Call for Proposals: 2025 Fulbright South Africa Exchange Program

Deadline: 14-Feb-2025

Applications are now open to work cooperatively with the Public Affairs Sections at the U.S. Embassy in Pretoria and Consulates General in Cape Town, Durban, and Johannesburg to manage the in-country logistics for participants in the South African Fulbright Foreign Student Program and the Fulbright Research Scholar Program.

Fulbright Programs 2025-2026 

• Fulbright Foreign Student Program – South African Fulbright Students pursue PhD research, a master’s degree, or PhD qualification at U.S. higher education institutions.  Scholarships provide funding for up to two years of study. Annually, Mission South Africa selects a cohort of 20 students.
• Fulbright Visiting Research Scholar Program – Under this program, South African scholars and academics conduct independent post-doctoral research at U.S. academic or research institutions for three to nine months.  Annually, Mission South Africa selects a cohort of 10 scholars.

Goals and Objectives 

• The grantee will facilitate:
  • Domestic travel, accommodation, and other related expenses for participants’ visa interviews at U.S. Consulates General in South Africa. Approximately 30% of candidates require domestic flights, accommodation, and/or travel allowances to attend visa interviews.
  • Logistics related to a two-day pre-departure orientation (PDO) for 30 participants to be held in Gauteng: including travel for participants, venue selection and payment, and on-site logistics support and participation throughout the PDO. Approximately 70% of candidates require domestic flights and/or road travel allowances and all candidates require accommodation.
  • Logistics related to four Fulbright alumni to participate in one day of the PDO, including domestic flights and/or road travel allowances and one night’s accommodation at the PDO venue.
  • On-site logistics related to an evening reception for up to 60 guests to be held during the PDO, including communication with the venue on set-up and catering selection.
  • Provision for and payment of a $275 honorarium each for two guest speakers at the PDO.
  • Logistics and expenses for international travel to the United States from domestic/international departure airport in South Africa, including international one-way airfare and booking, for up to10 Scholars and up to five qualifying dependents.

Funding Information

• Total available funding: $65,000 pending availability of funds
• Award Ceiling: $65,000
• Award Floor: $25,000
• Project Performance Period: Proposed project should be completed in 12 months.

Priority Region

• Project activities will take place nationally across South Africa, as determined by the location of Fulbright participants.

Eligibility Criteria

• The following organizations are eligible to apply:
  • Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/nongovernmental organizations
  • Public and private educational institutions

Applications Requirements

• Content of Application:
  • The proposal clearly addresses the goals and objectives of this funding opportunity
  • All documents are in English
  • All budgets are in U.S. dollars
  • All pages are numbered
  • All documents are formatted to fit 8 ½ x 11 paper, and
  • All Microsoft Word documents are single-spaced, 12-point Calibri font, with a minimum of 1-inch margins.

For more information, visit Grants.gov.