Deadline: 1-Sep-22
The Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Mission to Burundi has announced an open competition for organizations and individuals to submit applications to carry out a program or project with funding through the Public Diplomacy Grants Program. PAS Bujumbura invites proposals for programs that strengthen between the United States and Burundi through cultural and exchange programming that highlights shared values and promotes bilateral cooperation.
Priority & Areas
- The Mission is particularly interested in projects that address one of following Priority:
- Skills for Success: Programs promoting education, a lecture series, or an academic exchange Programs promoting learning English Programs promoting job training skills, such as resume writing, financial literacy, and digital literacy.
- Entrepreneurship: Programs providing entrepreneurship opportunities for Burundian youth Programs supporting increased economic opportunities for women and marginalized communities Programs promoting sustainable economic prosperity.
- Democratic Values/ Journalism: Programs that help Burundian journalists produce high-quality reporting on topics of shared U.S.-Burundi interest Programs that strengthen institutions to promote the rule of law, transparency, and accountability Programs that promote universal freedoms and democratic principles and practices.
- Environmental sustainability: Programs that support initiatives to mitigate the effects of climate change Programs that promote minimizing waste and regenerating our resources Programs that support protecting the natural environment and sustainable agriculture.
Funding Information
- Award amounts: Awards will have a maximum of $20,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- The Public Affairs Section encourages applications from U.S. and Burundian:
- Registered not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/nongovernmental organizations with programming experience
- Individuals
- Non-profit or governmental educational institutions
- For-profit or commercial entities are NOT eligible to apply.
- Other Eligibility Requirements
- Applicants are only allowed to submit one proposal per organization/individual. If more than one proposal is submitted, all proposals from that institution will be considered ineligible for funding.
For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=338005