Deadline: 26-Feb-23
The U.S. Embassy Ghana Public Diplomacy Section of the U.S. Department of State announces its Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program.
Purpose of Small Grants: to strengthen ties and build relationships between the United States and Ghana through activities that highlight shared values, goals, and cooperation. All programs must include a strong, American element, and/or connection with American expert(s), organization(s), or institution(s) (separate and beyond any involvement with the U.S. Embassy or its American Corners) and have as a primary goal the promotion of increased understanding of American values, perspectives, and policies aligned with priority areas.
Examples of Public Diplomacy Small Grants Programs include, but are not limited to:
- Academic or professional speaker programs involving an American speaker, either in person or virtual;
- Artistic and cultural workshops, joint performances, or exhibitions involving the work of American artists or American subject matter;
- Programs developed by U.S.-government sponsored educational or professional exchange program alumni that advance priority goals;
- Roundtables, panels, and workshops focused on U.S. policy priorities; or media training.
Priority Program Areas
- Improve Accountable Governance, Strengthen Democratic Institutions, and Promote Human Rights
- increase transparency in the public sector and civic engagement
- protect human rights
- support anti-corruption efforts
- strengthen the judicial sector
- Protect Press Freedom
- offer professional development for journalists
- promote media literacy among priority audiences
- combat and expose disinformation
- Engage Youth and Marginalized Communities to Bolster Peace and Security
- counter violent extremism and gender-based violence
- promote social inclusion
- reduce discrimination in all its forms
- Promote Opportunity and Sustainable, Inclusive Economic Growth
- support entrepreneurship
- promote environmental protection, alternative energy, climate mitigation
- expand Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM) learning opportunities
Funding Information
- Length of performance period: 6-18 months
- Number of awards anticipated: 8 to 10 awards (dependent on amounts)
- Award amounts: awards may range from a minimum of $15,000 to a maximum of $35,000
- Total expected available funding: up to $225,000
Participants and Audiences: Programs may be geared to a variety of audiences, depending on the topic. Statements of Interest will be evaluated based on a well-reasoned strategy for addressing intended audience, as well as appropriate inclusivity, whether based on gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, or disability.
Eligibility Criteria
- The Public Diplomacy Section encourages applications from the United States and Ghana, including:
- 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
Ineligibility Criteria
- The following types of programs are not eligible for funding:
- Programs relating to partisan political activity;
- Charitable, development, or social welfare activities;
- Construction programs;
- Programs that support specific religious activities;
- Fundraising campaigns;
- Lobbying for or against 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 Ghana.