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U.S. Embassy Freetown PAS Annual Program Statement
https://sl.usembassy.gov/education-culture/grant-opportunities/
Overview
| Donor: | US Embassy Sierra Leone |
| Application procedure: | Full Proposal |
| Donor base: | United States |
| Reference number: | GICS-18-PAS-001-010 |
| Eligible applicants: | Individual, Non-Profit Organisation |
| Deadline: | 28.02.2022 |
Financial details
| Grant size: | Small - up to $100,000 |
| Minimum grant size: | 5.000$ |
| Total available budget: | 100.000$ |
| Funding type: | Grants |
| Maximum grant size: | 25.000$ |
| Funding ratio: | up to 100% |
Sectors
- Capacity Building
- Children & Youth
- Disability
- Economic Development
- Education
- Environment & Natural Resources
- Governance & Democracy
- Health
- Other
- Social Inclusion
- Women & Gender
Project Locations
Africa
Sierra Leone
Description
1) Objective
PAS Freetown invites proposals for programs that strengthen cultural ties between the U.S. and Sierra Leone through cultural 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. Priority Program Areas are:
- Journalism and media literacy: Activities that support increased professional capacity for journalists, particularly outside of Freetown, such as programs that develop investigative journalism capabilities, objective and credible reporting, and improve media literacy through connecting local journalists with American experts, organizations or institutions
- Civic education: Activities that support involvement of young people in the civic life of their country and building a sense of shared values and responsibilities of citizenship, especially across ethnic, religious, and socio-economic divisions.
- Green economy and Entrepreneurship: Activities that improve the connections between U.S. and Sierra Leonean businesses, and/or expand economic opportunities, entrepreneurship, and financial independence among women, youth, and underserved populations, particularly programs that promote innovation and economic opportunity related to climate change, and demonstrate how America and Sierra Leone can work together to achieve our climate goals.
2) Eligibility
The Public Affairs Section encourages applications from U.S. and Sierra Leone: 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.
3) Location
Actions must be implemented in Sierra Leone.
4) Budget
Grants may range from $5,000 – $24,999. The total available funding amount is $100,000.
5) Application
Deadline for Applications is February 28, 2022.