U.S. Embassy in Zimbabwe

The Embassy regularly publishes a diverse range of grant opportunities.  Below are a list of active Notice of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs) and other grant program opportunities.  The Embassy does not accept unsolicited grant applications that are not in response to a published NOFO.

Public Diplomacy Grants

OPEN CALLS:

To access the full statement for each call, please click on the Funding Opportunity Title.

1.   Funding Opportunity Title: Zimbabwean-U.S. Program for Academic Collaborations (ZUPAC)

Funding Opportunity Number: AF-HAR-FY23-07

Deadline for Applications: March 31, 2023

CFDA Number: 19.040 – Public Diplomacy Programs

Total Amount Available: US$85,000

 PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: The Public Diplomacy Section at the U.S. Embassy in Zimbabwe announces an open competition for organizations to implement the Zimbabwean-U.S. Program for Academic Collaborations (ZUPAC) to promote international academic and research exchanges between Zimbabwean and U.S. higher education institutions, focusing on research commercialization, technology transfer and innovation, internalization of higher education institutions and other relevant topics.  ZUPAC will support selected Zimbabwean and U.S. higher education administrators, academics, researchers, and key personnel to participate in virtual and in-person learning visits, professional development sessions and/or academic speaker programs.

Priority Region: Project activities must take place in Zimbabwe and/or the United States and be directed at Zimbabwean and U.S. audiences/participants

2.  Funding Opportunity Title: Economic Advancement for Zimbabwe Creative Industries 

Funding Opportunity Number: AF-HAR-FY23-06

Deadline for Applications: January 31, 2023

Assistance Listing Number: 19.040 – Public Diplomacy Programs

Total Amount Available: US$ 50,000

Minimum for Each Award: US$10,000

Maximum for Each Award: US$25,000

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: The Public Diplomacy (PD) section of the U.S. Embassy Zimbabwe under the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for programs for creative entrepreneurs to realize their full economic potential and build connections with their U.S. counterparts.  The PD section invites proposals from non-profit organizations, civil society organizations, and U.S. government alumni to design and implement a creative entrepreneurship program that increases the use of digital technology, improves business acumen, and celebrates cultural heritage, identity and diversity.  The program should expand opportunities to develop institutional capacity, promote financial sustainability of creative and cultural organizations; and build networks of independent creative and cultural organizations to make the sector more profitable for its diverse members.

3.  Funding Opportunity Title:  Zimbabwe Awards, Culture, and Heritage Festivals (ZACHEF)

Funding Opportunity Number:  AF-HAR-FY23-05

Deadline for Applications: January 31, 2023

Assistance Listing Number: 19.040 – Public Diplomacy Programs

Total Amount Available: US$50,000

Minimum for Each Award: US$5,000

Maximum for Each Award: US$10,000

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: The Public Diplomacy (PD) section at the U.S. Embassy Zimbabwe under the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for applications to enhance the scope, reach and cultural diversity of Zimbabwean arts festivals and awards ceremonies.  The PD section invites proposals from registered festivals and awards organizations across Zimbabwe to design and implement exchanges that facilitate creative and cultural collaboration between Zimbabwean and American artists, arts institutions, and audiences.  The program should empower Zimbabwean festivals and/or awards organizations to build connections with U.S. counterparts while strengthening festival administration and awards events.  This program will expand opportunities to promote diversity of cultural expression; develop festivals’ and/or awards organizations’ institutional capacity and competitiveness.

4.  Funding Opportunity Title: Zimbabwe -University Library Resources Program (ULRP)

Funding Opportunity Number: AF-HAR-FY23-04

Deadline for Applications: January 31, 2023

CFDA Number: 19.040 – Public Diplomacy Programs

Total Amount Available: US$50,000

Minimum for Each Award: US$5,000

Maximum for Each Award: US$10,000

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: The Public Diplomacy section at the U.S. Embassy Zimbabwe announces an open competition for public and private Zimbabwean higher education institutions to submit applications to carry out a program (or programs) to strengthen ties between the United States and Zimbabwe’s academic libraries in supporting faculty educational, learning and research activities.

5.  Funding Opportunity Title: Promoting Democratic Principles in Zimbabwe

Funding Opportunity Number: AF-HAR-FY23-03

Deadline for Applications: January 31, 2023

CFDA Number: 19.040 – Public Diplomacy Programs

Total Amount Available: US$75,000

Minimum for Each Award: US$20,000

Maximum for Each Award: US$50,000

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: The U.S. Embassy in Zimbabwe under the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for creative, sustainable, engaging projects that build support for democratic principles and values.  Project proposals must be designed for a post-election time period and can address any facet of supporting democratic principles including advancing human rights, developing a free press, supporting free speech, increasing the engagement of citizens and civil society, raising awareness of disinformation, or other elements required for a strong, resilient democracy.

6.  Funding Opportunity Title: U.S. Embassy Harare PD Annual Program Statement

Funding Opportunity Number:    AF-HAR-FY23-02

Deadline for Applications:            August 1, 2023

CFDA Number:                             19.040 – Public Diplomacy Programs

Total Amount Available:              US$250,000

Minimum for Each Award:           US$2,500

Maximum for Each Award:          US$75,000*

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: The U.S. Embassy Harare Public Diplomacy Section of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce that funding is available through its Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program.  This is an Annual Program Statement, outlining our funding priorities, our strategic themes, and the procedures for submitting requests for funding.  Please carefully follow all instructions below.

CLOSED CALLS:

• NOFO Title: 2022-09-23 Updated AWE Notice of Funding Opportunity Final
• Deadline: November 1, 2022
• NOFO Summary: The U.S. Embassy Zimbabwe under the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a new cohort of the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE). The Public Diplomacy Section invites proposals from non-profit organizations, civil society organizations, and U.S. government alumni organizations to design and implement an entrepreneurship program that equips women entrepreneurs with skills and knowledge to grow their businesses and adapt to adverse economic situations while growing a local network of women-led businesses. The intended program should empower women entrepreneurs to realize their full economic potential.

Ambassador’s Special Self-Help (SSH) Program – PEPFAR Small Grants Fund   

Invests in income-generating activities that improve care, support, and economic conditions for people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA).

OPEN CALLS:

Funding Opportunity Title:             Ambassador’s Special Self-Help (SSH) Program – PEPFAR Small Grants Fund   

Funding Opportunity Number:       005/2022

Deadline for Applications:               January 15, 2023                    

Assistance Listing Number:             19.029 (The U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief Programs)      

Total Amount Available:                  $60,000

1. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The U.S. Department of State, through the U.S. Embassy in Harare, announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a small, community-based development program.

Priority Region:  Zimbabwe (all 10 provinces)

Program Objectives:

The Ambassador’s Special Self-Help (SSH) Program through the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) awards grants to registered non-governmental, non-profit, community-based organizations to implement short-term (12-month), small-scale (between $15,000 and $20,000) development projects that include significant community involvement.

Priority consideration is given to income generating projects with a health component that improve basic economic or social conditions at the village level.

Project activities and spending should be completed within 12 months with an anticipated start date between September 1 and September 30, 2023, depending on when funding is made available.

The SSH Program receives hundreds of applications for funding each year.  All submissions are reviewed in a competitive and transparent manner.  However, given the limited funding available through the SSH Program, we can only fund a small number of projects each year.

Download the call documents below:

1. PEPFAR SMALL GRANTS NOFO 2023
2. Template budget
3. SF424 Application for Federal Assistance
4. SF424 A – Budget Information-Non Construction Programs
5. SF424 B – Assurances for Non-Construction Programs
6. Template proposal Annex A

Ambassador’s Special Self-Help (SSH) Fund