U.S. Embassy Athens, Greece, Annual Program Statement

Overview

The U.S. Embassy Athens Public Diplomacy Section (PDS Athens) of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce funding is available through our Public Diplomacy Grants Program in fiscal year 2024. This is an Annual Program Statement, outlining our funding priorities, the strategic themes we focus on, and the procedures for submitting requests for funding. 

Priority Program Areas:  The Public Diplomacy Section is focused on bilateral priorities in the form of programs, exchanges, and media opportunities that: 
 

• Build resilience to climate change through marine conservation in Greece (and the Eastern Mediterranean, where applicable) and/or natural disaster mitigation. Proposals should engage young adults (ages 18-35) and/or raise awareness among youth (ages 6-18).   
• Promote inclusive education* in early childhood and primary school education. Proposals may include but are not limited to:  
  o     Building early intervention capacity 
  o     Improving parent and caregiver access to resources, information, and training 
  o     Improving professional development opportunities for individuals working in early intervention and/or educational services 
  o     Expanding awareness of and improving access to assistive technologies in school settings  
  
  *Inclusive education refers to:  Instruction and services that are specially designed to meet the unique needs of children with disabilities in the least restrictive environment (LRE).  Based on the principle that separate does not mean equal, the LRE ensures that students with disabilities are educated, as much as possible, in general education classrooms alongside their non-disabled peers.

Applicants are only allowed to submit 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.

Length of performance period: Up to twelve months 

Anticipated project start date: No later than Sept 30, 2024