Examples of PDS Small Grants Program programs include, but are not limited to:

• English language promotion activities;
• Business and entrepreneurship promotion activities;
• Academic and professional lectures, seminars and speaker programs;
• Professional and academic exchanges and programs;
• Artistic and cultural workshops, joint performances and exhibitions; and
• Cultural heritage conservation and preservation programs;

Priority Program Areas:

• Promoting an attractive business and investment environment in Gabon;
• Supporting sustainable economic development;
• Expanding English language training, instruction, and resources; and
• Deepening U.S. – Gabon ties through cultural preservation activities and increasing local understanding of U.S. policy, culture, and values

Participants and Audiences:

• Youth, especially emerging leaders
• Opinion leaders, including cultural, academic, and media figures

The following types of programs are not eligible for funding:

• 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.