Deadline: 31 July 2020
The Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Mission to China (Embassy Beijing and Consulates General Chengdu, Guangzhou, Shanghai, Shenyang, and Wuhan) of the United States Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out programs in support of activities that explain U.S. foreign policy, values, and culture to the people of China.
Program Objective: Help Chinese audiences better understand the United States’ foreign policy, values, and culture.
Proposals that address the following goals will be given priority.
- Support free, fair, and reciprocal trade, and intellectual property protection
- Improve sharing of perspectives on East Asian regional security, especially including countering proliferation of nuclear weapons
- Foster understanding of the benefits of the free and open Indo-Pacific Region
- Engage Chinese audiences regarding American values and civic life
Programming may include (but are not limited to):
- Lecture series, seminars, workshops or other programming that highlight U.S. foreign policy goals or explain U.S. society, government, and values;
- Performing arts programming representing the broad range of U.S. performing arts, including but not limited to music, dance, and drama that target key audiences that Mission China is unable to reach;
- Educational programs that incorporate American foreign policy or values into classroom or other educational outreach programs.
Funding Information
- Award amounts: PAS will generally award multiple grants of up to US$50,000 per grant, but will consider projects up to US$150,000.
- Length of performance period: Most grants should be limited to 12 months or less.
- Number of awards anticipated: 10-15
Program Preferences: They seek to fund creative projects that build upon existing partnerships between U.S. organizations and Chinese counterparts, as well as those that create new partnerships and expand operational capabilities of existing organizations. Of particular interest are programs that establish sustainable relationships with communities who for reasons such as language or geography cannot easily engage with the Mission.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligibility is limited to U.S. and Chinese entities qualified to receive U.S. grants and able to develop and implement programs in the People’s Republic of China. These include:
- Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations
- Educational institutions
- Individuals
For the purpose of this NOFO, proposals from for-profit entities will not be considered, nor will proposals for the establishment of projects/programs in Hong Kong, Macau, or Taiwan be considered.
New applicants must have a demonstrated expertise in one or more of the following subject areas: people-to-people exchanges, cultural or academic programming, international cooperation, or institution-to-institution partnerships in a foreign setting.
For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=327104