U.S. Embassy Nouakchott Public Affairs Section: Request for Statements of Interest

Overview

<p class="btn btn-gold btn-lg btn-block">Limited Submission: pending faculty interest</p> <p>The U.S. Embassy Nouakchott Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Department of State announces a request for Statements of Interest from organizations interested in applying for funding for program proposals that strengthen cultural ties between the U.S. and Mauritania through cultural and exchange programming that highlights shared values and promotes bilateral cooperation. PAS invites organizations interested in potential funding to submit a Statement of Interest (SOI) application outlining program concepts that reflect this goal. Please carefully follow all instructions below.</p> <p>SOI submission is the first step in a two-part process. Applicants must first submit an SOI, which is a concise, 3–5-page concept note designed to clearly communicate a program idea and its objectives before the development of a full proposal application. The purpose of the SOI process is to allow applicants the opportunity to submit program ideas for PAS to evaluate prior to requiring the development of full proposal applications. Upon review of eligible SOIs, PAS will invite selected applicants to expand their ideas into full proposal applications.</p> <p><strong>Purpose:</strong> PAS Nouakchott invites SOIs for programs that strengthen education, entrepreneurship, and cultural and environmental ties between the U.S. and Mauritania through 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.</p> <p><strong>Examples of PAS-funded programs include, but are not limited to:</strong></p> <ul> <li>U.S. experts conducting lectures, seminars, or speaking tours</li> <li>Artistic and cultural workshops, joint performances, and exhibitions</li> <li>Cultural heritage conservation and preservation programs</li> <li>Professional and academic exchanges and programs</li> <li>Libraries, community centers, or other institutions that are interested in becoming an American Space</li> <li>Programs developed by an alumnus/a of a U.S. sponsored or supported educational or professional exchange program</li> <li>Projects to promote English language teaching skills or widen access to books and other sources of information about the United States</li> </ul> <p><strong>Proposals should be related to one or more of the following U.S. Embassy priority program areas:</strong></p> <p><strong></strong><strong>Strengthened Security for Americans and Mauritanians.</strong> <span style="font-size:1em">Example projects under this program area could focus on:</span></p> <ul> <li>Crime and safety awareness</li> <li>Countering Violent Extremism</li> </ul> <p><strong><span style="font-size:1em">Increased Opportunity and Reduced Poverty.  </span></strong>Example projects under this program area could focus on:</p> <ul> <li>Entrepreneurship</li> <li>Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM)</li> <li>Environmental protection</li> </ul> <p><strong>Promoting an Inclusive Society. </strong>Example projects under this program area could focus on:</p> <ul> <li>Promoting social inclusion</li> <li>Reducing discrimination in all its forms</li> <li>Advocacy for inclusive national identity-Cultural dialogue and understanding</li> <li>Human rights</li> <li>Cultural and ethnic diversity</li> </ul>