Opportunity Information: Apply for DOS PTA 202002
The 2020 South Africa Mandela Washington Fellow Program Logistics opportunity is a U.S. Department of State (U.S. Mission to South Africa) cooperative agreement focused on one main job: handling in-country and pre-departure logistics for South African participants selected for the 2020-2021 Mandela Washington Fellowship (MWF), the flagship program of the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI). The fellowship, launched in 2014, brings together young leaders from Sub-Saharan Africa for academic coursework, leadership development, and networking at U.S. colleges and universities, and it also supports fellows with professional development after they return home. This particular grant is not about running the fellowship curriculum itself; it is about making sure South African fellows can successfully get through the required selection-related travel and the pre-departure process, and then physically reach their U.S. departure point with the right support.
Under this award, the grantee works closely and cooperatively with the Public Affairs Sections across multiple U.S. Mission locations in South Africa, specifically Pretoria, Durban, Cape Town, and Johannesburg. The work centers on approximately 46 South African fellows and covers three practical areas. First, the grantee must coordinate and pay for travel logistics and related costs tied to the program process inside South Africa, including domestic travel needed for interviews and for attending the pre-departure orientation. Second, the grantee is responsible for organizing a three-day pre-departure orientation (PDO) in Johannesburg, which includes selecting and paying for an appropriate venue and arranging overnight lodging and meals for participants. Third, the grantee must manage domestic travel logistics for fellows as they depart for the United States, including travel allowances, transportation from each fellow's home city to the departure city, and hotel and meals in the departure city if an overnight stay is required. A key boundary in the scope is that international airfare is not included: U.S. cooperating agencies will arrange round-trip international flights, so proposals should not budget for international air travel.
The opportunity is offered as a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement, meaning the U.S. Mission expects to stay actively involved in coordination and oversight rather than simply issuing funds with minimal engagement. The funding opportunity number is DOS PTA 202002, and it is listed under CFDA 19.022. The program anticipates making one award, with a maximum award amount (ceiling) of $35,000.
Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations both with and without 501(c)(3) status (as defined in the notice). The opportunity was created on October 15, 2019, and the original application closing date was December 1, 2019. Applications were to be submitted by email to PretoriaGrants@state.gov.Apply for DOS PTA 202002
- 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 "2020 South Africa Mandela Washington Fellow Program Logistics" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.022.
- This funding opportunity was created on Oct 15, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 01, 2019. (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 $35,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the 2020 South Africa Mandela Washington Fellow Program Logistics opportunity?
It is a U.S. Department of State (U.S. Mission to South Africa) cooperative agreement focused on providing in-country and pre-departure logistics support for South African participants selected for the 2020-2021 Mandela Washington Fellowship (MWF), which is the flagship program of the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI).
Is this grant meant to run the Mandela Washington Fellowship program content or curriculum?
No. The scope described is logistics only. The award is intended to help South African fellows complete required selection-related travel and the pre-departure process and to ensure they reach their U.S. departure point with appropriate support. It is not described as covering the fellowship coursework or curriculum delivery.
Who is the awarding agency for this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of State through the U.S. Mission to South Africa.
What type of award is being offered?
A discretionary award using a cooperative agreement.
What does "cooperative agreement" mean for how the project will be managed?
Based on the description provided, a cooperative agreement means the U.S. Mission expects to be actively involved in coordination and oversight, rather than simply issuing funds with minimal engagement.
What is the funding opportunity number and CFDA number?
The funding opportunity number is DOS PTA 202002, and it is listed under CFDA 19.022.
How many awards are expected?
The program anticipates making one award.
What is the maximum funding amount available under this opportunity?
The maximum award amount (ceiling) is $35,000.
Who is expected to be served by the logistics support under this award?
The work centers on approximately 46 South African fellows participating in the 2020-2021 Mandela Washington Fellowship process.
Where in South Africa will the grantee coordinate with U.S. Mission staff?
The grantee is expected to work closely and cooperatively with Public Affairs Sections across multiple U.S. Mission locations: Pretoria, Durban, Cape Town, and Johannesburg.
What are the main activities the grantee must carry out?
The notice describes three practical areas of work: (1) coordinating and paying for in-country travel logistics and related costs tied to the process (including travel for interviews and for attending the pre-departure orientation), (2) organizing a three-day pre-departure orientation (PDO) in Johannesburg including venue, overnight lodging, and meals, and (3) managing domestic travel logistics for fellows departing for the United States, including travel allowances, transport to the departure city, and hotel and meals in the departure city if an overnight stay is required.
What in-country travel costs are included in the scope?
The scope includes coordinating and paying for domestic travel and related costs connected to the program process inside South Africa, including travel needed for interviews and travel to attend the pre-departure orientation.
What are the requirements for the pre-departure orientation (PDO)?
The grantee must organize a three-day PDO in Johannesburg, select and pay for an appropriate venue, and arrange overnight lodging and meals for participants.
Does the grantee need to arrange lodging and meals for the PDO?
Yes. The described responsibilities include arranging overnight lodging and meals for participants during the three-day PDO in Johannesburg.
What departure-related logistics are included for travel to the United States?
The grantee must manage domestic travel logistics for fellows as they depart for the United States, including travel allowances, transportation from each fellow's home city to the departure city, and hotel and meals in the departure city if an overnight stay is required.
Is international airfare covered by this grant?
No. International airfare is explicitly outside the scope. The notice states that U.S. cooperating agencies will arrange round-trip international flights, and proposals should not budget for international air travel.
What is the primary boundary or limitation applicants should keep in mind when building a budget?
Do not include international airfare in the budget. The opportunity states that round-trip international flights will be arranged by U.S. cooperating agencies.
Which organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, as well as nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (as defined in the notice).
When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on October 15, 2019.
What was the original application closing date?
The original application closing date was December 1, 2019.
How were applications supposed to be submitted?
Applications were to be submitted by email to PretoriaGrants@state.gov.
What is the overarching program that the Mandela Washington Fellowship belongs to?
The Mandela Washington Fellowship is described as the flagship program of the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI).
What does the Mandela Washington Fellowship generally provide to fellows?
The fellowship brings together young leaders from Sub-Saharan Africa for academic coursework, leadership development, and networking at U.S. colleges and universities, and it also supports fellows with professional development after they return home.
Does this logistics award cover professional development activities after fellows return home?
The description of this particular grant focuses on in-country and pre-departure logistics for South African fellows and does not state that it funds post-return professional development programming.
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