Deadline: 30-Jun-21
The U.S. Embassy to Zambia Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce that funding is available through its American Spaces Small Grants Program.
Purpose of Small Grants: PAS invites proposals from Zambian non-profit and non-governmental organizations for projects that support the U.S. goals in the Republic of Zambia through its American Spaces program.
The U.S. Embassy operates three American Spaces in Zambia:
- The American Center at the U.S. Embassy in Lusaka,
- The American Corner at National Institute of Public Administration in Lusaka, and
- The American Corner at Copperbelt University in Kitwe.
Goals
Additionally, projects are encouraged to incorporate goals of the U.S. Embassy in Zambia, including:
- Promoting inclusion of people with disabilities including through sports, civic engagement, economic activity, and other aspects of society.
- Promoting political awareness and participation among the public and/or among youth;
- Promoting civic education and youth participation in civics, democratic processes, volunteerism, and community service;
- Promoting democracy and accountability through film or the arts;
- Fostering press freedom, independent media, professionalism in the media, including through journalism training programs;
- Combatting corruption;
- Empowerment of women and youth;
- Promoting entrepreneurship and business development;
- Human rights;
- Promoting sports diplomacy or a shared interest in sports; and
- Increasing Zambians’ pursuit of higher education in the United States.
What projects do they fund?
The Program is most interested in projects that support the American Spaces Program, whose goals include:
- Provide accurate, compelling, timely and audience-appropriate information about the United States – its history, culture, society, values and foreign policies.
- Facilitate English language learning through access to English language speakers, resources, computers and internet access.
- Promote higher education study in the United States by providing international students with accurate, comprehensive and current guidance on applying to U.S. colleges and universities.
- Foster people-to-people connections, increase understanding and build respect with host country audiences through cultural programs.
- Support continuing engagement with U.S. government exchange program alumni, connecting them to local audiences through alumni programs in which credible, local voices can share firsthand information about the United States and American values.
Funding Information
- Award amounts: awards may range from a minimum of $2,000 to a maximum of $10,000
- Number of awards anticipated: Up to 3 awards
- Length of performance period: Three to 12 months
Participants and Audiences
- Youth aged 18-35;
- Young professionals;
- Above categories with focus on women.
Eligibility Criteria
The Public Affairs Section encourages applications from Zambian:
- Registered not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations with programming experience
- Non-profit educational institutions
For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=333870
This is impressive and encouraging for NGOs to perform effectively and efficiently their roles and responsibilities. Such are initiative we need, thank you so much.