Deadline: 31-May-23
The U.S. Embassy in Kigali, 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.
This is an open competition for initiatives that promote educational and cultural engagement and foster mutual understanding between the United States and Rwanda. The Embassy seeks projects designed to further the development of Rwanda’s future leaders, build the capacity of Rwandan institutions, and promote awareness and understanding of shared U.S. and Rwandan values.
The U.S. Embassy Kigali strives to ensure that its efforts reflect the diversity of U.S. society and societies abroad. The Embassy seeks and encourages the involvement of people from traditionally underrepresented audiences in all its grants, programs, and other activities and in its workforce and workplace. Opportunities are open to people regardless of their race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, geographic location, socio-economic status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity.
Purpose of Small Grants: PDS Kigali invites proposals for programs that support U.S. Embassy goals in Rwanda. Successful proposals must include an American reference to American expert/s, organization/s, or institution/s in a specific field that will promote increased understanding of the United States, U.S. policy or perspectives. Successful proposals will clearly describe the U.S. component of the program. Successful proposals will clearly define anticipated results of the program, when results will be expected, and how the U.S. Embassy can measure the anticipated results. Successful grantees will proactively show progress towards results through regular reporting to the U.S. Embassy. U.S. Embassy officials will visit the program to monitor progress.
Priority Program Areas
- The proposal must address one of the following key program areas:
- Promoting civic education and youth participation in community service, volunteerism, good governance, and citizen-centered governance initiatives.
- Promoting economic development and private sector competitiveness
- Expanding and developing STEM skills and knowledge among vulnerable youth and young women.
- English language; building capacity and proficiency of English teachers and improving English proficiency among disadvantaged youth.
- Promoting societal inclusion for those from socially disadvantaged groups.
Funding Information
- Length of performance period: Six to 12 months
- Number of awards anticipated: Subject to funding availability
- Award amounts: Awards may range from a minimum of $2,000 to a maximum of $24,999
Participants and Audiences
- Youth aged between 18 – 35 years;
- Young Professionals;
- Priority areas with focus on women, under-privileged communities, or those from socially disadvantaged groups.
Eligibility Criteria
- The Public Diplomacy Section encourages applications from:
- Registered not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/nongovernmental organizations with programming experience;
- Cultural organizations;
- Non-profit or governmental educational institutions;
- Governmental institutions.
- For-profit or commercial entities are not eligible to apply.
Ineligibility Criteria
- The following types of programs are not eligible for funding:
- Programs relating to partisan political activity;
- For-profit organizations or companies;
- Individuals;
- Charitable or development activities;
- Commercial or trade activities;
- Construction programs;
- Programs that support specific religious activities;
- Fund-raising campaigns;
- Lobbying for specific legislation or programs;
- Scientific research;
- Programs intended primarily for the growth or institutional development of the organization;
- Professional development for individuals; or
- Programs that duplicate existing programs.
For more information, visit U.S. Embassy in Rwanda.