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DOS-NGA-PD-ABV-FY22-001: U.S. Embassy Abuja PAS Annual Program Statement

Closed Closed May 31, 2022 Opportunity DOS-NGA-PD-ABV-FY22-001 ☆ 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 Nigeria notices from 2022.

• Award ceiling$50,000
• Award floor$5,000
• Cost sharingNot required
• Funding typeCooperative Agreement

Key dates

Who can apply

This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.

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

C. ELIGILIBITY INFORMATION 1. Eligible Applicants The Public Affairs Section encourages applications from U.S. and Nigerian: • Registered not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations with programming experience • Individuals • Non-profit or governmental educational institutions • Governmental institutions For-profit or commercial entities are not eligible to apply. 2. Cost Sharing or Matching Cost-sharing is not required. 3. Other Eligibility Requirements Applicants are only allowed to submit one proposal per organization. If more than one proposal is submitted from an organization, all proposals from that institution will be considered ineligible for funding. In order to be eligible to receive an award, all organizations must have a Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number from Dun & Bradstreet, as well as a valid registration on www.SAM.gov. Please see Section D.3 for information on how to obtain these registrations. Individuals are not required to have a DUNS number or be registered in SAM.gov. Note: Dun and Bradstreet Universal Numbering System (DUNS): Organization registrations prior to April 2022 require applicants to obtain a DUNS prior to registering in SAM. By April 2022, the federal government will stop using the DUNS number as an entity identifier and will transition to the Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) issued by SAM. Beginning in April 2022, overseas organizations should apply for an NCAGE code and then go to SAM.gov to complete their registration, a UEI will be generated as part of the SAM.gov registration process.

Is this a realistic fit?

• Past Public Diplomacy Programs awards averaged $26,570; this notice allows up to $50,000 per award.
• No cost sharing or match is required.

What the grant funds

A. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The U.S. Embassy Abuja is pleased to announce that funding is available through its Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program. This is an Annual Program Statement, outlining our funding priorities, the strategic themes we focus on, and the procedures for submitting requests for funding. Please carefully follow all instructions below. Purpose of Small Grants: PAS Abuja invites proposals for programs that strengthen ties between the U.S. and Nigeria through cultural, information and exchange programming that highlights shared values and promotes bilateral cooperation. 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. Examples of PAS Small Grants Program programs include, but are not limited to: • Academic and professional lectures, seminars • Exchanges and speaker programs • Artistic and cultural workshops, joint performances and exhibitions, media events • Cultural heritage conservation and preservation programs • Training and empowerment programs • Leadership, youth and sports programs • Initiatives that support democratic values such as freedom of the press • Programs that advance peace, security and national unity Priority Program Areas: PAS will prioritize grant program proposals that: • Promote Nigeria’s democratic governance, unity and stability, such as: o Citizen involvement at state and local levels, including state elections o Youth political activism o Transparency and accountability in election administration, vote counting, and public sector accountability at the level of elected state legislative officials o Civil society engagement and capacity building o Media resources and verification techniques and election reporting best practices o Strengthening democratic practices and institutions drawing on the U.S. experience • Strengthen human capital to promote inclusive economic growth and development through programs, in cooperation with American Spaces Nigeria, such as: o Empowerment programs to teach digital skills and green entrepreneurship o Mentorship series to increase employability and professional literacy o STEM education benefiting schoolgirls from marginalized communities o Leadership and peacebuilding through sports o In-person and virtual study through U.S.

Category: Other.

Applying now

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

The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.