Deadline: 1-Mar-24
The U.S. Embassy Warsaw and U.S. Consulate General Krakow, Public Diplomacy Section (PD Poland) announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to compete for a grant award to deepen understanding of the United States through film, music, science, cultural, and other festivals in Poland.
This program will deepen understanding of the United States through the engagement of U.S. experts, artists, performers, or cultural works at festivals in Poland. Strong proposals will also advance priorities in the U.S.-Polish partnership, including but not limited to promoting economic, social, and scientific innovation; strengthening democratic practice, civic engagement, and tolerance; promoting gender equality; or building ties with next generation leaders and community influencers.
Program Objectives
- Each proposal should meet the following objectives:
- Facilitate enduring connections between American artists, performers, or experts and Polish audiences.
- Promote American artists, performers, experts, or cultural works (films, theater performances, literature, music, etc.) to Polish audiences through festivals held in Poland.
- Increase program participants’ understanding of American culture, society, or expertise, including the rich diversity of the American experience.
Funding Information
- Total available funding: $35,000
- Award amounts: awards may range from a minimum of $2,500 to a maximum of $10,000 Projects for lesser or greater values will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
- Length of performance period: Up to 12 months
- Number of awards anticipated: Up to 6 awards
- Anticipated program start date: Awards under this Funding Opportunity must be issued before the end of the United States Federal Fiscal Year 2024 on September 30, 2024. Activities funded through an award under this Funding Opportunity must be executed within 12 months after the award is issued. Applicants are encouraged to submit proposals well in advance of the intended project start date.
Activities
- Activities that could be funded include, but are not limited to:
- Acquisition of screening or performance rights for American films, theater pieces, music, or other works of art;
- Translations for subtitles for American films; and
- Participation of U.S. artists, performers, critics, or experts in appearances, lectures, workshops, and master classes, etc.
Participants and Audiences
- PD Poland’s primary audiences for this funding opportunity are Polish students and young professionals, ages 18-35, as well as community influencers. PD Poland encourages efforts to ensure gender parity and geographic and socio-economic inclusion across all its activities. Applicants should be as specific as possible in their proposals about their project’s primary audience and how they will attract them to participate in the festival. The term “general public” is not an adequate description of the targeted audience. Tourists and other visitors to Poland are not a primary audience for PD Poland.
Eligibility Criteria
- PD Poland encourages applications from Polish citizens and/or non-governmental organizations (NGO), including:
- Registered public or private non-profit organizations
- Public or private non-profit educational institutions
- Public or private non-profit cultural institutions
- Individuals
- U.S. and third-country organizations or nationals are not eligible for grants under this program unless in partnership with a Polish citizen or NGO.
- For-profit or commercial entities are not eligible to apply.
For more information, visit U.S. Embassy and Consulate in Poland.