Deadline: 31-Jul-23
The U.S. Embassy in Singapore is pleased to announce an open call for the Small Grants Program to support organizations or individuals that engage Singaporeans in activities that strengthen ties between the United States and Singapore or the region.
Purpose
- All programs must include an American cultural element or connection with American experts, organizations, or institutions in fields that will promote increased understanding of U.S. policies, perspectives, or values.
- U.S. Embassy Singapore is particularly interested in funding programs including but not limited to:
- Academic and professional lectures, seminars, and speaker programs;
- Artistic and cultural workshops or performances;
- Professional and academic enrichment or development activities; or
- Other programs that build people-to-people connections between Americans and Singaporeans.
Thematic Priorities
U.S. Embassy Singapore Small Grants fund programs that:
- Support entrepreneurship, innovation, and increased economic opportunities;
- Address transnational threats including disinformation and other cybercrimes;
- Advance awareness of safety and security, health, and environmental cooperation between the United States and Singapore and its importance to the region;
- Support open, inclusive, and diverse societies;
- Promote the U.S. higher education system; or
- Create understanding about U.S. policies, culture, and shared values.
Funding Information
- Award amounts: Typically, award amounts vary between $1,000 USD and $20,000 USD, but exceptions are possible if the budget is commensurate with the project goals.
- Anticipated program start date: Awards fund future programs only, not programs that occurred in the past or are already in progress. Program activities must commence before September 30, 2023.
Participants and Audiences
- Programs must engage Singaporeans. Applicants should identify a clear target audience and estimate the expected reach through both direct and indirect contact (i.e. social or traditional media, follow-on activities, etc.).
Ineligible
- Programs relating to partisan political activity
- Charitable or development activities
- Construction programs
- Fund-raising campaigns
- Lobbying for specific legislation or programs
- Scientific research
- Programs that duplicate existing programs
- Programs that do not address priorities
Eligibility Criteria
- The Public Affairs Section encourages applications from the United States and Singapore, including:
- Registered not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations with programming experience
- Public entities (e.g. schools or governmental agencies)
- Individuals
- For-profit or commercial entities are not eligible to apply.
For more information, visit U.S. Embassy in Singapore.