U.S. Embassy Abidjan PDS Annual Program Statement

Overview

The U.S. Embassy Abidjan Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) 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.

PDS Abidjan invites proposals for programs that strengthen ties between the U.S. and Côte d’Ivoire through programming that highlights shared values and promotes bilateral cooperation. All programs must include an American element, connection with American expert/s, organization/s, or institution/s in a specific field or promote shared policy objectives.

Public Diplomacy Priority Program Areas:

• Trade and Investment: Projects that promote the development of the digital economy, creative industries, tourism sector, small- and medium-sized enterprises, and innovation as the basis for strong, sustainable, inclusive economic growth;
• Media & Information: Projects that promote an understanding of freedom of the press, ethical journalism practices, increased access to information, improved media and digital literacy, and combat mis- and disinformation.

• Empowering Youth, Women & Populations experiencing marginalization: Projects that support the engagement or empowerment of marginalized or underserved communities in the digital economy, gender equity, minority rights, and persons with disabilities.

   

Priority Region: Côte d’Ivoire
PDS Abidjan will prioritize proposals with grant activities occurring outside of metropolitan Abidjan, including programs taking place in Northern Côte d’Ivoire.
 

Applicants are only allowed to submit only one proposal per organization. If more than one proposal is submitted from an organization, all proposals from that institution will be considered ineligible for funding.

Award Information
Length of performance period: 1 to 12 months
Anticipated program start date:  On a rolling basis; awards must be executed prior to 9/30/25
Program Performance Period: Proposed programs should be completed in 12 months or less. PDS will entertain applications for continuation grants funded under these awards beyond the initial budget period on a non-competitive basis subject to availability of funds, satisfactory progress of the program, and a determination that continued funding would be in the best interest of the U.S. Department of State.

Cost Sharing or Matching: Cost sharing is encouraged, but not required. Applicants who plan to include a cost share component to their proposal should clearly outline it in their budget breakdown and budget narrative. The Cost share will not be considered as a criteria in the proposal’s review.