Opportunity Listing - 2023 Emerging Voices Small Grants Program

2023 Emerging Voices Small Grants Program

Agency: U.S. Mission to the Philippines

Assistance Listings: 19.040 -- Public Diplomacy Programs

Last Updated: April 24, 2023

Description

The U.S. Embassy in the Philippines’ Public Affairs Section (PAS Philippines) of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce that we are considering proposals for the 2023 Emerging Voices (EV) Small Grants Program. Our funding goals, strategic themes, and processes for submitting grant proposals are all outlined in this notice. Please read carefully and follow all instructions. This notice is subject to the availability of funding.

PRIORITY PROGRAM AREAS

Food Security

· Increasing awareness and capacity to promote Food Security

· Creating networks of Youth Leaders and advocates of Food Security

· Addressing Food Security issues

Cybersecurity

· Advancing innovative approaches to combating Cybersecurity issues

· Increasing awareness and capacity to promote Cybersecurity

· Increasing youth participation in formulating policies on Cybersecurity

· Creating networks of Youth Leaders and advocates of Cybersecurity

Please download the full announcement at the Related Documents Tab. Also, submissions are via email ONLY.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

Unrestricted

Additional information

PAS Philippines’ target audiences include U.S.-Philippines youth, youth leaders and youth-led organizations, cultural and educational leaders, innovators, digital influencers, youth from minority groups and vulnerable communities, national and regional media, NGOs and think tanks, government officials (state, district, and municipal officials; policymakers, civil servants). The Public Affairs Section encourages applications from youth leaders and youth-led organizations situated in the U.S. and the Philippines. Youth leaders and youth-led organizations registered not-for-profit organizations with appropriate programming expertise, such as think tanks and civil society/non-governmental groups, are also welcome to submit. Commercial or for-profit organizations are not eligible to apply. Cost-sharing or matching is not required for this funding opportunity. Pre-award costs are not an allowable expense for this funding opportunity. Applications may be submitted for consideration at any time on or before the closing date of this funding opportunity.

Grantor contact information

Description

Email

The Grants Manila Team

GrantsManila@state.gov

Documents

File name	Description	Last updated
SF424B-V1.1_1.pdf	SF424B Assurances form	Apr 24, 2023 01:58 AM UTC
SF424_4_0-V4.0_2.pdf	SF424 application	Apr 24, 2023 01:56 AM UTC
2023_EV_Small_Grants_NOFO.docx	Notice of Funding Opportunity	Apr 24, 2023 01:54 AM UTC
SF424__Application_for_Individual.pdf	SF424 application for individual	Apr 24, 2023 01:56 AM UTC
SF424A-V1.0.pdf	SF424A budget	Apr 24, 2023 01:57 AM UTC

Link to additional information

Forecasted

Estimated Post Date:

Estimated Application Due Date:

May 22, 2023

Estimated Due Date Description:

Not available

Estimated Award Date:

Estimated Project Start Date:

Fiscal Year:

2023

Application process

This site is a work in progress. Go to www.grants.gov to apply, track application status, and subscribe to updates.

Award

$40,000

Program Funding

Expected awards

$5,000

Award Minimum

$20,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

23-PHL-NOFO-EV

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Funding instrument type:

Cooperative agreement

Opportunity Category:

Earmark

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Other

Category Explanation:

PAS Philippines invites youth leaders and youth-led organizations to submit project proposals that would deepen connections between the Philippines and the U.S. by highlighting shared values and promoting bilateral cooperation and objectives. Youth leaders and youth-led organizations can submit, and the budget should not be more than $20,000 in total. Examples of projects include, but are not limited to: •Youth experts conducting speaking tours/public talks, roundtable discussions, and workshops; •Youth-led capacity-building workshop or training aligned with the priority themes; •Youth-led information campaign to raise awareness on priority program areas; and •Virtual programs and other new methodologies to promote priority program areas.

History

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Forecast posted date:

April 24, 2023

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