U.S. Mission to China - U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong and Macau PAS Annual Program Statement

Overview

The U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong & Macau Public Affairs Section (PAS) is pleased to
announce that we are accepting proposals for the Grants Program. This annual notice of funding
opportunity outlines our funding priorities and areas of interest, as well as procedures for
submitting requests for funding. Please note that this notice supplements specific notices of
funding opportunities that may be posted throughout the year. Please carefully follow all
instructions below. This notice is subject to availability of funding.
Purpose of Grants: PAS Hong Kong and Macau invites proposals for programs that strengthen
cultural ties between the United States and Hong Kong and the United States and Macau
through cultural and exchange programming that highlightsshared values and promotes bilateral
cooperation. All programs must include a U.S. 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 and build partnerships.

PRIORITY PROGRAM AREAS

Priority will be given to project proposals that further one or more of the U.S. Consulate’s goals, including:

• Programs that support STEAM-related activities.
• Programs that promote English language acquisition.
• Programs that promote economic empowerment, with a priority for under-represented
communities.
• Programs that increase public awareness about the environment, sustainability, climate
change, and conservation efforts.
• Programs and exchangesthat facilitate academic and cultural engagements that highlight
and/or discuss American expertise, experience and values, and universal human rights.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to include elements of diversity, equity, inclusion and
accessibility in their proposals.

PAS Grants Program projects may include, but are not limited to, the following types of
programs:

• Academic, cultural, civil society/NGO, and professional lectures, seminars, workshops,
exchanges and/or speaker programs that present American society, culture or history,
and/or advance American values, such as diversity and inclusion, to local audiences.
• STEAM programs.
• Projects that foster shared interest in good governance, strengthening civil society,
human rights, combatting human trafficking, media freedom, and media literacy.
• Collaborative projects on environmental sustainability, biodiversity conservation, climate
change, sustainability, and conservation.
• The participation of American experts, academics, artists, musicians, performers, and
filmmakers in local events.

Applicants are only allowed to submit one proposal per organization per grants panel review. If
more than one proposal is submitted from an organization, the Consulate will ask the submitter
to identify the priority proposal. Apply to the internal competition on ASU's InfoReady site

PAS will accept proposals throughout the year and will review proposals according to the
following schedule:
• Proposals will be reviewed on a rolling basis in January, April, and August, depending on
availability of funding. Specific review and response dates are listed in the “Submission
Dates and Times” section below.
• Final date for submissions is August 23, 2024