Congo Basin Conclave 2 - Cultural Component
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Congo Basin Conclave 2 - Cultural Component: The Congo Basin and its people are increasingly under threat. Slash and burn agriculture, urbanization, rapid population growth, charcoal production, deforestation, illegal logging and mining, and the bushmeat trade, all contribute to environmental degradation. The Congo Basin Conclave conceives of a cross-sectional approach to “smart” development that balances economic opportunities for local communities and protections for indigenous peoples. The Conclave seeks to bring together local stakeholders to build networks that support projects that invest in the people of the Congo Basin, who stand to benefit the most from a healthy, sustainable environment. In a country that is home to 60% of the Congo Basin – the world’s second-largest rainforest – the U.S. Embassy Kinshasa hosted the first Congo Basin Conclave April 22-24, 2024, with delegations from Cameroon, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, and the Republic of the Congo, as well as participants from across the DRC. Pre-conclave discussions took place in all four participating countries, generating ideas and themes for the Kinshasa Conclave. The 130 participants formed six thematic dialogue groups that met four times over the course of the three days, culminating in recommendations and action plans for cross-border collaborations. Facilitating collaboration between regional experts was only one part of the vision of the Conclave; the other was generating popular support for Congo Basin preservation. To achieve this, the Conclave included a cultural component that featured university engagement, movie screenings, arts diplomacy, and a public concert. These community engagement efforts reached hundreds of enthusiastic young people with positive messaging about taking pride in, and protecting, their patrimony—and challenging them to take action. The cultural component, and the inclusion of artists and influencers in the Conclave, is key to galvanizing public support for Congo Basin preservation.
Federal Grant Title: | Congo Basin Conclave 2 - Cultural Component |
Federal Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DOS-COD) |
Grant Categories: | Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification) |
Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
Funding Opportunity Number: | AF-DRC-FY25-07 |
Type of Funding: | Cooperative Agreement |
CFDA Numbers: | 19.040 |
CFDA Descriptions: | Information not provided |
Current Application Deadline: | February 14th, 2025 |
Original Application Deadline: | February 14th, 2025 |
Posted Date: | January 15th, 2025 |
Creation Date: | January 15th, 2025 |
Archive Date: | March 16th, 2025 |
Total Program Funding: | $50,000 |
Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $50,000 |
Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $10,000 |
Expected Number of Awards: | 15 |
Cost Sharing or Matching: | No |
Last Updated: | January 15th, 2025 |
- Category Explanation
- Public Diplomacy
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification.)
- Additional Information on Eligibility
- The Congo Basin Conclave will provide a forum that enables experts and stakeholders to network, share best practices, and promote local solutions to local problems. Delegations from Congo Basin countries will gather to plan for cross-border activities and community projects to preserve the Congo Basin and invest in the people of the Congo Basin, balancing economic opportunity for local communities and protections for indigenous peoples with environmental concerns. The cultural component, and the inclusion of artists and influencers in the Conclave, is key to galvanizing public support for Congo Basin preservation.
- Grant Announcement Contact
- Mission Kinshasa Public Diplomacy Grant Team
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