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The U.S. Department of State’s Embassy Harare, through its Public Diplomacy Section, announces and open competition to implement a program to provide administrative and programmatic support to the American Corner Gweru. The American Corner Gweru is a public space run jointly by the U.S. Embassy and Gweru Memorial Public Library. The program aims to find a qualified organization to manage and implement public diplomacy activities at this location. All proposals must include an American cultural component and show a clear connection to American experts, organizations, or institutions. The selected partner will organize interactive activities focused on technology access, entrepreneurship training, innovation events, sports activities, and cultural programs that reflect American values and support U.S. foreign policy goals in Zimbabwe. The purpose of this funding is to strengthen the Corner’s effectiveness by creating programs that help people better understand American perspectives, policies, and society. Project activities must take place in Zimbabwe and be directed at Zimbabwean audiences/participants. Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement Project Performance Period: Proposed projects should be completed in 18 months or less. This notice is subject to availability of funding. The Public Diplomacy Section reserves the right to award less or more than the funds described under circumstances deemed to be in the best interest of the U.S. government, pending the availability of funds and approval of the designated grants officer.
Funding Opportunity Number: AF-HAR-FY26-04. Assistance Listing: 19.022. Funding Instrument: CA. Category: O. Award Amount: $10K – $14K per award.
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gov Maintenance Calendar American Spaces Administrative Funds Management 2026 Document Type:Grants Notice Funding Opportunity Number:PDS-LUSAKA-AMSPACES-FY26 Funding Opportunity Title:American Spaces Administrative Funds Management 2026 Opportunity Category:Discretionary Opportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type:Cooperative Agreement Category of Funding Activity:Education Category Explanation:Freedom 250 support American excellence Expected Number of Awards:1 Assistance Listings:19.
441 -- ECA – American Spaces Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:No Last Updated Date:May 28, 2026 Original Closing Date for Applications:Jun 20, 2026 Current Closing Date for Applications:Jun 20, 2026 Archive Date:Jul 20, 2026 Estimated Total Program Funding:$ 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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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Eligible applicants: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification). B. ELIGIBILITY 1. Eligible Applicants The following Zimbabwean organizations are eligible to apply: • Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations For-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. For more information on the difference between sub-contract and sub-recipient, please refer to 2 CFR 200.331. 2. Cost Sharing or Matching Cost sharing is not required. 3. Other Eligibility Requirements All organizations must have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) issued via SAM.gov as well as a valid registration in SAM.gov. Please see Section D.3 for more information. Individuals are not required to have a UEI or be registered in SAM.gov. 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. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $10K – $14K per award. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for American Spaces Support Funds Program are due August 2, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Yes — American Spaces Support Funds Program is offered by U.S. Mission to Zimbabwe and this listing comes from Grants.gov, an official U.S. federal source. Federal applications generally require registrations (for example SAM.gov or an agency submission portal), so allow extra lead time.
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Past winners and funding trends for this program
The U.S. Department of State made 30,364 awards worth roughly $13.6 billion to 5,434 recipients from FY2021 through FY2025, with a comparatively small median award of $19,027. The National Endowment for Democracy ($1.56 billion) and the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development ($1.31 billion) topped the recipient list, and awards reached 55 states and territories.
| Organization | Total awarded |
|---|---|
| National Endowment for Democracy(DC) | $1.6B |
| International Bank for Reconstruction and Development(DC) | $1.3B |
| Institute of International Education INC(NY) | $762.5M |
| International Rescue Committee, INC.(NY) | $658.1M |
| Church World Service, INC.(NY) | $468.4M |
| American Councils for International Education: Actr/accels, INC.(DC) | $336.1M |
| Mag America INC(DC) | $316.5M |
| National Center for State Courts(VA) | $263.3M |
Linked organizations have Granted profiles. Top recipients of U.S. Department of State assistance awards, FY2021–FY2025, ranked by total obligations (CFDA 19.x). Source: USAspending. Last verified July 2026.
The U.S. Embassy in Harare, through its Public Diplomacy Section, invites eligible organizations to submit applications to administer the 2026–2027 EducationUSA Opportunity Funds Program (OFP) in Zimbabwe. This program promotes U.S. higher education opportunities for high-achieving Zimbabwean students and helps them overcome the up-front costs of applying to U.S. colleges and universities.The program targets university students seeking either undergraduate or graduate study with U.S. institutions or branch campuses of U.S. colleges and universities. Participants will be selected based on criteria developed by the Public Diplomacy Section and EducationUSA advisers in Zimbabwe. The OFP selection committee will also be led by these advisers.The successful organization (the grantee) will receive up to US $54,000 to manage the logistics of two phases of the advising and support process for the 2026–2027 cycle.Phase One involves the grantee covering all required standardized test fees, application fees, certifications, and other approved costs for selected students to enroll to a U.S. higher education program. The grantee will also provide programmatic and logistical support to EducationUSA advisers delivering intensive advising on the U.S. application, financial aid process, online degree programs, and other U.S. accredited alternative education options. The grantee will disburse stipends to regional advisers who support these activities.Phase Two involves managing travel and any pre-departure costs associated with successful students who gain admission and funding to U.S. programs or institutions across the globe in the 2027–2028 U.S. academic year. The grantee will also provide approved logistical support to students selected for EducationUSA online study programs.Both phases can be implemented virtually, allowing flexible support for students across Zimbabwe. Administrative costs of up to 10 percent of the total award are allowed under this funding opportunity. Funding Opportunity Number: AF-HAR-FY26-02. Assistance Listing: 19.022. Funding Instrument: G. Category: O. Award Amount: $50K – $54K per award.
Culture of Research and University Exchanges Prep program (CRUX) in One Health and Agricultural STEM is sponsored by U.S. Mission to Zimbabwe. Culture of Research and University Exchanges Prep program (CRUX) in One Health and Agricultural STEM is a forecasted funding opportunity on Grants.gov from U.S. Mission to Zimbabwe. Fiscal Year: 2021. Assistance Listing Number(s): 19.040. <p><span style="color: black;">The Public Diplomacy section of the Embassy of the United States in Harare announces an open competition for United States Institutes of Higher Education (HEIs) to submit applications for the </span><strong style="color: black;">Culture of Research and University Exchanges Prep program (CRUX Program). </strong><span style="color: black;">We anticipate funding approximately one to two grants in the following subject and research areas: 1) One Health </span><a t...
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