Deadline: 26-Feb-24
The U.S. Consulate Lagos 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
- PDS Lagos invites proposals for programs that strengthen cultural ties between the U.S. and Nigeria through cultural and exchange programming that highlights shared values and promotes bilateral cooperation. 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.
Examples of PDS Small Grants Program programs include, but are not limited to:
- Academic and professional lectures and seminars
- Exchanges and speaker programs
- Artistic and cultural workshops, performances, festivals, exhibitions, media events
- Cultural heritage conservation and preservation programs
- Training and empowerment programs
- Leadership, youth, and sports programs
- Initiatives that support democratic values such as freedom of the press
- Programs that advance peace, security, and national unity
Priority Program Areas
- Women and girls’ empowerment
- Digital and 21st Century skills
- Mentorship and leadership training
- Political participation
- Promote democracy, good governance, and human rights
- Civic engagement
- Youth activism
- Diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility of marginalized groups
- Environmental and climate change issues
- Community service projects
- Public awareness campaigns
- Entrepreneurship and innovation
- Tech
- Creative industries (film, music, fashion, literature, fine and performing arts)
- Women
- Cultural Preservation
- Training and capacity-building for local professionals
- Educational and cultural exchange for curators and art conservators
- Education (focus on public secondary school)
- Curriculum development
- Teacher training
- Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM)
Funding Information
- Total available funding: $450,000
- Award amounts: awards may range from a minimum of $15,000 to a maximum of $30,000
- Number of awards anticipated: 15 awards (dependent on amounts)
- Length of performance period: 12 months or less
- Anticipated program start date: June 2024
Eligibility Criteria
- The Public Diplomacy Section encourages applications from:
- Registered Nigerian or U.S. not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations with programming experience.
- Non-profit or governmental educational institutions.
- For-profit or commercial entities are not eligible to apply.
Ineligible
- The following types of programs are not eligible for funding:
- Programs relating to partisan political activity;
- Charitable or development 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; or
- Programs that duplicate existing programs.
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
