Deadline: 30-Apr-22
The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Consulate General Surabaya (PAS Surabaya) announces an Annual Program Statement (APS) for the Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program.
Priority
- All submissions must explain how the program will promote the following PAS Surabaya strategic priorities:
Purpose of Small Grants
- PAS Surabaya invites Statement of Interest (SOI) for projects that strengthen cultural ties between the United States and Indonesia through programming, projects, and/or activities that highlight shared values and promote bilateral cooperation as well as people-to-people ties.
- All programs must include an American element, or connection with American expert/s, organization/s, or institution/s in a specific field that will promote an increased understanding of U.S. policy perspectives and/or values.
- Virtual programs and hybrid (online and offline) programs are accepted.
- Examples of small grants projects, workshops, programs, seminars, speakers, and trainings could include, but are not limited to topics such as:
- Academic and professional lectures; seminars, and expert speaker programs
- Science and technology learning and instruction for teachers, students
- Addressing environmental challenges, including how to tackle climate change
- Artistic and cultural workshops, joint performances and exhibitions;
- Promoting human rights and bringing to the forefront issues facing minority and disenfranchised communities; or
- Promoting the use of new technologies for social, academic, or economic development.
Funding Information
- Length of performance period: Up to 24 months
- Number of awards anticipated: 4 awards
- Award amounts: $10,000 – $25,000.00.
- Type of Funding: The fiscal Year 2022 Public Diplomacy Funding
- Anticipated project start date: Application must be submitted at least 3 (three) months before the project start date.
Participants and Audiences
- PAS Surabaya will only consider grants that are geared to Indonesian audiences and take place in Indonesia or online (i.e., virtual programming) or a combination of in Indonesia and online (hybrid).
- The program should be primarily for Indonesians, though a wider array of audiences/participants will be considered.
- Preference is for programs that offer meaningful and repeat contact with Indonesians.
- Programs may promote U.S.-Indonesia relations, and include Americans.
- Programs may include a regional focus, looking at Indonesia in the context of ASEAN or the Indo-Pacific; and such regional programs may include participation from relevant countries.
- In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, applicants must provide contingency plans for how they plan to hold their events if in-person activities are limited due to social distancing.
Eligibility Criteria
- PAS Surabaya encourages applications from U.S. and Indonesian:
- Registered not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non- governmental organizations with programming experience, higher-education institutions
- Individuals or Groups of Individuals
- Applications from organizations that include alumni of U.S. Government exchange programs are highly encouraged
For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=338347