Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program in Nigeria

Deadline: 3-Mar-25

The U.S. Consulate General Lagos of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce that funding is available through its Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program.

Goals and Objectives

• U.S. Consulate General, Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) of the U.S. Department of State encourages applicants to apply to this opportunity unless the idea better fits an individual 2025 NOFO. This Annual Program Statement welcomes proposals in areas that focus on:
  • Entrepreneurship and innovation 
    • Digital and 21st century skills
    • Tech and Artificial Intelligence
    • Youth workforce readiness
  • Women and girls’ empowerment
    • Economic inclusion
    • Mentorship and leadership training
    • Political participation
  • Promote democracy, good governance, transparency, and human rights
    • Civic engagement
    • Youth activism
    • Anti-corruption
    • Diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility of marginalized groups
  • Press freedom and media training 
    • Combatting dis/misinformation
    • Investigative journalism
    • Media literacy
  • Education (focus on public secondary school and higher education institutions)
    • Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education
    • Educational technology (the use of technology to promote teaching and learning)
    • Higher education partnership and internationalization

Participants and Audiences

• Civil society organizations
• Media houses and journalists
• Youth
• Emerging leaders
• Advocacy groups
• Academic institutions
• Traditional and social entrepreneurs
• University students, administrators, and faculty
• Tech startups and innovators
• Educational and research institutions
• Government agencies
• Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) promoting tech literacy
• Organizations supporting disabled persons
• Members of marginalized groups such as LGBTQI+, people living with disabilities, and minority ethnic groups
• Community leaders in remote rural areas

Funding Information

• Award amounts
  • Total available funding $450,000
  • Awards may range from a minimum of $20,000 to a maximum of $50,000

Duration

• Program Performance Period: Proposed projects should be completed in 12 months or less.

Priority Region

• The announcement is an open competition for non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that are either registered in Nigeria or the United State that will implement their projects in the U.S. Consulate’s area of responsibilities: Abia, Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Bayelsa, Cross River, Delta, Ebonyi, Edo, Ekiti, Enugu, Imo, Lagos, Ogun, Ondo, Osun, Oyo, and Rivers states.

Eligibility Criteria

• Eligible Applicants
  • The following registered U.S. and Nigerian organizations and individuals are eligible to apply:
    • U.S. and Nigerian registered not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations
    • Public and private educational and cultural institutions
    • Governmental institutions
• For-profit or commercial entities are not eligible to apply.

Ineligibility Criteria

• The following types of programs are not eligible for funding:
  • Programs relating to partisan political activity;
  • Charitable, humanitarian, or development activities;
  • Construction programs;
  • Programs that support specific religious activities;
  • Fund-raising campaigns;
  • Lobbying for specific legislation or programs;
  • Scientific research;
  • Programs intended primarily for the growth or institutional development of the organization; or
  • Programs that duplicate existing programs.

For more information, visit Grants.gov.