Deadline: 30-Jun-22
The U.S. Embassy Nairobi, Public Diplomacy Section (PDS Nairobi) of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce that funding is available through its Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program.
Purpose
Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) Nairobi invites proposals for programs that strengthen cultural, academic, and professional ties between the United States and Kenya through programming and exchanges that highlight shared values and promote bilateral cooperation. All programs must include an American cultural element, and/or connection with American expert/s, organization/s, or institution/s that will promote increased understanding of U.S. policy and perspectives.
Priorities
- Promote Rule of Law, Democracy, and Good Governance
- Promote rule-of-law, democracy, and good governance by focusing on issues such as rule-of-law, democratic governance, civic participation, media literacy, media independence, prevention of corruption, prevention of gender-based violence, and prevention of violent extremism.
- Advance Environmental Justice
- Address the significant and adverse health, environmental, economic, climate, and other cumulative impacts of pollution and environmental degradation, especially on communities that are marginalized or underserved.
- Advance Inclusive Societies
- Ensure all members of a society, especially women and girls as well as members of marginalized and underserved communities, can access and participate equally in educational opportunities, civil society, and economic activity.
Priority Regions
- At least one third (or thirty three percent, 33%) of grant activities must occur in one or more of the following counties:
- Bungoma
- Busia
- Kajiado
- Kitui
- Meru
- Siaya
- Turkana
- Uasin Gishu
- The remaining two thirds (or sixty six percent, 66%) of grant activities may occur in one or more of Kenya’s five largest metropolitan areas:
- Nairobi
- Mombasa
- Nakuru
- Kisumu
- Eldoret
Funding Information
- Awards may range from a minimum of $10,000 to a maximum of $50,000; however, selected grant proposals typically range from $15,000-$25,000, and programs with local cost sharing will be given preference.
- Total available funding: To be determined (subject to availability of funding
Primary Participants and Audiences
- Kenyans aged 15-30, including students
- Emerging voices, including civil society leaders and social influencers;
- Business leaders and entrepreneurs
- Established opinion leaders, including cultural or academic institution leadership
- Underserved and underrepresented groups and communities.
Eligibility Criteria
- PDS Nairobi encourages applications from Kenya-based organizations, institutions, and individuals. They may partner with U.S.-based entities, but the grant recipient must be based in Kenya, including:
- Kenya-registered not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations with programming experience;
- Kenyan individuals
- Kenya-based non-profit or governmental educational institutions
- Governmental institutions.
For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=338086