U.S. Embassy Beirut, Lebanon PDS Annual

Sponsor: Department of State (DOS)
Solicitation Title: U.S. Embassy Beirut, Lebanon PDS Annual
Event Type: Limited Submission
Funding Amount: $25,000 to $450,000
Internal Deadline: Tuesday, March 28, 2023 Sponsor Deadline: Tuesday, June 20, 2023
Solicitation Link: https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=345720
Solicitation Number: LBN-PDS-2023-APS

Overview

Limited Submission: pending faculty interest

The U.S. Embassy Beirut, Lebanon’s Public Diplomacy Section (PDS Beirut) is pleased to invite proposals for its Public Diplomacy Grants Program. This Annual Program Statement outlines thematic priorities and the procedure to submit funding requests. Please carefully follow all instructions below.

Purpose of Grants: PDS Beirut invites proposals for projects that address one or more of the thematic priorities listed below. All projects must include an American cultural element or a connection with American expert(s), organization(s), or institution(s) in a specific field that will promote increased understanding of U.S. values, policies, and/or perspectives. Proposals with diversity, equity, inclusion, and/or accessibility components are highly encouraged.

Priority Program Themes:

PDS Beirut seeks proposals that address the following priority program themes:

Inclusive/creative approaches to civic engagement, good governance, free speech/expression, and/or advancing human rights.
English Language learning and programming.
Educational partnerships between Lebanese and American academic institutions.
Arts and culture programming.

Participants and Audiences:

PDS Beirut puts special emphasis on projects that engage:

Girls/women.
Individuals/communities outside of the capital.
Marginalized or disenfranchised individuals/communities.
Youth (ages 16-30 years old).

Solicitation Limitations:

Applicants are only allowed to submit one proposal per organization or individual. If more than one proposal is submitted from an organization or individual, all their proposals will be disqualified from consideration. The application to the internal competition is available on InfoReady.

Other Information:

PDS Beirut will accept proposals until June 20, 2023:

Proposals received between February 1 and April 11, 2023, will be reviewed by May 4, with responses going out by May 15.
Proposals received between April 12 and June 20, 2023, will be reviewed by July 17, with responses going out by August 3.

Length of performance period: Up to 24 months.

Anticipated project start date: No later than September 15, 2023.

RODA ID: 1909