Digital Economy International Leadership Exchange Program Cameroon

Deadline: 31-Aug-2024

The Embassy of the United States in Yaounde announces an open competition for U.S. based NGOs or non-profit organizations to submit applications to implement the participation of up to 10 Cameroonian government and business leaders in a 10-day in-person International Leadership Exchange Program on the Digital Economy…

Program Objectives

Bring high level Cameroonian regulators, policymakers, and business executives to the United States to engage with their American counterparts on key policy issues concerning the topic of the digital economy.

Increase understanding on U.S. efforts to promote the growth of a well-regulated digital economy that takes advantage of emerging technologies while safeguarding consumers.

Promote the creation in Cameroon of a digital policy framework that fosters secure and interoperable networks, leads to greater competition, ensures inclusion and accessibility, safeguards against disinformation, and protects the rights and freedoms of individuals.

Funding Information

Total available funding: $100,000

Award amounts: $80,000 to $100,000

Length of performance period: 1 year

Number of awards anticipated: 1 award

Anticipated program start date: October 2024

Grantee Responsibilities

Design and implement a 10-day Digital Economy Exchange Program for a maximum of 10 Cameroonian delegates selected by the Embassy.

Organize all logistics including travel arrangements and airfares (internationally and domestically in the United States) for the Cameroonian delegates.

Conduct needs assessment, pre- and post-evaluation to measure the impact of the program on participants.

Provide French interpretation throughout the program as needed.

Participants

The Embassy will select a maximum of 10 participants.

Participants are senior Cameroonian policymakers, regulators, and business leaders currently active in or with responsibility for Cameroon’s digital economy.

Participants are drawn from different regions of Cameroon and their selection respects the principle of diversity and inclusion.

Eligibility Criteria

Registered non-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society organizations based in the United States.

International NGOs, U.S. NGOs based in the United States.

Public and private educational institutions in the United States.

Public international organizations and governmental institutions in the United States.

The Embassy will only consider proposals from organizations based the United States. Priority is given to applicants with proven experience in organizing exchange programs for the State Department.

For-profit or commercial entities are not eligible to apply.

Ineligible

Scholarships for study in the United States or to fund conference attendance or study tours to the United States

Activities that are inherently political in nature or that contain the appearance of partisanship

Construction activities

Programs that support specific religious activities

Fund-raising campaigns

Cash prizes for participants

For more information, visit Grants.gov.

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