Limited Submission Opportunity: DOS U.S. Embassy Lebanon PAS Grants
DOS U.S. Embassy Lebanon PAS Grants and PAS Small Grants Annual Program Statement
URL:
PAS Small Grants: https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=322354
PAS Grants: https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=322355
OBJECTIVES:
The U.S. Embassy Lebanon Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce that funding is available through its Public Diplomacy 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.
Priority Program Areas: The U.S. Embassy Beirut seeks proposals that address the following priority program areas:
- Enhance the role of women in society through programs focused on civic participation (such as social entrepreneurship, volunteerism, and community engagement); economic empowerment; and increased access to education
- Foster youth empowerment through various programs [examples of which include but are not limited to: science, technology, engineering, architecture, and math (STEAM); entrepreneurship; and inclusive citizenship]
- Develop media literacy and promote freedom of speech
Participants and Audiences: U.S. Embassy Beirut puts special emphasis on programs that are able to engage individuals outside of the capital. For youth-focused proposals, audiences are generally between the ages of 14 and 30. Women audiences have no specific age range, and may include youth or community members. Priority will be given to proposals that target a large number of beneficiaries
Purpose of Grants: PAS Lebanon invites proposals for programs that strengthen cultural ties between the United States and Lebanon through cultural and exchange programming that highlights engaging youth and empowering women. All programs must include an American cultural element, or connection with American expert/s, organization/s, or institution/sin a specific field that will promote increased understanding of U.S. policy and perspectives.
Examples of PAS Grants Program opportunities include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Academic and professional lectures, seminars, and speaker programs;
- Artistic and cultural workshops, joint performances, and exhibitions;
- Cultural heritage conservation and preservation programs; and
- Professional and academic exchanges and programs.
Purpose of Small Grants: PAS Lebanon invites proposals for programs that strengthen cultural ties between the United States and Lebanon through cultural and exchange programming that highlights engaging youth and empowering women. All programs must include an American cultural element, or connection with American expert/s, organization/s, or institution/sin a specific field that will promote increased understanding of U.S. policy and perspectives.
Examples of PAS Small Grants Program opportunities include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Academic and professional lectures, seminars, and speaker programs;
- Artistic and cultural workshops, joint performances, and exhibitions;
- Cultural heritage conservation and preservation programs; and
- Professional and academic exchanges and programs.
FUNDING INFORMATION:
PAS Small Grants: $50,000 over a maximum of 24 months
PAS Grants: $400,000 over a maximum of 24 months
ELIGIBILITY RESTRICTIONS:
Cost Sharing or Matching: Cost sharing is not required but highly encouraged. Additional considerations will be given to proposals that include a cost share component.
Other Eligibility Requirements: Applicants are only allowed to submit one proposal per organization per quarter. If more than one proposal is submitted from an organization, all proposals from that institution will be considered ineligible for funding.
INTERNAL SELECTION PROCESS:
Interested investigators should submit the following materials via InfoReady Review by DATE: 1/24/2020
- Questions outlined in InfoReady Review application;
- A brief statement (up to 2 pages) by the candidate describing the proposed project including the priority area it will address and which track (PAS Grants or Small Grants) the program falls under;
- A brief budget outline for the proposed project
- Up-to-date CV or biosketch.
A faculty committee will review internal proposals and select nominees.
DEADLINES:
Internal Materials Due: Friday, January 24, 2020
Sponsor Deadline: Tuesday, March 31, 2020