NSF - General Social Survey Competition

Overview:

The Research Infrastructure for the Social and Behavioral Sciences Program (RISBS) in the Directorate for Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences invites investigators who possess the theoretical, methodological, measurement and managerial skills, as well as organizational resources, to undertake a large-scale survey data collection project to submit proposals to conduct the General Social Survey (GSS) and the International Social Survey Program (ISSP) United States surveys. The GSS is a personal interview survey that collects data on a wide range of topics: behavioral items such as group membership and voting; personal psychological evaluations, including measures of happiness, misanthropy and life satisfaction; attitudinal questions on such public issues as abortion, crime and punishment, race relations, gender roles and spending priorities; and demographic characteristics of respondents and their parents. The basic GSS design is a repeated cross-sectional survey of a nationally representative sample of non-institutionalized adults who speak either English or Spanish. In face-to-face mode, the GSS is a 90-120-minute in-person interview, with forty-five minutes devoted to the core items, 15 minutes to questions selected as part of the ISSP and 30 minutes allocated to topical modules. The core consists of questions that regularly appear on the GSS, allowing long-term comparisons. The topical modules are used to introduce new topics not previously investigated by the GSS and to cover existing topics in greater detail. The topical modules are currently supported by additional funding secured by the principal investigators (PIs) who propose them. Since 2022, there also has been a web mode, with the same questions delivered and answered primarily online. 

Beginning in 2006, the GSS core (questions that appear regularly on surveys) was translated into Spanish and administered in either English or Spanish, as preferred. This practice will need to continue in future surveys. 

Innovations in the data collection process that fall within the parameters outlined in this solicitation are welcome.

Project oversight is provided by the GSS Scientific Advisory Board that consists of prominent scholars with expertise in survey research, other social and behavioral methodologies, and a range of substantive areas. Board members review major project operations and participate in the initiation and development of topical modules. Board members represent the interests of the research communities that use the GSS. New Board members are nominated by the current board and usually serve four-year terms. It is expected that proposals will be designed so that the Scientific Advisory Board will continue to fulfill its important functions.

The GSS award will fund the following activities.

• Two waves, 2026 and 2028, of data collection for the GSS sample, including the United States ISSP surveys.
• Participation in the ISSP. The United States is one of the four founding members of the ISSP and the GSS representative to the ISSP is a member of the executive standing committee and may serve on subcommittees, for example, the survey drafting and methodology committees.
• Survey instrument and module development and experimentation for both the GSS and ISSP surveys based on scientific expertise in relevant social sciences.
• Survey design, innovations and continual enhancement (based on assessment and analysis) of the cross-sectional survey and possible future panel designs.
• Post data collection editing, processing and generation of constructed variables, data files and codebooks.
• Data dissemination through a cutting-edge web-based data archive.
• Provision of user assistance.
• Support for a Scientific Advisory Board.
• Interaction with the principal investigators of the ANES and PSID.
• Interaction and coordination with the principal investigators of the ANES to enable integration of the GSS and the ANES where beneficial.
• Outreach (see full Program Solicitation for details).

Award amount: The Research Infrastructure in the Social and Behavioral Sciences Program (RISBS) in the Directorate for Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences expects to make one award for the next four-year funding cycle, fiscal years 2025-2028, to support the 2026 and 2028 GSS and the U.S. component of the ISSP survey. We anticipate an award in the range of $14 million and at most $16 million over four years to support two waves of data collection, dissemination activities, and outreach. The expected starting date is August 2025.

Solicitation limitations:

Limit on Number of Proposals per Organization: 1 
Organizations are restricted to submitting only one proposal in response to this solicitation.

Limit on Number of Proposals per PI or co-PI: 1 
Individuals identified as Senior/Key personnel (i.e., PI, co-PI, other senior/key personnel) are restricted to participating in only one proposal submitted in response to this solicitation.

The internal application is available on InfoReady at: https://asu.infoready4.com/#competitionDetail/1931828
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Letters of Intent: Submission of Letters of Intent is required. Please see the full text of this solicitation for further information.

Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER)

Overview:

This program is a Foundation-wide activity that offers the National Science Foundation's most prestigious awards in support of early-career faculty who have the potential to serve as academic role models in research and education and to lead advances in the mission of their department or organization. Activities pursued by early-career faculty should build a firm foundation for a lifetime of leadership in integrating education and research. NSF encourages submission of CAREER proposals from early-career faculty at all CAREER-eligible organizations and especially encourages women, members of underrepresented minority groups, and persons with disabilities to apply.

All CAREER proposals should describe an integrated path that will lead to a successful career as an outstanding researcher and educator. NSF recognizes that there is no single approach to an integrated research and education plan, but encourages all applicants to think creatively about the reciprocal relationship between the proposed research and education activities and how they may inform each other in their career development as both outstanding researchers and educators. These plans should reflect the proposer's own disciplinary and educational interests and goals, as well as the needs and context of his or her organization. Because there may be different expectations within different disciplinary fields and/or different organizations, a wide range of research and education activities may be appropriate for the CAREER program. In addition, NSF recognizes that some investigators, given their individual disciplinary and career interests, may wish to pursue an additional activity such as entrepreneurship, industry partnerships, or policy that enhances their research and education plans.

View the funding announcement for important updates to the CAREER competition.
-The PI needs to meet all eligibility criteria as of the annual deadline
-Clarification regarding the minimum percentage appointment (tenure-track and tenure-track equivalent) for eligibility to the program 
-Only one annual deadline applies to all CAREER submissions, regardless of Directorate 
-Added guidance on the CAREER proposal submission timeline

The CAREER award, including indirect costs, is expected to total a minimum of $400,000 for the 5-year duration. Proposers must meet all of the following eligibility requirements at the time of submission:
•    hold a doctoral degree in a field supported by NSF; 
•    be engaged in research in an area of science, engineering, or education supported by NSF;
•    hold at least a 50% tenure-track (or tenure-track-equivalent) position as an assistant professor (or equivalent title);
•    be untenured; and
•    have not previously received a CAREER award. (Prior or concurrent Federal support for other types of awards for non-duplicative research does not preclude eligibility.

Tenure-Track Equivalency
For a position to be considered a tenure-track-equivalent position, it must meet all of the following requirements:
1.    the employee has a continuing appointment that is expected to last the five years of a CAREER grant;
2.    the appointment has substantial research and educational responsibilities; and
3.    the proposed project relates to the employee's career goals and job responsibilities as well as to the mission of the department or organization.

As stated in the Proposal Preparation Instructions, for non-tenure-track faculty, the Departmental Letter must affirm that the investigator's appointment is at an early-career level equivalent to pre-tenure status, and the Departmental Letter must clearly and convincingly demonstrate how the faculty member's appointment satisfies all the above requirements of tenure-track equivalency.

Estimated Number of Awards: 500 Estimated number of awards per year.

Solicitation limitations:

Faculty members who are Associate Professors or in equivalent appointments, with or without tenure, are not eligible for the CAREER program. Faculty members who hold Adjunct Faculty or equivalent appointments are not eligible for the CAREER program.

Limit on number of proposals per PI or Co-PI: 1. An eligible Principal Investigator may submit only one CAREER proposal per annual competition.

DOS - PDS - U.S. Mission to Kenya, Embassy Nairobi Annual Program Statement

Overview:

PDS Nairobi invites proposals for programs that strengthen ties between the United States and Kenya and promote bilateral cooperation. All programs must advance a U.S. linkage including for example a connection with American expert/s, organization/s, or institution/s in a specific field that will promote increased understanding of U.S. policies, economic models, and perspectives on U.S.-Kenya partnership.

