U.S. Mission Türkiye, Public Diplomacy Grants Program

Overview

The U.S. Mission Türkiye invites proposals for projects that strengthen ties between the United States and Türkiye through cultural and educational programming that highlights shared values and promotes bilateral cooperation. All proposals must include a U.S. 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.  

 Priority Program Areas: 

 • Shared Security: support and advance cooperation between the United States and Türkiye through efforts to promote cooperation in NATO, other multilateral security organizations and cybersecurity and advancing the role of women in peace and security.  

 • Economic Prosperity and Promoting Innovation: increase cooperation between U.S. and Turkish scientists, entrepreneurs and businesses, and information sharing/trainings with students and the general public particularly in the fields of space/aerospace, agricultural technology, green technology, biotechnology, clean energy, combatting climate change and developing the blue economy. 

• Democratic Values: reinforce respect for international human rights norms within Türkiye, and for democracy, counter gender-based violence, promote the rule of law, freedom of expression, protecting underrepresented groups’ rights including those of gender non-conforming individuals, gender equality, and strengthening press freedoms, increasing the capacity of the Turkish media and civil society. 

• Turkish and U.S. Cultural Ties: build cultural, artistic, sports and social ties between the Turkish and American people and promote a positive understanding of the value of the relationship between the two countries. Projects which seek to preserve important tangible and intangible cultural heritage sites in Türkiye are included in this category.   

• Turkish and U.S. Ties Through Education: support English language programs, raise awareness of media misinformation and disinformation, increase understanding of the U.S. political system, government and education system, and augment science, technology, research, engineering, art, and mathematics (STREAM) teacher and student trainings by expanding ties between Turkish and U.S. organizations and individuals.

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. 

Project Performance Period: Proposed projects should be completed in 24 months or less.  

Applications that have in-kind or cost-sharing support are considered stronger and will be given extra consideration.

Applications are accepted on a Rolling Basis with a Quarterly Review:  December 29, 2023; March 1, 2024; May 3, 2024