Deadline: 17-Jul-23
The U.S. Embassy Seoul is pleased to announce the availability of funding through its Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program.
Program Goal: U.S. Embassy Seoul seeks proposals for programs that aim to strengthen ties between the United States and the Republic of Korea (ROK) by promoting mutual economic prosperity and further expanding the breadth of the bilateral alliance.
Program Topics
U.S Embassy Seoul will prioritize proposals targeting the below themes:
- Countering Economic Coercion
- Supply Chain Security and Diversification (particularly semiconductors and critical minerals)
- Transition to Clean Energy
- Aligning U.S. and ROK Indo-Pacific Strategies
- AI and Open RAN Network Infrastructure
- Space Cooperation
Funding Information
- Length of performance period: 6 to 12 months
- Number of awards anticipated: 2-5 awards
- Award amounts: $40,000 – $100,000 for each award
- Total available funding: $200,000
- Anticipated program start date: September or October 2023
Program Activities
- Priority will be given to proposals that incorporate one or more of the following activities:
- Building network of experts on the chosen topic in ROK and the United States
- Organizing academic and professional lectures, seminars and speaker programs
- Facilitating professional and academic exchanges and programs
- Promoting youth leadership development exchanges and programs
- Conducting capacity building programs for grassroots civil society groups
- Program activities should primarily take place in Korea. Compelling justification for activities held in the United States or third countries will be considered based on relevance to the proposed program’s goals. Proposals may include related costs of speakers and experts to support broader activities. All program proposals must incorporate an American element, establishing a connection with American experts, organizations, or institutions that contribute to an increased understanding of U.S. policy and perspectives.
Target Audiences
- Target audiences may include, but are not limited to:
- Subject matter experts in academia and research
- Leaders in related industries and businesses
- Representatives of civil society and non-profit organizations
- Youth members of civil society or other independent activist groups
- Social media influencers and journalists
- Target audience and participant selection must align with the United States government’s commitment to diversity, inclusion, equity, and accessibility.
Eligibility Criteria
- The Public Diplomacy Section encourages applications from not-for-profit organizations (preferably ROK-based or in collaboration with a Korea-based organization).
- Registered not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and academic associations with programming experience.
- Non-profit or governmental educational institutions.
- Foreign Public Entities (FPE), for example, Public International Organizations and Governmental institutions
- For-profit or commercial entities are not eligible to apply.
For more information, visit U.S. Embassy & Consulate in the Republic of Korea.