Opportunity Information: Apply for DOSRUS 15 GR 006
Apply for DOSRUS 15 GR 006
- The U.S. Mission to Russia in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 2015 U.S. Speakers Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.900 AEECA/ESF PD Programs.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 24, 2015 and posted on Jun 24, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 7, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $345,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $345,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Applications may be submitted by public and private non profit organizations meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c)(3).
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY 2015 U.S. Speakers Program (Funding Opportunity Number DOSRUS 15 GR 006) is a U.S. Mission to Russia public diplomacy grant designed to support the U.S. Embassy in Moscow in bringing American experts to Russia for in-person engagement with Russian audiences. Through lectures, workshops, seminars, conference participation, festival appearances, professional meetings, media engagements, and occasional consulting-style interactions, the program aims to promote a better understanding of U.S. culture, society, and U.S. foreign policy. A central purpose is to create practical, face-to-face opportunities for dialogue and relationship-building between people in the United States and people in Russia across a wide range of professional fields and communities, based on topics identified by the Embassy and its partner organizations.
The Embassy is seeking one organization to serve as the operational backbone for these speaker visits under a cooperative agreement, meaning the grantee is expected to work closely and continuously with Embassy staff rather than operating independently. The selected recipient will coordinate directly with the Assistant Cultural Affairs Officer who manages the Speakers Program, along with Public Affairs Officers at U.S. consulates and cultural specialists, to support people-to-people activities. The emphasis of the award is not on designing a new academic or cultural curriculum, but on providing reliable technical and logistical execution so that speaker programs can run smoothly and responsively across Russia.
The core responsibilities focus on logistics and administrative support for U.S. speakers traveling to Russia. This includes visa assistance, arranging transportation, and providing other technical or logistical services as directed by PAS Moscow. The announcement also highlights financial processing functions that commonly accompany travel programming, such as reimbursing speakers for program-related expenses and paying vendors for travel and other support costs. The grantee must maintain clear financial documentation and is required to periodically provide the Embassy with speaker program account records, reinforcing that this award includes substantial financial tracking and reporting tied to program operations.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, the opportunity is categorized as discretionary and uses a cooperative agreement instrument, with the activity described as logistical support for public diplomacy outreach. The estimated total funding is $345,000, with an award ceiling of $345,000 and no stated minimum award amount (award floor $0). The opportunity anticipated a single award. No cost sharing or matching is required, which lowers barriers for eligible nonprofits that can demonstrate the capacity to manage international travel logistics, payments, and compliance-related documentation.
Eligibility is limited to public or private nonprofit organizations that meet the requirements of U.S. Internal Revenue Code 26 USC 501(c)(3). The CFDA number associated with the program is 19.900 (AEECA/ESF PD Programs). The opportunity was posted June 24, 2015, with an application deadline of August 7, 2015, and an archive date of September 6, 2015. Applicants were directed to review the full requirements and submission instructions in the related documents, and the point of contact listed for access issues was Grants Officer Jeni Washeleski at the U.S. Embassy in Moscow.
FAQs: FY 2015 U.S. Speakers Program (DOSRUS 15 GR 006)
What is the FY 2015 U.S. Speakers Program?
The FY 2015 U.S. Speakers Program (Funding Opportunity Number DOSRUS 15 GR 006) is a U.S. Mission to Russia public diplomacy grant that supports the U.S. Embassy in Moscow in bringing American experts to Russia for in-person engagement with Russian audiences.
Who is running this opportunity?
The opportunity is issued by the U.S. Mission to Russia, with implementation closely coordinated with the U.S. Embassy in Moscow (PAS Moscow) and related Embassy/consulate public affairs staff.
What is the main purpose of the program?
The program is intended to promote better understanding of U.S. culture, society, and U.S. foreign policy, and to create practical, face-to-face opportunities for dialogue and relationship-building between people in the United States and people in Russia across a wide range of fields and communities.
What kinds of speaker activities are supported?
Supported activities include lectures, workshops, seminars, conference participation, festival appearances, professional meetings, media engagements, and occasional consulting-style interactions.
Is this grant about designing new program content or curriculum?
No. The emphasis is not on designing a new academic or cultural curriculum. The focus is on reliable technical and logistical execution so speaker programs can run smoothly and responsively across Russia.
What type of award instrument is used?
This opportunity uses a cooperative agreement instrument.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
It means the selected organization is expected to work closely and continuously with Embassy staff, rather than operating independently.
How many awards were expected?
The opportunity anticipated a single award (one organization selected).
What organization role is the Embassy seeking?
The Embassy is seeking one organization to serve as the operational backbone for speaker visits, coordinating logistics and administrative support for U.S. speakers traveling to Russia.
Who at the Embassy will the grantee coordinate with?
The selected recipient will coordinate directly with the Assistant Cultural Affairs Officer who manages the Speakers Program, along with Public Affairs Officers at U.S. consulates and cultural specialists.
What are the core responsibilities of the grantee?
Core responsibilities center on logistics and administrative support for U.S. speakers traveling to Russia, including visa assistance, transportation arrangements, and other technical or logistical services as directed by PAS Moscow.
Does the grant include financial processing duties?
Yes. The announcement notes financial processing functions commonly tied to travel programming, such as reimbursing speakers for program-related expenses and paying vendors for travel and other support costs.
What are the financial documentation and reporting expectations?
The grantee must maintain clear financial documentation and periodically provide the Embassy with speaker program account records, reflecting substantial financial tracking and reporting tied to operations.
What is the total estimated funding amount?
The estimated total funding is $345,000.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is $345,000.
Is there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award amount is stated. The listed award floor is $0.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. Cost sharing or matching is not required.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to public or private nonprofit organizations that meet the requirements of U.S. Internal Revenue Code 26 USC 501(c)(3).
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number associated with the program is 19.900 (AEECA/ESF PD Programs).
How is this funding opportunity categorized?
The opportunity is categorized as discretionary and is described as logistical support for public diplomacy outreach.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on June 24, 2015.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was August 7, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was September 6, 2015.
Where were applicants told to find the full requirements and submission instructions?
Applicants were directed to review the full requirements and submission instructions in the related documents associated with the opportunity.
Who was the point of contact for access issues?
The listed point of contact for access issues was Grants Officer Jeni Washeleski at the U.S. Embassy in Moscow.
What is the geographic focus of the program activities?
The program supports bringing U.S. speakers to Russia for engagements with Russian audiences, with activities intended to run across Russia.
What topics will the speakers address?
Topics are identified by the Embassy and its partner organizations, and are intended to support public diplomacy goals such as understanding of U.S. culture, society, and foreign policy.
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