Deadline: 1-Jun-22
The U.S. Embassy in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce that limited funding is available through the Embassy’s Public Affairs grants program to support activities that promote U.S.-Saudi bilateral relations in the following priority areas:
- Programs that advance the Saudi creative economy through skills training and capacity building.
- Programs that encourage partnerships between Saudi and U.S. universities in creative industries such as film, music production, sound editing/mixing for video production, art and photo production and exhibition, and other areas of the creative economy.
- Host visiting professionals from the U.S. entertainment industry that provide training and skills development for Saudi creatives.
- Initiatives that connect U.S. content distributors to Saudi production companies to help widen the reach of Saudi content and create mutually beneficial economic partnerships.
Program Details
- A clearly defined project objective, with specific supporting goals and quantifiable project milestones.
- Network building that encourages and facilitates the transfer of skills and sharing of resources between members.
- A mentorship program that aims to accelerate the initial success of Saudis working in the creative economy.
- A sustainable strategic plan to provide program participants with knowledge or skills of lasting value and application beyond the term of the project.
- An integrated project messaging/media plan designed to amplify the reach of key program messages to Saudi participants who do not participate in the program.
- An innovative approach that highlights American expertise or U.S.-Saudi partnerships and creates/strengthens networks between Americans and Saudis.
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Use of traditional and innovative educational programs and networking tools in the pursuit of broader goals such as:
- Formal education, including opportunities to work with leading U.S. institutions, technicians, and professionals in the areas of music, film, television, or other areas of the creative economy.
- Establishing joint initiatives on music and film that pair U.S. colleges/universities and research institutions to Saudi counterparts.
- Development of curricula and certificate programs at the tertiary level that support the continual development of engineers, technicians, and support staff for creative industries.
- Training and support for writers of film, music, television, or other creative outlets.
- Support for building a community of support among independent artists and professionals working in music or film.
- Introduction of music and film creation into Saudi Arabia’s public and private schools, beginning with middle schools.
- Opportunities to partner or consult with US counterparts in music, film, or television production and/or spend time working with U.S. facilities to learn about infrastructure, technology, and best practices.
- Support with infrastructure, technology, and best practices for proper design of music or film production and/or exhibition spaces and for improving existing spaces that do not meet industry standards.
- Business development, setup, and operation of medium-sized performance spaces and studios.
- Increasing availability and competition in equipment rental and production markets for distinct areas of the creative economy.
- Advising government and legal professionals on creating and improving legal structures and protections for musicians and filmmakers under Saudi law, enforcing contracts and resolving breaches of contracts, and building Saudi attorneys or law firms that specialize in entertainment law and intellectual
- property protection.
- Training and development for government and private executives charged with selecting or curating content that engages with audiences.
Funding Information
- Award Ceiling: U.S. $125,000
- Award Floor: U.S. $50,000
Eligibility Criteria
- The U.S. Embassy in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's Public Affairs Section (PAS) encourages proposals from registered not-for-profit Saudi-based civil-society organizations, including think tanks, non-governmental organizations, and academic institutions or similar U.S.-based organizations with a partner organization based in Saudi Arabia with programming experience.
- The U.S. Embassy in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is committed to an anti-discrimination policy in all of its projects and activities and welcomes applications irrespective of race, ethnicity, color, creed, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, or gender identity, disability, or another status.
- For-profit or commercial entities are not eligible to apply. Individual applicants are not eligible to apply.
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=339199