Deadline: 04-Aug-2024
The U.S. Embassy Algiers Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Department of Sates is seeking applications to carry out a cooperative agreement to build civil society capacity through microgrants.
Objectives
- PAS Algeria invites proposals for a program that will strengthen cultural ties between the U.S. and Algeria through administering a small grants competition that builds civil society capacity and highlights shared bilateral values. All programs should 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
- Academic and professional lectures, seminars and speaker programs;
- Artistic and cultural workshops, joint performances and exhibitions;
Funding Information
- Total available funding: $100,000
- Award amounts: from a minimum of $50,000 to a maximum of $100,000
- Length of performance period: 12 to 18 months
Ineligible Funding
- 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
Participants and Audiences
- Algerian youth, particularly those from minority groups or underserved areas. Civil society organizations and individuals, influencers, and bloggers. Algerian creators, particularly those from minority groups or underserved areas and/or those who work on building civil society or climate friendly/sustainable projects.
Eligibility Criteria
- The following organizations are eligible to apply:
- Registered not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/nongovernmental organizations with programming experience.
- Non-profit or governmental educational institutions
- Governmental institutions
- Social enterprises: public or private.
- Entities specialized in the project fields.
- The Public Affairs Section encourages applications from U.S.A. and Algeria and any other country for projects that would have any significant bonds with the priority programs areas. For-profit or commercial entities are not eligible to apply.
For more information, visit Grants.gov.