FY 2015 U.S. Speakers Program

Post Date

June 24th 2015

Application Due Date

August 7th 2015

Funding Opportunity Number

DOSRUS-15-GR-006

CFDA Number(s)

19.900

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Other

Logistical Support for Public Diplomacy Outreach

Number of Awards

1

Eligibility Categories

Other

Applications may be submitted by public and private non-profit organizations meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c)(3).

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $345000

• Award Range:

  $0 - $345000

Grant Description

The U.S. Embassy in Moscow, Russia, through the U.S. Speakers Program, recruits American experts to travel to Russia to engage audiences through lectures, workshops, and seminars; appearances in foreign media; and in a consultant capacity. The Speakers Program proactively promotes understanding of U.S. culture, society and U.S. foreign policies on topics identified by the Embassy and its partner organizations and provides space for dialogue between the peoples of the two countries. The program also fosters American engagement with a wide range of Russian audiences through a range of speaking events, including participation in conferences, festivals and professional meetings. The U.S. Embassy in Moscow (PAS Moscow) invites proposal submissions for a cooperative agreement to provide technical and logistical support for U.S. speaker programs in Russia. The grant recipient will work closely with the Assistant Cultural Affairs Officer in charge of the Speakers Program, Consulate Public Affairs Officers, and Cultural Specialists to support people-to-people activities between the people of the United States and Russia, in a range of fields and professions. The grantee will be responsible for providing logistical support to the Embassy in the form of visa assistance, transportation arrangements, and other technical and logistical support, as directed by PAS Moscow. Additional examples of supporting activities include reimbursing speakers for program-related expenditures and processing vendor payments for travel expenses, support or other items. The Grantee will be required to periodically provide the Embassy with their speaker program account records. Full program requirements and submission details can be found under the "related documents" tab.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of State

• Office:

  U.S. Mission to Russia

• Agency Contact:

  Jeni Washeleski
  Grants Officer
  Phone +7 (495) 728-5058

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Embassy Moscow Grants Email

• Agency Email Address:

  GrantsRussia@state.gov

• More Information:

  U.S. Embassy Moscow Website