Deadline: 18-Mar-23
The U.S. Embassy Addis Ababa Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) of the U.S. Department of State invites proposals for programs that strengthen cultural ties between the U.S. and Ethiopia through cultural, media and exchange programming that highlights shared values and promotes bilateral cooperation.
Purpose of Small Grants:
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. policies, values, and perspectives. Examples of PDS small grants programs include, but are not limited to:
- Academic and professional lectures, seminars and speaker programs;
- Artistic and cultural workshops, joint performances and exhibitions;
- Programs developed by an alumnus/a of a U.S. sponsored or supported educational or professional exchange program.
- Programs that strengthen U.S. college and university relationships with local higher education institutions, businesses, and/or regional organizations.
- Media trainings.
Themes
The APS is intended to inform individuals, non-governmental organizations, think tanks, and academic institutions about opportunities from the Public Diplomacy Section to support projects in at least one of the following thematic areas:
- Efforts to support Ethiopia’s economic and political reforms, including support for civil society, democracy, and governance, and/or entrepreneurship.
- Strengthening independent and state media through media literacy with a focus on workshops for general audiences, like high school classes or clubs, university groups, etc., to learn about how to discern reliable sources of information, how to identify mis- and disinformation, etc.
- Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM).
- Engaging emerging and under-represented populations, including youth, women, and persons with disabilities through education, art, sports, culture and other programs.
- Promoting tolerance and peace through dialogue.
- Promoting economic growth, especially via entrepreneurship.
- Promoting sustainable policies to protect the environment.
Priority Program Areas:
Proposals must identify how the proposal would fulfil a general U.S. Embassy priority:
- Spur Broad-based Economic Growth and Promote Development: strengthen role of women and youth in economic activity; improve trade and investment climate; and increase opportunities for employment transition.
- Promote resilient peace, security, and democratic institutions in Ethiopia: Strengthen transparent, democratic institutions that promote good governance, rule of law, peace building, and human rights principles at all levels of government and society; support pluralistic, inclusive dialogue processes.
- Promote sustainable development and mutual prosperity through expanded and deepened partnerships and mutual understanding: Support shared global interests in sustainable economic and human development for vulnerable citizens and communities; strengthen the U.S.-Ethiopian economic and commercial relationship by promoting market-oriented reforms and expanding two-way trade and investment; rebuild and expand people-to-people connections between Ethiopians and Americans.
Funding Information
- Length of performance period: 6 to 12 months.
- Number of awards anticipated: Approximately five awards.
- Estimated Total Program Funding: $200,000
- Award amounts: Awards may range from a minimum of $25,000 to a maximum of $100,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- The Public Diplomacy Section encourages applications from U.S. and Ethiopian:
- Registered not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/nongovernmental organizations with programming experience.
- Non-profit or governmental educational institutions.
- Individuals will be considered, but priority is given to registered organizations and educational institutions with a proven track record of success. For-profit or commercial entities, including for-profit media organizations, 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.