Deadline: 30-Jun-21
The U.S. Embassy Nairobi, Public Diplomacy Section (PDS Nairobi) of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce that funding is available through its Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program that strengthen cultural, academic, and professional ties between the United States and Kenya through programming and exchanges that highlight shared values and promote bilateral cooperation.
All programs must include an American cultural element, and/or connection with American expert/s, organization/s, or institution/s that will promote increased understanding of U.S. policy and perspectives.
Priority Areas
- Reinforce U.S. – Kenyan Shared Values
- Reinforce U.S.-Kenyan shared values through funding proposals that explore, expand, and reflect on historical and contemporary connections between U.S. and Kenyan cultural institutions and groups
- Advance Regional and Global Security
- Advance mutual security goals through funding proposals that promote peaceful dispute and conflict resolution and build lasting partnerships and collaborations that bridge tribal, religious, and regional divides
- Promote Economic Prosperity through Innovation and Entrepreneurship
- Promote shared economic prosperity and stability through funding proposals that foster an equitable and transparent economy in Kenya, reinforce shared values of entrepreneurship and innovation, promote economic opportunities and empowerment of underserved communities and youth, and explore the benefits of expanded trading opportunities between the United States and Kenya, especially through a Free Trade Agreement
- Promote Rule of Law, Democracy, and Respect for Individual Liberty
- Promote rule-of-law, democracy, and respect for individual liberty through funding proposals that focus on rule-of-law, democratic governance, civic participation, fighting corruption, and media literacy and media independence
- Promote Health Cooperation
- Promote rapid and sustainable development through funding proposals that focus on advancing health cooperation and creating a healthy society through collaborative solutions to existing and emerging health concerns
Funding Information
- Awards may range from a minimum of $10,000 to a maximum of $50,000; however, selected grant proposals typically range from $15,000-$25,000, and programs with local cost sharing will be given preference.
Participants and Audiences
- Youth (15-30), including students;
- Emerging voices, including civil society leaders and social influencers;
- Business leaders and entrepreneurs;
- Established opinion leaders, including cultural and/or academic institution leadership;
- Residents of underserved communities and regions outside of Nairobi.
Eligibility Criteria
- The Public Diplomacy Section encourages applications from U.S. and Kenyan:
- Registered 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
- Note: For-profit or commercial entities are not eligible to apply.
- Note: New grantees will generally be given priority over previous grantees.
For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=330554