U.S. Embassy Haiti’s 2023 Grants Opportunity Program Statement

Overview

PD Haiti invites proposals for programs that generate public awareness of U.S. foreign assistance efforts but fall outside the structure of other established U.S. assistance projects. The program is intended to be flexible and allow the Mission to respond directly to requests from local entities and communities for assistance with projects that have immediate impact and further mission policies and objectives.

Project proposals should focus on areas such as the following:

• Civic engagement and the electoral process
• Good governance
• Academic exchanges between the United States and Haiti
• Development of civil society
• Empowerment of youth and women in realizing their potential through education, innovation, and entrepreneurship
• Democratic ideals of freedom of expression and of the press
• English teaching
• Strengthening cultural ties between the U.S. and Haiti

All programs must include an American cultural element, or connection with American experts, organizations, or institutions that will promote increased understanding of U.S. policy and perspectives. Proposals should also detail how the grantee will evaluate the project and its impact.

Examples of PD Small Grants programs include, but are not limited to:

• Academic and professional lectures, seminars and speaker programs;
• Civil society and good governance projects;
• Artistic and cultural workshops, joint performances and exhibitions;
• Cultural heritage conservation and preservation projects;
• Professional and academic exchanges;

Priority Program Areas:

• Promoting political awareness and participation in the electoral process
• Promoting civic education and youth participation in democratic processes, volunteerism, and community service
• Combatting corruption
• Promoting rule of law and/effective administration in justice
• Creating opportunities for at-risk youth
• Fostering press freedom, independent media, professionalism in the media (especially countering misinformation and disinformation)
• Empowerment of women and youth
• Promoting entrepreneurship and business development
• Human rights and combatting trafficking in persons
• Promoting Environmental awareness and conservation and combatting climate change

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 12 months