U.S. Embassy Kigali Public Diplomacy (PD) Annual Program Statement

Overview

The U.S. Embassy Kigali Public Diplomacy Section (PD) 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.

Purpose of Small Grants: We invite proposals for programs that strengthen cultural ties between the U.S. and Rwanda through cultural and exchange programming that highlights shared values and promotes bilateral cooperation. All programs must include an American cultural element, or connection with American expert/s, organization/s, or institution/s in a specific field that will promote increased understanding of U.S. policy and perspectives.

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

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

Priority Program Areas: Proposals must address one of the following key program areas:

• Promoting civic education and youth participation in community service, volunteerism, good governance, and citizen-centered governance initiatives.
• Promoting economic development and private sector competitiveness
• Expanding and developing STEM skills and knowledge among vulnerable youth and young women.
• English language; building capacity and proficiency of English teachers and improving English proficiency among disadvantaged youth.
• Promoting societal inclusion for those from socially disadvantaged groups.
• Promoting environmental protection and efforts to combat 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: Six to 12 months
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Submission Dates and Times 
The PD Section will accept proposals throughout the year and will review proposals according to the following schedule:

• Proposals received before March 15 will be reviewed by March 31, with responses going out by approximately April 30, 2024.
• Proposals received between March 16 and May 31 will be reviewed by June 30, with responses going out by July 31, 2024. Applications may be submitted for consideration at any time before the closing date of May 31, 2024. No applications will be accepted after that date.