Charities Aid Foundation (Southern Africa)

Charities Aid Foundation (Southern Africa), doing business as CAF Southern Africa, is a non-profit organization and foundation registered in SAM.gov with a unique entity identifier MMNCMZD8HET7. The organization appears to specialize in providing administrative, programmatic, and technical support for U.S. government cultural and diplomatic initiatives in South Africa, particularly focusing on American Spaces programs. While specific details about the organization's broader mission are not provided in the federal award history, its primary engagement seems to be facilitating cultural exchange and administrative support for U.S. diplomatic missions.

The organization has received multiple cooperative agreement grants primarily from the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and the Bureau of African Affairs, consistently working on American Spaces programs across different regions of South Africa. These grants have involved implementing programming and outreach, managing staffing, and providing administrative and technical support for U.S. Mission South Africa's American Spaces network. Specifically, CAF Southern Africa has been responsible for programs in locations like Pretoria and the Cape Provinces, with grant periods ranging from September 2021 to November 2026. The grants have included provisions for programming support, staffing management, and collaborative efforts to enhance cultural exchange initiatives. Some of the grants have been subject to de-obligations and terminations, indicating potential challenges or adjustments in program execution. The cooperative agreements consistently focus on supporting U.S. diplomatic and cultural engagement efforts within South African communities.