Deadline: 30-Jun-21
The U.S. Mission in Uganda’s Public Affairs Office is pleased to announce that funding is available through the Public Diplomacy Grant Program for projects ranging in value from $5,000 to $40,000.
Objectives and Project Outcomes
- The objectives of the Public Diplomacy Grant Program are to promote positive relations between the people of Uganda and the United States; reinforce shared values; and connect Uganda’s emerging leaders (aged 16 to 35) to the American people through projects that:
- Help Ugandan youth, especially young women, explore and discover their potential through innovative science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM,) programs, as well as entrepreneurship programs.
- Encourage Ugandan youth to participate in civic life through social entrepreneurship, volunteerism, and community engagement.
- Strengthen understanding of U.S. values and institutions; highlight U.S. culture, including American Studies; and support diversity, acceptance of minority groups, and other areas of mutual interest.
- Demonstrate the power of the arts to promote positive self-expression, social change, and economic opportunity.
- Promote the application of new technologies to address economic, environmental, and social challenges of shared concern.
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Program Funding: $200,000
- Award Ceiling: $40,000
- Award Floor: $5,000
- Awards over $40,000 considered on a case-by-case basis
Eligibility Criteria
- The Public Affairs Office encourages applications from all sectors: committed and organized civil-society organizations, local representatives of civil society, think tanks, non-governmental organizations, cultural institutions, academic institutions, and individuals. All grantees must have a non-profit status.
Notice: For Fiscal Year 2021 all proposals submitted in response to this Annual Program Statement must include a contingency plan describing in detail how the proposed activity would be implemented in the event that COVID-19 related health restrictions are in place during the anticipated period of performance.
For more information, visit https://ug.usembassy.gov/annual-program-statement-for-fiscal-year-2021-ending-september-30-2021-funding-opportunity-number-afkam-fy21-01/