Deadline: 15-Feb-22
The U.S. Mission in Uganda’s Public Affairs Office is pleased to announce that funding is available for the Power of Creativity Grant Program.
Creative industries may include: visual arts, performing arts, music, music production, film, fashion design.
Training topics may include: arts entrepreneurship, marketing and promotion, project management, leadership and teambuilding, financial literacy, business plan development, social media management, professional communication, networking, intellectual property rights, fundraising, etc.
Objectives and Project Outcomes
The objectives of the Power of Creativity Grant Program are to promote the professional business and management skills development and career prospects for young Ugandan professionals working in the creative industries; promote professionalization and development of the creative sector; and enhance its ability to provide economic opportunity and avenues for positive self-expression among Ugandan youth through projects that:
- Help early to mid-career Ugandan professionals aged 21 – 39 improve their business, financial management, and professional skills;
- Enhance the professionalism and sustainability of local companies and NGOs operating in the creative sector;
- Strengthen Uganda’s creative industry and associations; or
- Connect Ugandans working in the creative sector to American counterparts or mentors
Eligible Activities
Activities that may be funded include, but are not limited to:
- Workshops, seminars, trainings, and master classes on the creative industries, with connection to American culture;
- Public events (concerts, performances, conferences, exhibitions, etc.) that involve a learning or training component. Significant cost share or cooperation with existing programs are recommended.
- Programs that reinforce and amplify lessons learned by alumni of State Department-funded exchange programs (both American and Ugandan alumni);
- Programs designed as a partnership between a Ugandan and U.S. organization.
Eligibility Criteria
- The Public Affairs Office encourages applications from all sectors: committed and organized arts, culture, academic, and civil-society organizations and individuals. All grantees must have a non-profit status.
- They seek proposals for activities that engage geographically and demographically diverse audiences within Uganda. U.S. NGOs, international NGOs, and individuals may apply. Applications in partnership between U.S. and Ugandan NGOs/individuals are encouraged.
For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=337051