Deadline: 05-Apr-2024
PDS Monrovia is soliciting proposals from Liberian non-profit institutions, non-governmental organizations, or non-profit private or public academic institutions for funding to support programs that strengthen U.S.-Liberian ties.
PDS Monrovia invites proposals for programs that strengthen cultural ties between the U.S. and Liberia through cultural and exchange programming that highlights shared values and promotes bilateral cooperation. All programs must include an American cultural element, or connection with American expert/s, organization/s, or institution/s in a specific field that will promote increased understanding of U.S. policy and perspectives.
Priority Areas
- Effective rule of law and human rights protections
- Voter education and supporting free, fair, and peaceful elections
- leading anti-corruption efforts
- increasing access to justice
- improving community dispute resolution mechanisms
- reducing sexual- and gender-based violence
- increasing transparency in the public sector
- promoting democratic values and governance
- professionalization of media
- increasing media literacy
- encouraging volunteerism
- improving citizen engagement
- Inclusive economic development and mutually beneficial trade and investment
- promoting entrepreneurship
- enabling an investment environment
- encouraging sustainable development
- increasing expertise for SME business owners
- Human development
- increasing access to education for all
- improving reading and math comprehension among youth
- creating opportunities for teacher training
- creating opportunities for academic exchange
- developing leadership and life skills
Funding Information
- Total available funding: $131,465.00
- Length of performance period: 1 – 12 months
- Number of awards anticipated: Up to 5 awards (dependent on amounts)
- Award amounts: Awards may range from a minimum of $10,000 to a maximum of $70,000. Applications are encouraged to include sub-grants that develop the capacity of local implementing partners who have not previously directly benefitted from U.S. Embassy grant programs. The Public Diplomacy Section of the U.S. Embassy reserves the right to award less or more than the amount of funds requested in each application or under such other circumstances as they may deem to be in the best interest of the U.S. government.
Ineligible Funding
- The following types of programs are not eligible for funding:
- Programs relating to partisan political activity
- Charitable or development activities
- Construction programs
- Programs that support specific religious activities
- Fundraising campaigns
- Lobbying for specific legislation or programs
- Scientific research
- Programs intended primarily for the growth or institutional development of the organization
- Programs that duplicate existing programs
Participants and Audiences
- Programs may target a variety of audiences, depending on the topic, though generally PDS Monrovia’s intended participants and target audiences are emerging leaders in high schools and university as well as government, business, and civil society professionals in Liberia.
- Proposals will be evaluated on a well-reasoned strategy for the intended audience, as well as appropriate inclusivity, whether based on gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, or disability.
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligible Applicants
- PDS Monrovia encourages applications from the United States and Liberia, although all activities must take place in Liberia.
- The following organizations are eligible to apply:
- Registered not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations
- Public and private educational institutions
- Individuals, including alumni of U.S. Department of State exchange programs
- Public International Organizations and Governmental institutions
- Non-profit media organizations
- Professional trade organizations
- For-profit or commercial entities are not eligible to apply.
- Cost Sharing or Matching
- Cost-sharing is not required.
- Other Eligibility Requirements
- In order to be eligible to receive an award, all organizations must have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number issued as well as a valid registration. Individuals are not required to have a UEI or be registered.
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