U.S. Subject Matter Experts Program

The U.S. Embassy’s Public Affairs Section in Moscow invites proposal submissions for a cooperative agreement to provide technical and logistical support for the U.S. Subject Matter Experts Program. The program aims to promote understanding of U.S. culture, society, and foreign policies through lectures, workshops, and seminars by American experts in Russia. The grant recipient will work closely with the Embassy to identify and recruit experts, provide logistical support, and assess the impact of each speaker program. Some key responsibilities of the grantee include: • Recruiting potential experts based on input from the U.S. Embassy. • Coordinating with the U.S. Embassy to finalize selection of experts. • Negotiation and transferring the honorarium and speaker fees. • Sending bios and other information about the participants to Embassy Moscow. • Making international and in-country flight arrangements and purchasing all tickets in accordance with Fly America provisions. • Advising the expert on Russian safety, weather, and other precautions, and facilitating the visa application process.