Deadline: 10-Jun-22
The Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs Office of Press and Public Diplomacy (NEA/PPD), in cooperation with the Syria Transition Assistance Response Team Public Diplomacy (START PD) office of the U.S. Department of State, is pleased to announce this open competition for organizations and individuals to submit applications to carry out a public diplomacy program to advance U.S. foreign policy goals and objectives for Syria
Program Objectives
NEA/PPD and START PD invite proposals from eligible not-for-profit organizations, non-government organizations (NGOs), and individuals to design and implement public diplomacy programs that support U.S. policy goals and objectives in Syria.
Priority
- Strengthening youth community engagement
- Peacebuilding and reconciliation
- Education
- Promote inclusive economic growth and socio-economic development
- Countering the ideology of Designated Terrorist Organizations (DTO):
Note: Applications in the priority area of “Countering the ideology of DTOs” will be accepted only for projects slated for implementation within Syria itself. Project proposals for all other ‘Priority Program Areas’ will be accepted for all countries and/or regions described in ‘Priority Region’ above.
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Program Funding: $317,000
- Award Ceiling: $50,000
- Award Floor: $20,000
Participants and Audiences
- Syrian citizens in NE Syria, with a particular emphasis on at-risk youth, along with members of the Syrian diaspora in Turkey, Jordan, and Lebanon subject to the caveat noted in Priority Region.
Eligibility Criteria
The following are eligible to apply:
- The U.S. and/or foreign not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations
- The U.S. and/or foreign public and private educational institutions
- The U.S. and/or foreign individuals
- The U.S. and/or foreign public international organizations and governmental institutions
For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=337846