Funder: U.S. Mission to Zambia
Due Dates: June 12, 2025 (Estimated Application Due Date)
Funding Amounts: Up to $40,000 per award; minimum $5,000; typical project period up to 1 year
Summary: Supports projects in Zambia that advance U.S. priorities through cultural exchange, focusing on mining, media, trade, and entrepreneurship, especially in rural and underrepresented regions.
Key Information: All proposals must include an American cultural element or connection; conference proposals are not favored.
The U.S. Embassy Lusaka Public Diplomacy Section invites proposals for projects that advance core U.S. government priorities in Zambia. Funded activities must include an American cultural element or a connection with American experts, organizations, or institutions. The aim is to promote greater understanding of U.S. policy and perspectives, and to contribute to a safer, stronger, and more prosperous Zambia.
Priority program areas include:
Projects should target well-defined, countable audiences, with a clear plan for measuring changes in knowledge, attitudes, or behaviors. The Embassy is particularly interested in projects based in rural areas, small cities, and the Copperbelt and North-Western Provinces.
Note: Proposals to hold conferences are not favorably reviewed.
Eligible applicants include:
All applicants must be able to demonstrate a connection to American culture or expertise in their proposed activities.
| Name | Phone | Web/More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Affairs Section | LusakaPASGrants@state.gov | 260-135-7407 | Contact Page |
| General Embassy | AFCPLusaka@state.gov | (260)-211-357-000 |