Opportunity Information: Apply for DOS OTTAWA PD FY23
The U.S. Embassy in Ottawa, through its Public Diplomacy (PD) Section, is seeking proposals for a cooperative agreement to run a U.S. Speaker and Specialist Program across Canada. The central purpose of this opportunity is to connect U.S.-based experts with Canadian audiences and institutions in order to advance U.S. strategic priorities, improve understanding of U.S. policies and institutions, and strengthen professional linkages between U.S. and Canadian stakeholders. The program is designed to be flexible and responsive, with activities delivered either in person, virtually, or through a hybrid approach, and applicants are expected to explain how they would successfully manage both in-person and online programming.
Under the program model described, selected experts would be scheduled to engage with a wide range of Canadian institutions and audiences, rather than a single venue or narrow community. In-person speaker tours generally run from about two days to one week, while virtual engagements typically occur at a specific date and time and may also be organized as part of a broader series. PD will identify the priority topics and strategic goals that speakers must support, and the implementing organization would be responsible for ensuring each engagement is planned and executed smoothly, with formats and outreach tailored to Canadian contexts and institutions.
Applicants should be prepared to recruit and propose U.S. experts aligned with the Roadmap for a Renewed U.S.-Canada Partnership. The notice highlights several core strategic areas that are expected to shape speaker selection, including accelerating climate ambitions, advancing diversity and inclusion, building global alliances, building back better, bolstering security and defense, and combatting COVID-19. The Embassy notes that, at PD discretion, experts in other priority areas may also be included, with examples such as education, culture, and the arts. However, the opportunity explicitly excludes recruiting and programming performing arts groups for tours of Canada, meaning it is oriented toward speakers and specialists rather than performance touring.
A key operational detail is that responsibilities can vary depending on who identifies the expert. When PD identifies an expert directly, the recipient organization would not handle recruitment for that individual but would still provide the logistical and administrative support required to deliver the engagement. That support includes coordinating and purchasing international and domestic travel, arranging lodging, managing per diem, and processing honoraria, as well as ensuring the expert can participate effectively whether the event is in Canada or hosted virtually. In cases where the recipient is asked to identify experts, the organization should have the capacity and networks to find qualified U.S. specialists and match them to PD-identified themes and Canadian audiences.
This is a discretionary funding opportunity issued by the U.S. Mission to Canada, using a cooperative agreement mechanism, which typically implies substantial involvement and coordination with the U.S. government during implementation. The posted award ceiling is $250,000. The CFDA (assistance listing) number associated with the opportunity is 19.040. The funding opportunity number is DOS OTTAWA PD FY23. The original closing date listed is 2023-02-17, and the opportunity was created on 2022-12-22.
Eligibility, as summarized in the provided source data, is limited to certain non-profit entities, specifically nonprofits that do not have 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education. The opportunity also notes that applicants must meet U.S. and Canadian technical and legal requirements, and that additional eligibility and application requirements are provided in the full Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) hosted on the U.S. Embassy Ottawa website. For full details and official guidance, applicants are directed to the Public Affairs grants page at: https://ca.usembassy.gov/embassy-consulates/ottawa/u-s-mission-to-canada-public-affairs-grants-program/Apply for DOS OTTAWA PD FY23
- The U.S. Mission to Canada in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "U.S. Speaker and Specialist Program for the U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Canada" 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 2022-12-22.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2023-02-17. (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 $250,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits that do not have a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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