Deadline: 3-Mar-24
The U.S. Embassy Luxembourg invites proposals from non-governmental organizations, think tanks, government institutions, academic institutions, and individuals for programs strengthening the bilateral ties between the United States and Luxembourg and supporting Advancing Diversity and Inclusion.
Purpose
- Programs that address common challenges and share best practices around creating a more effective, equitable, and inclusive society
- Programs focused on combatting systemic racism and discrimination and sharing best practices for promoting diversity and inclusion in both the public and private sectors.
- Programs bolstering access to higher education, STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) education and careers, and with an emphasis on greater inclusion for women, people of color, persons with disabilities and other marginalized/minority groups.
Funding Information
- Length of performance period: Twelve months
- Award amounts: Awards may range from a minimum of $3,000.00 to a maximum of $15,000.00
- Program Performance Period: Proposed programs should be completed in twelve months or less
Participants and Audiences
- The program participants and primary audience must include majority Luxembourgers.
- All applicants for awards must identify their target audience and estimate the expected audience reach through indirect contact via social media, traditional media, or online meeting platforms.
Diversity and Inclusion Guidelines
- Programs, speakers, and participants should be balanced and representative of the diversity of political, social, and cultural life in the United States and abroad. Diversity should be interpreted in the broadest sense and encompass differences including race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, geographic location, socio-economic status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. Proposals should demonstrate how diversity will enhance the program’s goals and objectives.
Eligibility Criteria
- The following organizations are eligible to apply:
- U.S. or Luxembourgish not-for-profit, including think tanks and civil society/nongovernmental organizations.
- Public and private educational institutions.
- Public international organizations and governmental institutions.
- Individuals (note that for-profit organizations are not eligible for this notice of funding opportunity. By extension, this means that an employee or owner of a for-profit organization may not apply as an individual solely to circumvent this restriction. If applying as an individual, you must include in your application an explanation of why you are uniquely qualified as an individual applicant.)
- U.S. organizations applying for funding must partner with a Luxembourgish organization.
For more information, visit U.S. Embassy in Luxembourg.
