Deadline: 15-Feb-24
The U.S. Embassy to the United Kingdom’s Public Affairs Section (PAS) London invites eligible organizations to submit proposals to develop and implement a small grants program to foster American studies in the United Kingdom through exchanges, speaker programs, and conferences.
Program Objectives
- The U.S. Embassy to the United Kingdom’s Public Affairs Section expects the program to:
- Inspire and enable young people to learn more about the government, culture, history, and people of the United States.
- Identify, connect with, and encourage programs focused on the United States’ culture and history in communities that may not otherwise have the resources to sustain such programming.
- Introduce and enhance participants’ knowledge of and interest in American studies as a specialized field of study.
- Provide participants with an improved understanding of the United States and its government, society, history, and culture.
- Give British participants cultural insights into the United States.
Funding Information
- Award amounts: Up to $200,000
- Length of performance period: June 1, 2024 to December 31, 2025
- Number of awards anticipated: One award
- Anticipated program start date: June 1, 2024
Participants and Audiences
- Students of all ages (particularly those in schools with fewer resources to provide exposure to American studies), teachers, academics, scholars, and researchers of American studies.
Eligibility Criteria
- The following organizations are eligible to apply:
- Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations.
- Public and private educational institutions.
- Individuals.
- Public international organizations and governmental institutions.
For more information, visit Grants.gov.