U.S. Embassy PAS Annual Program Statement | PAS WINDHOEK FY2021 04 0

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The U.S. Embassy PAS Annual Program Statement is a grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Mission to Namibia (Public Affairs Office in Windhoek), focused on funding programs that deepen and strengthen relationships between the United States and Namibia. The core purpose is to support cultural, academic, and exchange-oriented activities that promote bilateral cooperation and shared values. A key requirement is that each proposal includes a clear "American element," meaning a real and substantive connection to the United States through American experts, U.S.-based organizations, U.S. institutions, or comparable U.S. partners. In practice, this means projects should not just take place in Namibia; they should visibly and meaningfully connect Namibian participants and audiences with U.S. people, ideas, practices, and institutions.

The Embassy is looking for proposals across a broad set of public affairs and community-facing themes, including community development, education, environment, health, science and technology, and other research and development activities. The program examples listed in the announcement give a good sense of what the Embassy considers a fit. Competitive concepts may include academic and professional lectures, seminars, and speaker series that bring in U.S. specialists (in person or virtually) to engage Namibian audiences; artistic and cultural workshops, co-created performances, or exhibitions that link Namibian and American artists; and sports exchange programs that use athletics as a platform for leadership, mentorship, and cross-cultural connection. The Embassy also highlights health and conservation programs, particularly those that include engagement with public audiences, suggesting an interest in initiatives that combine technical content with outreach, education, or community participation.

Additional program areas specifically encouraged include cultural heritage conservation and preservation, professional and academic exchange initiatives, and projects developed by alumni of U.S.-sponsored educational or professional exchange programs. There is also explicit interest in proposals connected to American Spaces in Namibia, including municipal or regional libraries or councils that host an American Space or want to carry out outreach programming related to the United States. Another strong theme is alumni engagement: proposals that mobilize alumni of U.S. Department of State exchange programs as organizers, speakers, mentors, or implementers are directly mentioned as welcome, especially when tied to the activity types above. Overall, the opportunity is designed for projects that create people-to-people connections, strengthen institutional relationships, and provide visible public diplomacy value through shared programming.

From an administrative standpoint, this opportunity is listed as a continuation category funding opportunity, with the funding instrument type identified as a grant. The program is associated with CFDA number 19.040. The awarding agency is the Department of State, U.S. Mission to Namibia, and the opportunity was created on November 4, 2020, with an original closing date of April 1, 2021. The award ceiling is $25,000 per award, and the Embassy expected to make approximately five awards, which signals a small-grants portfolio intended to support multiple initiatives rather than a single large project. Eligible applicants are described as nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status with the IRS (and not institutions of higher education), meaning applicants generally need U.S. nonprofit tax-exempt status under that designation to qualify based on the posted eligibility line.

Applicants are instructed to consult the Embassy website for the full and most current details, including required documentation and any specific formatting, budget, monitoring and evaluation, or reporting requirements that typically accompany State Department public diplomacy grants. In practical terms, a strong submission for this call would clearly explain the U.S.-Namibia partnership component, define the target participants and public audiences, outline measurable activities and outcomes, present a realistic budget under the $25,000 ceiling, and show how the program advances mutual understanding and cooperation in a way that is visible, credible, and sustainable beyond a one-time event.

• The Department of State, U.S. Mission to Namibia in the community development, education, environment, health, science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "U.S. Embassy PAS Annual Program Statement" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.040.
• This funding opportunity was created on Nov 04, 2020.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 01, 2021. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $25,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.

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