FY 2022 U.S. Embassy Santiago Climate Action

Deadline: 1-Jun-22

The U.S. Embassy Santiago Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for programs on climate action.

Program Objectives

PAS Santiago invites proposals for programs that enhance cooperation between the United States and Chile to promote action responding to climate change, at the local and/or national level.
Programs could build or strengthen partnerships to address climate and environmental resilience, green economic development, and/or impacts on vulnerable communities, for example. All programs must include a U.S. element, or connection with U.S. expert/s, organization/s, or institution/s. And programs must also feature a multimedia component to share achievements and impacts, inspiring citizen participation in climate action.

Funding Information

Length of performance period: 9 to 24 months
Number of awards anticipated: Up to 8 awards (dependent on amounts)
Award amounts: Awards may range from a minimum of $25,000 to a maximum of $100,000
Total available funding: $200,000
Type of Funding: FY22 Smith Mundt Public Diplomacy Funds
Anticipated program start date: March-September 2022.

Participants and Audiences

The Public Affairs Section will consider the full range and diversity of U.S. and Chilean non-profit organizations and higher education institutions. Government agencies and for-profit institutions, such as those registered as commercial and/or private businesses, are not eligible to receive funding.
Preference will be given to:
- U.S. and Chilean individuals and institutions with a proven track record of executing outstanding events, exchanges, and programs;
- Proposals that demonstrate the long-term sustainability of the project and/or outcomes;
- Proposals that address gender parity among participants/audiences and include engagement with underserved communities (including, but not limited to, immigrants, women, LGBTI individuals, people with disabilities, indigenous communities, and racial minorities) and participants located in regions outside of Santiago.

Eligibility Criteria

The Public Affairs Section encourages applications from the United States and Chile:

Registered not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non- governmental organizations with programming experience
Individuals
Non-profit or governmental educational institutions
Governmental institutions

For-profit or commercial entities are not eligible to apply.

Ineligibility

Categories that are not eligible for funding under this NOFO:

Programs relating to partisan political activity;
Charitable or development activities;
Construction programs;
Programs that support specific religious activities;
Fundraising campaigns;
Lobbying for specific legislation or programs;
Scientific research;
Programs intended primarily for the growth or institutional development of the organization;
Social welfare projects, acts of charity, or international development projects;
Investments that primarily benefit only one or a few businesses or individuals;
Scholarships for the study of English outside of specific Department of State programs;
Exchange programs with countries other than the United States and Chile;
Programs or exchanges focused on children under 16 years of age; or
Programs that duplicate existing programs.