U.S. Embassy Finland Public Affairs Section (PAS) Annual Program Statement
Solicitation Title: U.S. Embassy Finland Public Affairs Section (PAS) Annual Program Statement
Event Type: Limited Submission
Funding Amount: $2,000 - $20,000
Internal Deadline: Monday, April 12, 2021 Sponsor Deadline: Thursday, April 15, 2021
Solicitation Link: https://fi.usembassy.gov/education-culture/small-grants-program/
Overview
<p class="btn btn-gold btn-block"><span>3/25/2021 update: Paul Martin (GIOSI) has been approved to submit to the sponsor.</span></p> <p>The U.S. Embassy Finland is particularly, but not exclusively, interested in proposals focused on the following themes:</p> <p>- Strengthening the Transatlantic relationship<br>- Increasing cooperation between Arctic states and communities<br>- Addressing media literacy and critical thinking in the age of disinformation<br>- Increasing collaboration and exchange between American and Finnish students and teachers<br>- Engaging diverse Finnish populations<br>- Promoting economic prosperity, entrepreneurship, and innovation</p> <p>The U.S. Embassy also encourages innovative proposals that promote American art and culture in Finland to help advance the above objectives. Given current limitations on in-person programming due to COVID-19 public health guidelines in Finland, the U.S. Embassy is particularly interested in programs focused on small group, virtual, or hybrid in-person and online engagements.</p>
Solicitation Limitations: <p>Applicants are only allowed to submit one proposal per organization.</p> <p><a href="https://asu.infoready4.com/#competitionDetail/1838594">https://asu.info…; Other Information:<p>The Embassy uses a two-step process to receive small grant applications.</p> <p>Step 1: Interested applicants must submit a Statement of Interest (SOI) by April 15, 2021, for evaluation by the Embassy grants review committee. An SOI is a concise 1-2 page proposal designed to clearly communicate program idea and objectives. This is not a full proposal. The purpose of the SOI process is to allow applicants to submit program ideas for evaluation prior to requiring the development of a full proposal application.</p> <p>Step 2: Upon a merit review of eligible SOIs, selected applicants will be invited to submit a full grant application. Full proposals will go through a second merit review before a final funding decision is made.</p> <p>Projects must start before December 31, 2021 to be eligible.</p>Last Updated:
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