Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program [Cabo Verde]

Deadline: 30-Jun-23

The U.S. Embassy Praia Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) 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

• PDS PRAIA invites proposals for programs that strengthen bilateral ties between the U.S. and Cabo Verde. Special consideration will be given to proposals that also include the promotion of the English language and/or that focus on our shared commitment to environmental protection and renewable energy.
• 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 Program Areas

• English Language Essay Contests or English Language thematic
• Entrepreneurship and Economic Development, with priority given to projects that seek to increase environmental tourism;
• Partnerships between U.S. and Cabo Verde institutions committed to education, academic research, and cross-cultural academic exchanges in the field of environmental protection and renewable energy;

Funding Information

• Length of performance period: 1 to 12 months
• Number of awards anticipated: Up to 15 awards
• Award amounts: awards may range from a minimum of $250 to a maximum of $20,000
• Total available funding: $50,000.00, pending funding availability
• Type of Funding: Fiscal Year 2023 Public Diplomacy Funding
• Anticipated program start date: Program must begin prior to September 30, 2023

Eligible Projects

Examples of PDS Small Grants Program programs include, but are not limited to:

• Academic and professional lectures, seminars, and speaker programs;
• Professional and academic exchanges and;
• Journalism trainings and exchanges;
• Tech trainings and exchanges such as hackathons and coding camps;
• Programs that strengthen U.S. college and university relationships with local higher education institutions, American Chambers of Commerce (AmChams), businesses, and/or regional organizations;
• Municipal and regional libraries, and community centers that are interested in becoming an American Space;
• Programs developed by an alumnus/a of a U.S. sponsored or supported educational or professional exchange program;

Participants and Audiences

• All proposals should focus on engaging Cabo Verdeans in Cabo Verde.  Proposals can include diaspora but must include local populations. Those projects that target youth, women, and marginalized communities are encouraged. Other key audiences may include: the LGBT community, persons with disabilities, journalists and media professionals, entrepreneurs, NGOs, and English teachers.

Eligibility Criteria

• PDS Praia encourages applications from U.S. and Cabo Verdean
  • Registered not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations with programming experience
  • Individuals
  • Non-profit or governmental educational institutions
  • Governmental institutions
• Applicants are only allowed to submit one proposal per organization. If more than one proposal is submitted from an organization, all proposals from that institution will be considered ineligible for funding.

Ineligible

• Publishing of books
• Translation of books
• Conference attendance (i.e. participant travel to UN program conference, etc.)
• Programs relating to partisan political activities
• 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 or
• Programs that duplicate existing programs

For more information, visit U.S. Embassy in Cabo Verde.

NEXT>>
<<PREVIOUS