U.S. Mission to Cote d Ivoire, Embassy Abidjan PDS Annual Program Statement

Overview

The U.S. Embassy Abidjan Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce that funding is available through its Public Diplomacy Small 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.

Purpose of Small Grants: PDS Abidjan invites proposals for programs that strengthen ties between the U.S. and Côte d’Ivoire 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.

Public Diplomacy Priority Program Areas:

• Trade and Investment: Projects that promote the development of the digital economy, gaming industry, tourism sector, small- and medium-sized enterprises, and innovation as the basis for strong, sustainable, inclusive economic growth;
• Media & Information: Projects that promote an understanding of freedom of the press, ethical journalism practices, increased access to information, improved media and digital literacy, and combat disinformation.  
• Empowering Youth, Women & Populations experiencing marginalization: Projects that support youth engaged in the digital economy, gender equity, minority rights, and persons with disabilities.

PDS Abidjan will prioritize proposals with grant activities occurring outside of metropolitan Abidjan, including programs taking place in Northern Côte d’Ivoire.

The following types of programs are not eligible for funding: 

• Programs relating to partisan political activity;
• Charitable or development activities;
• Construction programs;
• Programs that support specific religious activities;
• Fund-raising campaigns;
• Lobbying for specific legislation or programs
• Scientific research;
• Programs intended primarily for the growth or institutional development of the organization; or
• Programs that duplicate existing programs.

Applicants are only allowed to submit one proposal per organization. If more than one proposal is submitted from an organization, all proposals from that institution will be considered ineligible for funding.

Length of performance period: 1 to 12 months 
Anticipated program start date:  On a rolling basis; awards must be executed prior to 9/30/24