Deadline: 15/07/24
The U.S. Embassy Port Moresby Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce the availability of funding through its Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program to strengthen the economic, social, and environmental conditions in Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and/or Vanuatu.
PAS Port Moresby invites proposals for programs that advance shared goals of the U.S. and Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu. Programs should promote strategic objectives of the countries and meet Mission goals, incorporating an American cultural element or connection with American experts, organizations, or institutions.
Program Objectives
- Proposals must support initiatives aligning with the core objectives of promoting economic empowerment, media literacy, and STEM/STEAM education, with a particular emphasis on women and girls. Grant proposals submitted for consideration must fall under the following lines of effort:
- Economic Empowerment:
- Providing opportunities for skill development, including STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) and STEAM (adding Arts to STEM) education, for all individuals, including marginalized populations, women, and girls.
- Promoting sustainable resource management and enhancing women’s participation in decision-making processes.
- Access to and participation in STEM/STEAM education and careers among women and girls.
- Supporting initiatives such as educational programs, mentorship initiatives, and outreach efforts to empower women and girls in STEM/STEAM-related fields.
- Strengthening democratic institutions to facilitate economic growth, promoting transparency, accountability, and good governance.
- Empowering women to actively engage in shaping the socio-political landscape of their communities and nations.
- Creating economic opportunities for women in sectors such as agriculture, forestry, and fisheries while safeguarding the environment.
- Media Literacy and Promotion:
- Promoting media literacy and engagement, emphasizing the role of media in democratic societies.
- Enhancing citizens’ ability to critically analyze media content, recognize false information, and participate in media discourse.
- Understanding the importance of a free and independent press.
- Empowering individuals to become active contributors to media discourse by promoting media literacy and providing tools to navigate media environments effectively.
- Economic Empowerment:
- In addition to these focus areas, proposals must align with the core goals of the U.S. Embassy, which include promoting education, cultural exchange, and mutual understanding between the United States and partner countries. This includes providing accurate, compelling, timely, and audience-appropriate information about the United States – including its history, culture, society, values, and foreign policies. Facilitating business English, English for job skills, CV and resume writing, research skills, and technical writing. Promoting higher education study in the United States by providing international students with accurate, comprehensive, and current guidance on applying to U.S. colleges and universities.
- Applicants are encouraged to develop innovative and impactful projects that contribute to advancing gender equality, promoting inclusive economic growth, and strengthening democratic institutions. Proposals should clearly outline project objectives, activities, expected outcomes, and sustainability plans.
Funding Information
- Award Amounts: Local organizations: $24,000, International: $250,000
- Length of Performance Period: 2 to 12 months
- Number of Awards Anticipated: 20 awards (dependent on amounts)
Ineligible Funding
- 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.
Participants and Audiences
- American and Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu nonprofits, institutions of higher education, NGOs and civil society, museums, parks, reserves, and community organizations, governmental organizations and individuals.
Eligibility Criteria
- Registered not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations with programming experience:
- Individuals
- Non-profit or governmental educational institutions
- Governmental institutions
- For-profit or commercial entities are not eligible to apply.
- Applicants are only allowed to submit one proposal per organization. If more than one proposal is submitted from an organization, all proposals from that institution will be considered ineligible for funding.
- In order to be eligible to receive an award, all organizations must have a Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number from Dun & Bradstreet.
For more information, visit U.S. Embassy to Papua New Guinea.
