Deadline: 18-Feb-22
The U.S. Mission to Moldova has announced a call for applications for the Speaker Program to promote an understanding of U.S. policies and institutions and the political, economic, social, and cultural context from which they arise.
PAS Chisinau invites proposals for programs that engage speakers and experts from the United States in on-line or/and in-person programs including but not limited to: seminars, workshops, conferences, and media engagements. The program should build and consolidate knowledge and skills essential to the development of communities in Moldova.
The U.S. Speaker Program provides seed money to sustainable projects that promote mutual understanding between U.S. and Moldovan citizens.
Themes
The key themes for this speaker program are:
- Anti-corruption
- Entrepreneurship
- Innovation
- Accountable and Democratic Governance
- Cyber-security
- Economic opportunities through investments
- Active citizenship
- Energy Security / diversification of energy supply
- Judicial Reform
- Conflict Resolution
- Online Education
Funding Information
- Total available funding: $60,000
- Award amounts: awards may range from a minimum of $5,000 to a maximum of $60,000
- Length of performance period: 24 months
- Number of awards anticipated: 1 to 5 awards (dependent on amounts)
- Anticipated program start date: June 01, 2022
Participants and Audiences
Implementing partners should have a balanced gender approach and involve minorities and other marginalized groups in its activities to the extent possible. Applicant organizations are encouraged to extend programming and reach audiences outside Chisinau and in the Transnistrian and Gagauz regions of Moldova.
Eligibility Criteria
The following organizations are eligible to apply:
- Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations registered officially in the Republic of Moldova.
- Public and private educational institutions
The Public Affairs Section reserves the right to request additional background information on applicants that do not have previous experience administering federal grant awards, and these applicants may be subject to limited funding on a pilot basis.
For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=337073
