U.S. Embassy Port Louis Public Diplomacy Section Request for Statement of Interest

The U.S. Embassy Port Louis Public Diplomacy Section is announcing an open competition for organizations or individuals to submit a Statement of Interest (SOI) to carry out a program or programs to promote bilateral relationships between the U.S. and Mauritius and Seychelles. The submission of the SOI is the first step in a two-step process, and applicants must first submit a concise statement of interest designed to clearly communicate program ideas and objectives. The purpose of the SOI process is to allow applicants to submit program ideas for evaluation prior to requiring the development of a full proposal application. Some key areas of focus for the programs include: • Academic and professional lectures, seminars, workshops, and speaker programs • Artistic and cultural workshops, joint performances, and exhibitions • Activities that encourage women’s empowerment and gender equality, respect for underserved and underrepresented individuals, empower marginalized and disadvantaged communities, and encourage social inclusion, access to resources, and fundamental human rights for all • Programs developed by an alumnus/a of a U.S.-government sponsored educational institution • Youth entrepreneurship, empowerment, and/or leadership programs • Programs that support media and freedom of expression