Opportunity Information: Apply for DOS PDS FY25 01
The U.S. Mission to Uganda, through the U.S. Embassy in Kampala, is offering a discretionary grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number: DOS PDS FY25 01; CFDA 19.040) to support a culinary diplomacy program called "Celebrating the Contribution of African Food to American Cuisine" in recognition of Black History Month 2025. The award will be made as a cooperative agreement, meaning the Embassy expects to remain actively involved in shaping and overseeing implementation alongside the selected grantee. The program is designed as a high-impact, skills-focused exchange that uses food as a bridge between cultures while also addressing real workforce and industry needs within Uganda's hospitality sector.
At the center of the project is a series of advanced, hands-on culinary workshops led by visiting American culinary expert Tanya Holland. The program aims to convene roughly 75 to 100 Ugandan participants, including chefs, culinary students, and food industry professionals, and give them practical exposure to American cuisine, with a particular emphasis on Southern food traditions that have deep historical roots in African culinary heritage. Beyond technical skills, the workshops are meant to encourage creativity, menu innovation, and a stronger understanding of the shared historical and cultural connections that link African foodways to widely recognized American dishes and techniques.
The activities will take place at prominent hospitality training and event venues, specifically including the Uganda Hotel and Tourism Training Institute (UHTTI) in Jinja, along with selected locations in Kampala. The program will culminate in a public-facing fusion banquet that showcases what participants have learned and highlights the cultural story of how African ingredients, methods, and traditions helped shape American cuisine. This final event is intended to be both a celebration and a platform for visibility, demonstrating participants' enhanced capabilities and the value of investing in Ugandan culinary talent.
A major purpose of the grant is to respond to cultural and economic challenges in Uganda's hospitality industry, particularly the need to strengthen local talent pipelines and expand career advancement opportunities for Ugandan chefs in a sector described as being heavily dominated by foreign professionals. The Embassy is looking for proposals that do more than host a one-off event; applicants are expected to explain how they will integrate the visiting expert's knowledge into Uganda's culinary landscape in a way that has lasting value. Strong proposals will connect the training to broader outcomes such as professional development, improved employability, stronger local entrepreneurship, and a more competitive and innovative food industry that can succeed both locally and internationally.
Eligibility is broad for non-commercial applicants. Educational institutions with culinary arts or hospitality programs, community groups involved in culinary or hospitality development, individuals, and other cultural institutions focused on cultural exchange or food-related educational programming may apply. Organizations can be based in any country, as long as the proposed program clearly aligns with the Embassy's objectives and delivers meaningful benefits to the intended participants and audiences. For-profit and commercial entities are not eligible to apply.
Funding is limited to a single anticipated award, with an award ceiling of $20,000. The original application deadline is November 30, 2024, and the opportunity was posted on October 25, 2024. Applicants should plan proposals around the Black History Month 2025 timeframe and be prepared to demonstrate practical implementation capacity, strong partnerships with relevant venues or institutions in Jinja and Kampala, and a clear plan for delivering workshops and a culminating banquet that meet both the cultural diplomacy goals and the workforce development goals of the program.Apply for DOS PDS FY25 01
- The U.S. Mission to Uganda in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Celebrating the Contribution of African Food to American Cuisine" 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 2024-10-25.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-11-30. (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 $20,000.00 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)
1) What is this grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Mission to Uganda (U.S. Embassy in Kampala) to support a culinary diplomacy program titled "Celebrating the Contribution of African Food to American Cuisine" in recognition of Black History Month 2025.
2) Who is offering the funding?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Mission to Uganda through the U.S. Embassy in Kampala.
3) What are the reference numbers for this opportunity?
Funding Opportunity Number: DOS PDS FY25 01. CFDA: 19.040.
4) What type of award will be made?
The award will be made as a cooperative agreement, which means the U.S. Embassy expects to remain actively involved in shaping and overseeing implementation alongside the selected grantee.
5) How many awards are expected?
Funding is limited to a single anticipated award.
6) What is the maximum funding amount available?
The award ceiling is $20,000.
7) What is the program trying to achieve?
The program is designed as a high-impact, skills-focused exchange that uses food as a bridge between cultures while also responding to workforce and industry needs within Uganda's hospitality sector. It aims to strengthen local talent pipelines and expand career advancement opportunities for Ugandan chefs.
8) What kinds of activities will the grant support?
The centerpiece is a series of advanced, hands-on culinary workshops led by visiting American culinary expert Tanya Holland. The project also includes a culminating public-facing fusion banquet to showcase participant learning and highlight the cultural story of African contributions to American cuisine.
9) Who is the visiting American culinary expert involved in the program?
The workshops will be led by American culinary expert Tanya Holland.
10) How many participants is the program expected to reach?
The program aims to convene roughly 75 to 100 Ugandan participants.
11) Who are the intended participants?
Participants are expected to include Ugandan chefs, culinary students, and food industry professionals.
12) What culinary focus will the workshops emphasize?
Participants will receive practical exposure to American cuisine, with a particular emphasis on Southern food traditions that have deep historical roots in African culinary heritage.
13) Is the program only about cooking techniques?
No. In addition to technical skills, the workshops are meant to encourage creativity, menu innovation, and a stronger understanding of shared historical and cultural connections linking African foodways to widely recognized American dishes and techniques.
14) Where will the activities take place?
Activities will take place at prominent hospitality training and event venues, specifically including the Uganda Hotel and Tourism Training Institute (UHTTI) in Jinja, along with selected locations in Kampala.
15) What is the culminating event?
The program will culminate in a public-facing fusion banquet that showcases what participants have learned and highlights how African ingredients, methods, and traditions helped shape American cuisine.
16) Why is the final banquet included?
The banquet is intended to be both a celebration and a platform for visibility, demonstrating participants' enhanced capabilities and emphasizing the value of investing in Ugandan culinary talent.
17) How does this opportunity relate to Black History Month 2025?
The program is offered in recognition of Black History Month 2025 and applicants are expected to plan proposals around that timeframe.
18) What industry challenges is the program meant to address?
A major purpose is to respond to cultural and economic challenges in Uganda's hospitality industry, including the need to strengthen local talent pipelines and expand advancement opportunities for Ugandan chefs in a sector described as heavily dominated by foreign professionals.
19) Is the Embassy looking for a one-time event or longer-lasting impact?
The Embassy is looking for proposals that do more than host a one-off event. Applicants are expected to explain how they will integrate the visiting expert's knowledge into Uganda's culinary landscape in a way that has lasting value.
20) What kinds of longer-term outcomes should proposals connect to?
Stronger proposals will connect the training to outcomes such as professional development, improved employability, stronger local entrepreneurship, and a more competitive and innovative food industry that can succeed locally and internationally.
21) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad for non-commercial applicants. Eligible applicants include educational institutions with culinary arts or hospitality programs, community groups involved in culinary or hospitality development, individuals, and other cultural institutions focused on cultural exchange or food-related educational programming.
22) Can organizations outside Uganda apply?
Yes. Organizations can be based in any country, as long as the proposed program clearly aligns with the Embassy's objectives and delivers meaningful benefits to the intended participants and audiences.
23) Are for-profit or commercial entities eligible?
No. For-profit and commercial entities are not eligible to apply.
24) What capacity should applicants be prepared to demonstrate?
Applicants should be prepared to demonstrate practical implementation capacity, strong partnerships with relevant venues or institutions in Jinja and Kampala, and a clear plan for delivering workshops and a culminating banquet that meets both cultural diplomacy and workforce development goals.
25) What is the application deadline?
The original application deadline is November 30, 2024.
26) When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on October 25, 2024.
27) What does "culinary diplomacy" mean in the context of this program?
In this opportunity, culinary diplomacy refers to using food as a bridge between cultures through a skills-focused exchange that highlights shared heritage and strengthens professional connections and capabilities within Uganda's hospitality sector.
28) What should a proposal include at a high level?
Based on the opportunity description, a proposal should be built around advanced hands-on workshops led by Tanya Holland, include a culminating public fusion banquet, align with Black History Month 2025 timing, leverage venues in Jinja (including UHTTI) and Kampala, and explain how the program creates lasting value for Uganda's culinary landscape and workforce.
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