Deadline: 19 July 2019
The U.S. Embassy Brussels Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Department of State has announced that funding is available through its Public Diplomacy Grants Program.
PAS Brussels invites proposals for projects that strengthen ties between the United States and Belgium by highlighting shared values and promoting bilateral cooperation. Grant proposals must convey an American cultural element, support a priority program area (see below), or include a connection with American expert(s), organization(s), or institution(s) in a specific field that will promote increased understanding of U.S. policy and perspectives.
Priority Program Areas
- Programs that demonstrate active partnership between the United States and Belgium to address new and evolving security challenges;
- Programs that highlight U.S.-Belgian cooperation that counters terrorism and transnational crime;
- Programs that strengthen the transatlantic economic ties between Belgians and Americans; and
- Programs that support a long-term investment in U.S.-Belgian ties through educational, cultural, professional, and other exchanges between our two countries.
- Programs that have a national reach and impact by linking likeminded organizations across linguistic and regional divides.
Participants and Audiences
- Youth
- Women and youth from underserved communities;
- Cultural institutions;
- Academic institutions;
- Business leaders and entrepreneurs
- Community leaders
- U.S. and Belgian thought leaders; and
- Social and new media users
- Journalists, media organizations
Funding Information
- Award Ceiling: $100,000
Eligibility Criteria
The Public Affairs Section encourages applications from the United States and Belgium:
- Registered not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations with programming experience;
- Individuals;
- Non-profit or governmental educational institutions; or
- Governmental institutions
How to Apply
Applicants can apply online via given website.
For more information, please visit Grants.gov.