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OFOP0001251
U.S. Mission to Barbados
Opening date 3 Oct 2023, 12:00AM
Closing date 30 Sep 2024, 12:00AM
Funding Opportunity Number: OFOP0001251
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Category Explanation: Purpose of Small Grants: PAS Bridgetown invites proposals for programs that strengthen ties between the U.S. and Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean through cultural, educational, business, and scientific 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 priorities. Examples of PAS Small Grants Program programs include, but are not limited to: • Academic and professional lectures, seminars and speaker programs; • Artistic and cultural workshops, joint performances and exhibitions; • Cultural heritage conservation and preservation programs; • Professional and academic exchanges and programs; Priority Program Areas: This NOFO is part of Mission Bridgetown’s support for public diplomacy programming in Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean. Proposals should address PAS Bridgetown’s stated goals, objectives, target audiences, and geographic locations. PAS Bridgetown focuses on economic diversification, education, human rights, intellectual property rights, professional and academic exchange, cultural connections through people-to-people, institutional, and economic ties, and leveraging alumni of U.S. government programs to achieve long-term objectives in Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean.
Expected Number of Awards: 10
CFDA Number(s): 19.040 -- Public Diplomacy Programs
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Posted Date: Oct 03, 2023 12:00:00 AM EDT
Closing Date: Sep 30, 2024 12:00:00 AM EDT
Estimated Total Program Funding: 75000
Award Ceiling: $24000
Award Floor: $1000
Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Non-profit organizations with active www.sam.gov registrations and higher education institutions. For-profit or commercial entities are not eligible to apply.
Agency Name: U.S. Mission to Barbados
Description: The U.S. Embassy Bridgetown Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce that funding is available through its Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program. This is an Annual Program Statement. Please see attached Annual Program Statement for full details.
Grantor Contact Information: Nakita Holder
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