Opportunity ID: 351833
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | PD-KIGALI-FY24-02 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | U.S. Embassy Kigali Public Diplomacy Annual Program Statement |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | • Promoting civic education and youth participation in community service, volunteerism, good governance, and citizen-centered governance initiatives. • Promoting economic development and private sector competitiveness • Expanding and developing STEM skills and knowledge among vulnerable youth and young women. • English language; building capacity and proficiency of English teachers and improving English proficiency among disadvantaged youth. • Promoting societal inclusion for those from socially disadvantaged groups. • Promoting environmental protection and efforts to combat climate change. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 5 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.040 — Public Diplomacy Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 17, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jan 17, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 31, 2024 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 31, 2024 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 30, 2024 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $25,000 |
| Award Floor: | $2,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | The PD Section encourages applications from U.S. and other foreign organizations: • Registered not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations with programming experience. • Cultural organizations • Non-profit or governmental educational institutions • Governmental institutions For-profit or commercial entities are not eligible to apply. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to Rwanda |
| Description: |
The U.S. Embassy Kigali Public Diplomacy Section (PD) of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce that funding is available through its Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program. This is an Annual Program Statement, outlining our funding priorities, the strategic themes we focus on, and the procedures for submitting requests for funding. Please carefully follow all instructions below. Purpose of Small Grants: We invite proposals for programs that strengthen cultural ties between the U.S. and Rwanda through cultural 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. policy and perspectives. Examples of PD 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; • Cultural heritage conservation and preservation programs; • Professional and academic exchanges and programs; |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Kigali PD Grants Team
Email:KigaliPDGrants@state.gov |
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