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DOS-AZE-PD-23-01: U.S. Embassy Baku PAS Annual Program Statement

Closed Closed December 22, 2023 Opportunity DOS-AZE-PD-23-01 ☆ Save

This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: Austrian-American Partnership Fund (AAPF) (OFOP0002825). Status: Closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left). It is in our archive of U.S. Mission to Azerbaijan notices from 2023.

• Award ceiling$25,000
• Award floor$10,000
• Total funding$55,000
• Expected awards3
• Cost sharingNot required
• Funding typeGrant

Key dates

Who can apply

This opportunity was open to nonprofits and individuals.

• Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
• Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
• Individuals

More grants for nonprofits, individuals.

Is this a realistic fit?

• Past Public Diplomacy Programs awards averaged $26,570; this notice allows up to $25,000 per award.
• No cost sharing or match is required.

What the grant funds

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The U.S. Embassy Baku Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce that funding is available through its Public Diplomacy Small Awards Program. This is an Annual Program Statement, outlining our funding priorities, strategic themes we focus on, and the procedures for submitting requests for funding. Please carefully follow all instructions below. U.S. Embassy Baku invites proposals for projects that expand and strengthen ties between the United States and Azerbaijan through cultural and exchange programming that highlights shared values and promotes bilateral cooperation. All programs must include 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. Examples of PAS Small Award programs include, but are not limited to: · Programs that enhance connections between educational institutions to foster a greater understanding of American academic standards · Initiatives to support local media counter disinformation and promote transparency initiatives · Artistic and cultural workshops, joint performances and exhibitions · Cultural heritage conservation and preservation programs · Professional and academic exchanges and programs. Priority Program Areas: · Regional cooperation and interconnectivity in the South Caucasus · Strengthening U.S.-Azerbaijan economic ties · Green energy and other economic and environmental sustainability initiatives · Rule of law, gender equality, and respect for fundamental freedoms and human rights · Programs that promote media literacy and/or combat disinformation Participants and Audiences: Selected programs should demonstrate engagement with underserved communities and equity with respect to race, ethnicity, religion, income, geography, gender identity, and disability. Proposals should demonstrate how working with underserved communities will enhance the program’s goals and objectives, as well as the experience of participants. Applicants should strive to implement projects with diversity and inclusion as guiding principles.

Category: Other.

Applying now

This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, OFOP0002825, which is open now.

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