# U.S. Embassy Mbabane Public Affairs Section Annual Program Statement

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/afmba-fy21-01-u-s-embassy-mbabane-public-affairs-section-annual/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/332129

> U.S. Mission to Eswatini offered grants of up to $15,000 (at least $1,500) to the applicants described in the notice. Applications closed on September 30, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | AFMBA-FY21-01 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Eswatini |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | September 30, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $15,000 |
| Award floor | $1,500 |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.040 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

• Applicants must be Emaswati or currently residing in Eswatini. • The programs must take place in and be focused on Eswatini. • Applications are encouraged from all sectors. • Applicants are only allowed to submit one proposal per organization/individual. • All organizations must have a Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number from Dun & Bradstreet, as well as a valid registration on www.SAM.gov. • The following entities are eligible to apply: • Individuals • Registered not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations with programming experience • Non-profit or governmental educational institutions • Governmental institutions.(For-profit or commercial entities are not eligible to apply).

## What the grant funds

The Public Affairs Section (PAS) Mbabane invites proposals for programs that provide Swati audiences with current, accurate information and opportunities for increased understanding of U.S. policies, government, society, history, and culture. 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 and perspectives. Eligible U.S. or Swati citizens and non-profit organizations are invited to propose projects up to $15,000 that include an American component, and promote one or more of the goals outlined below. Project activities must take place in Eswatini and must be completed within 18 months. GOALS: Through the FY2021 Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program, PAS aims to: 1. Promote prosperity and good governance; 2. Advance public health, human rights, and dignity; 3. Counter transnational threats and foster American security. OBJECTIVES: Entrepreneurship & Economic Growth A continuum of activities that support innovation and entrepreneurship, in particular startups in the social entrepreneurship space that are sustainable and contribute to job creation; activities that encourage trade and investment and other partner relationships between entities in the United States and Eswatini to promote economic growth and prosperity. Education Activities that promote quality higher education, collaboration between U.S. and Eswatini higher educational institutions, skills training, leadership and soft skills development, workforce and technical skills development, sharing of common values and inspiration, Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM), and general awareness of international standards and trends in education. Good Governance / Citizen Participation in Democracy Activities aimed at promoting accountability, transparency, efficiency, and effectiveness in local, municipal, provincial, and national governments; freedom of speech; a free and responsible media, voter participation, and civic responsibility. Human Rights and Dignity Activities that encourage women’s empowerment and gender equality, respect for underserved and underrepresented individuals, empower marginalized and disadvantaged communities, and encourage social inclusion, access to resources, and fundamental human rights for all.

## Questions people ask

### Is AFMBA-FY21-01 still open?

No. It closed on September 30, 2021. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).

### Who can apply for U.S. Embassy Mbabane Public Affairs Section Annual Program Statement?

U.S. Mission to Eswatini accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for U.S. Embassy Mbabane Public Affairs Section Annual Program Statement?

Closed September 30, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $15,000 each.

### Who has won Public Diplomacy Programs grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees, Meridian International Center, American Councils for International Education: Actr/Accels, Inc. The program made 13,489 awards worth $358 million in that time.