Priority Program Areas: Proposals must address one of the following key program areas:

1.    Economic Prosperity – Advances the prosperity of the United States and Kenya through a fair and reciprocal economic partnership, the strengthening of Kenya’s business climate, support for its startup ecosystem, clean energy solutions and climate change resiliency, and education that skills the next generation of workers. 
2.    Democracy and Governance – Deepens the bilateral relationship on a broad range of common interests including the respect for human rights, safeguarding civic space, rule of law, public accountability, anti-corruption efforts, shared democratic values, and protection of fundamental freedoms.
3.    Celebrating 60 Years of U.S.-Kenya Partnership – 2024 is the 60th anniversary of U.S.-Kenya ties, a milestone to celebrate as well as build upon.  Amplify what the United States and Kenya are accomplishing together across various fields, including but not limited to the trade and investment partnership, climate action and renewable energy, public health advancements, education, shared values, and security cooperation. 

Participants and Audiences:
Kenyans who may be in any of the following categories;
•    Kenyans between the ages of 16 and 35, including students, civil society leaders and social influencers;
•    Business leaders and rising entrepreneurs;
•    Established opinion leaders, including cultural influencers and academic institution leadership

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 or specific academic research;
•    Programs intended primarily for the growth or institutional development of the organization; 
•    Scholarships or tuition assistance;
•    Commercial or for-profit activities, including seed money; or
•    Programs that duplicate existing programs.

Anticipated program start date:  No later than August 1, 2024

Proposed programs should be completed in 12 months or less. 
PDS may consider applications for continuation grants funded under these awards beyond the initial budget period on a non-competitive basis subject to availability of funds, satisfactory progress of the program, and a determination that continued funding would be in the best interest of the U.S. Department of State.

Solicitation limitations:

Cost sharing is not required but is considered favorably. Applicants are only allowed to submit one proposal per organization.

Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program - Oman

Overview:

Host institutions welcome scholars to teach full-time, conduct research full-time, or conduct a combination of teaching and research (either simultaneously or divided by semester), or conduct a professional project in the disciplines listed.

For proposals that include teaching, research, or a combination of teaching/research, scholars may be required to advise and/or mentor students, assist in faculty, curriculum, and/or program development, conduct a research project designated by the host institution, conduct a research project of the applicant’s choosing, teach graduate and/or undergraduate courses designated by the host institution, teach graduate and/or undergraduate courses of the applicant’s choosing. There are no requirements for a teaching/research ratio as this depends on the hosts' interests and agreement between the scholar and the host institution. 

Teaching courses can be at both the undergraduate and graduate levels and must correspond with the academic calendar. Academic semesters are typically September to January and February through June. Applicants should suggest courses for consideration in their Fulbright proposals. Courses may also be designated by the host institution. Both undergraduate and graduate courses are generally 1 hours long and have approximately 15 students. Grantees should expect to teach at least 30 hours per week and work with the university to conduct additional activities such as professional development for faculty or students. Activities and courses will be finalized in consultation with the U.S. Embassy in Oman and the host institution.

The Professional Project grant may include visits to organizations in the applicant's field of expertise, practical experience in day-to-day operations, public lectures, artist residencies, or other professional activities to promote and support the organization’s development objectives. For more information, please see the activity description. Please note: Final awards are contingent upon clearance by the Sultanate of Oman, a process that takes considerable time.  All candidates and affiliations must be approved by the host institution and the Omani Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

SCHOLARS SELECTED FOR THIS AWARD CAN CHOOSE TO: 

• Advise and/or mentor students
• Assist in faculty, curriculum, and/or program development
• Conduct a research project designated by the host institution
• Conduct a research project of the applicant’s choosing
• Teach graduate and/or undergraduate courses designated by the host institution
• Teach graduate and/or undergraduate courses of the applicant’s choosing
• Conduct a professional and/or artistic project

Locations Detail

• Sultan Qaboos University (public university in Muscat)
• Modern College of Business and Science (private university in Muscat)
• National University of Science & Technology (private university in Muscat)
• University of Nizwa (private university in Nizwa)
• Dhofar University (private university in Salalah)
• Sohar University (private university in Sohar)
• Al Sharqiya University (private university in Al Sharqiya)

Other host institutions can be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please contact middleeastnorthafrica@iie.org with questions about host institution eligibility.

