Opportunity Information: Apply for EMB YAOUNDE PDS AMSPACES FY24 06
The American Spaces Programing Grant is a U.S. Embassy in Cameroon funding opportunity aimed at expanding American Spaces programming beyond the existing sites by delivering activities in four regions of Cameroon. American Spaces are the U.S. government s cultural and information hubs abroad, designed to provide free public access to resources and programs that help communities learn more about the United States and engage on practical, skills-focused themes. In Cameroon, the network includes the American Center in Yaounde, the University of Buea American Corner, the American Corner Garoua, and the American Corner in Douala, with the American Center Yaounde often coordinating joint programming with the other three locations.
For FY 2024, the Embassy is seeking one grantee to organize a year-long program that uses camps and pop-up American Spaces to reach additional regions and audiences, primarily through in-person delivery with partner institutions (with virtual components allowed when helpful or necessary). The core programming priorities for this cycle are entrepreneurship and soft skills development, media literacy and countering disinformation, and STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics). The selected organization is expected to host at least four regional workshops and camps that do three main things: create innovative STEAM activities that actively engage youth and draw on U.S. government alumni and subject matter experts; train students, young professionals, and jobseekers in employability skills such as communication, leadership, teamwork, problem-solving, entrepreneurship, and innovation; and strengthen critical thinking and media literacy so participants can better identify misinformation and evaluate the interests and motivations that may sit behind certain narratives or media stories.
The primary target audience is young Cameroonians ages 18 to 30. Proposals are expected to be participant-centered and cost-conscious, with a clear preference for budgets that minimize overhead and avoid spending that does not directly benefit participants. A strong application should lay out a robust monthly calendar of activities covering at least 12 months, showing consistent engagement rather than one-off events.
A required feature of proposed activities is an American content component. This can be built in through U.S.-origin resources and materials, American theories or best practices relevant to the themes, participation by American experts or institutions, or involvement of Cameroonian alumni of U.S.-sponsored exchange programs. The intent is to connect skills training and civic resilience topics to credible American expertise and perspectives in ways that increase understanding of U.S. values, culture, policy, and or societal experiences, while remaining practical and locally relevant.
Several activity types are explicitly ineligible for funding under this opportunity. These include scholarships for study in the United States, support for conference attendance or study tours to the United States, construction projects, fundraising campaigns, cash prizes for participants, programs supporting specific religious activities, and activities that are inherently political or could appear partisan.
This opportunity is offered by the U.S. Mission to Cameroon as a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement (meaning the Embassy may expect ongoing coordination during implementation). The funding opportunity number is EMB YAOUNDE PDS AMSPACES FY24 06 under CFDA 19.040. The program anticipates one award with a maximum budget (award ceiling) of USD 50,000. Eligible applicants include registered not-for-profit organizations (such as NGOs, civil society groups, think tanks, and community associations) with relevant programming experience, individuals, non-profit media organizations, professional trade organizations, and non-profit or governmental educational institutions. For-profit or commercial entities are not eligible to apply. The original application closing date listed is 2024-09-08.Apply for EMB YAOUNDE PDS AMSPACES FY24 06
- The U.S. Mission to Cameroon in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "American Spaces Programing Grant" 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 2024-08-07.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-09-08. (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 $50,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is the American Spaces Programming Grant?
The American Spaces Programming Grant is a U.S. Embassy in Cameroon funding opportunity intended to expand American Spaces programming beyond the existing American Spaces sites by delivering activities in four regions of Cameroon. The funded program is expected to use approaches such as camps and pop-up American Spaces to reach additional audiences.
2. Who is offering this grant opportunity?
This opportunity is offered by the U.S. Mission to Cameroon (U.S. Embassy in Cameroon).
3. What are American Spaces?
American Spaces are U.S. government cultural and information hubs abroad. They are designed to provide free public access to resources and programs that help communities learn more about the United States and engage on practical, skills-focused themes.
4. What American Spaces currently exist in Cameroon?
The American Spaces network in Cameroon includes the American Center in Yaounde, the University of Buea American Corner, the American Corner Garoua, and the American Corner in Douala. The American Center Yaounde often coordinates joint programming with the other three locations.
