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U.S. State Department ARS Paris Speaker Program: Submit a Statement of Interest (SOI) for speaking in Sub-Saharan Africa

Africa Regional Services (ARS) Paris invites U.S. citizens with expertise in areas like security, economic prosperity/innovation, energy security/critical minerals, and arts or sports to submit a Statement of Interest to join its U.S. Speaker Program roster. Selected individuals may later be offered small grants for in-person or virtual outreach across sub-Saharan Africa when embassy requests …

Priority Region: Sub-Saharan Africa

Africa Regional Services (ARS) Paris, part of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of African Affairs, invites U.S. citizen speakers, artists, and athletes/coaches to submit Statements of Interest (SOIs) for inclusion on the ARS U.S. Speaker Program ro…

Funding Source

Agency: Africa Regional Services

Awards & funding

Total Funding: $50,000
Award Ceiling: $12,000
Award Floor: $500

Eligibility

Individuals

Green-card holders and non-American citizens are not eligible applicants. For profit or commercial entities are not eligible to apply. Organizations are not eligible under this APS.

Dates

Close Date: August 31, 2026
Open Date: April 27, 2026

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