The U.S. Embassy Beirut, Lebanon’s Public Diplomacy Section (PDS Beirut) is pleased to invite proposals for its Public Diplomacy Grants Program.
Purpose of Grants: PDS Beirut invites proposals for arts and culture projects that include an American cultural element or a connection with American expert(s), organization(s), or institution(s) in a specific field that will promote increased understanding of U.S. values, policies, and/or perspectives. Proposals with diversity, equity, inclusion, and/or accessibility components are highly encouraged.
Funding Information
Length of performance period: Up to 12 months.
Number of awards anticipated: Dependent on amounts and availability of funds.
Award amounts: The minimum award is $5,000 and the maximum award is $25,000.
Total available funding: $100,000.
Participants and Audiences
PDS Beirut puts special emphasis on projects that engage:
Girls/women.
Individuals/communities outside of the capital.
Marginalized or disenfranchised individuals/communities.
Youth (ages 16-30 years old).
Eligibility Criteria
PDS Beirut encourages applications from Lebanon and the United States, including:
Registered U.S. and Lebanese not-for-profit organizations, cultural centers, and arts foundations with programming experience in Lebanon.
Individual U.S. or Lebanese citizens.
U.S. and Lebanese non-profit or governmental educational institutions.
For-profit or commercial entities are not eligible to apply.
Ineligibility Criteria
The following types of projects are not eligible for funding:
Projects relating to partisan political activity.
Charitable or development activities.
Construction projects.
Projects that support specific religious activities.
Fund-raising campaigns.
Lobbying for specific legislation or projects.
Scientific research.
Projects intended primarily for the growth or institutional development of the organization.
