Deadline: 15-Apr-22
The U.S. Embassy Banjul Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce that funding is available through its Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program. This is an Annual Program Statement, outlining their funding priorities, the strategic themes they focus on, and the procedures for submitting requests for funding.
Purpose of Small Grants
- PAS in Banjul, The Gambia invites proposals for programs that strengthen cultural ties between the United States and The Gambia cultural and exchange programming that highlights shared values and promotes bilateral cooperation. 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. policy and perspectives.
Examples of PAS Small Grants Program programs include, but are not limited:
- Academic and professional lectures, seminars and speaker programs;
- Artistic and cultural workshops, joint performances and exhibitions;
- Cultural heritage conservation and preservation programs;
- Professional and academic exchanges and programs;
- Academic clubs focusing on extracurricular activities and student achievement;
- Professional training for journalists; or
- Social movement programs to Programs to support political transparency
Priority Program Areas
- Strengthening Democratic Institutions, including press freedom
- Empowering Civil Society, with an emphasis on women and youth
- Bolstering Education
- Strengthening economic development and entrepreneurship
- Encouraging cultural exchange
Funding Information
- Length of performance period: 3 to 24 months
- Number of awards anticipated: 10 awards (dependent on amounts)
- Award amounts: awards may range from a minimum of $250 to a maximum of $25,000
- Total available funding: $100,000
- Type of funding: Fiscal Year 2022 Smith Mundt Public Diplomacy Funds
- Anticipated program start date: 2/20/2022
- Funding Restrictions: Funds cannot be used for construction or the purchase of alcoholic beverages.
Participants and Audiences
- All proposals should focus on engaging Gambians in The Gambia. Proposals that reach marginalized communities and youth are encouraged.
Eligibility Criteria
The Public Affairs Section encourages applications from the United States and The Gambia:
- Registered not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations with programming experience
- Individuals
- Non-profit media organizations
- Professional Trade organizations
- Non-profit or governmental educational institutions
Note: For-profit or commercial entities are not eligible to apply.
Ineligible Programs
- Programs relating to partisan political activity
- Charitable or development activities
- Construction programs
- Programs solely focused on purchasing supplies
- Programs that support specific religious activities
- Fund-raising campaigns
- Lobbying for specific legislation or program
- Scientific research
- Programs intended primarily for the growth or institutional development of the
- Organization, or
- Programs that duplicate existing programs.
For more information, visit https://gm.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/176/Annual-Program-Statement-2022-final.pdf