Deadline: 15-Apr-22
The U.S. Embassy in the Philippines Public Affairs Section (PAS Philippines) of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce that they are considering proposals for the Emerging Voices (EV) Small Grants Program.
PAS Philippines invites youth leaders and youth-led organizations to submit project proposals that would deepen connections between the Philippines and the U.S. by highlighting shared values and promoting bilateral cooperation and objectives.
Examples of projects include, but are not limited to:
- Youth experts conducting speaking tours/public talks, roundtable discussions, and workshops.
- Youth-led capacity-building workshop or training aligned with the priority themes.
- Youth-led information campaign to raise awareness on priority program areas.
- Virtual programs and other new methodologies to promote priority program areas.
Priority Program Areas for Disability Rights
- Increasing awareness and capacity to protect the rights, and ensure the inclusion and full participation of person with disabilities.
- Increasing awareness and capacity on designing mobility systems.
- Creating networks of youth leaders and advocates of Disability Rights.
Funding Information
- The length of the performance period is 12 to 24 months.
- Award amounts may range from a minimum of $5,000 to a maximum of $20,000.
Ineligible Funding
- Programs relating to partisan political activity.
- Charitable, humanitarian, or development activities.
- Construction programs.
- Programs that support specific religious activities.
- Fund-raising campaigns or programs charging a fee for participation.
- Lobbying for specific legislation or programs.
- Scientific research.
- Programs intended primarily for the growth or institutional development of an organization.
- Programs that duplicate existing programs.
- Activities that take place in the United States and its territories.
- Programs with alcohol, excessive meals, refreshments, or entertainment.
- Individual scholarships.
Participants and Audiences
PAS Philippines target audiences include:
- U.S.-Philippines youth, youth leaders and youth-led organizations
- Cultural and educational leaders
- Innovators
- Digital influencers
- Youth from minority groups and vulnerable communities
- National and regional media
- NGOs and think tanks
- Government officials (state, district, and municipal officials; policymakers, civil servants).
Eligibility Criteria
- The Public Affairs Section encourages applications from youth leaders and youth-led not-for-profit organizations situated in the U.S. and the Philippines.
- Not-for-profit organizations with appropriate programming expertise, such as think tanks and civil society/non-governmental groups, are also welcome to submit.
- Commercial or for-profit organizations are not eligible to apply.
- Cost-sharing or matching is not required for this funding opportunity. Pre-award costs are not an allowable expense for this funding opportunity.
- Applications may be submitted for consideration at any time on or before the closing date of this funding opportunity.
For more information, visit https://ph.usembassy.gov/education-culture/funding/u-s-embassy-philippines-2022-emerging-voices-small-grants-program/