U.S. Embassy in Australia announces Annual Programming Statement 2019

Deadline: 31 July 2019

The U.S. Embassy Canberra’s Public Affairs Section (PAS) is pleased to announce that funding is available through its Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program.

PAS Canberra invites proposals for projects that strengthen support for and deepen understanding of the enduring U.S. – Australia partnership and shared interests in a free and open Indo-Pacific. All programs must include an American element, or connection with American expert/s, organization/s, or institution/s in a specific field that will promote increased understanding of, or experience with, the United States.

Priority Areas

Advance U.S. – Australian cooperation to promote a free and open Indo-Pacific, specifically in the areas of:
- regional security
- regional economic trade and investment
- governance
Highlight the cooperation between the U.S. and Australian in space exploration and the 50th anniversary of the landing on the moon.
Promote and educate the Australian public on the U.S. – Australia economic relationship and the economic opportunities in the U.S. for Australians;
Engage young Australians on the U.S. – Australia partnership through U.S. culture and community programming.

Participants and Audiences

Intended participants and audiences should consist mainly of Australians under the age of 40 who are less familiar with the U.S. – Australia relationship or have limited connections with the United States.

Funding Information

Awards may range from a minimum of $3,000 to a maximum of $25,000.

Eligibility Criteria

The Public Affairs Section encourages applications from U.S. and Australian:

Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations with programming experience
Individuals
Non-profit or governmental educational institutions
Governmental institutions

Examples of PAS Small Grants Program projects include, but are not limited to: