US Embassy London - Annual Program Statement

Overview

The U.S. Embassy to the United Kingdom’s Public Affairs Section (PAS) is pleased to announce the launch of its annual Public Diplomacy grants program. The following Annual Program Statement outlines the Embassy’s funding priorities, strategic themes of focus, and the procedures for submitting requests for funding for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023, which runs from October 1, 2022, through September 30, 2023.   

Priority Program Areas:

• Shared Values and Interests:  Activities that promote the U.S.-UK Special Relationship and build people-to-people ties.
• Open Societies, Global Challenges, Equity, and Inclusion:  Activities that build public support for the U.S.-UK alliance and U.S. foreign policy priorities related to open societies and shared democratic values; and/or address transnational challenges such as mis and disinformation from non-state and hostile state actors, radicalization, and equity and social justice.
• Prosperity, Trade, and Investment:  Activities that expand economic opportunities for youth and underserved populations and/or improve the connections between U.S. and UK businesses.
• Climate Change, Science, and Technology:  Activities that support cooperation in such areas as climate/environment, sustainability, cybersecurity, entrepreneurship, and STEAM.   

Programs can include U.S. experts, organizations, or institutions in a specific field that will promote increased understanding of U.S. policies and perspectives. 

Special consideration will be given to proposals that highlight the diversity of the United States and programs whose experts represent diverse backgrounds.  Examples of grants program projects include, but are not limited to:

• Academic and professional lectures, seminars, and speaker programs;
• Artistic and cultural workshops, joint performances, and exhibitions;
• Professional and academic exchanges and projects;
• Professional development workshops and training.
  
  

We encourage applications for virtual and in-person speaker programs, seminars, or exchanges.  All proposed programs must include a public-facing element, targeting audiences across England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales.

Length of Performance Period:  1 to 12 months
Anticipated Program Start Date:  Rolling