The U.S. Mission to Yemen 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.
Purpose of Small Grants:
PAS in Yemen invites proposals for programs that strengthen cultural ties between United States and Yemen 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:
English Language teaching and learning;
Capacity-building for civil society which may include human rights, rule of law, and the empowerment of women and girls;
Artistic and cultural workshops;
Media workshops for journalists and media professionals to build skills and counter disinformation;
Youth leadership and engagement programs;
Entrepreneurship and business development.
Priority Program Areas
English language instruction and learning: Supporting highly specialized English language skills development programs that address the critical need for English language skills for Yemenis.
Economic growth and development: Programs related to economic growth, economic competitiveness, skills development, and technology/innovation. Specific consideration will be given to programs that promote economic empowerment of women, youth, and enables inclusive growth in Yemen.
Peace, reconciliation and social cohesion: Consideration will be given to programs that support building a stronger foundation for sustainable peace in Yemen to encourage tolerance and conflict resolution.
Journalistic integrity and media literary: Strengthen media practitioners and institutions with U.S. principles and methods for achieving free, accurate, and objective media practices as well as their ability to detect and combat mis/disinformation.
Based on the funding authority, information disseminated through the grant must include a component related to the U.S., it people, policies, and/or perspectives.
Participants and Audiences
All programs should focus primarily on Yemeni audiences. Proposals must describe both the primary and secondary audiences for the program, including numbers anticipated to be reached. Primary audiences are those who will participate directly in the program(s), while secondary audiences are those who will be reached by the project’s primary audiences, as a result of their participation, or through any follow-on activities build into the primary program. For example, in a teacher training program, the primary audience would be the teachers who will be trained, while the secondary audience would be their students. Audiences who are considered a priority for grants funded under this APS are:
English language teachers and students
Community leaders and NGO staff, especially women
Youth, especially in traditionally underserved communities
The creative and performing arts communities
Journalists and media professionals
Business leaders and entrepreneurs
Funding Information
Total available funding: Approximately $500,000 anticipated to be available in FY24, pending availability of funds
Award amounts: Awards may range from a minimum of $25,000 to a maximum of $80,000
Length of performance period: Up to twelve months
Number of awards anticipated: Dependent on funding availability
Eligibility Criteria
The Public Affairs Section encourages applications from United States and Yemen:
Only non-profit Yemeni or U.S. organizations are eligible to apply. This includes registered not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations with programming experience.
Private not-for-profit universities and public U.S. universities.
For-profit, commercial, or governmental entities as well as individuals are not eligible to apply.
Ineligible
The following types of programs are not eligible for funding:
Programs run by for-profit organizations;
Programs run by government ministries;
Programs relating to partisan political activity;
Construction programs;
Programs that support specific religious activities;
