2019 South Africa Mandela Washington Fellow Program Logistics
The U. S. Embassy South Africa Public Affairs Section, U. S. Department of State (PAS) is pleased to announce a call for proposals for a grantee to manage logistics for approximately 46 South African students to participate in the 2019 Mandela Washington Fellows Program.
Activities will include facilitating travel logistics and related expense for students including domestic travel related to interviews and pre-departure orientations.
It will also include venue selection and payment, overnight accommodation and meals for participants to attend the three-day pre-departure orientation in Johannesburg.
It will also include logistics and expenses for transportation from their home city to departure city, and hotel and meals in the departure city before traveling to the United States, as well as return logistics following the program to include a de-brief and reception for all participants.
Finally, it will include recruitment logistics and support for the 2020 cohort, starting in August, 201 9. Other partners will arrange for participants’ round-trip international air travel so no international flights need to be included.
Activities will include facilitating travel logistics and related expense for students including domestic travel related to interviews and pre-departure orientations.
It will also include venue selection and payment, overnight accommodation and meals for participants to attend the three-day pre-departure orientation in Johannesburg.
It will also include logistics and expenses for transportation from their home city to departure city, and hotel and meals in the departure city before traveling to the United States, as well as return logistics following the program to include a de-brief and reception for all participants.
Finally, it will include recruitment logistics and support for the 2020 cohort, starting in August, 201 9. Other partners will arrange for participants’ round-trip international air travel so no international flights need to be included.
Related Programs
Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants
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Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
Public Diplomacy Funding Opportunities
Additional Information of Eligibility:
Eligible Applicants: Lead Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) for the specific purpose of providing programs and services for small businesses in communities suffering economic hardship attributable to the downsizing or closing of businesses or government facilities.
Eligibility Explanation: An eligible candidate is an existing SBDC recipient organization currently funded under the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) program.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
https://za.usembassy.gov/education-culture/public-diplomacy-small-grants-program/
Contact:
Agency Email Description:
U.S. Embassy South Africa Grants Administrator
Agency Email:
Date Posted:
2019-02-08
Application Due Date:
Archive Date:
2019-04-11
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