Deadline: 07-Aug-20
The U.S. Embassy BSB Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce an open competition for organizations and individuals to submit applications to carry out a program or project that will reactivate the Bruneian economy and/or support communities during and after the COVID-19 global.
PAS BSB invites proposals that reactivate the Bruneian economy, promote (press) freedom of information and transparency, and support communities during and after the COVID-19 pandemic through projects that highlight shared values between the United States and Brunei Darussalam.
Priority Areas
All projects must align with at least one of the program priority areas listed below:-
- Economy:- Projects that revive the economy during and after the global pandemic, improve the business climate, or promote entrepreneurship, innovation, and corporate social responsibility.
- Education or English teaching:- Online programs using new tools to reach public school teachers/students, higher education professors/students, and young professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Information:- Programs that combat disinformation or promote press freedom, investigative journalism, and transparency during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Civil society:- Projects that improve the lives of at-risk youth, women, or other marginalized communities during or after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Funding Information
- Awards will be given to an applicant which amounts from $1000 to $10000.
Program Period of Performance
- Priority will be given to projects that are completed in one year or less. Proposals for project duration over one year will also be considered.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for this the applicants must meet the following criteria:-
- The Public Affairs Section encourages applications from U.S. and Bruneian: Individuals; Registered nonprofit organizations; and Public and private educational and cultural institutions.
- U.S. government exchange program alumni may apply as individuals or through their organizations (if educational or non-profit).
- For-profit or commercial entities and government institutions (other than educational and cultural institutions) are not eligible to apply.
Examples of Programs Eligible for Funding:
- Creative projects, especially using virtual platforms (if applicable), that advance one or more of the priority areas listed above and will make a lasting impact;
- Online literacy activities that will impact priority program areas;
- Online academic and professional lectures, seminars, and speaker programs featuring U.S. experts with Bruneian counterparts, focused on priority programs.
- Joint U.S. –Brunei online conferences, meetings, or training programs that produce concrete results in priority program areas.
- Projects that showcase a U.S. model or curriculum to advance priority program areas
Submission Information
It includes the following points:-
- The proposal clearly addresses the goals and objectives of this funding opportunity.
- All documents are in English.
- All budgets are in U.S. dollars equivalent.
- All pages are numbered.
- All documents are formatted to A4 size paper, Times New Roman for, size 12.
- The proposal does not exceed five (5) pages of narrative and a one-page (1) budget (six pages total).
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