American Spaces Administrative Funds Management 2026

The American Spaces, administered through the U.S. Embassy Zambia's Public Diplomacy Section (PDS), are open-access learning and gathering places that promote interaction – both in-person and virtual – among local audiences and the United States. American Spaces deliver compelling programs and activities on a wide range of themes and topics, from freedom of speech and digital rights to American history and innovative use of AI and technology. American Spaces aim to provide accurate information about the United States and combat disinformation; engage and leverage alumni of U.S. exchange programs to execute programming to compliment administrative priorities; facilitate English language learning and teaching; host strategic cultural programming; promote study at higher education institutions in the United States through EducationUSA; and offer professional skill building. In Zambia, the U.S. Embassy’s Public Diplomacy Section operates three American Spaces throughout the country – the American Center for Leadership at the U.S. Embassy in Lusaka; the American Corner at the National Institute for Public Administration in Lusaka; and the American Corner at Copperbelt University in Kitwe. Often, the American Corners receive disbursements in small increments, with payments made to individual vendors and sub-grantees. The grantee will not be involved in the development and execution of American Spaces programming. The grantee will assist the U.S. Embassy Public Diplomacy Section in disbursing funds to organizations and individuals to cover programmatic costs, logistics fees, supply fees, and any other expenses as directed by the Embassy’s American Spaces team.The grantee will meet the following objectives:· Disburse funds to vendors, organizations, and individuals to cover programmatic costs.· Facilitate payments to support activity and event preparations across all three American Spaces.· Provide the PDS American Spaces team with regular reports on financial expenditures and budget execution.· Disburse payments for logistics, supply fees, and other expenses as directed by the Embassy's American Spaces team across all three locations.

Funding Opportunity Number: PDS-LUSAKA-AMSPACES-FY26. Assistance Listing: 19.441. Funding Instrument: CA. Category: ED. Award Amount: Up to $13K per award.

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gov Maintenance Calendar American Spaces Administrative Funds Management 2026 Document Type:Grants Notice Funding Opportunity Number:PDS-LUSAKA-AMSPACES-FY26 Funding Opportunity Title:American Spaces Administrative Funds Management 2026 Opportunity Category:Discretionary Opportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type:Cooperative Agreement Category of Funding Activity:Education Category Explanation:Freedom 250 support American excellence Expected Number of Awards:1 Assistance Listings:19.

441 -- ECA – American Spaces Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:No Last Updated Date:May 28, 2026 Original Closing Date for Applications:Jun 20, 2026 Current Closing Date for Applications:Jun 20, 2026 Archive Date:Jul 20, 2026 Estimated Total Program Funding:$ 12,591 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, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations ● Public and private educational institutions● Must be able to submit documentation verifying eligibility, including: Proof of legal registration and physical presence in Zambia, organizational chart showing key personnel, letters of reference and past performance documentation.

● Organizations with a track record managing U. S or international grants are encouraged to apply. ## Additional Information Agency Name:U.S. Mission to Zambia Description:The American Spaces, administered through the U.S. Embassy Zambia's Public Diplomacy Section (PDS), are open-access learning and gathering places that promote interaction – both in-person and virtual – among local audiences and the United States.

American Spaces deliver compelling programs and activities on a wide range of themes and topics, from freedom of speech and digital rights to American history and innovative use of AI and technology.

American Spaces aim to provide accurate information about the United States and combat disinformation; engage and leverage alumni of U.S. exchange programs to execute programming to compliment administrative priorities; facilitate English language learning and teaching; host strategic cultural programming; promote study at higher education institutions in the United States through EducationUSA; and offer professional skill building.

In Zambia, the U.S. Embassy’s Public Diplomacy Section operates three American Spaces throughout the country – the American Center for Leadership at the U.S. Embassy in Lusaka; the American Corner at the National Institute for Public Administration in Lusaka; and the American Corner at Copperbelt University in Kitwe.

Often, the American Corners receive disbursements in small increments, with payments made to individual vendors and sub-grantees. The grantee will not be involved in the development and execution of American Spaces programming.

The grantee will assist the U.S. Embassy Public Diplomacy Section in disbursing funds to organizations and individuals to cover programmatic costs, logistics fees, supply fees, and any other expenses as directed by the Embassy’s American Spaces team. The grantee will meet the following objectives: ·Disburse funds to vendors, organizations, and individuals to cover programmatic costs.

·Facilitate payments to support activity and event preparations across all three American Spaces. ·Provide the PDS American Spaces team with regular reports on financial expenditures and budget execution. ·Disburse payments for logistics, supply fees, and other expenses as directed by the Embassy's American Spaces team across all three locations.

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