Deadline: 6-Jun-21
The Public Affairs Section at the U.S. Consulate General in São Paulo, Brazil is publishing this Annual Program Statement.
PAS invites proposals for projects that strengthen ties between the United States and Brazil, through academic, cultural, and exchange programs that highlight shared values and promote bilateral cooperation.
Priority Program Areas
The Consulate seeks project proposals in the following Priority Program Areas:
- ADVANCING SOCIAL INCLUSION: Programs that promote human rights, diversity, and freedom of speech through initiatives that protect and empower members of marginalized and underrepresented groups. Programs that address economic inclusivity, particularly among under-represented groups such as women, Afro-Brazilians, and indigenous peoples, merit special attention.
- ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE: Programs that promote environmental justice within Brazilian society, addressing problems associated with unequal experiences of environmental degradation. Programs that promote community preparation for the likely impact of climate change and reduce the harm of climate change are particularly welcome.
- INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP: Programs that aim to build capacity in both innovation and entrepreneurship. Those that focus on the inclusion of under-represented demographics (including women, Afro-Brazilians, and indigenous peoples) are particularly welcome.
- PRESS FREEDOM AND COMBATING DISINFORMATION: Programs that promote press freedom, innovation – within both traditional and digital media – and factual reporting. Programs that increase media literacy, critical thinking, and combat dis- and misinformation merit special attention.
Funding Information
- Award amounts: awards may range from a minimum of $5,000 to a maximum of $20,000 (though larger awards are possible but very rare).
- Project and Budget Periods: Proposed projects should cover a period of no more than 12 months. In rare cases, depending on the nature of the program, a project of more than 12 months may be considered. Since federal assistance awards are contingent on the availability of funds from the U.S. Department of State, applicants are encouraged to submit proposals with flexible start dates.
Participants and Audiences
- PAS will only consider proposals for projects geared to Brazilian audiences within São Paulo’s Consular District (Brazilian states of São Paulo, Paraná and Mato Grosso do Sul). All proposals must include a U.S. element (such as the significant involvement of identifiably U.S. expert/s, organization/s, institution/s, or best practices) that will promote increased understanding of U.S. policy and perspectives.
- Activities that may be funded include, but are not limited to:
- Public-facing programs that include subject matter experts explaining aspects of U.S. foreign policy to Brazilian audiences.
- Training and education programs that promote democratic processes, civil engagement, media literacy, etc.
- Programs that teach entrepreneurship and promote social and economic inclusion for underserved communities.
- Training programs that help young people learn technology-based job skills.
- Activities that are not typically funded include, but are not limited to:
- Social welfare projects.
- Paying to complete activities begun with other funds.
- Projects that are inherently political in nature or that contain the appearance of partisanship or support of individual or single party electoral campaigns.
- International travel, unless specifically justified within the project.
- Citizen exchange programs with other foreign countries.
- Political party activities.
- Construction.
- Projects that support specific religious activities.
Eligibility Criteria
- The U.S. Consulate General in São Paulo encourages applications from committed and organized civil society organizations, local representatives of civil society, think tanks, non-governmental organizations, academic institutions, and individuals.
- For-profit, commercial firms, employees of the U.S. Consulate General, and family members of employees are not eligible to apply.
- No entity listed on the Excluded Parties List System in the System for Award Management (SAM) is eligible for any assistance, nor can participate in any activities under an award.
For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=332676