US Embassy Funding for ‘Promoting Economic Prosperity and Human Development Program’ (Equatorial Guinea)

Deadline: 05-Feb-2025

U.S. Embassy Malabo of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce that funding is available through its Promoting Economic Prosperity and Human Development Program.

Promoting Economic Prosperity and Human Development is a small grants program that seeks to promote economic diversification, capacity-building, entrepreneurship, and professional development through inclusive economic growth through working with individuals, non-profits, social enterprises, and other eligible applicants based in Equatorial Guinea and the United States. All programming must highlight shared values and promote bilateral cooperation and include a U.S. cultural element, or connection with U.S. expert(s), organization(s), or institution(s) in a specific field that will promote increased understanding of U.S. policy and perspectives.

Objectives

• Program goals and objectives, but are not limited to:
  • Empowered civil society promoting inclusive economic growth, human rights, and biodiversity protection;
  • Increased number of undereducated and underemployed youth being able to harness and monetize their talents through skill-building activities;
  • Increased number of youth learning English;
  • Increased number of entrepreneurs with access to resources, skills, and networks to build their small business and, ultimately, diversify the economy;
  • Increased linkages between U.S. and Equatoguinean educational and business institutions;
  • Increased number of youths with technological skills to enter the global economy;
  • Increased number of journalists with media skills to combat mis-and-disinformation.

Priority Areas

• Promoting inclusive economic growth by increasing social inclusion and promoting tolerance for minorities and vulnerable groups.
• Promoting English language (i.e. promoting clubs, forums, social media, education, and arts).
• Strengthening the media (i.e. increasing media professionalism, access to diverse sources of news, and developing savvy consumption of news).
• Encouraging entrepreneurship and economic growth in under-served areas to diversify the economy (i.e. training in start-ups, skill development for people in informal sector, promoting the entrepreneurial spirit, supporting tourism, art, music, and culture development).
• Promoting economic diversification through environmental sustainability (i.e. education, training, and skills for individuals working in biodiversity conservation, eco-tourism, and agriculture).
• Promoting innovation and technology to build capacity.

Funding Information

• Award amounts: Awards may range from a minimum of $5,000 to a maximum of $25,000 (Exceptional proposals above $25,000 if registered as an NGO and have successfully completed SAM registration may be considered pending availability of funds)
• Number of awards anticipated: Approximately 7 awards (dependent on amounts)
• Length of performance period: 6 to 18 months.

Eligible Activities

• Examples of PDS Small Grants Program programs include, but are not limited to:
  • Academic and professional lectures, seminars and speaker programs;
  • Artistic and cultural workshops, joint performances and exhibitions;
  • Professional and academic exchanges and programs;
  • Professional development and capacity-building programs.

Ineligible Activities

• The following types of programs are not eligible for funding:
  • Programs relating to partisan political activity;
  • Charitable or development activities;
  • Construction programs;
  • Programs that support specific religious activities;
  • Fund-raising campaigns;
  • Lobbying for specific legislation or programs;
  • Scientific research;
  • Programs intended primarily for the growth or institutional development of the organization; or
  • Programs that duplicate existing programs.

Expected Outcomes

• Expected programming components, but are not limited to:
  • Conduct data collection activities; applicants are expected to measure indicators and milestones (i.e. surveys, exams).
  • Ensure inclusive recruitment of participants.
  • Establish clear linkages to the communities that applicants intend to work with through prior work or partnerships before starting the initiative.
  • Assess the feasibility of the project prior to submitting the application.

Eligibility Criteria

• The following Equatoguinean and U.S. organizations are eligible to apply:
  • Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations
  • Public and private educational institutions
  • Individuals
  • Public international organizations and governmental institutions.
• Participants:
  • Youth and young professionals learning English;
  • Youth and young professionals who are artistic entrepreneurs;
  • Media professionals;
  • Entrepreneurs;
  • Civil society;
  • Individuals working in biodiversity conservation, agriculture, and ecotourism;
  • Youth, young professionals, educators, leaders, private-sector, public sector, entrepreneurs, influencers, rural communities, local government officials, and new audiences they haven’t yet captured.

Ineligibility Criteria

• For-profit and commercial entities are not eligible.

For more information, visit U.S. Embassy in Equatorial Guinea.