Administration of Bicentennial U.S.-Argentina Relations Small Grants Program

Sponsor: Department of State (DOS)
Solicitation Title: Administration of Bicentennial U.S.-Argentina Relations Small Grants Program
Funding Amount: $1,000- $80,000
Sponsor Deadline: Wednesday, March 15, 2023
Solicitation Link: https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=345007
Solicitation Number: PAS-AR200-FY23-02

Overview

The U.S. Embassy in Argentina Public Affairs Section (PAS) announces an open competition for
Argentine non-government, not-for profit institutions or organizations to submit applications to
administer the special Bicentennial of U.S.-Argentine Relations Small Grants Program. The Recipient will administer and manage a small grants program that will award sub-grants to projects that celebrate 200 years of bilateral relations and friendship between the United States and Argentina.

The open call for proposals managed by the Recipient should solicit sub-award projects that celebrate 200 years of bilateral relations and friendship between the United States and Argentina. Sub-award projects should strengthen bilateral ties between the United States and Argentina and include a clear U.S. connection that will promote increased understanding of the United States among the Argentine public. All sub-awards must include a U.S. element or a clear, explicit connection with experts, organizations, or institutions from the United States in a specific field that will promote increased understanding of U.S. policy, values, and perspectives.

Priority Region:

Project activities must take place or be initiated in Argentina and be directed towards Argentinian audiences/participants. Priority will be given to projects taking place in underserved, marginalized areas.

Priority Audiences:

  • Emerging voices, students, youth;
  • Civil society leaders;
  • Entrepreneurs;
  • Established opinion leaders, including cultural and/or academic institution leadership;
  • Residents of Argentine provinces outside of the City of Buenos Aires.


The proposed activities shall be related to:

  • Programs that promote U.S. and Argentina shared values, by the teaching or learning of American English.
  • Activities, workshops, and speaker programs that strengthen our ties and increase mutual understanding between people in the United States and Argentina.
  • Projects that support educational exchange and partnership particularly those related to Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematic (STEM) among Argentine youth.
  • Projects that foster entrepreneurship, innovation, U.S. businesses, and the protection of intellectual property rights.
  • Projects that encourage social development, help reduce inequality, especially among marginalized populations outside the City of Buenos Aires.
  • Projects that foster environmental sustainability, sustainable economic models, and climate action.
  • Programs that promote good governance, and more transparent, independent, and democratic institutions in Argentina.
  • Projects that support human rights, racial/ethnic and gender equity, women’s empowerment, and principles of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA) as part of a strong civil society.
  • Programs related to freedom of the press that improve quality of investigative journalism, transparency, and reinforce journalistic standards to counter disinformation.

Other Information:

Anticipated Program Start Date: M a r c h 15, 2023
Length of Performance: 12 to 18 months
Number of Awards Anticipated: 1 (one)

Cost sharing is preferable but not mandatory.


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RODA ID: 1851