Opportunity Information: Apply for AFCAF FY23 01
The U.S. Embassy in Bangui, through its Public Diplomacy Section (PDS), is offering funding under its Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program via an Annual Program Statement titled "U.S. Embassy Bangui PDS Annual Program Statement" (Funding Opportunity Number AFCAF FY23 01). This opportunity is run by the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Mission to the Central African Republic, and is intended to support discretionary, grant-funded public diplomacy projects. The program is designed to fund a small set of awards (expected around five), with individual grants capped at $20,000.
The core purpose of the grant is to strengthen cultural ties between the United States and the Central African Republic by supporting cultural and exchange programming that highlights shared values and encourages bilateral cooperation. A key requirement is that every proposed project must include a clear American cultural element. In practice, that means the project needs a concrete connection to the United States, such as participation by American experts, partnerships with U.S. organizations or institutions, or programming that directly draws on U.S. experience, perspectives, or cultural content. The goal is not only cultural exchange in a general sense, but also increased understanding of U.S. policy and U.S. perspectives among Central African audiences.
The embassy signals that it is interested in a range of public-facing, relationship-building activities. Examples provided include academic and professional lectures, seminars, and speaker programs; artistic and cultural workshops, including joint performances and exhibitions; cultural heritage conservation and preservation efforts; and professional or academic exchanges and related programming. These examples indicate that the embassy is open to both event-based initiatives (like speaker series or workshops) and programs that build professional networks and sustained collaboration, as long as they fit the public diplomacy mission and incorporate a U.S. component.
Projects are expected to align with several priority program areas. First, proposals should help deepen U.S. to Central African Republic people-to-people ties, meaning direct engagement that builds relationships between individuals and institutions in both countries. Second, the embassy prioritizes programs that explain U.S. policies, culture, and values to Central African audiences, suggesting an emphasis on dialogue, mutual understanding, and public education about the United States. Third, the program seeks to increase civic engagement within Central African Republic society, pointing toward activities that encourage community participation, informed citizenship, or public problem-solving. Fourth, the embassy prioritizes media literacy for the public and capacity-building for journalists, which may include training, workshops, or initiatives that help audiences evaluate information critically and support stronger journalism practices.
In terms of who the embassy expects to work with or reach, the opportunity highlights civil society organizations, educational associations, and nonprofit media support organizations as key participants and audiences. This suggests the program is oriented toward non-governmental actors who can convene communities, educators, students, media professionals, and broader public audiences, and who can deliver programming with credible community connections.
The announcement also clearly lists activities that are not eligible, which helps define the boundaries of what the embassy will fund. Proposals will not be supported if they involve partisan political activity, charitable or development activities (in other words, projects primarily focused on aid delivery rather than public diplomacy), construction, or programs supporting specific religious activities. The program also excludes fundraising campaigns and lobbying efforts, as well as scientific research. Additionally, proposals are not eligible if they are intended primarily to grow or develop the applicant organization itself (for example, general institutional capacity-building not tied to a public diplomacy program), or if they duplicate existing programs, implying the embassy wants distinct, additive programming rather than re-funding work that is already being done elsewhere.
Administratively, this is a U.S. federal assistance opportunity under CFDA 19.040, offered as a grant, categorized under "Other" for funding activity (with details defined in the full notice). The original posting date is June 8, 2023, and the original closing date listed is August 15, 2023. Eligible applicants are referenced as "Others" with additional eligibility details to be clarified in the full funding notice, so prospective applicants would need to consult the official instructions to confirm whether their specific organization type qualifies and to follow the required submission procedures.Apply for AFCAF FY23 01
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to Central African Republic in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "U.S. Embassy Bangui PDS 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 Jun 08, 2023.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 15, 2023. (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 $20,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is the U.S. Embassy in Bangui Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program, offered under an Annual Program Statement titled "U.S. Embassy Bangui PDS Annual Program Statement" (Funding Opportunity Number AFCAF FY23 01). It is a U.S. Department of State funding opportunity run by the U.S. Mission to the Central African Republic.
What is the main purpose of the program?
The program is intended to strengthen cultural ties between the United States and the Central African Republic by supporting cultural and exchange programming that highlights shared values and encourages bilateral cooperation. A central goal is also to increase understanding of U.S. policy and U.S. perspectives among Central African audiences.
How many awards are expected?
The embassy indicates it expects to fund a small set of awards, around five.
What is the maximum grant amount?
Individual grants are capped at $20,000.