Teaching grants should begin in September 2025 or February 2026, based on the academic calendar and depending on grant length. Research grant and Professional Project dates may be more flexible. All grant lengths must be completed by June 2026. The academic calendar may be adjusted around Islamic and local holidays.

AWARD LENGTH: 3 months - 10 months
NUMBER OF RECIPIENTS: Approximately 3
DISCIPLINES: Accounting/Finance Agriculture Astronomy Biology Business Chemistry Communications Computer Science Criminology/Criminal Justice Culinary Arts Economics Education
CAREER PROFILE: Artists, Early Career Academics, Mid-Career Academics, Professionals, Senior Academics
ACTIVITY TYPE: Professional Project, Research, Teaching, Teaching/Research

During their grant period, Fulbright U.S. Scholars in the Middle East and North Africa region may apply for a short-term regional travel grant (three to fourteen days) for participation in a variety of activities including faculty and student lectures, graduate or faculty seminars, curriculum development, public lectures, panel presentations, needs assessment, conferences, or some combination thereof.

Solicitation limitations:

Ph.D. (or other terminal degree) required

U.S. Embassy Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia PAS Annual Program Statement

Overview:

The U.S. Embassy Kuala Lumpur Public Affairs Section (PAS) 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. 

Purpose of Small Grants: PAS Kuala Lumpur invites proposals for programs that strengthen ties between the U.S. and Malaysia through cultural and exchange 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. 

Examples of PAS Small Grants Program programs include, but are not limited to:
• Subject-matter experts, academic and professional lectures, seminars and speaker programs.
• Education and cultural programs, workshops, exhibitions and clinics.
• Cultural heritage conservation and preservation programs.
• Professional and academic exchanges and programs. 

Priority Program Areas:
• Promotion of regional security cooperation, including countering violent extremism, countering disinformation, cybersecurity, and transnational threats.
• Fostering shared interests in democracy, good governance and rule of law, including strengthening civil society, media freedom, human rights, and media literacy.
• Advancing U.S. and Malaysian prosperity by advancing and deepening our bilateral economic and commercial partnership. Program could focus on topics such as trade and investment issues.
• Innovate together with Malaysia on climate, conservation, science, and technology. Programs could focus on topics such as environment and climate change, women/youth empowerment and technology/innovation.
• Programs that advance mutual understanding of policies, values and perspectives.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis as funding becomes available. A grants review committee will evaluate all eligible applications.

Solicitation limitations:

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.

U.S. Embassy Santiago Public Diplomacy Annual Program Statement

Overview:

The U.S. Embassy Santiago Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce that funding is available through its Public Diplomacy Grants Program. This is an Annual Program Statement, outlining our funding priorities and strategic themes, as well as the procedures for submitting requests for funding. Please carefully follow all instructions below.

Submission of a statement of interest (SOI) is the first step in a two-step process. Applicants must complete an online form, clearly and concisely communicating the proposed program ideas and objectives. Upon a merit review of eligible SOIs, selected applicants will be invited to move to the second step which is to submit full proposals. These will go through another merit review before final funding decisions.

Purpose of Grants Program: The U.S. Department of State provides funding for well-conceived projects that support U.S. Embassy Santiago’s strategic priorities in Chile. All proposed projects should strengthen bilateral ties between the United States and Chile and include a clear U.S. element that will promote increased understanding of the United States among the Chilean public. They may include U.S. expert(s), organization(s), or institution(s) in a specific field that will promote increased understanding of U.S. policy and perspectives.

Proposals should address one or more of the following priority program objectives:
• Bolster Free and Independent Media: Chilean journalists and students, acquire new skills and tools to recognize and mitigate the spread of disinformation and online violence, as well as reduce vulnerability to unreliable news sources.
• Advance Social and Economic Inclusion: Chilean civil society and government advance the rights of and opportunities for marginalized and vulnerable communities, including women, indigenous and African descendant Chileans, and immigrants, in order to promote more stable and sustainable social and economic conditions.
• Promote Partnerships for Climate Action: Strengthened partnerships among different stakeholders including civil society, academia, business, and government increase citizen participation in climate action, in order to build climate resilience and help Chile lead alongside the United States in the region.

