U.S. Embassy in Venezuela: Public Diplomacy Grants

Deadline: 4-Apr-22

The Venezuela Affairs Unit (VAU) Public Affairs Section (PAS) is pleased to announce funding is available through its Public Diplomacy Grants Program to support human rights projects.

VAU PAS invites proposals for projects that promote human rights, strengthen the networks of human rights defenders within the country, and/or provide tools to educate Venezuelans on the defense of human rights.The program must include a U.S. cultural element or connection with U.S.-based experts, organizations, or institutions. The program will be developed in cooperation with the VAU.

In particular, the VAU is looking for an organization or individual to create, plan, coordinate, and execute a human rights project that includes any of the following components: training, mentorship, information/resources, speaker series. Successful proposals will include a comprehensive monitoring and reporting plan to be implemented before, during, and after the program implementation.

Funding Information

Funding type: Cooperative agreement
Decision date: no later than 04/29/2022
The expected size of individual awards: Between $15,000 to $25,000.
Total available funding: $80,000
Type of Funding: The fiscal Year 2022 Public Diplomacy Funding
Program Performance Period: Proposed programs should be completed in 12 months or less.
Anticipated program start date: July 15, 2022
Eligibility Criteria

The following individuals are eligible to apply:
Registered not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil
society/non-governmental organizations with programming experience
Individuals
Non-profit or educational institutions
USG sponsored exchange alumni
For-profit or commercial entities are not eligible to apply.
For more information, visit https://ve.usembassy.gov/u-s-department-of-state-venezuela-affairs-unit-vau-notice-of-funding-opportunity/