U.S. Embassy Nouakchott PAS Annual Program Statement

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For full announcement, please see the U.S. Embassy Nouakchott website at:  https://mr.usembassy.gov/embassy/nouakchott/grants/ A.    PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The U.S. Embassy Nouakchott Public Affairs Section (PAS) 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, outlining our funding priorities, the strategic themes we focus on, and the procedures for submitting requests for funding.  Please carefully follow all instructions below. Purpose of Small Grants: PAS Nouakchott invites proposals for programs that strengthen cultural ties between the U.S. and Mauritania 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. 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; and •Cultural heritage conservation and preservation programs. Priority Program Areas: Proposals should be related to one or more of the following U.S. Embassy priority program areas: 1.     Increased Opportunity and Reduced Poverty Example projects under this program area could focus on: •Entrepreneurship •Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM) •Environmental protection 2.     Promoting an Inclusive Society Example projects under this program area could focus on: •Promoting social inclusion •Reducing discrimination in all its forms •Advocacy for inclusive national identity •Cross-Cultural dialogue and understanding •Human rights •Cultural and ethnic diversity Participants and Audiences: The target audiences should be youth, women, and culturally/ethnically diverse communities. The following types of programs are not eligible for funding: •Programs relating to partisan political activity; •Charitable or development activities; •Construction programs; •Programs that support specific religious activities; •Fund-raising campaigns; •Lobbying for specific legislation or programs •Scientific research; •Programs intended primarily for the growth or institutional development of the organization; or •Programs that duplicate existing programs. B. FEDERAL AWARD INFORMATION Length of performance period: 1 to 6 months Number of awards anticipated: 10 awards (dependent on amount) Award amounts: awards may range from a minimum of $1000 to a maximum of $5000 Total anticipated funding: $34,000 Type of Funding:  Fiscal Year 2019 Public Diplomacy Funding Anticipated program start date:  June 2019 This notice is subject to availability of funding. Funding Instrument Type:  Grant or Fixed Amount Award. Program Performance Period: Proposed programs should be completed by September 30, 2020 or prior.

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