Deadline: 28-May-21
The U.S. Mission to the European Union’s Office of Public Affairs (USEU PA) is pleased to announce the availably of funding through its Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program.
Purpose of Small Grants: USEU PA invites proposals that strengthen ties between the U.S. and the EU through programming which highlights shared values and promotes greater transatlantic cooperation. All programs must include an American cultural element or connection with American expert(s), organization(s), or institution(s) in a specific field to promote increased understanding of U.S. policy and perspectives.
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Program Funding: $250,000
- Minimum Award Amount: $10,000
- Maximum Award Amount: $50,000
- Notification: Applicants will be notified of the Funding Decision on a rolling basis and by no later than September 3, 2021.
- Reaffirm the Transatlantic alliance remains the foundation of U.S./EU security, prosperity, and values through programs that build and sustain strong relationships between the United States and Europe across government, the private sector, civil society, and the next generation of leaders on both side of the Atlantic.
- Emphasize the importance of a free and fair transatlantic economy as a driver for growth, innovation, and economic recovery by addressing non-tariff barriers, facilitating market access, supporting transatlantic data transfers, improving supply chain resiliency, and addressing actors who do not adhere to the international rules-based system.
- Re-imagine solutions to the climate crisis and promote clean energy, as they work toward meeting carbon reduction targets; develop more ambitious goals to address climate change; and increase energy security for Europe.
- Encourage cutting-edge innovations in digital technologies while stimulating U.S.-EU partnership to set the norms and standards that will govern emerging technologies.
- Align U.S. and EU foreign policy and security goals to promote and protect democratic governments; support multilateral institutions; and strengthen the rules-based system.
- Counter malign influence from state and non-state actors, to include disinformation, corruption and economic manipulation, hybrid and cyber warfare, the undermining of democratic institutions, intellectual property theft, and challenges to global security.
USEU PA encourages innovative and creative approaches to meeting the goals of the project. Applicants must be legally recognized non-profit, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), think tanks, or academic institutions that comply with U.S. and EU requirements and have a proven track record of developing and implementing programs in the EU environment.
- Applicants must be legally recognized non-profit, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), think tanks, or academic institutions that comply with U.S. and EU requirements.
- EU-based applicants must be listed in the EU Transparency Regist via given website.
- Cost sharing or matching is not required for this funding opportunity, but it is encouraged. Any cost sharing must be clearly laid out in the proposal and budget estimate.
- All applicants must have a Data Universal Number System (DUNS) number from Dun and Bradstreet and an active SAM registration before award is granted.
For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=333108