Opportunity Information: Apply for SFOP0010051
The U.S. Department of State, Office of the Secretary, through its Subnational Diplomacy Unit, is offering a discretionary funding opportunity to support the organization of an in-person Symposium on Strategic Subnational Diplomacy. The award is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the Department of State expects to be actively involved with the recipient during planning and implementation rather than simply issuing funds with minimal interaction. The funded organization would be responsible for the logistics and planning needed to deliver the symposium and ensure it brings together the intended participants and achieves the program goals.
The symposium itself is designed for subnational leaders and staff from a group of like-minded partner countries: Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The focus is on practical, strategic foreign engagement at the state, regional, and municipal levels. A central aim is to help subnational governments get more value from international engagement (such as partnerships, trade and investment ties, and policy collaboration) while also identifying and reducing risks that can accompany foreign engagement. Those risks are described as including political interference, unfair economic practices, and pressures or challenges that can undermine rule of law.
As a new program, the symposium is intended to create a sustained conversation and working relationships among subnational government practitioners across participating countries. Beyond general diplomacy, it emphasizes developing skills and awareness related to foreign malign influence, so participants can better recognize problematic activity and build safeguards while still pursuing legitimate international cooperation. Another explicit goal is to create linkages among counterparts in these countries, strengthening peer networks among state, regional, and municipal staffers who handle foreign engagement.
Key funding details include an award ceiling of $246,193 and an anticipated total of one award. The opportunity number is SFOP0010051, and it is categorized under the funding activity area of Business and Commerce, with CFDA number 19.301. Eligibility is limited to nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). The opportunity was created on August 30, 2023, with an original application deadline of November 1, 2023. Further requirements, deliverables, and the exact scope of logistical responsibilities are referenced as being available in the attached Notice of Funding Opportunity.Apply for SFOP0010051
- The Department of State, Office of the Secretary in the business and commerce sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Symposium on Strategic Subnational Diplomacy" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.301.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 30, 2023.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 01, 2023. (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 $246,193.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of State, Office of the Secretary, through its Subnational Diplomacy Unit, to support the organization of an in-person Symposium on Strategic Subnational Diplomacy.
What type of award is being offered?
The award is structured as a cooperative agreement. This means the Department of State expects to be actively involved with the recipient during planning and implementation, rather than providing funds with minimal interaction.
What is the purpose of the Symposium on Strategic Subnational Diplomacy?
The symposium is designed to strengthen practical, strategic foreign engagement at the state, regional, and municipal levels. It aims to help subnational governments gain more value from international engagement while identifying and reducing risks associated with foreign engagement.
Who is the symposium intended for?
The symposium is intended for subnational leaders and staff who work on foreign engagement at the state, regional, and municipal levels in the participating countries.
Which countries are included as the like-minded partner countries?
The participating countries listed are Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
Is the symposium in-person or virtual?
The opportunity specifically supports the organization of an in-person symposium.
What kinds of topics or activities does the symposium focus on?
The symposium focuses on practical and strategic subnational foreign engagement, including international partnerships, trade and investment ties, and policy collaboration. It also emphasizes building skills and awareness related to foreign malign influence.
What risks connected to foreign engagement does the symposium aim to address?
The risks described include political interference, unfair economic practices, and pressures or challenges that can undermine the rule of law.
What does the opportunity mean by “foreign malign influence” in this context?
Based on the opportunity description, the symposium emphasizes helping participants recognize problematic activity related to foreign engagement and build safeguards, while still pursuing legitimate international cooperation.
What are the expected outcomes of the symposium?
Stated goals include creating sustained conversation and working relationships among subnational practitioners across participating countries, strengthening peer networks among staffers who handle foreign engagement, and improving the ability to recognize and reduce risks while maintaining legitimate international collaboration.
What is the recipient organization responsible for?
The funded organization would be responsible for the logistics and planning needed to deliver the symposium and ensure it brings together the intended participants and achieves the program goals.
Will the Department of State be involved in implementation?
Yes. Because it is a cooperative agreement, the Department of State expects to be actively involved with the recipient during planning and implementation.
How much funding is available?
The award ceiling is $246,193.
How many awards does the Department of State anticipate making?
The opportunity indicates an anticipated total of one award.
What is the opportunity number?
The opportunity number is SFOP0010051.
What is the funding activity area for this opportunity?
The funding activity area is Business and Commerce.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 19.301.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education.
Are colleges and universities eligible if they are institutions of higher education?
No. The eligibility statement specifically excludes institutions of higher education.
When was the opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on August 30, 2023.
What was the original application deadline?
The original application deadline was November 1, 2023.
Where can applicants find the detailed requirements and deliverables?
The description notes that further requirements, deliverables, and the exact scope of logistical responsibilities are available in the attached Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).
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