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NOFO: Public Affairs Annual Program 2025 (Trinidad and Tobago)

Deadline: 31-Jul-25

The U.S. Embassy Port of Spain Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce that funding is available through its Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program.

Priority Areas
  • Security:
    • Support programs that address root causes of gang membership and violent extremism and provide alternatives to criminal involvement.
  • Governance:
    • Support programs focused on transparency and accountability.
    • Support anti-corruption efforts and investigative journalism.
    • Support programs promoting transparency, accountability, e-governance, and strengthening democratic institutions.
    • Support programs that support Venezuelan refugees living in TT.
    • Support programs that enhance opportunities and protections for vulnerable communities, including refugees, women, children, people living with HIV/AIDS, and the LGBTQI+ community.
    • Support programs that advance protection and quality of life for persons with disabilities.
    • Support local civil society organizations to strengthen diversity and rights for vulnerable and marginalized people, including members of the LGBTQI+ community, victims of gender-based violence, refugees and migrant populations, and persons with disabilities.
  • Inclusive Growth:
    • Support programs that contribute to sustainable, inclusive, and equitable economic growth.
    • Support programs that improve transparency and public asset management, and more efficient business practices.
    • Promote science cooperation for better natural resource stewardship to mitigate impacts of climate change, strengthen resilience against climate change, and create conditions to lower carbon emissions.
    • Support programs that advance smart agriculture methods to counter climate change aggravated risks and increase food security.
Funding Information
  • Total Amount Available: US $140,000.00.
  • Maximum for Each Award: US $20,000.
  • Length of performance period: up to 12 months.
Eligibility Criteria
  • Proposals from non-profits, NGOs, academic institutions, and social enterprises with offices headquartered in TT will be given preference. Please note that they will also accept applications from U.S.-based institutions, but they must show that they have already obtained on-the-ground support from a local organization.
Ineligibility Criteria
  • For-profit or commercial entities are not eligible to apply.

For more information, visit U.S. Embassy Port of Spain.