U.S. Embassy Moscow Public Affairs Section FY 2020 Annual Program Statement (APS) - Small and Large Grant Programs

Overview

<p>The U.S. Embassy Moscow Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce funding is available through our Public Diplomacy Grants Program. This Annual Program Statement outlines our funding priorities, strategic themes, and the procedure for submitting requests for funding.</p> <p>Purpose of APS Grants: PAS Moscow invites proposals for projects that strengthen ties between the United States and Russia through concrete demonstrations of cooperation between our two peoples. All grant proposals must convey an element of American history, culture, or shared values. Competitive proposals should support a priority program area (see below). Competitive proposals should also include a connection with American expert/s, organization/s, or institution/s that will promote increased cooperation between the people of the United States and Russia even after the program has finished.</p> <p>Priority Program Areas:</p> <ul> <li>Concrete demonstrations of cooperation between American and Russian people in the area of space exploration, science and technology;</li> <li>Collaborative artistic and cultural programs that result in joint deliverables or performances;</li> <li>Grassroots expression and fiction and nonfiction storytelling through writing, art, and new media; City-to-city partnerships;</li> <li>American business values, including innovation, entrepreneurship, and the role of fair labor and judicial practices as a key to economic stability.</li> <li>Programs that support women and minority rights and programs that provide skills and tools for people with disabilities.</li> <li>University-to-university partnerships for Russian and American students to approach and solve problems of mutual interest to both countries, project based learning, and long-term student-to-student interaction.</li> </ul>