Opportunity Information: Apply for AFKAM 20 01
The Mobile Bus (Nile Explorer 2.0) Program Operation is a U.S. Embassy Kampala Public Affairs Section grant competition to select organizations to run and deliver programming through the "Nile Explorer," a large, red-white-and-blue mobile American Space that has operated in Uganda since 2017. The bus functions as a traveling learning hub stocked with computers and internet, books and periodicals, films, and hands-on educational tools and games, and it is staffed by instructors who deliver structured activities. As it moves around the country, it is meant to spark curiosity and sustained learning, with a strong emphasis on STEM, reading and literacy, American culture, and practical life skills. The bus can also be deployed to support other U.S. Mission initiatives, such as EducationUSA advising, short thematic campaigns (for example, 16 Days Against Gender-Based Violence), and special public events like festivals or performances.
The overall purpose is public diplomacy: expanding the reach of U.S. Mission Uganda outreach beyond major cities, strengthening people-to-people ties, and reinforcing shared values through educational engagement. The opportunity ties these cultural and educational aims to a clear set of development and public health priorities. Beginning with the 2020 shift described in the notice, the Embassy requires that a significant portion of the bus programming intentionally integrate U.S. Mission health objectives, especially HIV prevention, alongside other priority issues such as tuberculosis, malaria, COVID-19, hygiene, and nutrition. In practice, that means the selected operator is expected not only to deliver general enrichment activities, but also to embed accurate, actionable health and safety information into lessons and events in ways that build understanding and encourage behavior change.
A major required component is addressing school-related gender-based violence (SRGBV). Proposals are expected to incorporate the Journeys Curriculum, developed by USAID with Uganda's Ministry of Gender and Ministry of Education and approved for use in Ugandan schools. The goal is to make SRGBV prevention and non-violence education a routine and visible part of what students experience when the Nile Explorer arrives, rather than treating it as an occasional add-on. Beyond student sessions, the program is expected to broaden its reach through integrated community events that reinforce the same health and non-violence messages, aiming for community-level awareness and social and behavior change, and engaging wider local stakeholders.
The primary participants are primary and secondary school students, and the program sets an explicit inclusion expectation that at least 50 percent of participants be female. While students are the core audience, the program is also designed to involve teachers and a broader set of local influencers and stakeholders, including local government officials, faith leaders, businesses, civil society leaders, and community members in smaller towns and villages, particularly where there is no access to a public library. This reflects the dual role of the bus as both an education platform and a community convening space that can host embassy staff and visiting speakers.
Geographically, the program is national in scope but strongly weighted toward rural and underserved communities. At least 70 percent of activities are expected to take place outside Kampala and Uganda's larger cities, and even when the bus operates in larger urban areas, it should focus on underserved schools. Travel planning is not meant to be random or purely demand-driven; the schedule is expected to be strategic and data-informed, prioritizing areas that are struggling most with the listed health objectives, with particular emphasis on HIV. The operator is expected to consider indicators like HIV prevalence and antiretroviral therapy adherence when proposing locations, and to coordinate with regional U.S. Government health service providers and implementing partners so that community engagements can align with or incorporate services such as testing, counseling, PrEP, and family planning where appropriate.
Operationally, the U.S. Mission sets the overall strategic direction, but the partner organization is expected to contribute meaningfully to the travel plan and programming schedule and then execute it with a high level of independence. The program must deliver at least 180 days of programming per year, and it should stay in each location for a minimum of five consecutive days, suggesting an approach focused on depth of engagement rather than quick, one-off visits. The bus will have support from the Embassy's American Center and Public Affairs staff, but the day-to-day management, staffing, logistics, and delivery are expected to be handled by the awardee without relying on suspended resources like Peace Corps volunteers, given COVID-19-related constraints noted in the announcement.
In terms of grant basics, this is a U.S. Department of State, U.S. Mission to Uganda opportunity offered as a cooperative agreement under funding opportunity number AFKAM 20 01. The posted award ceiling is $108,000, with up to three expected awards. The original posting dates listed include a creation date of July 25, 2020 and an original closing date of September 1, 2020. Overall, the competition is looking for partners that can combine strong youth-focused educational programming with credible public health and anti-violence content, deliver it consistently at scale across rural Uganda, and coordinate effectively with Mission priorities and health-sector counterparts while maintaining reliable independent operations.Apply for AFKAM 20 01
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to Uganda in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Mobile Bus (Nile Explorer 2.0) Program Operation" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.029, 19.040, 19.441.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 25, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 01, 2020. (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 $108,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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