U.S. Embassy Addis Ababa Public Affairs Section Grant for Strengthening U.S.-Ethiopia Cultural Ties

For-profit or commercial entities are not eligible to apply.

PAS Addis invites proposals for programs that strengthen cultural ties between the U.S. and Ethiopia through cultural, media and exchange programming that highlights shared values and promotes bilateral cooperation. All programs must include an American cultural element, or connection with American expert/s, organization/s, or institution/s in a specific field that will promote increased understanding of U.S. policies, values, and perspectives.

Examples of PAS small grants programs include, but are not limited to:

• Academic and professional lectures, seminars and speaker programs;
• Artistic and cultural workshops, joint performances and exhibitions;
• Programs developed by an alumnus/a of a U.S. sponsored or supported educational or professional exchange program;
• Programs that strengthen U.S. college and university relationships with local higher education institutions, businesses, and/or regional organizations;
• Media trainings.

The APS is intended to inform individuals, non-governmental organizations, think tanks, and academic institutions about opportunities from the Public Affairs Section to support projects in at least one of the following thematic areas: 

·        Efforts to support Ethiopia’s economic and political reforms, including support for civil society, democracy and governance, and/or entrepreneurship;

·        Strengthening independent and state media through media literacy with a focus on workshops for general audiences, like high school classes or clubs, university groups, etc., to learn about how to discern reliable sources of information, how to identify mis- and disinformation, etc.; 

·        Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM); 

·        Engaging emerging and under-represented populations, including youth, women and persons with disabilities through education, art, sports, culture and other programs; 

·        Promoting tolerance and peace through dialogue;

·        Promoting economic growth, especially via entrepreneurship; 

·        Promoting sustainable policies to protect the environment.