U.S. Embassy Niamey PDS Annual Program Statement

Description

1) Objective

PDS Niamey invites individuals or organizations interested in submitting a proposal to use the award as seed money to generate buy-in from other stakeholders. They will be looking for partnerships and cost-sharing with host country civil society organizations and the business community that can extend the impact of your proposals. Competitive proposals will also address the issue of sustainability — explaining how the project or program will continue beyond the initial support from the U.S. government. 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.

All public diplomacy Small Grants Programs must include one or more of the below themes:
a. Countering Violent Extremism (Counterterrorism)
b. Muslim Engagement (including inter- and intra-religious dialogue)
c. Women’s Empowerment
d. Youth Engagement
e. Education (particularly English-language education)
f. Economic development (entrepreneurship, economic empowerment)
g. Journalism development (including countering misinformation and disinformation)
h. Natural resource management (including waste management)

2) Eligibility

PDS Niamey encourages applications from U.S. and Nigerien; 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 take place in Niger.

4) Budget

Grants may range from $250-$20,000. They want to fund 10 projects.

5) Application

Application must be submitted by 1 July 2024.