Deadline: 30-Aug-22
U.S. Embassy Gaborone’s Public Affairs Section (PAS) is pleased to announce that funding is available through its Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program.
Purpose of Small Grants
- PAS Gaborone invites proposals for programs that strengthen ties between the United States and Botswana, build up the knowledge-based economy, promote renewable energy, promote climate change adaptation and mitigation, empower women in public leadership, enhance security, reinforce conservation roles, motivate the development of civil society, encourage diversity and inclusion of minority groups, and facilitate cultural and exchange programming that promotes shared values and bilateral cooperation.
Priority Program Areas
- Supporting diversified and sustainable development in Botswana to benefit all sectors of society, including civil society
- Promoting the use of sustainable clean energy resources to diversify the economy, develop the region at the local level, and call for greater climate change action
- Advancing innovative and sustainable actions supporting climate change adaptation and mitigation measures, sustainable natural resource and biodiversity management, and conservation efforts through equitable, inclusive, and responsible practices.
- Empowering Women and Girls to Lead
Funding Information
- Length of performance period: 6 months to 18 months
- Number of awards anticipated: 5 awards (dependent on final approved amounts)
- Award amounts: awards may range from a minimum of $500 to a maximum of $25,000
- Total available funding: $50,000
- Type of Funding: The fiscal Year 2022 Public Diplomacy Funding
- Anticipated program start date: this notice is subject to the availability of funding.
Participants and Audiences
- The award is open only to registered not-for-profit groups, associations, non-governmental organizations, community-based organizations, and individuals. The groups must be well established, operating for at least one year, and have a history of accomplishments.
- They are unable to fund or sponsor government schools, prizes for school competitions, private or for-profit businesses, company start-up costs, direct employee compensation, or one-time events.
- Recipients can demonstrate their commitment by either contributing to the project financially or providing labor or supplies to carry out the project. Cost-sharing is not required but highly encouraged.
- Proposals involving U.S. government alumni will receive preference during the review process.
Eligibility Criteria
- The Public Affairs Section encourages applications from the following:
- Registered not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations with programming experience
- Individuals
- Non-profit educational institutions
- For-profit or commercial entities are not eligible to apply.
For more information, visit https://bw.usembassy.gov/u-s-embassy-gaborone-pas-annual-program-statement-2022/