5. What is the main goal of this FY 2024 grant cycle?
For FY 2024, the Embassy is seeking one grantee to organize a year-long program that expands American Spaces programming into additional regions and reaches new audiences, primarily through in-person activities delivered with partner institutions. Virtual components are allowed when helpful or necessary.
6. How many awards are expected?
The program anticipates one award.
7. What is the maximum funding amount available?
The maximum budget (award ceiling) is USD 50,000.
8. What is the funding mechanism for this award?
This is a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement. This means the Embassy may expect ongoing coordination during implementation.
9. What is the funding opportunity number and CFDA number?
The funding opportunity number is EMB YAOUNDE PDS AMSPACES FY24 06 under CFDA 19.040.
10. When is the application closing date?
The original application closing date listed is 2024-09-08.
11. How long is the funded program expected to run?
The selected organization is expected to organize a year-long program. Proposals are expected to include a robust monthly calendar of activities covering at least 12 months.
12. What geographic scope is expected for the program?
The program is intended to deliver activities in four regions of Cameroon and to expand programming beyond the existing American Spaces sites by using camps and pop-up American Spaces.
13. What delivery format is preferred (in-person or virtual)?
Programming is primarily expected to be delivered in-person with partner institutions. Virtual components are allowed when helpful or necessary.
14. What are the core programming priorities for this opportunity?
The core programming priorities are:
- Entrepreneurship and soft skills development
- Media literacy and countering disinformation
- STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics)
15. What specific activities is the grantee expected to host?
The selected organization is expected to host at least four regional workshops and camps designed to:
- Create innovative STEAM activities that actively engage youth and draw on U.S. government alumni and subject matter experts
- Train students, young professionals, and jobseekers in employability skills (communication, leadership, teamwork, problem-solving, entrepreneurship, and innovation)
- Strengthen critical thinking and media literacy so participants can better identify misinformation and evaluate the interests and motivations behind narratives or media stories
16. Who is the primary target audience?
The primary target audience is young Cameroonians ages 18 to 30.
17. What does "participant-centered" mean in this context?
Based on the opportunity description, proposals are expected to prioritize participant benefit and engagement. Budgets should minimize overhead and avoid spending that does not directly benefit participants.
18. What budget approach does the Embassy prefer?
Proposals are expected to be cost-conscious, with a clear preference for budgets that minimize overhead and avoid spending that does not directly benefit participants.
19. Are one-off events acceptable?
The opportunity expresses a preference for consistent engagement rather than one-off events. A strong application should include a robust monthly calendar of activities covering at least 12 months.
20. Is an "American content" component required?
Yes. A required feature of proposed activities is an American content component.
21. What counts as an acceptable American content component?
American content can be incorporated through U.S.-origin resources and materials, American theories or best practices relevant to the themes, participation by American experts or institutions, or involvement of Cameroonian alumni of U.S.-sponsored exchange programs.
22. What is the purpose of including American content?
The intent is to connect skills training and civic resilience topics to credible American expertise and perspectives in ways that increase understanding of U.S. values, culture, policy, and/or societal experiences, while remaining practical and locally relevant.
23. What types of activities are explicitly ineligible for funding?
Ineligible activities include:
- Scholarships for study in the United States
- Support for conference attendance or study tours to the United States
- Construction projects
- Fundraising campaigns
- Cash prizes for participants
- Programs supporting specific religious activities
- Activities that are inherently political or could appear partisan
24. Can the grant be used to fund scholarships or U.S. travel?
No. Scholarships for study in the United States and support for conference attendance or study tours to the United States are explicitly ineligible.
25. Can funds be used for construction or facilities upgrades?
No. Construction projects are explicitly ineligible for funding under this opportunity.
26. Are cash prizes for participants allowed?
No. Cash prizes for participants are explicitly ineligible.
27. Are religious programs eligible for funding?
Programs supporting specific religious activities are explicitly ineligible.
28. Are political or partisan activities eligible?
No. Activities that are inherently political or could appear partisan are explicitly ineligible.
29. What types of applicants are eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include registered not-for-profit organizations (such as NGOs, civil society groups, think tanks, and community associations) with relevant programming experience, individuals, non-profit media organizations, professional trade organizations, and non-profit or governmental educational institutions.
30. Are for-profit organizations eligible?
No. For-profit or commercial entities are not eligible to apply.
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