Deadline: 12-Jul-23
The U.S. Embassy Kingston Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce that funding is available through its Public Diplomacy Grants Program.
Purpose of Grants: Project proposals should aim to strengthen ties between the United States and Jamaica by highlighting shared values and promoting bilateral cooperation. Proposals must convey an American element, which supports a priority program area or includes a 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 Program Areas
- Climate, Environment, and Energy
- Example programming could focus on addressing the climate crisis, responding to natural disasters, conserving nature, water security, sustainable agriculture, reducing harmful pollutants, energy resilience, and renewable energy.
- Combating Financial Scamming and Other Criminal Activity
- Example programming could focus on addressing corruption and money laundering, improving police-public relations, appreciation of the law, programs to teach digital literacy and detect financial scamming, and promoting behaviors that increase community safety.
- Programs for At-Risk Youth
- Example programming could focus on diversion programs to prevent youth violence, educational programs for critical life skills, and parent/family interventions.
- Economic Prosperity
- Example programming could focus on business, closing skills gaps in local communities, human resources, infrastructure, cybersecurity, resource development, and trade.
- Global Health
- Example programming could focus on contagious and infectious diseases, nursing, and public health policy and management.
- Gender Issues
- Example programming could focus on women’s empowerment, improving outcomes for marginalized male youth, addressing gender-based violence, and LGBTQIA+ issues.
- Human Rights and Democracy
- Example programming could focus on fundamental human rights, human trafficking, immigration, refugees, governance, the role of civil society, and freedom of the press/media.
Funding Information
- Length of performance period: Three to twelve months
- Number of awards anticipated: Amount pending funds availability
- Award amounts: Between $10,000 to $40,000
- Project Performance Period: Proposed projects should ideally be planned for a period of as short as 3 months and no longer than 12 months.
Target Participants/Audiences
- Women and/or youth in underserved communities
- Business leaders and entrepreneurs
- Community leaders and influencers
- Academic and/or cultural institutions
- Journalists and/or media organizations
Eligibility Criteria
- The Public Affairs Section encourages applications from Jamaica:
- Registered not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks, community-based organizations, and civil society/non-governmental organizations with program/project management experience
- Individuals
- U.S. exchange alumni
- Non-profit or governmental educational institutions
- Governmental institutions
- For-profit or commercial entities are not eligible to apply.
Ineligibility Criteria
- The following types of projects are not eligible for funding:
- Projects relating to partisan political activity
- For-profit activities
- Charitable or development activities
- Construction projects
- Projects that support specific religious activities
- Fundraising campaigns
- Lobbying for specific legislation or projects
- Scientific research
- Projects that duplicate existing projects
For more information, visit Grants.gov.