What type of funding instrument is used?
This is a U.S. federal assistance opportunity offered as a grant.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 19.040.
When was the opportunity posted and when was it due?
The original posting date is June 8, 2023, and the original closing date listed is August 15, 2023.
What kinds of projects does the embassy want to support?
The opportunity supports discretionary, grant-funded public diplomacy projects, especially public-facing and relationship-building activities that align with the embassy's public diplomacy mission and include a clear U.S. component.
What does "public diplomacy" mean in the context of this grant?
Based on the description provided, the program focuses on cultural and exchange programming that builds mutual understanding, strengthens people-to-people ties, and increases understanding of U.S. culture, values, policies, and perspectives among Central African audiences.
Is a U.S. connection required in every project?
Yes. Every proposed project must include a clear American cultural element.
What counts as a "clear American cultural element"?
The opportunity describes a concrete connection to the United States such as participation by American experts, partnerships with U.S. organizations or institutions, or programming that directly draws on U.S. experience, perspectives, or cultural content.
What are examples of activities the program is interested in funding?
Examples listed include academic and professional lectures, seminars, and speaker programs; artistic and cultural workshops (including joint performances and exhibitions); cultural heritage conservation and preservation efforts; and professional or academic exchanges and related programming.
Does the program support only one-time events, or can it support longer engagement?
The description suggests openness to both event-based initiatives (like speaker series or workshops) and programs that build professional networks and sustained collaboration, as long as they fit the public diplomacy mission and include a U.S. component.
What priority areas should proposals align with?
The opportunity highlights several priority program areas: (1) deepening U.S.-Central African Republic people-to-people ties; (2) explaining U.S. policies, culture, and values to Central African audiences; (3) increasing civic engagement within Central African Republic society; and (4) supporting media literacy for the public and capacity-building for journalists.
What does "people-to-people ties" mean here?
It refers to direct engagement that builds relationships between individuals and institutions in the United States and the Central African Republic.
Is media literacy and journalism support an eligible focus area?
Yes. The embassy specifically prioritizes media literacy for the public and capacity-building for journalists, including training, workshops, or initiatives that help audiences evaluate information critically and support stronger journalism practices.
Who is the program intended to work with or reach?
The opportunity highlights civil society organizations, educational associations, and nonprofit media support organizations as key participants and audiences, indicating an emphasis on non-governmental actors that can convene communities, educators, students, media professionals, and broader public audiences.
Who is eligible to apply?
The eligibility field is referenced as "Others," and additional eligibility details are described as being clarified in the full funding notice. Applicants should consult the official instructions to confirm whether their organization type qualifies.
What activities are explicitly not eligible for funding?
The announcement lists several ineligible categories: partisan political activity; charitable or development activities (projects primarily focused on aid delivery rather than public diplomacy); construction; programs supporting specific religious activities; fundraising campaigns; lobbying efforts; and scientific research.
Can the grant support partisan political activities?
No. Partisan political activity is explicitly listed as not eligible.
Can the grant fund charitable aid or development projects?
No. The opportunity excludes charitable or development activities, described as projects primarily focused on aid delivery rather than public diplomacy.
Can grant funds be used for construction?
No. Construction is listed as an ineligible activity.
Can the grant support religious programming?
Programs supporting specific religious activities are listed as not eligible for funding.
Are fundraising and lobbying allowed under this opportunity?
No. Fundraising campaigns and lobbying efforts are explicitly excluded.
Is scientific research eligible?
No. Scientific research is listed as an ineligible activity.
Can the grant be used mainly to build the applicant organization's capacity?
No. Proposals are not eligible if they are intended primarily to grow or develop the applicant organization itself, such as general institutional capacity-building not tied to a public diplomacy program.
What does the program mean by "duplication of existing programs" being ineligible?
The opportunity states proposals are not eligible if they duplicate existing programs, suggesting the embassy is looking for distinct, additive programming rather than re-funding work that is already being done elsewhere.
What should applicants do to confirm application rules and submission requirements?
The opportunity notes that eligibility details and required submission procedures are to be confirmed in the full funding notice, so prospective applicants should consult the official instructions for the complete requirements.
Which U.S. government entities are running this opportunity?
The opportunity is run by the U.S. Department of State through the U.S. Embassy in Bangui (U.S. Mission to the Central African Republic), specifically its Public Diplomacy Section (PDS).
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity is categorized as "Other," with additional details defined in the full notice.
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