U.S. Embassy Lilongwe Public Diplomacy Section Annual Program Statement
ID: 351486Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

U.S. Mission to Malawi (DOS-MWI)

Award Range

$5K - $100K

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Other

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/351486
Timeline
  1. 1
    Forecast Posted Not available
  2. 2
    Forecast Due Not available
  3. 3
    Posted Dec 14, 2023 12:00 AM
  4. 4
    Due May 31, 2024 12:00 AM
Description

The U.S. Embassy Lilongwe Public Diplomacy Section, under the U.S. Mission to Malawi, has announced the availability of grants through their Small Grants Program. The purpose of these grants is to strengthen ties between the United States and Malawi by promoting bilateral cooperation and highlighting shared values. The grants must include an American cultural element or connection with American experts, organizations, or institutions in a specific field that will promote increased understanding of U.S. policies and perspectives in Malawi.

Examples of programs that can be implemented through the Small Grants Program include U.S. experts conducting lectures, seminars, or speaking tours with Malawian audiences, artistic and cultural workshops, joint performances, and exhibitions, professional and academic exchanges and programs, cultural heritage conservation and preservation programs, initiatives developed by alumni of U.S. sponsored or supported educational or professional exchange programs, and projects to promote English language teaching skills or widen access to information about the United States.

The grant opportunity is open to organizations or individuals located in Malawi, the United States, or elsewhere. However, preference will be given to organizations or individuals based in Malawi during the project period. Eligible applicants include registered not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations with programming experience, individuals, non-profit or governmental educational institutions, and governmental institutions. For-profit or commercial entities are not eligible to apply.

The grant has an award ceiling of $100,000 and an award floor of $5,000. The estimated total program funding is $200,000, and it is expected that 20 awards will be granted. The closing date for applications is May 31, 2024.

For more information and inquiries, interested parties can contact the U.S. Embassy Lilongwe Public Diplomacy Section at LilongwePublicDiplomacy@state.gov.

Files
Title
Posted
Lilongwe-APS-FY24 - Revised Feb 5 2024.pdf
4/10/2024
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