Deadline: 14 May 2018
The U.S. Embassy to Zambia Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Department of State is seeking applications from eligible organizations for its Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program.
PAS awards grants to Zambian non-profit and non-governmental organizations and independent media for projects that support the U.S. goals in the Republic of Zambia, including those promoting a better understanding of the United States, democracy and governance, entrepreneurship development, and peace.
Priorities
The Program is most interested in projects relating to:
- Promoting youth and community engagement on issues of wildlife and environmental protection;
- Promoting inclusion of people with disabilities including through sports, civic engagement, economic activity, and other aspects of society.
- Promoting political awareness and participation among the public and/or among youth;
- Promoting civic education and youth participation in civics, democratic processes, volunteerism, and community service;
- Promoting democracy and accountability through film or the arts;
- Fostering: press freedom, independent media, professionalism in the media including through journalism training programs;
- Combatting corruption;
- Empowerment of women and youth;
- Promoting entrepreneurship and business development;
- Human rights;
- Conflict resolution, mitigation, and mediation efforts.
Participants and Audiences:
- Youth aged 18-35;
- Young professionals;
- Above categories with focus on women.
Funding Information
- Award amounts: awards may range from a minimum of $2,000 to a maximum of $20,000.
- Anticipated project start date: Projects may start no later than September 30, 2018.
Eligibility Criteria
- The Public Affairs Section encourages applications from Zambian:
- Registered not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/nongovernmental organizations with programming experience
- Non-profit educational institutions
- For-profit or commercial entities are not eligible to apply.
How to Apply
All application materials must be submitted via email at the address given on the website.
Eligible Country: Zambia
For more information, please download the pdf U.S. Embassy to Zambia.