U.S. Mission to Burundi Bujumbura Embassy PAS Annual Program Statement

Overview

<p class="btn btn-gold btn-lg btn-block"><strong>Limited Submission: pending faculty interest </strong>     </p> <p>The Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Mission to Burundi is pleased to announce an open competition for organizations and individuals to submit applications to carry out a program or project with funding through the Public Diplomacy 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.</p> <p>PAS Bujumbura invites proposals for programs that strengthen ties between the United States and Burundi through cultural and exchange programming that highlights shared values and promotes bilateral cooperation. All programs must include a U.S. element, connection with U.S. expert(s), organization(s), or institution(s) in a specific field that will promote increased understanding of U.S. policy and perspectives. Applicants are strongly encouraged to partner with English Clubs, American Spaces or U.S. exchange program alumni to conduct activities.</p> <p>Priority Program Areas - The Mission is particularly interested in projects that address one of our following Priority Program Objectives:<br><strong>Skills for Success:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Programs promoting education, a lecture series, or an academic exchange</li> <li>Programs promoting learning English</li> <li>Programs promoting job training skills, such as resume writing, financial literacy, and digital literacy</li> </ul> <p><strong><span style="font-size:1em">Entrepreneurship:</span></strong></p> <ul> <li>Programs providing entrepreneurship opportunities for Burundian youth</li> <li>Programs supporting increased economic opportunities for women and marginalized communities</li> <li>Programs promoting sustainable economic prosperity.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Democratic Values/ Journalism:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Programs that help Burundian journalists produce high-quality reporting on topics of shared U.S.-Burundi interest</li> <li>Programs that strengthen institutions to promote the rule of law, transparency, and accountability</li> <li>Programs that promote universal freedoms and democratic principles and practices</li> </ul> <p><strong>Environmental sustainability:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Programs that support initiatives to mitigate the effects of climate change</li> <li>Programs that promote minimizing waste and regenerating our resources</li> <li>Programs that support protecting the natural environment and sustainable agriculture</li> </ul> <p><strong>Participants and Audiences:</strong><br>All proposals should clearly indicate their intended participants and audiences.</p>