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PAS-BRAZIL-FY23-APS01: Small Grants Program

Closed Closed July 31, 2023 Opportunity PAS-BRAZIL-FY23-APS01 ☆ 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 Brazil notices from 2023.

• Award ceiling$25,000
• Award floor$5,000
• Total funding$215,000
• Cost sharingNot required
• Funding typeOther

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)

PAS encourages applications from eligible civil society organizations, community representatives, individuals, think tanks, non-governmental organizations, academic institutions, government institutions, and international organizations.

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

The US Embassy and Consulates in Brazil's Public Affairs Section (PAS) is pleased to announce the availability of its FY 2023 Small Grants Program. Required documentation and award ceilings are different for organizations and individuals, therefore PAS has established two distinct procedures for proposal submission to avoid undue burden. Before submitting your application, please ensure that you have read the correct instructions. Proposals From Individuals PAS invites proposal submissions for projects up to US$ 5,000.00 that highlight shared values or best practices and strengthen cultural ties between Brazil and the United States in priority areas. All activities must include an American element, such as (but not limited to) connections with American experts, organizations, or institutions that promote an increased understanding of U.S. American policy and perspectives. Proposals from Organizations PAS invites eligible entities to submit proposals up to US$ 25,000.00 that highlight shared values or best practices and strengthen cultural ties between Brazil and the United States in priority areas. All activities must include an American element, such as (but not limited to) connections with American experts, organizations, or institutions that promote an increased understanding of U.S. American policy and perspectives. A.1 Program Initiatives The following are the primary programming objectives for public affairs. Your project and activities must correspond to one of the initiatives: 1.Initiative: Build Capacity for Brazilian Civil Society Groups Defending Human Rights The objective of this initiative is for the US Embassy and Consulates in Brazil to collaborate with local partners who serve underrepresented communities to develop and strengthen civil society organizations so that they may advocate for and support human rights more effectively. Project ideas under this initiative include, but are not limited to: a. Projects that strengthen institutional capacity of organizations in areas such as strategic planning, fundraising and diversifying revenue streams, proposal writing, communication, etc. - particularly among organizations serving marginalized and/or underrepresented communities. b. Projects that promote the exchange of best practices and/or partnerships between Brazilian and American civil society organizations defending human rights. c.

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.