Deadline: 22-May-23
The U.S. Embassy in the Philippines’ Public Affairs Section (PAS Philippines) of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce that they are considering proposals for the 2023 Emerging Voices (EV) Small Grants Program.
PAS Philippines invites youth leaders and youth-led organizations to submit project proposals that would deepen connections between the Philippines and the U.S. by highlighting shared values and promoting bilateral cooperation and objectives. Youth leaders and youth-led organizations can submit, and the budget should not be more than $20,000 in total.
Examples of projects include, but are not limited to:
- Youth experts conducting speaking tours/public talks, roundtable discussions, and workshops;
- Youth-led capacity-building workshop or training aligned with the priority themes;
- Youth-led information campaign to raise awareness on priority program areas; and
- Virtual programs and other new methodologies to promote priority program areas.
Priority Program Areas
- Food Security
- Increasing awareness and capacity to promote Food Security
- Creating networks of Youth Leaders and advocates of Food Security
- Addressing Food Security issues
- Cybersecurity
- Advancing innovative approaches to combating Cybersecurity issues
- Increasing awareness and capacity to promote Cybersecurity
- Increasing youth participation in formulating policies on Cybersecurity
- Creating networks of Youth Leaders and advocates of Cybersecurity
Funding Information
- The length of the performance period is 12 to 24 months
- Award amounts may range from a minimum of $5,000 to a maximum of $20,000
Participants and Audiences
- PAS Philippines’ target audiences include U.S.-Philippines youth, youth leaders and youth-led organizations, cultural and educational leaders, innovators, digital influencers, youth from minority groups and vulnerable communities, national and regional media, NGOs and think tanks, government officials (state, district, and municipal officials; policymakers, civil servants).
Eligibility Criteria
- The Public Affairs Section encourages applications from youth leaders and youth-led organizations situated in the U.S. and the Philippines.
- Youth leaders and youth-led organizations registered not-for-profit organizations with appropriate programming expertise, such as think tanks and civil society/non-governmental groups, are also welcome to submit.
- Commercial or for-profit organizations are not eligible to apply. Cost-sharing or matching is not required for this funding opportunity. Pre-award costs are not an allowable expense for this funding opportunity. Applications may be submitted for consideration at any time on or before the closing date of this funding opportunity.
Ineligible
- Programs relating to partisan political activity;
- Charitable, humanitarian, or development activities;
- Construction programs;
- Programs that support specific religious activities;
- Fund-raising campaigns or programs charging a fee for participation;
- Lobbying for specific legislation or programs;
- Scientific research;
- Programs intended primarily for the growth or institutional development of an organization; or
- Programs that duplicate existing programs;
- Activities that take place in the United States and its territories;
- Programs with alcohol, excessive meals, refreshments, or entertainment; and
- Individual scholarships.
For more information, visit U.S. Embassy in the Philippines.