Deadline: 31 July 2015
U.S Embassy in Beijing, China is seeking call for applications for an open competition for assistance awards under the Public Affairs Section (PAS) with a motive of providing a space to create a community and interactions that allow Chinese audiences to better understand the United States, its culture, society, government, language, law, economic system, and values.
Size of Grants
- The size of the grants will be US$100,000 per person grant and three in number.
Areas of programming
- Inviting Public, Private and Academic speakers to engage audiences on U.S. culture, society, government, language, law, economic system, and values etc.
- Cultural programming representing a broad range of U.S. visual and performing arts.
- Information resources on U.S. culture, society, government, language, law, economic system, and values, etc. in print and/or electronic form.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applications are invited only from U.S. post-secondary accredited institutions of higher learning (Public, Private, and State) and not-for-profit organizations subject to 501 (c) (3) of the tax code.
- Organizations that have not previously received international program funding from the U.S. Government are eligible to apply for the program.
- Applicants must have a demonstrated expertise in one or more of the following subject areas:
- People-to-People exchanges, cultural and academic programming, international cooperation, institution-to-institution partnership in a foreign setting, and the ability to develop and implement programs in a foreign locale i.e. the People’s Republic of China.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit concept papers electronically using the application process available on the website.
For more information, please visit gants.gov and search for the opportunity number EAPBJ-15-GR-002-EAP-061915.
