Deadline: 30-Jun-21
The U.S. Embassy Guatemala, Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce funding available through its Public Diplomacy Small Grants Programs.
Preference will be given to proposals that demonstrate the long-term sustainability of the project, in-kind and/or in-cash financial commitments from other funding sources, and impact the evaluation components.
- Reduce irregular migration to the United States
- Expand good governance
- Improve citizen prosperity
- Increase citizen security
- Press freedom and countering disinformation
- Promote rule of law
Funding Information
- Length of performance period: 1 year or less.
- Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative agreement.
- PAS will expect significant involvement in the following aspects:
- Approval of material in compliance with the proposal.
- Approval of program partners (other institutions that will provide support to or receive benefit from the program).
- Approval of media activities.
- Approval of media engagement related to the project.
Activities that address one of the following specific themes are especially of interest; however, other themes that support one or more of the goals listed above will also be considered:
- Promote citizen participation in a democracy
- Combat corruption and impunity
- Promote gender equity
- Promote social inclusion of marginalized populations
- Increase educational linkages with institutions in the United States
Eligibility Criteria
The Public Affairs Section encourages applications from U.S. and international:
- Local not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations
- Public and private educational and cultural 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=333952