Opportunity Information: Apply for AF DRC FY25 03
The Congo Basin Conclave 2 - Cultural Component is a U.S. Embassy Kinshasa (U.S. Mission to the Democratic Republic of Congo) grant opportunity designed to strengthen public engagement and popular support for protecting the Congo Basin rainforest. The program is rooted in the reality that the Basin and its communities face growing pressure from slash-and-burn agriculture, rapid urbanization and population growth, charcoal production, deforestation, illegal logging and mining, and the bushmeat trade. Rather than treating conservation as a purely technical or government-led effort, the Conclave promotes a cross-sector approach to "smart" development that tries to balance economic opportunities for local communities with safeguards for indigenous peoples and long-term environmental sustainability.
This opportunity builds on the first Congo Basin Conclave hosted in Kinshasa from April 22 to 24, 2024, which brought together delegations from Cameroon, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, and the Republic of the Congo, alongside participants from across the DRC. That inaugural event was preceded by discussions in the participating countries to generate themes and ideas, then convened around six thematic dialogue groups that met repeatedly over three days to produce recommendations and action plans aimed at cross-border collaboration. In other words, the Conclave model is meant to create networks among regional stakeholders and experts who can coordinate and support projects that invest in the people living in and around the forest, on the logic that those communities benefit most directly from a healthy and sustainable environment.
What makes this specific funding opportunity distinct is its focus on the cultural component of the Conclave. The Embassy emphasizes that technical collaboration among experts is only part of the solution; broad public buy-in, especially among youth and local communities, is essential for lasting protection of the Congo Basin. The cultural programming is positioned as a key tool for galvanizing that support by using arts and public-facing events to build pride in local patrimony and motivate concrete action. Examples from the first Conclave include university engagement activities, movie screenings, arts diplomacy efforts, and a public concert, which collectively reached hundreds of young people with positive messaging about conservation and stewardship.
Administratively, this is a discretionary funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number: AF DRC FY25 03) offered as a cooperative agreement, meaning the U.S. Mission is likely to have an active role in shaping or supporting implementation rather than simply issuing a standalone grant. The activity category is listed as "Other" under CFDA 19.040. The opportunity anticipates making one award, with a maximum funding amount (award ceiling) of $50,000. Eligibility is broadly listed as "Others" in the source data. The original application deadline is February 14, 2025, and the opportunity record was created on January 14, 2025. Overall, the grant is aimed at using culture, artists, influencers, and community-centered outreach to expand conservation awareness and strengthen the social foundations needed for long-term Congo Basin preservation.Apply for AF DRC FY25 03
- The U.S. Mission to the Democratic Republic of Congo in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Congo Basin Conclave 2 – Cultural Component" 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 2025-01-14.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2025-02-14. (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 $50,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Congo Basin Conclave 2 - Cultural Component (U.S. Embassy Kinshasa)
1) What is the Congo Basin Conclave 2 - Cultural Component grant opportunity?
The Congo Basin Conclave 2 - Cultural Component is a U.S. Embassy Kinshasa (U.S. Mission to the Democratic Republic of Congo) grant opportunity focused on strengthening public engagement and popular support for protecting the Congo Basin rainforest through cultural programming.
2) Who is offering this grant?
This opportunity is offered by U.S. Embassy Kinshasa, part of the U.S. Mission to the Democratic Republic of Congo.
3) What is the overall goal of the grant?
The goal is to expand conservation awareness and build long-term public support for protecting the Congo Basin rainforest by using culture, arts, and public-facing events that reach youth and local communities.
4) Why does this opportunity emphasize culture and the arts?
The Embassy highlights that technical and expert collaboration alone is not enough. Lasting protection of the Congo Basin requires broad public buy-in, especially among youth and local communities. Cultural activities are positioned as a way to build pride in local patrimony and motivate concrete action related to conservation and stewardship.
5) What threats to the Congo Basin does this program respond to?
The program is rooted in the reality that the Congo Basin and its communities face increasing pressure from slash-and-burn agriculture, rapid urbanization and population growth, charcoal production, deforestation, illegal logging and mining, and the bushmeat trade.
6) How is the Conclave model different from a purely technical conservation project?
Rather than treating conservation as a purely technical or government-led effort, the Conclave promotes a cross-sector approach to "smart" development. The model aims to balance economic opportunities for local communities with safeguards for indigenous peoples and long-term environmental sustainability.
7) How does this opportunity relate to the first Congo Basin Conclave?
This funding opportunity builds on the first Congo Basin Conclave hosted in Kinshasa from April 22 to 24, 2024. The inaugural event brought together delegations from Cameroon, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, and the Republic of the Congo, along with participants from across the DRC.
8) What happened during the first Conclave that informs this funding focus?
The first Conclave was preceded by discussions in participating countries to generate themes and ideas, then convened around six thematic dialogue groups that met repeatedly over three days to produce recommendations and action plans aimed at cross-border collaboration. Alongside those technical elements, public-facing cultural activities (such as university engagement, movie screenings, arts diplomacy, and a public concert) reached hundreds of young people with conservation and stewardship messaging.
9) What kinds of activities does the cultural component include?
Based on examples from the first Conclave, cultural programming may include university engagement activities, movie screenings, arts diplomacy efforts, and public concerts designed to reach youth and broader communities with positive messaging about conservation and stewardship.
10) What outcomes is the cultural programming intended to achieve?
The cultural programming is intended to galvanize public support for rainforest protection, strengthen conservation awareness, build pride in local heritage (patrimony), and motivate concrete community action that contributes to long-term preservation of the Congo Basin.
11) What type of funding instrument is this?
This is offered as a cooperative agreement.
12) What does it mean that this award is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement means the U.S. Mission is likely to have an active role in shaping or supporting implementation, rather than simply issuing a standalone grant with minimal involvement.
13) Is this a discretionary funding opportunity?
Yes. The opportunity is described as a discretionary funding opportunity.
14) How many awards does the opportunity expect to make?
The opportunity anticipates making one award.
15) What is the maximum funding amount available?
The award ceiling (maximum funding amount) is $50,000.
16) What is the funding opportunity number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is AF DRC FY25 03.
17) What is the listed activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is listed as "Other."
18) What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity lists CFDA 19.040.
19) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broadly listed as "Others" in the source information provided.
20) What is the application deadline?
The original application deadline is February 14, 2025.
21) When was this opportunity record created?
The opportunity record was created on January 14, 2025.
22) What audience does the Embassy want to reach through this cultural component?
The description emphasizes reaching the public broadly, with particular focus on youth and local communities, to build durable support for protecting the Congo Basin rainforest.
23) What is the central message the cultural component is meant to promote?
The cultural component is meant to promote positive messaging about conservation and stewardship, strengthen pride in local patrimony, and encourage action that supports sustainable protection of the Congo Basin.
24) How does the Conclave approach connect conservation with livelihoods and community needs?
The Conclave model is described as investing in the people living in and around the forest, based on the logic that these communities benefit most directly from a healthy and sustainable environment, while also pursuing "smart" development that balances economic opportunities with long-term sustainability and safeguards for indigenous peoples.
25) Is the purpose limited to the Democratic Republic of Congo only?
The Conclave model is explicitly regional and cross-border in nature. The first Conclave included delegations from Cameroon, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, and the Republic of the Congo, alongside participants from across the DRC, and it produced recommendations aimed at cross-border collaboration.
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