Deadline: 30 June 2018
The U.S. Embassy Moscow Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce funding is available through its Public Diplomacy Grants Program.
PAS Moscow invites proposals for projects that strengthen ties between the United States and Russia by highlighting shared values and promoting bilateral cooperation.
Priority Areas
- Programs that support a long-term investment in U.S.-Russian ties through educational, cultural, professional, and other exchanges and interactions between our two countries.
- Programs that demonstrate active engagement by the United States and Russia to address new and evolving security challenges; and
- Programs that strengthen the economic ties between Russians and Americans.
Target Groups
- Community leaders;
- Academic institutions;
- Cultural institutions;
- Business leaders and entrepreneurs;
- Youth;
- Women and youth from underserved communities;
- U.S. and Russian thought leaders; and
- Social and new media users.
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Program Funding: $400,000
- Award Ceiling: $50,000
- Award Floor: $2,500
What will not be funded
- Projects relating to partisan political activity;
- Charitable or development activities;
- Construction projects;
- Projects that support specific religious activities;
- Fundraising campaigns;
- Lobbying for specific legislation or projects;
- Scientific research; or
- Projects that duplicate existing projects.
Eligibility Criteria
- Registered (U.S. and Russian) not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations with programming experience;
- U.S. and Russian individuals;
- U.S. And Russian non-profit or governmental educational institutions; or
- U.S. and Russian governmental institutions.
Eligible Countries: Russia and United States
For more information regarding applications procedure and more, please visit grants.gov.