Deadline: 31 March 2017
The U.S. Embassy’s Public Affairs Section in Montevideo is seeking applications for its Cultural and Educational Grants to provide support for projects proposed by Uruguayan non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and Uruguayan cultural/artistic/educational organizations that aim to promote understanding of the U.S. and foster exchange between the United States and Uruguay.
The Embassy is particularly interested in projects that support the development of civil society, address educational challenges, promote safe and secure communities, safeguard the democratic ideals of freedom of expression and freedom of the press, expand knowledge of the English language, and that seek to develop greater exchange between Uruguay and the United States.
Funding Information
Typically, grants range from $5,000 – $10,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- The Embassy elicits proposals with outstanding cultural, educational, and exchange merit.
- In deciding which projects to support, the Embassy will give consideration to the full range and diversity of Uruguayan organizations.
- The Embassy will also seek to target geographically and demographically diverse audiences in Uruguay.
- Preference will be given to Uruguayan individuals and institutions with a proven track record of executing superior cultural and educational events and programs.
- New grantees will be generally given priority over previous grantees.
- Preference will be given to proposals that demonstrate the long term sustainability of the project and that include some form of cost-sharing with the partner institution(s).
How to Apply
Proposals should be submitted via email at the address given on the website.
Eligible Country: Uruguay
For more information, please visit Cultural and Educational Grants.