the business side of the creative industry.
The U.S. experts will participate in four Durban cultural events between February and October 2020:
• Time of the Writer
• Durban International Film Festival
• Jomba! Contemporary Dance Festival
• Poetry Africa
Applications should be emailed to DurbanGrants@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. Consulate General Grants Administrator: DurbanGrants@state.gov. |
Related Documents
Folder 321974 Full Announcement-DOS-DBN-202001 -> DOS-DBN-202001 Leveraging the Arts for Empowerment.pdf
Folder 321974 Full Announcement-DOS-DBN-202001 -> SF424.pdf
Folder 321974 Full Announcement-DOS-DBN-202001 -> Suggested budget template.pdf
Folder 321974 Full Announcement-DOS-DBN-202001 -> SF424A.pdf
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