Following the SOI review, successful SOI applicants will be contacted and instructed to submit full applications. These applicants will have one month from the date of this notification to submit a full proposal.

Solicitation limitations:

Applicants may submit only one proposal per organization for this specific funding opportunity. If more than one proposal is submitted from an organization, all proposals from that institution will be considered ineligible for funding.

Expanding AI Innovation through Capacity Building and Partnerships (ExpandAI)

Overview:

The Expanding AI Innovation through Capacity Building and Partnerships (ExpandAI) program is a multi-year program that aims to significantly diversify participation in AI research, education, and workforce development through capacity development and partnerships within the National AI Research Institutes ecosystem.

PROGRAM TRACKS 
This program solicitation offers two Tracks corresponding to stages of readiness for partnerships in AI Institutes. These are “ExpandAI Capacity Building Pilots” and “ExpandAI Partnerships” as described below.

Track 1: ExpandAI Capacity Building Pilots
 Capacity Building Pilots (CAP) are planning and growth efforts focused on the establishment of AI activities at the funded MSI and the early exploration of future synergistic partnerships that have the potential to be part of prospective ExpandAI Partnerships. Successful pilots will result in establishing new AI research capacity, education/workforce development in AI, and/or AI infrastructure capacity at the proposing institution and, potentially, a basis for future AI partnerships. CAP activities should plan for engaging appropriate communities to test the feasibility of partnerships as well as developing plans for continuing capacity development. Plans should consider required research infrastructure, plans to leverage established groups in related research areas, and inclusion of faculty training and research experiences that emphasize the diversification of investigators. 

Proposals must articulate a clear vision motivating the capacity building activities, with a focus on long-term benefits to the MSI such as enhanced faculty capacity for foundational and/or use-inspired AI research or new effective models for increased education and career pathways in AI. Proposals to this track must include a strong Institutional Need and Support Statement (see proposal preparation instructions) containing an assessment of the current AI research and instructional capacity and infrastructure, a demonstration of institutional need for capacity building in AI, and a statement of the commitment of institutional support for the proposed activities. Proposals that substantiate a strong case in this need and support statement are likely to be most compelling for the funding opportunity. Further guidance for this supporting document can be found in Proposal Preparation Instructions. 

Successful proposals will feature a Capacity Building Plan that features clear and measurable outcomes/benefits of capacity building. Suitable activities for such a plan are: 

• establishment or significant enhancement of foundational or use-inspired AI research, marked by increased faculty research output; 
• design of academic pathways or innovative models for teaching and learning in AI, incorporating how students learn effectively in AI activities, and bringing AI disciplinary advances into the undergraduate and graduate experience; 
• establishment or significant expansion of AI career pathways for students resulting from new AI activities; 
• enhanced AI research infrastructure; 
• significant increase in the participation of investigators and students who have been traditionally underserved and underrepresented in AI; and 
• a plan for objective process evaluation in support of the proposed efforts. 

Note that this list is representative of suitable activities and outcomes for this track. CAP activities need not be limited to this list, and proposals do not have to include every type of outcome represented in that list. Proposers are encouraged to select and integrate the activities most appropriate for their institutional context and their vision for capacity building toward partnerships. 

Early partnership development between the proposing MSI and one or more AI Institutes is neither required nor encouraged in a CAP proposal. 

Track 2: ExpandAI Partnerships 
The ExpandAI Partnership (PARTNER) track is an opportunity for MSIs to scale up already-established AI research and/or education programs and to initiate/leverage new collaborations with AI Institutes. These partnerships will be multi-organization collaborations submitted by an MSI and will include a subaward to an AI Institute. PARTNER projects are centered around shared, complementary goals. Proposals will be submitted as singleorganizational collaborative proposals PARTNER proposals may only be submitted by a qualifying MSI as indicated in Eligible Institutions in this solicitation. 

