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This document is a Scope of Work (SOW) for a federal grant opportunity titled "Building Awareness and Understanding of People's Republic of China Sub-National Diplomacy in Europe" under Federal Assistance Listing Number 19.878.

The U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy Athens is seeking applications from organizations to implement a 24-month project that supports understanding, raises awareness, and responds to the People's Republic of China's (PRC) subnational diplomacy efforts in Europe. The project aims to: 1) Make publicly accessible information on PRC subnational engagement; 2) Raise public and expert awareness of PRC subnational activities; 3) Develop strategies to mitigate risks from PRC subnational engagement; and 4) Encourage alternative subnational ties with East Asian democracies. Applicants should demonstrate expertise in European affairs and be based in Europe or the U.S. The grant opportunity is funded through the EUR-Other program (CFDA 19.878) administered by the U.S. Department of State.

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Scope of Work (SOW) (Draft until finalized)

Applicant Name/Recipient Name
Name of Applicant Organization/Name of Recipient Organization
NOFO Title/Project Title
Building Awareness and Understanding of People’s Republic of China Sub-National Diplomacy in Europe
Federal Assistance Listing Number
19.878
Period of Performance
24 months

U.S. Embassy Program Strategic Goals and Objectives

The U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy Athens announces an Open Competition for organizations interested in submitting applications for projects that support understanding, raising awareness of, and responding to PRC sub-national diplomacy in Europe.

U.S. Embassy Program Background and Description
The PRC uses subnational relationships to influence its national political and economic interests in partner countries while evading national-level due diligence mechanisms. In Europe, the PRC has sought closer ties at the subnational level, initiating partnerships with much smaller corresponding regions and cities across the continent. The PRC uses this subnational diplomacy to increase its influence and to advance its economic and political interests by building and consolidating local support for PRC priorities in ways that potentially contradict national policies. As subnational actors pursue the potential benefits of PRC investments, they face risks of growing economic dependency, industrial espionage and technology transfer, and increasing political pressure and disinformation.
Project Location
U.S. Embassy Athens anticipates awarding the project to a Europe or U.S. – based organization with expertise in European affairs. While the proposed project need not cover these dynamics in all European countries, it should include country-specific information for PRC engagement and activities in a representative sub-set of European states.
Project Goals and Objectives
The proposed project should counter PRC subnational diplomacy that undermines democratic institutions, national security, or existing norms of international relations by exposing PRC officials’ engagement with subnational actors. A successful applicant will demonstrate how proposed objectives and activities would raise public awareness of the risks of PRC subnational engagement, build capacity for future tracking of that engagement, and arm local and national governments with tools to address harmful PRC activities.

Projects should be designed to achieve the following:

1. Making available publicly accessible information on on subnational engagement by PRC officials, state-owned enterprises, NGOs, or other state-affiliated entities, private sector PRC firms, diaspora groups, parliamentary friendship groups, and others on a national, regional, and Europe-wide level.

2. Raising public awareness of and expert attention to PRC subnational engagement in Europe, including increased media reporting on PRC subnational outreach and influence operations.

3. Developing and/or implementing local, national, or European Union-led strategies to mitigate risks associated with PRC subnational engagement in Europe.

4. Encouraging alternative subnational ties with East Asian democracies, such as Japan, Republic of Korea, or Taiwan, including sister city partnerships, exchanges, local level trade delegations, memoranda of understanding, and other formal and informal relationships.

Objective 1
U.S. Embassy Policy Objective: Making available publicly accessible information on on subnational engagement by PRC officials, state-owned enterprises, NGOs, or other state-affiliated entities, private sector PRC firms, diaspora groups, parliamentary friendship groups, and others on a national, regional, and Europe-wide level.

Applicant Project Objective 1:

Activities To achieve the goals and expected results, the program could include the following:

· A public portal compiling comprehensive data on PRC subnational outreach and relationships in key European countries, such as exchanges between subnational leaders, parliamentary lobbying groups, subnational partnership organizations and sister city relationships, and educational, media, and private sector cooperation.

