Deadline: 31-Aug-23
The U.S. Embassy La Paz, Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce that funding is available through its Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program.
Purpose of Small Grants: PAS La Paz invites proposals for programs that strengthen cultural, educational, professional and scientific ties between the U.S. and Bolivia through cultural and exchange programming that highlights shared values and promotes bilateral cooperation. All programs must include an U.S. cultural element, or connection with U.S. 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
- Increasing academic and cultural exchanges between the United States and Bolivia
- Expanding English language proficiency
- Fostering entrepreneurship and innovation
- Encouraging greater cooperation in science and technology, including efforts to address climate change
- Promoting social inclusion
- Countering disinformation, improving media literacy, and advancing excellence in journalism.
Funding Information
- Award Ceiling: $40,000
- Award Floor: $10,000
Participants and Audiences
- They are looking for proposals with outstanding cultural, educational, and exchange merit that involve geographically, demographically, and socio-economically diverse audiences in Bolivia, including:
- Women and girls
- Afro-descendant populations
- Indigenous communities
- Youth from underserved communities
- NGOs and think tanks
- National,regional, and local media
- Cultural and educational leaders
- Next generation leaders (e.g., innovators, digital influencers, university campus leaders)
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligible Applicants: The Public Affairs Section encourages applications from U.S. and Bolivia.
- Registered not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/nongovernmental organizations with programming experience
- Individuals
- Non-profit or governmental educational institutions
- Governmental 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=344607