Funding available for Non-profit Organizations and Individuals in Timor-Leste

Deadline: 1 September 2023

The U.S. Embassy in Timor-Leste through the public affairs section announces an open competition for organizations and individuals to submit applications to carry out programs that strengthen the U.S.-Timorese partnership, bolster good governance, including through strengthened civic participation and media reporting, and expand economic prosperity, opportunity, and engagement.

Priority Program Areas

General priority program areas are:
- U.S.-Timorese Partnership: Activities that advance the bilateral relationship between the United States and Timor-Leste.
- Democratic Values: Activities that promote the democratic values that underpin the U.S. – Timorese partnership, including but not limited to civic participation of emerging leaders and marginalized groups, human rights, rule of law, freedom of expression, gender equality, and LGBTQI+ rights.
- Media Reporting: Activities that strengthen Timorese media reporting capacity, free and independent media development, media literacy, and efforts to counter misinformation, disinformation, and propaganda.
- U.S. Education and Exchange: Activities that widen access to U.S. higher education and exchange opportunities, including through English language learning.
- Economic Prosperity and Opportunity: Activities that empower youth- and women-led efforts to strengthen competitiveness.
Audience: All applications must identify the target audience of the program and estimate audience reach through direct contact, and if possible, through indirect contact via social or traditional media.