# U. S. Embassy Small Grant Competition

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/ofop0001454-u-s-embassy-small-grant-competition/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/354723

> Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs offered grants of up to $10,000 (at least $1,000) to individuals. It expected to make $10,000 in total. Applications closed on July 15, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | OFOP0001454 |
| Agency | Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 15, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $10,000 |
| Award floor | $1,000 |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | $10,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.040 |

## Who can apply

- Individuals

## What the grant funds

U.S. Embassy Nassau Public Diplomacy Section is pleased to announce an open competition for assistance awards that create partnerships to promote common objectives and exchanges between the United States and The Bahamas. Awards will be given based on availability of funds. The U.S. Embassy seeks to inform and share with audiences in The Bahamas about the United States, its culture, society, government, economic, and political systems, and values through programs focusing on the priority areas outlined below. To further these goals, proposals must include American content, which can include speakers who are experts in U.S. policy, academia, culture, and economics; the use of U.S. training models or materials; exchanges with U.S. institutions; or promotion of U.S. culture and art. This opportunity is open to civil society organizations, NGO's and Individuals. Funding Priorities: The U.S. Embassy invites civil society organizations, NGO's and Individuals to submit proposals to support activities directly aimed at improving communities, providing new opportunities for citizen participation, and promoting and developing issues of public interest. Some examples of projects can meet the requirement could include (but are not limited to) proposals that relate to the following areas: Entrepreneurship support programs focused on the empowerment of women and girls. Promoting a more inclusive society. Integrating marginalized groups or individuals into communities. Preparing Bahamian youth to become future leaders in a global economy. Promoting environmental conservation and combating climate change. Supporting the work of Bahamian civil society organizations in areas of mutual U.S.- Bahamas interest. Expanding exchanges that provide audiences in The Bahamas (with a focus on youth, women, and marginalized communities) a deeper understanding of the US and shared values with The Bahamas.

## Questions people ask

### Is OFOP0001454 still open?

No. It closed on July 15, 2024. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).

### Who can apply for U. S. Embassy Small Grant Competition?

Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs accepted applications from individuals.

### What is the deadline for U. S. Embassy Small Grant Competition?

Closed July 15, 2024. 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 $10,000 each. About $10,000 in total.

### 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.