Venezuela Annual Program Statement U.S. Mission to Venezuela
The U.S. Mission to Venezuela, through the Venezuela Affairs Unit (VAU) of the U.S. Department of State, is seeking proposals for the Venezuela Annual Program Statement. This grant opportunity aims to strengthen people-to-people ties between the United States and the people of Venezuela through cultural, educational, and media support programs that highlight shared values and promote a peaceful, democratic transition.
The grant will support communications, cultural, and educational programs that focus on democratic initiatives and economic empowerment in Venezuela, while also promoting bilateral cooperation and conveying elements of U.S. culture, history, and shared values. Priority program areas include cultural projects, supporting freedom of speech and expression, strengthening independent media, ensuring citizen participation in the democratic process, promoting economic growth and entrepreneurship (especially for marginalized groups), supporting grassroots activism for human rights, democratic governance, and addressing the man-made humanitarian crisis in Venezuela, and promoting inclusive social development.
Eligible applicants include registered not-for-profit organizations, think tanks, civil society/non-governmental organizations, individuals, non-profit or governmental educational institutions, and governmental institutions. For-profit or commercial entities are not eligible to apply.
The grant will provide funding ranging from $10,000 to $100,000, with a total available funding of $500,000. It is anticipated that 10 awards will be granted, depending on the amounts requested. The program should be completed within one year or less.
Applicants are required to submit a Statement of Interest (SOI) that clearly addresses the goals and objectives of the funding opportunity. The SOI should include the organization's name, program activity locations, funding requested from VAU, program length, a program synopsis demonstrating impact and engagement of relevant stakeholders, a breakdown of program objectives and activities, and a description of the applicant's expertise and capacity to implement the program.
Proposals will be reviewed by a Grants Review Committee based on criteria such as the quality and feasibility of the program idea, program planning, alignment with embassy priorities, and the applicant's ability to achieve objectives and demonstrate institutional capacity.
The deadline for proposal submission is August 7, 2021, and all application materials must be submitted by email to VAUCultural@state.gov. Successful applicants will be contacted by VAU PAS and invited to submit a full proposal.
For more information and detailed instructions, please refer to the full announcement on grants.gov or contact the Venezuela Affairs Unit (VAU) Public Affairs Section (PAS) at VAUCultural@state.gov.
2020/2021 EducationUSA Graduate Opportunity Funds Program U.S. Mission to Zimbabwe
The U.S. Mission to Zimbabwe is forecasting a grant opportunity titled "2020/2021 EducationUSA Graduate Opportunity Funds Program". This grant aims to promote U.S. higher education opportunities for high-achieving Zimbabwean university students. The grantee will work in coordination with the Public Diplomacy Section to support the EducationUSA Graduate Opportunity Funds program. The program will assist highly qualified students who lack the financial resources to cover the up-front costs of applying to U.S. universities. The grantee will administer the Opportunity Funds of $75,000 and manage two phases of the EducationUSA advising process. The first phase involves coordinating and paying for standardized tests, application fees, transcript evaluations, and other costs for 25 selected prospective students. The grantee will also provide advising sessions on various subjects related to graduate admissions at U.S. universities. In the second phase, the grantee will manage the travel logistics of approximately 15 students, including visa and SEVIS fees, international airfare, and settling-in allowances. The grantee will communicate with the students and advisers, coordinate visa appointments, make travel arrangements, and handle payments. The performance period for this grant is 24 months, with an anticipated start date of September 15, 2021.
Media Training & Development (MT&D) Small Grants Program U.S. Mission to Venezuela
The U.S. Mission to Venezuela is offering a Media Training & Development (MT&D) Small Grants Program. This program aims to address the decline in access to accurate information for Venezuelans due to intimidation, violence, and disinformation. The grant projects will support the strengthening of the Venezuelan independent press, use accessible technologies to ensure the free flow of non-biased information, and find innovative ways to inform and keep Venezuelan citizens informed while maintaining their security. The projects can take various forms, such as leveraging technological innovations, workshops, trainings, public debates, and online projects. The grant program has a minimum award of $10,000 and a maximum award of $100,000. The deadline for applications is June 3, 2021. The program is seeking proposals that focus on reaching audiences where they are, journalism training and education, managing news outlets and financing, expanding public debate, countering disinformation, and promoting media freedom. For more information and to apply, visit the [additional information URL](https://gpa-mprod-mwp.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/sites/11/2021/04/2021.04.27-VAU-A2I-NOFO.pdf).
