The U.S. Embassy in Lome-Togo through this Notice of Funding Opportunity is pleased to announce that funding is available through its Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program.

Purpose of Small Grants: PAS Lome invites proposals for programs that strengthen cultural ties between the U.S. and Togo through cultural and exchange programming that highlights shared values and promotes bilateral cooperation. All programs must include an American cultural element, or connection with American expert/s, organization/s, or institution/s in a specific field that will promote increased understanding of U.S. policy and perspectives.

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

• Academic and professional lectures, seminars and speaker programs;
• Artistic and cultural workshops, joint performances and exhibitions; 
• Cultural heritage conservation and preservation programs; 
• Professional and academic exchanges and programs.

Goals

Programs should support at least one of the following ICS goals:

• Goal 1 – Advance Peace and Security
  • Promote Peace and Social Cohesion in Togo
    • Assist state institutions at all levels, local communities to carefully monitor developments in Togo to detect threats to peace and security
    • Help establish early warning systems in fight against violent extremism
    • Entrepreneurship and vocational education to alleviate poverty
• Goal 2 - Promote Trade and Economic Growth
• • Stimulate economic growth and employment
    • Provide youth with skills needed to start, run and grow their own Businesses
    • Establish Public-private partnerships for economic growth
• Goal 3 - Strengthen Governance and Democratic Institutions
  • Promote Accountable, Transparent, and Responsive Governance
    • Assist state institutions at all levels in delivering on the mandates of their offices, fulfilling public trust, and providing public goods and services through transparent and citizen-responsive governance
    • Support the ability of civil society and independent and open media to provide oversight and foster government accountability
  • Support Democratic Processes and Promote Strong Democratic Norms
    • Promote politically engaged and informed citizenries, active civil society organizations, organized labor, independent and open media, and representative political parties
• Goal 4 - Support Opportunity and Development
  • Support Opportunity and sustainable development
    • Expand educational opportunities for all
    • Empowering Women, minorities and persons with disabilities

Funding Information

• Award amounts: awards may range from a minimum of $2,500 to a maximum of $15,000.00
• Length of performance period: 3 to 12 months

Eligibility Criteria

The Public Affairs Section encourages applications from U.S. and Togo as follows:

• Registered not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations with programming experience
• Individuals
• Non-profit or governmental educational institutions
• Governmental institutions

For more information, visit Grants.gov.