Deadline: 31 May 2017
The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy to the Holy See is seeking proposals for its Small Grants Program. The aim of the grants program is to further U.S. foreign policy goals, in particular goals the embassy share with the Holy See.
The Embassy prefers to provide initial funding for maximum impact projects that have the potential to be long-term, self-sustaining, and have a multiplier effect. Short-term programs, events, or workshops will also be considered. The project should, when applicable, include a media or public outreach component that promotes awareness for the project, e.g. through a press conference, event launch, social media, video, etc.
Program Objectives
Grant proposals should promote one or more of the following U.S. Embassy to the Holy See policy objectives:
- Promoting inter-faith dialogue, cooperation, understanding, and tolerance
- Combating trafficking in persons
- Promoting human rights (including, but not limited to, the rights of ethnic and religious minorities, women and children, people with disabilities, refugees and migrants, and other marginalized populations)
- Preventing and mitigating conflict; supporting conflict resolution, reconciliation and peace building
Funding Information
Embassy grants will be no more than $10,000, and more likely to grant requests for smaller amounts ($2,000-$5,000).
Activities
- Workshops, trainings, and publications
- Cultural programs, as well as radio, television, and social media programming which encourage audiences to take collective action on a common cause
Application Requirements
Proposals must be submitted in English and should be no longer than 3 pages. The Embassy strongly suggest applicants to cover the following points:
- Project Narrative: Provide an executive summary of the project description. Please include the specific goals of the project in terms of messages delivered to audiences, desired changes in behavior, expected actions etc.
- Project Timeline, including preparation, execution, and evaluation.
- Project Description: Summary of the project content, general and specific objectives, activities, performance indicators, and how the project promotes one or more of the U.S. Embassy to the Holy See’s policy objectives listed above.
- Proposed period of performance.
- Details of the media outreach component (press conference etc., see above).
- Budget: Full breakdown of expected costs in U.S. dollars. Note if there are other funding sources or in-kind contributions.
- Disclosure of any potential conflict of interest.
Proposals must be submitted via email at the address given on the website.
For more information, please visit U.S. Embassy to the Holy See.