U.S. Embassy La Paz/Bolivia announces PAS Annual Program Statement

Deadline: 31 August 2020

The Public Affairs Section (PAS) of U.S. Embassy La Paz under the auspices of the U.S. Department of State has announced that funding is available through its Public Diplomacy Grants Program.

PAS La Paz invites proposals for programs that strengthen cultural, educational, professional and scientific ties between the U.S. and Bolivia through cultural and exchange programming that highlights shared values and promotes bilateral cooperation. All programs must include an American cultural element, or connection with American expert/s, organization/s, or institution/s in a specific field that will promote increased understanding of U.S. policy and perspectives.

Examples

Examples of PAS Grants Program programs include, but are not limited to:

Academic and professional lectures, seminars and speaker programs;
Artistic and cultural workshops, joint performances and exhibitions;
Cultural heritage conservation and preservation programs; and
Professional and academic exchanges and programs.

Funding Information

Award Ceiling: $40,000
Award Floor: $1,000

Eligibility Criteria

The Public Affairs Section encourages applications from the United States and Bolivia, from:
- Registered, not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/nongovernmental organizations with programming experience
- Individuals
- Non-profit or governmental educational institutions
- Governmental institutions
For-profit or commercial entities are not eligible to apply.
The following types of programs are not eligible for funding:
- Programs relating to partisan political activity;
- Charitable or development activities;
- Construction programs;
- Programs that support specific religious activities;
- Fund-raising campaigns;
- Lobbying for specific legislation or programs
- Scientific research;
- Programs intended primarily for the growth or institutional development of the organization; or
- Programs that duplicate existing programs.