Public Diplomacy Small Grants Overview
The US Embassy Port of Spain Public Affairs Section of the US Department of State (PAS POS) is happy to announce that money is now available through its Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program.
PAS POS seeks solutions to the three pillars of bilateral cooperation between the United States and Trinidad & Tobago (TT): security, accountable governance, and inclusive growth.
All programs must feature an American component or a connection to an American expert, organization, or institution in a specific field that would develop a better knowledge of US policy and perspectives.
Applications must include a clear plan for measuring and evaluating the program’s impact; proposals without a monitoring and evaluation plan will not be assessed.
Preference will be given to proposals that include target audiences outside of Port of Spain’s metropolitan center, or that entail a grantee delivering several sub-grantee projects to organizations that submit bids in compliance with embassy priorities and requirements.
The United States government is devoted to programs and initiatives that promote diversity, inclusion, equity, and accessibility.
Eligibility Criteria
Proposals from non-profits, NGOs, academic institutions, and social enterprises with TT offices will be prioritised.
Please remember that they will also accept submissions from colleges in the United States. Still, they must demonstrate that they have already received on-the-ground support from a local organization.
For-profit or commercial organizations are not eligible to apply.
Ineligible
The following programs do not qualify for funding:
- For-profit trading operations
- Industrial Projects
- Scientific research.
- Projects whose primary goal is the institutional development of the organization.
- The purchase of space or facilities to support program activities.
- Expansion Projects
Note: The application deadline is 31-Jul-24, for further information, please click here to visit the US Embassy in Trinidad and Tobago.
