Unlock Funding: US Embassy Tunis Supports Tunisian-American Cultural Ties

The Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy Tunis 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. Please carefully follow all instructions below.

Purpose of Small Grants: PAS Tunis invites proposals for programs that strengthen cultural ties between the U.S. and Tunisia through programs that highlight shared values and promote bilateral cooperation. All programs must include an American cultural element, or connection with American expert/s, organization/s, or institution/s fields that will promote increased understanding of the United States.. Examples of PAS Small Grants Program programs include, but are not limited to (suggested examples below): · Academic and professional lectures, seminars and speaker programs by American experts.

· Artistic and cultural workshops, joint performances and exhibitions with an American component. · Cultural heritage conservation and preservation programs with an American partner; · Professional and academic exchanges and programs between the U.S. and Tunisia. Priority Program Areas: The objective of the Public Diplomacy Grant Program is to promote positive relations between Tunisia and the United States; reinforce shared values; and connect Tunisia’s emerging leaders to the American people through projects that: Strengthen understanding of U.S.

values and institutions; highlight U.S. culture through, American Studies, English language teaching/learning, and study in the United States; and support diversity, acceptance of minority groups, and other areas of mutual interest. Help Tunisian youth explore and discover their potential through science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM) programs, as well as environment protection programs. Encourage Tunisia youth to participate in civic life through social entrepreneurship, volunteerism, and community engagement.

Participants and Audiences: Grants are intended for civil-society organizations, local representatives of civil society, think tanks, non-governmental organizations, cultural institutions, and academic institutions. Awards to individuals will also be considered on a case-by-case basis. All grantees must have a non-profit status. The following types of programs are not eligible for funding: (suggested examples below) · 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; · Programs intended primarily for the growth or institutional development of the organization; or · Programs that duplicate existing programs.

Length of performance period: 12 to 18 months Number of awards anticipated: 6 awards (dependent on amounts) Award amounts: awards may range from a minimum of $10,000.00 to a maximum of $250,000.00 Total available funding: $350,000 Type of Funding: Fiscal Year 2023 Public Diplomacy Funding Anticipated programs start date: February 2023 This notice is subject to availability of funding. Funding Instrument Type: Grant, Fixed Amount Award, or Cooperative agreement. Cooperative agreements are different from grants in that PAS staff are more actively involved in the grant implementation. Program Performance Period: Proposed programs should be completed in one or two years