The U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce that funding is available through its Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program.
Purpose of Small Grants: PAS Phnom Penh invites proposals for programs that strengthen cultural ties between the U.S. and Cambodia through cultural, educational, artistic, and creative programming that highlights U.S.-Cambodian 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, culture, values, and perspectives.
Past examples of PAS 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;
Priority Program Areas for Embassy Phnom Penh:
Protecting the environment and strengthening resolve regional issues including but not limited to Lower Mekong issues, food security, water, and energy challenges.
Promoting economic growth and sustainable development by encouraging fair and reciprocal trade and transparent, high-quality investment.
Empowering and/or educating youth to spur economic growth.
Development of youth’s entrepreneurship and/or STEM skills.
Human rights, including freedom of press and expression.
Strengthening the understanding of civic engagement: making use of the interconnections of modern society to strengthen democracy.
Projects or programs focusing on preservation, education, or economic growth for/with minority groups in Cambodia.
Funding Information
Award amounts: Awards may range from a minimum of $5,000 to a maximum of $20,000
Length of performance period: 3 to 12 months.
Participants and Audiences: This funding opportunity is available to organizations and individuals who are interested and have experience working on the topics. The audiences should target the groups listed depending on the focus of the project.
Eligibility Criteria
The Public Affairs Section encourages applications from U.S. and Cambodia:
Registered not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations with programming experience
Individuals
Non-profit or governmental educational institutions
For-profit or commercial entities are not eligible to apply.
Ineligible
The following types of programs are not eligible for funding:
Programs relating to partisan political activity;
Charitable or development activities;
Construction programs;
Programs that support specific religious activities;
Fund-raising campaigns;
Lobbying for specific legislation or programs;
Scientific research;
Programs intended primarily for the growth or institutional development of the organization; or
