Opportunity Information: Apply for AFPRA FY21 04
The U.S. Embassy Praia (U.S. Department of State) announced a discretionary funding opportunity to support and expand "Kriolu Kafe," a virtual concert series designed to strengthen entrepreneurship among Cabo Verdean artists while also building cultural ties between Cabo Verde and the United States. The award is planned as a cooperative agreement, meaning the selected organization would implement the project but in close coordination with the Embassy, especially its Public Diplomacy (PD) Section. The program was originally created during the COVID-19 pandemic as a practical way to support local artists, keep audiences engaged through online performances, and pair cultural programming with real training on how artists can better market and monetize their work in a global environment.
The project’s core deliverables include hosting four virtual concerts that feature both Cabo Verdean and American artists, streamed using the live function on the U.S. Embassy Praia Facebook and Instagram accounts. Beyond entertainment, the concerts are meant to promote mutual understanding through the arts and keep a consistent public-facing platform where audiences can experience collaboration and cultural exchange. Alongside the concerts, the program also includes an entrepreneurship education component: three virtual entrepreneurship workshops and at least one in-person workshop if public health conditions allow. Speakers for the entrepreneurship programming are expected to be provided by the Embassy, reinforcing the cooperative nature of the award and the Embassy’s active role in the content.
Applicants are expected to take full responsibility for the on-the-ground and technical production side of the concert series. This includes coordinating logistics and ensuring a professional standard of delivery, such as high-quality filming, strong audio, and proper lighting so that the live-streamed content meets audience expectations and reflects well on the Embassy’s public channels. The selected organization would also collaborate with the Embassy’s PD Section to identify performers and develop themes for each concert, with the PD Section retaining the right to approve artistic choices and logistical decisions. Importantly, the Embassy will handle American-artist costs separately, will manage logistics for any participating American artists, and will provide venues at no cost, while the awardee focuses mainly on local production and local support services.
The budget guidance emphasizes practical, event-based expenses that make the concerts and workshops workable and professional. Applicants should plan for contracting local lighting, sound, and camera services; providing light food and beverages for each concert; and covering typical workshop costs such as conference space rental (for any in-person component), coffee/tea service and lunch during conferences, honoraria and travel for local speakers, and technical needs like WiFi and other support services. The funding ceiling is up to $25,000, with an expectation of one award. The opportunity was published by the Department of State, U.S. Mission to Cape Verde (CFDA 19.040), under funding opportunity number AFPRA FY21 04, with an original closing date of June 30, 2021.Apply for AFPRA FY21 04
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to Cape Verde in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Increasing Entrepreneurship amongst Cabo Verdean Artists through Virtual Concert Series “Kriolu Kafe”" 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 May 26, 2021.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 30, 2021. (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 $25,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this funding opportunity about?
This opportunity from the U.S. Embassy Praia (U.S. Department of State) supports and expands "Kriolu Kafe," a virtual concert series that pairs live online performances with entrepreneurship education for Cabo Verdean artists, while also strengthening cultural ties between Cabo Verde and the United States.
2) Who is offering the funding?
The funding is offered by the U.S. Department of State through the U.S. Mission to Cape Verde (U.S. Embassy Praia), with coordination through the Embassy's Public Diplomacy (PD) Section.
3) What type of award is planned?
The award is planned as a cooperative agreement. This means the selected organization would implement the project, but in close coordination with the Embassy, especially the Public Diplomacy (PD) Section.
4) What does "cooperative agreement" mean for the selected organization?
Under a cooperative agreement, the awardee leads implementation and is responsible for production and execution, while the Embassy plays an active role in coordination. In this opportunity, the Embassy is expected to be involved particularly through the PD Section, including providing entrepreneurship-program speakers and retaining approval rights over artistic and logistical decisions.
5) What are the main deliverables for the project?
