The U.S. Embassy Bucharest 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.
Purpose of Small Grants
PDS Bucharest invites proposals for projects that strengthen cultural ties between the United States and Romania through cultural and exchange programming that highlights shared values and promotes bilateral cooperation. All projects 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 PDS Small 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
Cultural heritage conservation and preservation programs
Professional and academic exchanges and programs
NGO projects promoting shared United States – Romania values
Priority Program Areas
Further regional and international peace and security
media literacy
counter disinformation, misinformation, fake news
cybersecurity education
Promote Euro-Atlantic standards of democracy, rule of law and minority inclusion
rule of law
democracy
human rights, non-discrimination
minority inclusion
women’s empowerment
civic education
civic participation
trafficking in persons prevention
free, independent, and responsible press
youth leadership
Economic prosperity
entrepreneurship promotion
energy security
Funding Information
Total available funding: $100000
Award amounts: awards may range from a minimum of $5000 to a maximum of $15000
Length of performance period: 6 to 12 months
Number of awards anticipated: 10 awards (dependent on amounts)
Call for Fiscal Year 2024 award (grant) proposals is launched on October 1, 2023
Eligibility Criteria
The Public Diplomacy Section encourages applications from Romania and the United States:
Registered not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/nongovernmental organizations with programming experience
Non-profit or governmental educational and cultural institutions
For-profit or commercial entities, as well as governmental departments are not eligible to apply.
Proposed projects must be implemented in Romania.
Ineligible
The following types of projects are not eligible for funding:
Projects relating to partisan political activity
Charitable or development activities
Construction projects
Projects that support specific religious activities
Fund-raising campaigns
Lobbying for specific legislation or projects
Scientific research
Projects intended primarily for the growth or institutional development of the organization; or
