Opportunity Information: Apply for BRAZIL PAS FY21 04
The U.S. Mission to Brazil, through the U.S. Embassy Public Affairs Section (PAS) in Brasilia, is offering a discretionary cooperative agreement to support a "U.S. Speaker and Specialist Program for Brazil." The core idea is to fund an organization that can design and run educational and cultural engagements that connect U.S. experts with Brazilian audiences and institutions on issues the Embassy considers strategically important. The award is intended to strengthen mutual understanding of U.S. priorities, policies, and institutions while building practical, long-term linkages between U.S. and Brazilian professionals and organizations.
The selected recipient would essentially serve as the program implementer and operator. That includes identifying, vetting, and recruiting qualified U.S. speakers and specialists (when the Mission does not name the expert itself), then organizing their engagements with a range of Brazilian host institutions and professional audiences. The Embassy expects proposals to support both in-person and virtual delivery, since programming may be conducted through travel to Brazil and/or online platforms. In-person speaker trips typically run from about four days to one week, while virtual sessions are generally scheduled for a specific date and time and may be offered as standalone events or as part of a larger series.
Content-wise, the Embassy highlights six priority areas where applicants should be prepared to consistently source strong experts and build programming. These themes are: (1) climate change, environmental protection, and renewable energy; (2) diversity, inclusion, and social justice, including womens empowerment; (3) entrepreneurship and innovative, inclusive economic growth and trade; (4) STEM fields (science, technology, engineering, and math); (5) foreign policy and international affairs; and (6) journalism best practices, countering misinformation and disinformation, and digital literacy. PAS also leaves room to include other Mission priorities, which could extend into education, culture, and the arts, but the opportunity explicitly excludes recruiting and programming performing arts groups for tours.
A notable operational detail is that sometimes U.S. Mission Brazil may directly identify a speaker or specialist. In those cases, the grantee would not be responsible for recruiting that expert, but would still be expected to handle the full suite of administrative and logistical support needed for the experts travel and program participation, whether in-person or virtual. This reflects a partnership model typical of cooperative agreements, where the Embassy sets strategic direction and may contribute to key selections while the recipient manages execution.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, the opportunity is listed under CFDA 19.040 and is administered by the Department of State, U.S. Mission to Brazil. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement with one anticipated award and an award ceiling of $100,000. Eligible applicants are non-governmental organizations and other legally recognized non-profit institutions that can meet U.S. requirements and, for Brazilian entities, applicable Brazilian legal and technical requirements. The opportunity was posted on May 17, 2021, with an original application closing date of June 16, 2021.
To support applicants, the Embassy and Consulates in Brazil scheduled an informational webinar for May 27, 2021 at 1600 Brasilia time, with advance registration required via a ZoomGov link. For additional context about the Embassy and PAS, applicants are directed to the U.S. Embassy website at http://br.usembassy.gov/.Apply for BRAZIL PAS FY21 04
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to Brazil 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. Speaker and Specialist Program for Brazil" 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 May 17, 2021.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 16, 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 $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): U.S. Speaker and Specialist Program for Brazil
1) What is this grant opportunity?
This opportunity is a discretionary cooperative agreement offered by the U.S. Mission to Brazil through the U.S. Embassy Public Affairs Section (PAS) in Brasilia. It supports a "U.S. Speaker and Specialist Program for Brazil" that funds an organization to design and run educational and cultural engagements connecting U.S. experts with Brazilian audiences and institutions.
2) What is the purpose of the program?
The program is intended to strengthen mutual understanding of U.S. priorities, policies, and institutions, while building practical, long-term linkages between U.S. and Brazilian professionals and organizations through engagements led by U.S. speakers and specialists.
3) Who is offering and administering this funding?
The funding is offered by the U.S. Mission to Brazil and administered by the Department of State through the U.S. Embassy Public Affairs Section (PAS) in Brasilia.
4) What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 19.040.
5) What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement. This structure reflects a partnership model in which the Embassy sets strategic direction and may contribute to key selections, while the recipient manages implementation and execution.
6) How many awards are expected?
One award is anticipated.
7) What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling is $100,000.
8) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include non-governmental organizations and other legally recognized non-profit institutions that can meet U.S. requirements. For Brazilian entities, applicants must also be able to meet applicable Brazilian legal and technical requirements.
9) What does the selected organization (recipient) do?
The selected recipient serves as the program implementer and operator. This includes designing and running educational and cultural engagements; identifying, vetting, and recruiting qualified U.S. speakers and specialists (when the Mission does not name the expert); and organizing engagements with Brazilian host institutions and professional audiences.
10) What kinds of activities are supported?
The supported activities are educational and cultural engagements that connect U.S. experts with Brazilian audiences and institutions on issues the Embassy considers strategically important. Programming may be delivered in-person in Brazil and/or virtually through online platforms.
11) Are programs expected to be in-person, virtual, or both?
Proposals are expected to support both in-person and virtual delivery, since programming may be conducted through travel to Brazil and/or online platforms.
12) How long do in-person speaker trips typically last?
In-person speaker trips typically run from about four days to one week.
13) How are virtual sessions typically scheduled?
Virtual sessions are generally scheduled for a specific date and time. They may be offered as standalone events or as part of a larger series.
14) What are the Embassy's priority themes for programming?
The Embassy highlights six priority areas where applicants should be prepared to consistently source strong experts and build programming:
- Climate change, environmental protection, and renewable energy
- Diversity, inclusion, and social justice, including women's empowerment
- Entrepreneurship and innovative, inclusive economic growth and trade
- STEM fields (science, technology, engineering, and math)
- Foreign policy and international affairs
- Journalism best practices, countering misinformation and disinformation, and digital literacy
15) Can proposals include additional themes beyond the six listed priority areas?
Yes. PAS leaves room to include other Mission priorities, which could extend into education, culture, and the arts, as long as the proposal remains aligned with the Embassy's strategic priorities described for the program.
16) Are performing arts tours allowed under this opportunity?
No. The opportunity explicitly excludes recruiting and programming performing arts groups for tours.
17) Who selects the speakers and specialists?
In many cases, the recipient is responsible for identifying, vetting, and recruiting qualified U.S. speakers and specialists. However, sometimes U.S. Mission Brazil may directly identify a speaker or specialist.
18) What happens if the U.S. Mission to Brazil identifies the expert directly?
If the Mission directly identifies a speaker or specialist, the grantee is not responsible for recruiting that expert. The grantee is still expected to provide the full suite of administrative and logistical support needed for the expert's travel and program participation, whether in-person or virtual.
19) What kinds of logistical and administrative support are expected?
The recipient is expected to handle administrative and logistical support for the experts' travel and participation in programming for both in-person and virtual engagements. (The opportunity describes this generally and does not itemize specific cost categories or tasks beyond travel and participation support.)
20) What is the timing information provided for this opportunity?
The opportunity was posted on May 17, 2021. The original application closing date was June 16, 2021.
21) Was there an informational webinar for prospective applicants?
Yes. The Embassy and Consulates in Brazil scheduled an informational webinar for May 27, 2021 at 1600 Brasilia time.
22) Was registration required for the informational webinar?
Yes. Advance registration was required via a ZoomGov link.
23) Where can applicants find additional context about the Embassy and PAS?
Applicants are directed to the U.S. Embassy website at http://br.usembassy.gov/ for additional context.
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