U.S. Mission to the Kingdom of Bahrain Annual Program Statement

Overview

The Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy in Manama is pleased to announce its Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program.  This is an annual program statement, outlining our funding priorities, our strategic themes of focus, and the procedure for submitting requests for funding for fiscal year 2025 (October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2025).

PAS invites proposals from individuals, non-governmental organizations, think tanks, government institutions, and academic institutions for projects that strengthen bilateral ties between the United States and the Kingdom of Bahrain.  All programs must include a connection with U.S. culture, experts, organizations, or institutions.  Grants should address and advance the mutual strategic priorities of the United States and Bahrain. 

 In Fiscal Year 2025, priority programming areas include:

• Promoting scientific and technological cooperation, particularly in emerging technologies;
• Building supply chain resilience and trusted telecommunications networks;
• Building digital literacy and combating disinformation;
• Enhancing economic opportunities, entrepreneurship, and skills for youth;
• Fostering regional security, economic integration, and mutual cooperation;
• Cultural heritage conservation and preservation projects;
• Professional and academic exchanges and projects;
• Space cooperation, research, and education.

Applications outside of these priority areas are welcome, but may not be ranked as highly when making funding decisions.

Length of performance period:  1 to 12 months.

Cost Sharing or Matching: When cost sharing is offered, it is understood and agreed that the applicant must provide the amount of funds stipulated in their proposal.  PAS strongly encourages, but does not mandate, that applicants include cost-sharing elements from additional sources in their proposals.

Deadlines for Applications: Grants applications will be accepted three times annually. Grants must be submitted before the program start date.  Applicants are recommended to submit grant applications at least three months before the program start date.

July 15, 2025, 16:00 – Third application submission deadline.