The U.S. Embassy Dar es Salaam Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) is pleased to announce its Annual Program Statement (APS) for Fiscal Year 2024. Awards will be made up to the listed amount, based on funding availability.
Applicants are only allowed to submit one proposal per organization. If more than one proposal is submitted from an organization, all proposals from that institution will be considered ineligible for funding. Interested applicants from within Duke should contact fundopps@duke.edu as early as possible.
Deadline: April 1, 2024
Public Campaign Around Civic Rights – This initiative’s objective seeks to execute a multipronged campaign to increase relevant stakeholders' confidence in the importance of increasing government transparency and inclusive decision-making, leading to increased democratic participation of the Tanzanian general public, and a more resilient democracy. Proposals in this area should strengthen and reinforce the practice of democratic principles within Tanzania (such as countering gender-based violence and intolerance of marginalized groups) and/or strengthen the capacity of Tanzanian civil society in fostering democratic values.
Support Entrepreneurship to Encourage Investment in Tanzania – This initiative’s goal is to increase support for entrepreneurs that work with women, youth and historically underserved communities by creating connections with American peers and experts to share resources, innovative techniques and other tools to strengthen and grow their businesses while expanding their networks and markets.
Improve English Proficiency in Tanzania - With improved English proficiency, youth will have more opportunity to expand their professional network and skills for economic self-sufficiency and growth.
The Public Diplomacy Section encourages applications from U.S. and Tanzania:
• Registered not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/nongovernmental organizations with programming experience
• Individuals
• Non-profit or governmental educational institutions
Award amounts: awards may range from a minimum of $10,000 to a maximum of $25,000.