The core deliverables include:
- Four virtual concerts featuring both Cabo Verdean and American artists
- Streaming the concerts via the live function on the U.S. Embassy Praia Facebook and Instagram accounts
- Three virtual entrepreneurship workshops
- At least one in-person entrepreneurship workshop if public health conditions allow
6) How many concerts are expected, and what is their format?
Four virtual concerts are expected. They are designed as live online performances and must be streamed using the live function on the U.S. Embassy Praia Facebook and Instagram accounts.
7) Do the concerts need to include U.S. artists?
Yes. The four virtual concerts are expected to feature both Cabo Verdean and American artists, supporting collaboration and cultural exchange between Cabo Verde and the United States.
8) Which platforms will be used to broadcast the concerts?
The concerts are expected to be streamed using the live function on the U.S. Embassy Praia Facebook and Instagram accounts.
9) What is the purpose of the concert series beyond entertainment?
Beyond performances, the series is intended to promote mutual understanding through the arts, maintain a consistent public-facing platform for cultural exchange, and connect cultural programming with practical entrepreneurship training that helps artists better market and monetize their work in a global environment.
10) What entrepreneurship education activities are included?
The project includes three virtual entrepreneurship workshops and at least one in-person workshop if public health conditions allow.
11) Who provides the speakers for the entrepreneurship workshops?
Speakers for the entrepreneurship programming are expected to be provided by the Embassy, reflecting the cooperative nature of the award and the Embassy's active role in the program content.
12) Is an in-person workshop required?
The program includes at least one in-person workshop if public health conditions allow. The in-person component is therefore conditional, based on public health considerations.
13) What responsibilities will the awardee have for production?
Applicants are expected to take full responsibility for the on-the-ground and technical production of the concert series. This includes coordinating logistics and ensuring professional-quality delivery, such as high-quality filming, strong audio, and proper lighting appropriate for live-streamed content on official Embassy channels.
14) What quality standards are expected for the live-streamed concerts?
The content is expected to be delivered at a professional standard, including high-quality filming, strong audio, and proper lighting, so the live-stream meets audience expectations and reflects well on the Embassy's public channels.
15) How will performers and concert themes be selected?
The awardee is expected to collaborate with the Embassy's PD Section to identify performers and develop themes for each concert.
16) Does the Embassy have approval rights over artistic or logistical decisions?
Yes. The PD Section retains the right to approve artistic choices and logistical decisions, consistent with the cooperative agreement structure and the fact that events are hosted on Embassy social media channels.
17) Who covers costs and logistics for American artists?
The Embassy will handle American-artist costs separately and will manage logistics for any participating American artists.
18) Will venues be provided, and is there a cost?
The Embassy will provide venues at no cost.
19) What should the awardee focus on financially and operationally?
The awardee is expected to focus mainly on local production and local support services, including technical and event-production elements needed to deliver the concerts and workshops to a professional standard.
20) What is the maximum funding amount available?
The funding ceiling is up to $25,000.
21) How many awards are expected to be made?
There is an expectation of one award.
22) What kinds of expenses are encouraged in the budget guidance for the concerts?
Applicants should plan for practical, event-based costs that support professional delivery. For concerts, examples include contracting local lighting, sound, and camera services and providing light food and beverages for each concert.
23) What kinds of expenses are encouraged in the budget guidance for workshops?
For the entrepreneurship component, the guidance includes typical workshop costs such as conference space rental (for any in-person component), coffee/tea service and lunch during conferences, honoraria and travel for local speakers, and technical needs like WiFi and other support services.
24) What is "Kriolu Kafe" and why was it created?
"Kriolu Kafe" is a virtual concert series that was originally created during the COVID-19 pandemic as a practical way to support local artists, keep audiences engaged through online performances, and combine cultural programming with real training on how artists can better market and monetize their work globally.
25) What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 19.040.
26) What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is AFPRA FY21 04.
27) When was the original closing date for applications?
The original closing date listed for this opportunity was June 30, 2021.
28) Which U.S. government entity published the opportunity?
The opportunity was published by the Department of State, U.S. Mission to Cape Verde (U.S. Embassy Praia).
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