· Analytical reports summarizing aggregate findings by country, region, and continent, including recommendations for mitigating risk and proposed local, national, and European Union-led policies.

Expected Results Specific results could include the following:

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Performance Indicators (all required F Indicators must be included in this section):

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Inputs (resource and time requirements):

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Outputs (actions completed and/or items produced):

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Data should be disaggregated as follows:

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Targets (measurable; quarterly and/or other milestones):

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Outcomes (results or changes caused by these activities):

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Objective 2
U.S. Embassy Policy Objective: Raising public awareness of and expert attention to PRC subnational engagement in Europe, including increased media reporting on PRC subnational outreach and influence operations.

Applicant Project Objective 2:

Activities

To achieve the goals and expected results, the program could include the following:

· Analytical reports summarizing aggregate findings by country, region, and continent, including recommendations for mitigating risk and proposed local, national, and European Union-led policies.

· Articles and op-eds published in local languages and/or English discussing PRC subnational engagement, associated risks, and mitigation strategies.

· Roundtable discussions in covered countries, organized by local partners, to publicize findings and galvanize responses.

Expected Results Specific results could include the following:

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Performance Indicators (all required F Indicators must be included in this section):

· XXX

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Inputs (resource and time requirements):

· XXX

· XXX

· XXX

Outputs (actions completed and/or items produced):

· XXX

· XXX

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Data should be disaggregated as follows:

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Targets (measurable; quarterly and/or other milestones):

· XXX

· XXX

· XXX

Outcomes (results or changes caused by these activities):

· XXX

Objective 3
U.S. Embassy Policy Objective: Developing and/or implementing local, national, or European Union-led strategies to mitigate risks associated with PRC subnational engagement in Europe.

Applicant Project Objective 3:

Activities

To achieve the goals and expected results, the program could include the following:

· Analytical reports summarizing aggregate findings by country, region, and continent, including recommendations for mitigating risk and proposed local, national, and European Union-led policies.

· Roundtable discussions in covered countries, organized by local partners, to publicize findings and galvanize responses.

Expected Results Specific results could include the following:

· XXX

· XXX

· XXX

· XXX

Performance Indicators (all required F Indicators must be included in this section):

· XXX

· XXX

· XXX

Inputs (resource and time requirements):

· XXX

· XXX

· XXX

Outputs (actions completed and/or items produced):

· XXX

· XXX

· XXX

Data should be disaggregated as follows:

· XXX

· XXX

· XXX

Targets (measurable; quarterly and/or other milestones):

· XXX

· XXX

· XXX

Outcomes (results or changes caused by these activities):

· XXX

Objective 4
U.S. Embassy Policy Objective: Encouraging alternative subnational ties with East Asian democracies, such as Japan, Republic of Korea, or Taiwan, including sister city partnerships, exchanges, local level trade delegations, memoranda of understanding, and other formal and informal relationships.

Applicant Project Objective 4:

Activities

To achieve the goals and expected results, the program could include the following:

· Roundtable discussions in covered countries, organized by local partners, to publicize findings and galvanize responses.

· Analytical reports summarizing aggregate findings by country, region, and continent, including recommendations for mitigating risk and proposed local, national, and European Union-led policies.

Expected Results Specific results could include the following:

· XXX

· XXX

· XXX

· XXX

Performance Indicators (all required F Indicators must be included in this section):

· XXX

· XXX

· XXX

Inputs (resource and time requirements):

· XXX

· XXX

· XXX

Outputs (actions completed and/or items produced):

· XXX

· XXX

· XXX

Data should be disaggregated as follows:

· XXX

· XXX

· XXX

Targets (measurable; quarterly and/or other milestones):

· XXX

· XXX

· XXX

Outcomes (results or changes caused by these activities):

· XXX

Sustainability
Applicant’s plan for continuing the program beyond the grant period, or the availability of other resources, if applicable. Include ways program activities will ensure sustainability.

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