U.S. Embassy Buenos Aires PAS Annual Grants Fund U.S. Mission to Argentina
The U.S. Embassy Buenos Aires PAS Annual Grants Fund, administered by the U.S. Mission to Argentina, is currently accepting proposals for funding requests. The grants fund aims to support projects that align with the priority areas of interest of the U.S. Embassy in Argentina. The funding priorities include promoting American values, human rights, diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. Additionally, the fund aims to foster economic growth, improve the business climate, encourage entrepreneurship, innovation, and corporate social responsibility. It also seeks to increase media literacy, press freedom, and counter disinformation, as well as promote good governance, transparency, and shared democratic principles.
The grants are open to academic, cultural, educational, and non-profit organizations, as well as individuals, that adhere to the priority areas of interest. The projects must take place or be initiated in Argentina and be directed towards Argentinian audiences/participants, with priority given to projects in underserved and marginalized areas. The fund particularly encourages proposals that benefit historically underrepresented groups, such as women, people with disabilities, racial and ethnic minority groups, and the LGBTQI+ community. It also prioritizes projects that involve residents of Argentine provinces outside of the City of Buenos Aires, U.S. government program alumni, and students from less-resourced backgrounds who have the potential to win scholarships but cannot afford U.S. university tuition.
The grants will be awarded in amounts between $15,000 and $50,000 U.S. dollars. The funding authority primarily rests in Smith-Mundt Fiscal Year 2024 Public Diplomacy funding. The overall program will be administered by RACI (Red Argentina para la Cooperación Internacional), which will coordinate the disbursement of funds, monitor compliance with proposed activities and objectives, and receive performance and financial reports. Payments can be made in either U.S. Dollars or its equivalent in pesos.
Applicants are encouraged to demonstrate cost-sharing, public-private partnerships, cooperation among multiple partners, or innovative means to implement cost savings in their proposals. The U.S. Embassy reserves the right to award less or more than the funds requested. Successful applicants will receive the terms and conditions of the award upon selection.
To be eligible for a grant, applicant organizations must have an active registration in www.SAM.gov. For-profit or commercial entities are not eligible to apply.
For more information and to access the application form, interested candidates can visit the following link: [https://ar.usembassy.gov/2024-grants-fund-program/](https://ar.usembassy.gov/2024-grants-fund-program/).
For any inquiries, the U.S. Grants Fund administered by RACI can be contacted at usgrantsfundargentina@raci.org.ar. The grantor contact address is RACI Canada, 2300 Yonge Street, Suite 1600, Toronto, Canada.
The deadline for submitting proposals is August 15, 2024.
Dominican-U.S. Higher Education Network Building Initiative U.S. Mission to the Dominican Republic
The U.S. Mission to the Dominican Republic has posted a federal grant opportunity titled "Dominican-U.S. Higher Education Network Building Initiative". This grant aims to strengthen academic ties between Dominican and U.S. universities through faculty workshops, joint training projects, and degree programs. The grant seeks to foster partnerships and regular communication between Dominican and U.S. universities, enhance teaching, research, and administrative skills through workshops and training sessions, promote the benefits of collaborating with U.S. universities, assess existing partnerships and identify opportunities for further internationalization, facilitate dialogue for student and faculty exchanges, develop a platform for communication and resource sharing, organize networking events, and track program success and collect feedback for improvement. The grant has a performance period of 12-18 months and expects to make one award with a funding type of FY24 Fulbright Hays Public Diplomacy Funds. Eligible applicants include U.S. and Dominican not-for-profit organizations, think tanks, civil society/non-governmental organizations, and public and private educational institutions. Cost sharing is not required but encouraged. The application package is available on the U.S. Embassy website and proposals must be submitted in English, budgets in U.S. dollars, single-spaced, 12-point Times New Roman font. The deadline for submission is August 29, 2024, and materials should be emailed to SantoDomingoGrants@state.gov. The grant will be evaluated based on program idea quality and feasibility, organizational capacity, ability to achieve objectives, budget, monitoring and evaluation, and sustainability. Grant agreements will be administered by the Grants Officer, and recipients will receive payments based on immediate cash needs with up to 20% withheld until final reports are submitted. Financial and program reports are required as specified in the award document. For further information, contact SantoDomingoGrants@state.gov.