u.s. embassy
Type of work: Project and Program Management
Relevent Country: Brazil
Last Date: 30-06-2024
The Public Affairs Section at the U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Brazil, announces the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for its Small Grants Program.
Purpose of PAS Public Diplomacy Grants
The Public Affairs Sections of the U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Brazil invites proposals for programs that strengthen ties between the United States and Brazil through cultural, arts, educational, media, information, and exchange programming that highlights shared values and promotes bilateral cooperation. The bilateral nature of proposals is especially important during calendar year 2024, the 200th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Brazil and the United States. All programs must include an American cultural element, or connection with American expert(s), organization(s), or institutions in a specific field that will promote increased understanding of U.S. policies, values, and perspectives as well as incorporate a cross-cutting approach to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA).
Examples of PAS public diplomacy grants include, but are not limited to:
Program Initiatives
The goal of this initiative is to build capacity for Brazilian civil society groups protecting the environment. Projects under this initiative could include promoting awareness among young Brazilians about the climate crisis and effective strategies to adopt to mitigate climate change.
Projects must include an element that links with similar initiatives or experts from the United States to demonstrate the shared concerns about climate that connect Brazilians and Americans.
Initiative: Celebrate and highlight 200 years of bilateral relations between the United States and Brazil.
The objective of this initiative is to provide funding for the administration of well-conceived projects that celebrate 200 years of bilateral relations between the United States and Brazil and support Mission Brazil‘s strategic priorities.
Project ideas under this initiative include, but are not limited to:
Funding Information
Total Funding Amount: US$ 260,000.00- Amount of award and number of awards will depend on availability of funds.
Eligibility Criteria
PAS encourages applications from eligible civil society organizations, community representatives, think tanks, non-governmental organizations, academic institutions, government institutions, and international organizations. Please keep in mind that while an applicant may submit multiple proposals, each proposal must address only one of the initiative areas listed in the NOFO.