Together

Together is a non-profit organization registered in SAM.gov on December 15, 2023, and based in Sub City, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The organization serves as a prime awardee for federal grants administered by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, focusing on promoting U.S. higher education, building international support for American institutions, and fostering educational and cultural exchanges with Ethiopia. Together has demonstrated a strong commitment to public diplomacy and international engagement through its work in managing educational initiatives and student support programs across Ethiopia.

Together has received four cooperative agreement grants from the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, collectively totaling a comprehensive educational and cultural portfolio. The organization manages multiple complementary programs: it administers stipends and supplies for the American Corners initiative across Ethiopia, which has demonstrated exceptional performance with approximately 1,700 programs delivered annually and over 72,000 participants per year; manages an opportunity program fund covering student-related expenses including mobile data, transportation, airfare, visa, and SEVIS payments; and coordinates support for academically talented Ethiopian students pursuing higher education in the United States. The grants span from February 2023 through April 2027, with completion dates indicating ongoing operations and program sustainability. Together's work encompasses comprehensive student expense management, program administration across multiple American Corners locations, and the facilitation of educational partnerships that advance U.S. public diplomacy objectives. The organization has received recognition for exceptional past performance and has demonstrated the capacity to execute complex, multi-faceted educational initiatives while managing substantial participant populations and operational logistics across Ethiopia.