PARTNER proposals should scale up and make fully productive an appropriate existing capacity in AI research, education/workforce development, and/or infrastructure capacity. The proposing MSI in this track is not required to have previously been awarded a CAP project under this program. PARTNER proposals must constitute a significant new partnership that has the clear potential to build on the institution’s current AI capacity as well as leverage the intrinsic strengths and talents of the MSI for mutual benefit in collaborative AI activities. 

MSIs applying for this track must demonstrate readiness to leverage external expertise and financial resources to focus on medium- and long-range plans to leverage this funding opportunity and new partnerships to develop AI capacity within the MSI, including but not limited to further development of the MSI’s envisioned methodological thrusts, use cases, educational and/or workforce development activities, and the potential for the MSI to expand and scale these efforts through formal, mutually beneficial partnerships. Proposals should include at least one (and if appropriate, more) established AI Institutes in developing a roadmap for collaborative work in some unifying theme or focus. 

PARTNER proposals must feature a compelling Partnership Roadmap for collaborative work in some unifying theme or focus. Roadmaps are the beginning of a joint strategy between organizations for collaborative work. These roadmaps may also include community building activities (e.g., workshops) to further develop common interests, objectives, and goals for the growth of collaborative activities. Effective roadmaps are both depicted visually (e.g., conceptual diagram, logic model, table, etc.) and fully explained by a descriptive narrative. The roadmap should address all proposed projects involving research, education/workforce development, infrastructure, and any other types that are applicable to the collaboration. 

Roadmaps might address: 

• enhancement of existing projects by virtue of new collaboration; 
• initiation of new projects made possible by the collaboration; 
• community building activities (e.g., workshops) to further develop common interests, objectives, and further growth of the partnership; 
• potential and plans for scaling nascent programs; 
• an evaluation plan for measuring the growth and mutual benefit of activities in all projects.

The ExpandAI program has recurring submission windows.
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Anticipated Funding Amount: $10,000,000 to $17,000,000
Each CAP award is anticipated to be a standard grant up to $400,000 total budget over two years
Each PARTNER award is anticipated to be a continuing award in the range of $300,000 to $700,000/year for up to 4 years

Solicitation limitations:

Limit on Number of Proposals per Organization:
An organization may submit one proposal per submission window. An organization must wait for a determination from NSF (e.g., Award, Decline, or Returned Without Review) on the pending proposal before submitting a new proposal in the next window. Declined proposals require a new invitation to submit (via the Concept Outline process) and significant revision, while proposals Returned Without Review may be submitted using the same invited Concept Outline (assuming that the proposal is received within one year of the original Concept Outline invitation).

Proposals may be submitted only by a minority-serving college or university meeting the criteria listed under 'Eligible Institutions of Higher Education' in [the] program solicitation. 

The internal application is available on InfoReady: https://asu.infoready4.com/#freeformCompetitionDetail/1930366

U.S. Embassy Bujumbura Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) Annual Program Statement

Overview:

PDS 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 an American element, priority, goal, or a 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.

Priority Program Areas:
The Mission is particularly interested in projects that address one of our following Priority Program Objectives:

• Skills for Success:
o Programs promoting education, a lecture series, or an academic exchange
o Programs promoting learning English
o Programs promoting job training skills, such as resume writing, financial literacy, income generating skill building, and digital literacy

• Entrepreneurship:
o Programs providing entrepreneurship opportunities for Burundian youth
o Programs supporting increased economic opportunities for women and marginalized communities
o Programs promoting sustainable economic prosperity

• Civil Society/Journalism:
o Programs that help Burundian journalists produce high-quality reporting on topics of shared U.S.-Burundi interest
o Programs that strengthen institutions to promote the rule of law, transparency, and accountability
o Programs that promote universal freedoms and democratic principles and practices

• Environmental sustainability:
o Programs that support initiatives to mitigate the effects of climate change
o Programs that promote minimizing waste and regenerating our resources
o Programs that support protecting the natural environment and sustainable agriculture

Participants and Audiences: All proposals should clearly indicate their intended participants and audiences i.e. Youth, Women, Journalists etc.

