Grant: Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) Annual Program Statement (Madagascar and Comoros)

Deadline: 30-Apr-22

The Public Diplomacy section (PD) of the U.S. Embassy in Madagascar and Comoros, part of the U.S. Department of State, is pleased to announce that funding is available through its Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program.

Purpose

The Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program supports projects proposed by U.S., Malagasy, and/or Comorian educational, cultural, and other non-profit organizations or individuals that promote U.S. values, strengthen understanding between U.S. and Malagasy and/or Comorian people and institutions, and/or support U.S. Embassy goals of promoting human rights, transparency and good governance, economic and social prosperity, environmental stewardship, and sustainable development of natural resources. All programs must include a U.S. cultural element or a connection with U.S. experts, organizations, or institutions that will encourage increased understanding of U.S. policy and perspectives.

Priority

Improving English language learning through curriculum development, teacher training, and/or developing partnerships with U.S. educational institutions.
Promoting U.S. culture and values.
Advancing good governance and democratic values including accountability, transparency, and human rights in Madagascar and/or Comoros through the promotion of educated civic participation, particularly among youth and women.
Enhancing youth leadership and engagement.
Advancing a free and responsible press and combatting disinformation including election disinformation.
Promoting the free exercise of religion and ensuring that laws and government policies do not interfere with its practice.
Increasing opportunity for women, girls, minorities, and/or disadvantaged populations.
Developing skills in innovation technology, STEM, and entrepreneurship.
Improving environmental stewardship, sustainable management of natural resources, and biodiversity conservation through environmental action programs.

Funding Information

Award amounts: Awards may range from a minimum of $2,000 to a maximum of $5,000
Total available funding: $20,000 (pending the availability of funds)
Number of awards anticipated: Up to 4 awards (depending upon amounts).

Participants and Audiences

The list below delineates their target audiences:
- Educators and administrators of public or private educational institutions at the primary, secondary, or tertiary levels;
- Youth (15 – 35 y/o), particularly students;
- Young professionals, entrepreneurs, and innovators;
- Media professionals
- Civil society professionals
- Women, girls, minorities, and disadvantaged populations.

Eligibility Criteria

The Public Diplomacy section encourages applications from the United States, Madagascar, and Comoros:
- Registered not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/nongovernmental organizations with programming experience
- Individuals
- Non-profit or governmental educational institutions
- Governmental institutions
- For-profit or commercial entities are not eligible to apply.
Other Eligibility Requirement
- Applicants should only submit one proposal per organization. If more than one proposal is submitted from an organization, all proposals from that institution will be considered Ineligible for funding.