Closed · DOS-PTA-202102 · CFDA 19.022 · Discretionary
2021 South Africa Mandela Washington Fellow Program Logistics
Federal grant opportunity posted by U.S. Mission to South Africa, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $25K-$30K
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- February 15, 2021
- Close date
- 1
- Expected awards
The verdict
2021 South Africa Mandela Washington Fellow Program Logistics is a closed discretionary listing from U.S. Mission to South Africa that offered $25,000 -- $30,000 across 1 expected award. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- $25K-$30K
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 1
- expected award
- 19.022
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - 2021 South Africa Mandela Washington Fellow Program Logistics - is cataloged under number DOS-PTA-202102 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 19.022, posted by U.S. Mission to South Africa. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on December 7, 2020 and last updated on December 23, 2020. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.
Award economics. The award range on file is $25,000 -- $30,000. The agency has projected $30,000 in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 1 award. If the agency funds the expected 1 award from the $30,000 estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $30,000. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.
Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on February 15, 2021. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.
Award Range
$25,000 -- $30,000
Close Date
February 15, 2021
Posted
December 7, 2020
Est. Total Funding
$30,000
Expected Awards
1
Instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Description
The U.S. Embassy South Africa Public Affairs Section, U.S. Department of State (PAS) is pleased to announce a call for proposals for the following project:The grantee will work cooperatively with the Public Affairs Sections in Pretoria, Durban, Cape Town, and Johannesburg to manage the logistics for participants in the 2021 Mandela Washington Fellows (MWF) Program. MWF started in 2014 as a flagship program of the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) that empowers young people through academic coursework, leadership training, and networking. The Fellowship provides 700 young leaders from Sub-Saharan Africa with the opportunity to hone their skills at a U.S. college or university with support for professional development after they have returned home. The grantee will facilitate the following:Travel logistics and other related expenses for approximately 46 South African students including domestic travel related to a pre-departure orientation.Logistics and related expenses for a three-day pre-departure orientation (PDO) in Gauteng including venue selection and payment, small gift bags, and overnight accommodation and meals for participants. Costs should include transport to and from the Consulate in Johannesburg for visa interviews. Domestic logistics and related expenses for 46 students to travel to the U.S. including travel allowance, transportation from home city to departure city, and hotel and meals in departure city if needed. (NOTE: U.S. cooperating agencies will arrange for participants’ round-trip international air travel so no travel expenses for international flight need to be included.)Domestic logistics and related expenses for 46 students to travel back from the U.S. following the program, including travel allowance, transportation from home city to departure city, and hotel and meals in departure city if neededA $200 travel allowance per fellow to be issued prior to international travel.Applications should be submitted by email to PretoriaGrants@state.gov. Please read the full notice before submitting an application.Q & AQ. Please can you give an approximate indication of the departure and return date range of the scholars travelling to the US under this program?A. We expect the PDO to take place in May, 2021, with scholars departing in late June or early July.Q. What kind of support services are needed while the scholars are away?A. There is no support needed while the fellows are in the U.S., but support will be necessary to ensure the fellows have arrangements to travel to their respective homes following the program’s conclusion in early August.
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.
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