Deadline: 28 May 2016
The U.S. Embassy Kinshasa Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Department of State has issued the call for applications for small grants program 2015.
Award Information
- Floor of Individual Award Amounts: $1,000
- Ceiling of Individual Award Amounts: $100,000
Grant projects generally must be completed in one year or less. While PAS will consider proposals up to $100,000, projects that are smaller in scope are more likely to be considered. Funding levels average from $10,000-$20,000.
The PAS Small Grants Program supports projects that:
- Advance good governance in the DRC through the promotion of improved transparency and accountability in government, rule of law, enhanced and educated civic participation.
- Increase public support for U.S.-Congolese cooperation in business, entrepreneurship, science and technology and support sustainable economic growth and poverty, reduction.
- Support peace and security through civic education and peace and reconciliation, programming.
- Improve and expand English language learning through curriculum development, teacher training and developing partnerships with U.S. education institutions.
Eligibility Information
The U.S. Embassy Kinshasa Public Affairs Section encourages applications from organizations located in the DRC, U.S. or abroad:
- Registered not-for-profit think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations with at least two years of programming experience.
- Educational Institutions.
Individuals, nongovernmental organizations, think tanks, and academic institutions are eligible.
Application Submission Process
Proposals should be submitted online to the U.S. Embassy in Kinshasa via email. Applications are accepted in English and French only.
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