Small Grants Program to support Capacity Building (Algeria)

Objectives

• PAS Algeria invites proposals for a program that will strengthen cultural ties between the U.S. and Algeria through administering a small grants competition that builds civil society capacity and highlights shared bilateral values. All programs should 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.

Priority Program Areas

• Academic and professional lectures, seminars and speaker programs;
• Artistic and cultural workshops, joint performances and exhibitions;

Funding Information

• Total available funding: $100,000
• Award amounts: from a minimum of $50,000 to a maximum of $100,000
• Length of performance period: 12 to 18 months

Ineligible Funding

• 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

Participants and Audiences

• Algerian youth, particularly those from minority groups or underserved areas. Civil society organizations and individuals, influencers, and bloggers. Algerian creators, particularly those from minority groups or underserved areas and/or those who work on building civil society or climate friendly/sustainable projects.

Eligibility Criteria

• The following organizations are eligible to apply:
  • Registered not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/nongovernmental organizations with programming experience.
  • Non-profit or governmental educational institutions
  • Governmental institutions
  • Social enterprises: public or private.
  • Entities specialized in the project fields.
• The Public Affairs Section encourages applications from U.S.A. and Algeria and any other country for projects that would have any significant bonds with the priority programs areas. For-profit or commercial entities are not eligible to apply.

For more information, visit Grants.gov.