Deadline: 31 March 2019
The U.S. Embassy Canberra Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Department of State has announced that funding is available through its Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program.
PAS Canberra invites proposals for projects that strengthen support for and deepen understanding of the enduring U.S. – Australia partnership and shared interests in a free and open Indo-Pacific. All programs must include an American element, or connection with American expert/s, organization/s, or institution/s in a specific field that will promote increased understanding of, or experience with, the United States.
Priority Areas
- Advance U.S. – Australian cooperation to promote a free and open Indo-Pacific, specifically in the areas of:
- Highlight the cooperation between the U.S. and Australian in space exploration and the 50th anniversary of the landing on the moon.
- Promote and educate the Australian public on the U.S. – Australia economic relationship and the economic opportunities in the U.S. for Australians;
- Engage young Australians on the U.S. – Australia partnership through U.S. culture and community programming.
Funding Information
- Award Ceiling: $25,000
Participants and Audiences
Intended participants and audiences should consist mainly of Australians under the age of 40 who are less familiar with the U.S. – Australia relationship or have limited connections with the United States.
Eligibility Criteria
The Public Affairs Section encourages applications from U.S. and Australian:
- 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
How to Apply
Applicants can submit their application via email at the address given on the website.
For more information, please visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=312593