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Africa Regional Services Paris Annual Program Statement: ARS Speaker Program

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AF-PDPA-FY26-01Grant

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The Africa Regional Services (ARS) Paris, part of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of African Affairs, is seeking U.S. citizen speakers, artists, and athletes or coaches to join its U.S. Speaker Program roster. This program aims to support U.S. foreign policy objectives in sub-Saharan Africa by promoting security, economic prosperity, innovation, and American cultural and athletic excellence. Participants will be engaged in both virtual and in-person outreach activities, sharing stories of American innovation, technology, culture, and sports to foster stronger U.S.-Africa partnerships aligned with initiatives like the Freedom 250 and the Decade of Sport in America. Qualified individuals with expertise who can present in English as well as either French or Portuguese are encouraged to submit Statements of Interest by August 31, 2026. Priority program areas include security, economic development, energy security, technology, entrepreneurship, and the creative industries. Selected candidates will be placed on a roster but will only receive individual grants when their expertise matches specific requests from U.S. embassies or consulates. Applications must be submitted via a dedicated online form, accompanied by supporting documents such as credentials, endorsements, a U.S. passport, and a CV or résumé, all sent to the designated ARS email address with the subject line clearly indicating “SOI” and the applicant’s full name.

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U.S. Speaker Program seeks U.S. experts promoting U.S.-Africa relations via cultural, economic, security themes.

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Department Of State → Africa Regional ServicesView Agency

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928120 - International Affairs View NAICS

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AF-PDPA-FY26-01 ARS Speaker Program Statement of Interest

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Priority Region: Sub-Saharan Africa 


Africa Regional Services (ARS) Paris, part of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of African Affairs, invites U.S. citizen speakers, artists, and athletes/coaches to submit Statements of Interest (SOIs) for inclusion on the ARS U.S. Speaker Program roster. Roster members may be selected for small program specific grants to conduct in-person and virtual outreach across sub-Saharan Africa. 

The ARS Speaker Program supports U.S. foreign policy goals in Africa by strengthening security, supporting shared prosperity, and promoting American excellence. In line with the Department’s Freedom 250 initiative marking the 250th anniversary of the United States and the Decade of Sport in America programs are encouraged to: 

  • Share the American story and 250 years of American excellence in innovation, technology, and culture; and celebrate American achievement in sports. 
  • Lead the next era of results driven U.S.–Africa partnership. 

This Annual Program Statement seeks U.S. citizen individuals with demonstrated expertise who can deliver programs in English and either French or Portuguese.  

Priority Program Areas include security; economic prosperity, innovation, technology, and entrepreneurship; energy security, and critical minerals; and American arts, sports, and creative industries as engines of economic opportunity. 

Selected individuals will be added to the ARS roster following review and interview. Being on the roster does not guarantee funding; individual grants will be made only when a specific U.S. embassy or consulate request matches a roster member’s expertise and availability.


SOIs must be submitted using the dedicated form available at https://forms.office.com/g/NyK95VxSH9. All supporting documents (credentials/testimonials/endorsements, U.S. passport and a CV or résumé) must be emailed to arsspeaker@state.gov. Make sure the email subject line says “SOI” with your full name. Incomplete Statements of Interest will be rejected.  

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