Exceptional proposals above $20,000 may be granted funds pending availability of funding.

Solicitation limitations:

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.

J.M. Kaplan Fund Furthermore Grants in Publishing

Overview:

Furthermore grants assist nonfiction books having to do with art, architecture, and design; cultural history, the city, and related public issues; and conservation and preservation. We look for work that appeals to an informed general audience, gives evidence of high standards in editing, design, and production, and promises a reasonable shelf life.

Funds apply to such specific publication components as writing, research, editing, indexing, design, illustration, photography, and printing and binding.

Book projects to which a university press, nonprofit or trade publisher is already committed and for which there is a feasible distribution plan are usually preferred. Recipients of Furthermore grants are located throughout the U.S. and occasionally abroad.

Grant applicants must be 501(c)3 organizations; applications from individuals cannot be accepted. They have included civic and academic institutions, museums, independent and university presses, and professional societies. While grant recipients must have 501(c)3 status, the book projects assisted by Furthermore sometimes result in trade publication.

The grants, ranging roughly from $1,500 to a maximum of $15,000, are awarded twice annually with application deadlines of March 15 and September 1. 

It takes us approximately three months after the grant application deadline to complete review. Grant decisions are announced in June and December.

U.S. Embassy to the United Kingdom PAS Annual Program Statement

Overview:

The U.S. Embassy to the United Kingdom’s Public Affairs Section (PAS) is pleased to announce the launch of its annual Public Diplomacy grants program. We invite proposals that strengthen bilateral ties between the United States and the United Kingdom:

All programs must promote at least one U.S. Embassy priority program area (listed below) and include a U.S. element or connection. This should be highlighted in your proposal.

Programs can include U.S. experts, organizations, or institutions in a specific field that will promote increased understanding of U.S. policies and perspectives. 

Examples of grants program projects include, but are not limited to:

• Academic and professional lectures, seminars, and speaker programs.
• Artistic and cultural workshops, joint performances, and exhibitions.
• Professional and academic exchanges and projects.
• Professional development workshops and training.

All proposed programs must include a public-facing element, targeting audiences across England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales, with special consideration for youth audiences aged 18-35.

Priority Program Areas:

• Democracy and Shared Values: Activities that promote the U.S.-UK bilateral relationship and build people-to-people ties. 
  Special attention will be given to projects that enhance the UK public’s understanding of U.S. elections; promote our shared values between the U.S. and the UK, including our commitment to democracy and human rights, women’s empowerment, and equity and inclusion to support underserved communities.
• Global Challenges:Activities that build public support for the U.S.-UK alliance and U.S. foreign policy priorities related to shared national security challenges; shared democratic values; and/or address transnational challenges such as mis- and disinformation from hostile actors; and/or projects that promote peaceful dialogue and counter radicalization, and equity and social justice. 
  Special attention will be given to projects focused on countering mis/disinformation; bolstering support for Ukraine; raising awareness around PRC interventionist activities; and promoting peace and prosperity in Northern Ireland. 
• Climate Change, Science, and Technology: Activities that build awareness, action and cooperation on global priorities including climate/environment, sustainability, cybersecurity, entrepreneurship, STEAM, and/or improve the connections between U.S. and UK businesses. 
  Special attention will be given to projects that: Advance collaboration on the safe and responsible use of AI; promote climate-smart policies and infrastructure to support green growth and transatlantic security; and support women and girls in developing STEAM skills.

Participants and Audience Reach:
All applicants for awards must specify the program’s target audience (noting any emphasis on diverse audiences) and estimate the expected audience reach through direct contact and, if possible, through indirect contact (via social media or traditional media). Proposals must include evaluation measures for analysis of impact.

Length of Performance Period: 1 to 12 months

Solicitation limitations:

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.