NOFO: Small Grants Program 2024 (Brazil)
Deadline: 30-Apr-24The U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Brazil has announced the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for its Small Grants Program to advance strategic U.S. policy objectives and initiatives, while highlighting shared values or best practices and strengthening ties between Brazil and the United States.
The Public Affairs Sections of the U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Brazil invites proposals for programs that strengthen ties between the United States and Brazil through cultural, arts, educational, media, information, and exchange programming that highlights shared values and promotes bilateral cooperation. The bilateral nature of proposals is especially important during calendar year 2024, the 200th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Brazil and the United States. All programs must include an American cultural element, or connection with American expert(s), organization(s), or institutions in a specific field that will promote increased understanding of U.S. policies, values, and perspectives as well as incorporate a cross-cutting approach to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA).PAS encourages applications from eligible civil society organizations, community representatives, think tanks, non-governmental organizations, academic institutions, government institutions, and international organizations.Program Initiatives
The following are the primary programming objectives for public affairs: Funding Information Funding Restrictions
Initiative2: Expand Brazilians’ Access to Fact-Based Reporting to Counter Misinformation
Initiative3: Support technical and vocational networks with innovation and STEM education involving best practices from the United States
Initiative4: Environmental Education
Initiative5: Gender Equality in Politics
Initiative6: Sports Diplomacy and Youth Engagement
Initiative7: Combating the Climate Crisis
Initiative8: Promoting Technology, Innovation, and Equity in STEM Education for Brazilian Youth
Initiative9: Celebrate and highlight 200 years of bilateral relations between the United States and Brazil
Initiative10: Strengthening Democracy, Human Rights, and Empowered Citizenship
Competitive proposals will have a strong exchange component with the United States and overarching connection to the bicentennial celebrations between the United States and Brazil.
Initiative 2: Expand Brazilians’ Access to Fact-Based Reporting to Counter Misinformation
Initiative 3: Support technical and vocational networks with innovation and STEM education involving best practices from the United States
Initiative 4: Environmental Education
Initiative 5: Gender Equality in Politics
Initiative 6: Sports Diplomacy and Youth Engagement
Initiative 7: Combating the Climate Crisis
Initiative 8: Promoting Technology, Innovation, and Equity in STEM Education for Brazilian Youth
Initiative 9: Celebrate and highlight 200 years of bilateral relations between the United States and Brazil
Initiative 10: Strengthening Democracy, Human Rights, and Empowered Citizenship