Deadline: 30-Jun-21
The U.S. Embassy Seoul of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations or individuals to submit a statement of interest (SOI) to carry out:
- Innovative programs to advance the U.S.-ROK Alliance with priority going to proposals outside of Seoul;
- Exchanges between the U.S. and Korea, with a preference for programs sending Koreans to the United States; and
- Programs connecting U.S. and Korean youth leaders on issues of mutual concern.
Program Objectives
- PD Seoul invites SOIs for programs that strengthen U.S.-ROK Alliance through various innovative programming that highlights shared values and promotes bilateral cooperation.
- All programs must include an American element and designed to promote increased understanding of U.S. policy and perspectives among important audiences in Korea.
Program Areas
- Program Area 1) “Innovative programs” to advance the U.S.-ROK Alliance with priority going to proposals outside of Seoul.
- Participants and Audiences:
- Key influencers, including but limited to regional media, civil society leaders, and members of regional governments;
- Regional/local media consumers (all demographics), reached through traditional and social media platforms;
- Youth leaders (ages 18-25) and youth interested in studying in the U.S.;
- Alumni of U.S. Government exchange programs; and/or
- Alumni of U.S. universities and other higher education institutions (HEIs)
- Program Area 2) “Exchanges” between the United States and Korea, with a preference for programs sending Koreans to the United States.
- Given the COVID-19 pandemic situations, we will consider funding virtual programs, as well as in person exchanges.
- Participants and Audiences:
- Emerging leaders across sectors
- Program Area 3) Programs connecting U.S. and Korean youth leaders on issues of mutual concern, including but not limited to climate change, combating infectious disease/public health, business and trade, and promoting human rights / rule of law / the rules-based international order, etc.
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Program Funding: $200,000
- Award Ceiling: $100,000
- Award Floor: $1,000
Participants and Audiences
- Youth (age 16-18) enrolled in Korean high schools.
- Young adults (age 18-29) enrolled at Korean universities or recently graduated.
- Potential members of affinity groups.
Eligibility Criteria
- The following organizations are eligible to apply (both in U.S. and ROK). For example:
- Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations
- Educational institutions
- Individuals (when applying as an individual, please note that only ‘Direct Cost’ to the subject applicant is allowed to be funded, e.g., travel expenses for the applicant, small amount of program materials)
- Foreign Public Entities (FPE) for example: Public International Organizations and Governmental institutions)
- For-profit or commercial entities are not eligible to apply.
For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=332972