U.S. Embassy Kampala Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program (Uganda)

Deadline: 02-Jun-2025

The Bureau of African Affairs/Post Kampala 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.

Objectives

• The objectives of the Public Diplomacy Grant Program are to promote understanding and foster positive relations between the people of Uganda and the United States; reinforce shared values on the topics listed below; and connect high potential Ugandan youth and young professionals (aged 16-35) as well as established professional leaders to the American people. 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.

Priority Areas

• Priority Program Areas:
  • Strengthen media practitioners and institutions with U.S. principles and methods for achieving free, accurate, and objective media practices.
  • Strengthen media practitioners’ and consumers’ ability to detect and combat information manipulation.
  • Foster shared U.S. and African values on civic engagement and democratic principles among youth and young professionals, including civic education programs.
  • Strengthen alumni networks and associations.
  • Increase business skills for entrepreneurial activities for youth.
  • Strengthen ties between U.S. and Ugandan institutions of higher education.

Funding Information

• Total available funding: $200,000 pending funding availability
• Award amounts awards may range from a minimum of $15,000 to a maximum of $40,000
• Length of performance period: 9 to 12 months

Ineligible Activities

• The following types of programs are not eligible for funding:
  • Programs relating to partisan political activity.
  • Charitable or development activities.
  • Construction programs.
  • Programs that support specific religious activities.
  • Fund-raising campaigns.
  • Lobbying for specific legislation or programs.
  • Scientific research.
  • Programs intended primarily for the growth or institutional development of the organization;
  • Programs that duplicate existing programs.

Eligibility Criteria

• Ugandan youth and young professionals aged 16-35.
• The following organizations are eligible to apply:
  • Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations
  • Public and private educational institutions
  • Individuals
  • Public International Organizations and Governmental institutions

Application Requirements

• Please ensure:
  • The proposal clearly addresses the goals and objectives of this funding opportunity
  • All documents are in English
  • All budgets are in U.S. dollars
  • All pages are numbered
  • All documents are formatted to 8 ½ x 11 paper, and
  • All Microsoft Word documents are single-spaced, 12-point Calibri font, with a minimum of 1-inch margins.
• The following documents are required:
  • Summary Page (optional)
    • Cover sheet stating the applicant’s name and organization, proposal date, program title, program period proposed start and end date, and brief purpose of the program.
  • Proposal (3 pages maximum)
    • The proposal should contain sufficient information that anyone not familiar with it would understand exactly what the applicant wants to do. You may use your own proposal format, but it must include all the items below:
    • Proposal Summary: Short narrative that outlines the proposed project, including project objectives and anticipated impact.
    • Introduction to the Organization or Individual applying: A description of past and present operations, showing ability to carry out the program, including information on all previous grants from the U.S. Embassy and/or U.S. government agencies.
    • Problem Statement: Clear, concise and well-supported statement of the problem to be addressed and why the proposed program is needed
    • Program Goals and Objectives: The “goals” describe what the program is intended to achieve. The “objectives” refer to the intermediate accomplishments on the way to the goals. These should be achievable and measurable.
    • Project Activities: Describe the program activities and how they will help achieve the objectives.
    • Project Methods and Design: A description of how the program is expected to work to solve the stated problem and achieve the goal. Include a logic model as appropriate.
    • Proposed Project Schedule and Timeline: The proposed timeline for the program activities. Include the dates, times, and locations of planned activities and events.
    • Key Personnel: Names, titles, roles and experience/qualifications of key personnel involved in the program. What proportion of their time will be used in support of this program?
    • Project Partners: List the names and type of involvement of key partner organizations and sub-awardees.
    • Project Monitoring and Evaluation Plan: This is an important part of successful grants. Throughout the timeframe of the grant, how will the activities be monitored to ensure they are happening in a timely manner, and how will the program be evaluated to make sure it is meeting the goals of the grant?
    • Future Funding or Sustainability: Applicant’s plan for continuing the program beyond the grant period, or the availability of other resources, if applicable.
• Attachments:
  • 1-page Curriculum Vitae (CV) or resume of key personnel who are proposed for the program
  • Letters of support from project partners describing the roles and responsibilities of each partner
  • If your organization has a Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (NICRA) and includes NICRA charges in the budget, include your latest NICRA as a PDF file.
  • Official permission letters, if required for program activities.

For more information, visit Grants.gov.