Opportunity ID: 322294

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: ANK-NOFO-FY20-01
Funding Opportunity Title: U.S. Embassy Grants Program
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation: –
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Arts
Business and Commerce
Community Development
Education
Humanities
Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification)
Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Category Explanation: Security, Media, Freedom of Expression and Public Discourse
Expected Number of Awards: –
Assistance Listings: 19.040 — Public Diplomacy Programs
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 3
Posted Date: Nov 06, 2019
Last Updated Date: Nov 06, 2019
Original Closing Date for Applications: Jan 21, 2020
Current Closing Date for Applications: Jan 21, 2020
Archive Date: Feb 20, 2020
Estimated Total Program Funding: –
Award Ceiling: $80,000
Award Floor: $5,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Private institutions of higher education
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Individuals
Additional Information on Eligibility: –

Additional Information

Agency Name: Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs
Description:

The U.S. Embassy in Ankara announces its country-wide Grants Program. Funding is available to support projects that address one or more of the following key bilateral themes:

  • Support Shared Security:  Projects for consideration in this category could/should support and advance cooperation between the United States and Turkey in bilateral counter terrorism efforts and transnational crime as well as in NATO and other multilateral security organizations.
  • Strengthen Economic Prosperity –  Promoting Innovation and Fostering Entrepreneurship: Depending on the level of entrepreneurial opportunity and ability in the targeted region(s) for the activity, proposals here could include trainings to introduce the concept and principles of entrepreneurship, promote networking and mentorship opportunities,provide small-and-medium enterprise (SME) development planning, teach marketing and outreach techniques, foster research and development/innovation, etc.
  • Reinforce Democratic Values – Media: Proposals should support journalists and/or citizen journalists through trainings or activities to bolster media literacy, investigative journalism, social media/internet publishing, research and fact checking, documentary filmmaking,visual or other storytelling.
  • Reinforce Democratic Values – Freedom of Expression and Public Discourse: Proposals should focus on activities to encourage cultural and arts projects promoting public discourse and freedom of opinion,such as through innovative forms of creative expression, reaching and teaching underserved audiences (e.g., ethnic or religious minorities, LGBT, youth or women – or promoting awareness of their issues), encouraging respect of cultural and social diversity, pluralism and equity in cultural life and policy.  
  • Foster Turkish and U.S. Ties:  Proposals for programs developing American Studies, English language teaching/learning,STE(A)M education among Turkish youth and which encourage study in the United States will be considered under this category.
Link to Additional Information: –
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

GrantsTurkey@state.gov

Due to the heavy workload, we are unable to accept telephone inquiries.
Email:GrantsTurkey@state.gov

Version History

Version Modification Description Updated Date
Nov 06, 2019

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: ANK-NOFO-FY20-01
Funding Opportunity Title: U.S. Embassy Grants Program
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation: –
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Arts
Business and Commerce
Community Development
Education
Humanities
Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification)
Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Category Explanation: Security, Media, Freedom of Expression and Public Discourse
Expected Number of Awards: –
Assistance Listings: 19.040 — Public Diplomacy Programs
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 3
Posted Date: Nov 06, 2019
Last Updated Date: Nov 06, 2019
Original Closing Date for Applications: Jan 21, 2020
Current Closing Date for Applications: Jan 21, 2020
Archive Date: Feb 20, 2020
Estimated Total Program Funding: –
Award Ceiling: $80,000
Award Floor: $5,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Private institutions of higher education
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Individuals
Additional Information on Eligibility: –

Additional Information

Agency Name: Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs
Description:

The U.S. Embassy in Ankara announces its country-wide Grants Program. Funding is available to support projects that address one or more of the following key bilateral themes:

  • Support Shared Security:  Projects for consideration in this category could/should support and advance cooperation between the United States and Turkey in bilateral counter terrorism efforts and transnational crime as well as in NATO and other multilateral security organizations.
  • Strengthen Economic Prosperity –  Promoting Innovation and Fostering Entrepreneurship: Depending on the level of entrepreneurial opportunity and ability in the targeted region(s) for the activity, proposals here could include trainings to introduce the concept and principles of entrepreneurship, promote networking and mentorship opportunities,provide small-and-medium enterprise (SME) development planning, teach marketing and outreach techniques, foster research and development/innovation, etc.
  • Reinforce Democratic Values – Media: Proposals should support journalists and/or citizen journalists through trainings or activities to bolster media literacy, investigative journalism, social media/internet publishing, research and fact checking, documentary filmmaking,visual or other storytelling.
  • Reinforce Democratic Values – Freedom of Expression and Public Discourse: Proposals should focus on activities to encourage cultural and arts projects promoting public discourse and freedom of opinion,such as through innovative forms of creative expression, reaching and teaching underserved audiences (e.g., ethnic or religious minorities, LGBT, youth or women – or promoting awareness of their issues), encouraging respect of cultural and social diversity, pluralism and equity in cultural life and policy.  
  • Foster Turkish and U.S. Ties:  Proposals for programs developing American Studies, English language teaching/learning,STE(A)M education among Turkish youth and which encourage study in the United States will be considered under this category.
Link to Additional Information: –
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

GrantsTurkey@state.gov

Due to the heavy workload, we are unable to accept telephone inquiries.
Email:GrantsTurkey@state.gov

Folder 322294 Full Announcement-ANK-NOFO-FY20-01 -> ANK-NOFO-FY20-01.pdf

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