Opportunity Information: Apply for DOS CPT RSOI 202101
This grant opportunity is an Annual Program Statement from the U.S. Consulate General Cape Towns Public Affairs Section (PAS Cape Town), under the U.S. Department of State, focused on funding public diplomacy programs that strengthen ties and build relationships between the United States and South Africa. Rather than asking for a full proposal upfront, PAS Cape Town starts with a Request for Statements of Interest (RSOI), meaning applicants first submit a short concept note that explains the basic program idea, what it is trying to achieve, and how it supports the overall goal of stronger U.S. South Africa connections.
The application process is designed as a two step pipeline. Step one is the Statement of Interest (SOI), limited to a maximum of three pages, which should outline the program concept and its objectives clearly and concisely. After PAS Cape Town reviews the SOIs for eligibility and fit, they will invite selected organizations to move to step two, where applicants expand the concept into a full proposal application. In other words, submitting an SOI is required to be considered, but it is not the full application by itself, and only some SOI submitters will be asked to submit full proposals.
Timing is structured around two submission deadlines. SOIs could be submitted by either February 28, 2021 or May 30, 2021, with the final closing date listed as May 30, 2021. Since awards depend on the availability of funds, the Consulate strongly encouraged organizations to apply by the first deadline when possible to improve the chance of consideration before funds are committed.
The funding instrument is a grant, and the opportunity is categorized as discretionary. The activity category is listed as "Other" with further clarification expected in the full announcement materials. The opportunity is associated with CFDA 19.040, which is commonly used for U.S. Department of State public diplomacy programs. The expected number of awards is six, and the maximum award size (award ceiling) is USD 25,000, indicating these are relatively small, program focused grants likely intended for targeted events, workshops, exchanges, outreach initiatives, or similar public engagement programming aligned with U.S. mission priorities.
Eligibility is described broadly as "Others," meaning it is open to a range of organizations, but the specific details of who qualifies are left to the full announcement guidance. Interested applicants are instructed to read the complete announcement in the related documents before applying, since that is where PAS Cape Town would typically define eligible organization types, required components, evaluation criteria, compliance requirements, and any thematic or geographic priorities for the Cape Town consular district.
Submission is done by email rather than through an online portal. Applicants must send their Statement of Interest to capetowngrants@state.gov. The opportunity is issued by the Department of State, U.S. Mission to South Africa, with the posting created on December 10, 2020, under funding opportunity number DOS CPT RSOI 202101.Apply for DOS CPT RSOI 202101
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to South Africa 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. Consulate Cape Town Public Affairs Section Request for Statements of Interest: 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 Dec 10, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 30, 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 6 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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