Deadline: 01-Jun-21
The U.S. Embassy Moscow’s Public Affairs Section (PAS) is pleased to announce “Sharing America with Russia,” which supports the promotion of American culture, education, freedoms, values, and collaboration between Americans and Russians.
PAS Moscow invites proposals for projects that promote an understanding of the American values of democracy, freedom, and an open society, as well as proposals that increase the understanding of America’s diverse cultures and groups.
The program promotes a broader understanding of American values, culture, and how government, citizens, and nongovernmental groups can work together in a democratic society. Competitive proposals should include a connection with American expert(s), organization(s), or institution(s) that will promote increased cooperation between the people of the United States and Russia even after the program has ended. Lastly, cultural programs should build understanding and collaboration by sharing the rich and diverse traditions of the United States and showcase collaboration between Americans and Russians.
Themes
Proposals can include, but are not limited to, the following themes:
- American Values:
- Showcase and explain the role that civil society and nongovernmental groups play in the United States;
- Create tailored programs and activities for Russians, including emerging leaders, women, racial and ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, and low-income or at-risk Russians;
- Promoting American freedoms such as freedom of religion, freedom of press, freedom of speech, and freedom of association;
- Reduce the stigmatization of minority or underrepresented groups, especially through an increased understanding and reduction of Gender Based Violence.
- American Culture:
- Promotion of equality for all Americans, including Americans from minority groups, and disabled persons;
- Educating Russians about the unique and diverse sectors of American society lesser- known in Russia (such as Latinx, Asian Americans, etc.)
- Promotion of unique and specialized American cultural traditions in art, dance, and/or theater;
- Cultural diplomacy that fosters people-to-people connections, increases understanding, and builds mutual respect or cultural programs based on visual arts, sports, film, performing arts, as well as cross-cultural discussions, presentations, and round tables.
Funding Information
- Length of performance period: 2 to 12 months
- Number of awards anticipated: 20 awards (dependent on amounts)
- Award amounts: awards may range from a minimum of $500 to a maximum of $200,000
Participants and Audiences
- U.S. and Russian nonprofits, institutions of higher education, NGOs and civil society, museums, parks, reserves, and community organizations. Corporate entries and individuals may only receive grant funding in limited circumstances.
Eligible Applicants
The Public Affairs Section encourages applications from U.S. and Russia (edits, or includes all that apply):
- Registered 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;
- For-profit or commercial entities are not eligible to apply.
For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=330108