The American Spaces Administrative Funds Management 2026 opportunity, administered through the U.S. Embassy Zambia’s Public Diplomacy Section (PDS), supports the management and disbursement of funds for three American Spaces located throughout Zambia. The programme seeks a grantee to facilitate payments to organizations and individuals that cover programmatic and logistical costs for activities and events at these locations.

Overview

The American Spaces, operated by the U.S. Embassy’s Public Diplomacy Section, serve as open-access learning and gathering places that promote interaction between local audiences and the United States. In Zambia, these spaces include the American Center for Leadership at the U.S. Embassy in Lusaka, the American Corner at the National Institute for Public Administration in Lusaka, and the American Corner at Copperbelt University in Kitwe. The grantee will assist the Public Diplomacy Section by disbursing funds to cover programmatic costs, logistics fees, supply fees, and other expenses as directed by the Embassy’s American Spaces team. The grantee will not be involved in developing or executing American Spaces programming.

Funding and Benefits

• Total Program Funding: $12,591
• Expected Number of Awards: 1
• Award Minimum: $12,591
• Award Maximum: $12,591
• Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative agreement
• Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No

Eligibility

Eligible applicants include not-for-profit organizations, think tanks, civil society or non-governmental organizations, and public or private educational institutions. Applicants must be able to submit documentation verifying eligibility, including proof of legal registration and physical presence in Zambia, an organizational chart showing key personnel, letters of reference, and past performance documentation. Organizations with a track record managing U.S. or international grants are encouraged to apply.

Activities and Objectives

The grantee will meet the following objectives:

• Disburse funds to vendors, organizations, and individuals to cover programmatic costs.
• Facilitate payments to support activity and event preparations across all three American Spaces.
• Provide the Public Diplomacy Section American Spaces team with regular reports on financial expenditures and budget execution.
• Disburse payments for logistics, supply fees, and other expenses as directed by the Embassy’s American Spaces team across all three locations.

Application Process

Applicants may download the required documents, including the proposal template, organization information survey, and budget form, from the opportunity page. Applications must be submitted through Grants.gov. The deadline for submission is June 20, 2026. The opportunity number is PDS-LUSAKA-AMSPACES-FY26.

Deadline and Timeline

• Closing Date: June 20, 2026
• Posted Date: May 29, 2026
• Archive Date: July 20, 2026

Contact Information

For inquiries, contact Austin G. Ngoma at the U.S. Mission to Zambia. Phone: 2601357407. Email: lusakapasgrants@state.gov.