Deadline: 1-Jul-22
The U.S. Embassy Santiago Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for programs celebrating the bicentennial of the U.S.-Chile bilateral relationship.
Program Objectives
- The Embassy Public Affairs Section invites proposals for highly creative programs that highlight U.S.-Chile ties by celebrating 200 years of U.S.-Chile diplomatic relations in 2023.
- Programs should focus on shared values and bilateral cooperation, including the personal, professional, organizational, educational, cultural, and/or official connections between the two countries.
- Proposed programs should be particularly engaging for audiences ages 18-35, and they should strengthen popular support for United States-Chile relations.
Funding Information
- Length of performance period: 9 to 24 months
- Number of awards anticipated: Up to 4 awards (dependent on amounts)
- Award amounts: Awards may range from a minimum of $50,000 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-December 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 cultural and educational 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.
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; and
- Programs that duplicate existing programs.
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 more information, visit https://cl.usembassy.gov/education-culture/grants-corner/