Deadline: 20-Jun-23
The U.S. Embassy Beirut, Lebanon’s Public Diplomacy Section (PDS Beirut) is pleased to invite proposals for its Public Diplomacy Grants Program.
Purpose of Grants: PDS Beirut invites proposals for projects that address one or more of the thematic priorities listed. All projects must include an American cultural element or a connection with American expert(s), organization(s), or institution(s) in a specific field that will promote increased understanding of U.S. values, policies, and/or perspectives. Proposals with diversity, equity, inclusion, and/or accessibility components are highly encouraged.
Priority Program Themes
- PDS Beirut seeks proposals that address the following priority program themes:
- Inclusive/creative approaches to civic engagement, good governance, free speech/expression, and/or advancing human rights.
- English Language learning and programming.
- Educational partnerships between Lebanese and American academic institutions.
- Arts and culture programming.
Funding Information
- Length of performance period: Up to 24 months.
- Number of awards anticipated: Eight, dependent on amounts and availability of funds.
- Award amounts: The minimum award is $25,000 and the maximum award is $450,000.
- Total available funding: $450,000.
Participants and Audiences
- PDS Beirut puts special emphasis on projects that engage:
- Girls/women.
- Individuals/communities outside of the capital.
- Marginalized or disenfranchised individuals/communities.
- Youth (ages 16-30 years old).
Eligibility Criteria
- PDS Beirut encourages applications from Lebanon and the United States, including:
- Registered U.S. and Lebanese not-for-profit organizations, think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations with programming experience in Lebanon.
- Individual U.S. or Lebanese citizens.
- U.S. and Lebanese non-profit or governmental educational 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.
- Charitable or development activities.
- Construction projects.
- Projects that support specific religious activities.
- Fund-raising campaigns.
- Lobbying for specific legislation or projects.
- Scientific research.
- Projects intended primarily for the growth or institutional development of the organization.
- Projects that duplicate existing projects.
For more information, visit Public Diplomacy Grants Program.
