Closed · AF-DRC-FY25-03 · CFDA 19.040 · Discretionary
Congo Basin Conclave 2 – Cultural Component
Federal grant opportunity posted by U.S. Mission to the Democratic Republic of Congo, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $50K-$50K
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- February 14, 2025
- Close date
- 1
- Expected awards
The verdict
Congo Basin Conclave 2 – Cultural Component is a closed discretionary listing from U.S. Mission to the Democratic Republic of Congo that offered $50,000 -- $50,000 across 1 expected award. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- $50K-$50K
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 1
- expected award
- 19.040
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Congo Basin Conclave 2 – Cultural Component - is cataloged under number AF-DRC-FY25-03 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 19.040, posted by U.S. Mission to the Democratic Republic of Congo. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on January 14, 2025. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.
Award economics. The award range on file is $50,000 -- $50,000. The agency has projected $50,000 in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 1 award. If the agency funds the expected 1 award from the $50,000 estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $50,000. 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 14, 2025. 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
$50,000 -- $50,000
Close Date
February 14, 2025
Posted
January 14, 2025
Est. Total Funding
$50,000
Expected Awards
1
Instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Description
The Congo Basin and its people are increasingly under threat. Slash and burn agriculture, urbanization, rapid population growth, charcoal production, deforestation, illegal logging and mining, and the bushmeat trade, all contribute to environmental degradation. The Congo Basin Conclave conceives of a cross-sectional approach to “smart” development that balances economic opportunities for local communities and protections for indigenous peoples. The Conclave seeks to bring together local stakeholders to build networks that support projects that invest in the people of the Congo Basin, who stand to benefit the most from a healthy, sustainable environment. In a country that is home to 60% of the Congo Basin – the world’s second-largest rainforest – the U.S. Embassy Kinshasa hosted the first Congo Basin Conclave April 22-24, 2024, with delegations from Cameroon, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, and the Republic of the Congo, as well as participants from across the DRC. Pre-conclave discussions took place in all four participating countries, generating ideas and themes for the Kinshasa Conclave. The 130 participants formed six thematic dialogue groups that met four times over the course of the three days, culminating in recommendations and action plans for cross-border collaborations. Facilitating collaboration between regional experts was only one part of the vision of the Conclave; the other was generating popular support for Congo Basin preservation. To achieve this, the Conclave included a cultural component that featured university engagement, movie screenings, arts diplomacy, and a public concert. These community engagement efforts reached hundreds of enthusiastic young people with positive messaging about taking pride in, and protecting, their patrimony—and challenging them to take action. The cultural component, and the inclusion of artists and influencers in the Conclave, is key to galvanizing public support for Congo Basin preservation.
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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Parent Grant Program
USAID International Development Grants
U.S. Department of State
Agency Contact
Mission Kinshasa Public Affairs Grants Team
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