Grant Administration for Binational Centers (BNCs) in Argentina

The U.S. Embassy Buenos Aires (Department of State) seeks a qualified non-profit organization to serve as a Grant Administrator for twelve Binational Centers across Argentina, administering $57,000 in total subawards to support English language instruction, cultural programming, and community engagement initiatives. Eligible applicants must be non-profit Binational Centers registered in Argentina with active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI); for-profit entities and organizations based outside Argentina are ineligible. Key objectives include establishing formal coordination mechanisms with 75% center participation, deploying technology to enable 70% of centers to conduct hybrid/virtual programming, reaching 25% of participants through technology-supported activities, and delivering at least five U.S.-focused cultural programs with 80% participant satisfaction. Proposals will be evaluated on program quality and feasibility (30 points), organizational capacity and grant performance history (25 points), project planning ability (20 points), budget detail and justification (10 points), monitoring and evaluation plan (10 points), and sustainability approach (5 points). The application deadline is June 15, 2026 at 5:00 PM Argentine time, with an anticipated project start date of September 2026.

The award value is $57,000 for the 12-month performance period through August 2027, supporting the modernization of technological capacity and expansion of cultural and educational programming across the Binational Center network. All program activities and services will be performed in Argentina, benefiting local populations and advancing U.S.-Argentina cultural and educational cooperation. Cost sharing is encouraged but not required, and awardees must submit quarterly financial and program progress reports, annual equipment inventories, and maintain compliance with all federal regulations including branding requirements, trafficking in persons certifications, and anti-discrimination certifications.