U.S. Embassy in Cabo Verde: Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program

Purpose of Small Grants: PDS Praia invites proposals for programs that strengthen bilateral ties between the U.S. and Cabo Verde. All programs that focus on the environment, renewal energy, small business promotion, or expands English will have special consideration.

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

• Academic and professional lectures, seminars, and speaker programs;
• Professional and academic exchanges and;
• Journalism trainings and exchanges;
• Tech trainings and exchanges such as hackathons and coding camps;
• Programs that strengthen U.S. college and university relationships with local higher education institutions, American Chambers of Commerce (AmChams), businesses, and/or regional organizations;
• Municipal and regional libraries, and community centers that are interested in becoming an American Space;
• Programs developed by an alumnus/a of a U.S. sponsored or supported educational or professional exchange program;

Priority Program Areas

• English Language Essay Contests or English Language thematic
• Entrepreneurship and Economic Development, with priority given to projects that seek to increase environmental tourism;
• Partnerships between U.S. and Cabo Verde institutions committed to education, academic research, and cross-cultural academic exchanges in the field of environmental protection and renewable energy;

Funding Information

• Length of performance period: 1 to 12 months
• Number of awards anticipated: Up to 15 awards
• Award amounts: awards may range from a minimum of $250 to a maximum of $24,000
• Total available funding: $50,000.00, pending funding availability
• Anticipated program start date: Before October 1, 2024

Participants and Audiences

• All proposals should focus on engaging Cabo Verdeans in Cabo Verde. Proposals can include diaspora but must include local populations. Those projects that target youth, women, and marginalized communities are encouraged. Other key audiences may include: the LGBT community, persons with disabilities, journalists and media professionals, entrepreneurs, NGOs, and English teachers.

Eligible Applicants

• PDS Praia encourages applications from U.S. and Cabo Verde.
• 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-profit or commercial entities are not eligible to apply.
• Applicants are only allowed to submit one proposal per organization. If more than one proposal is submitted from an organization, all proposals from that institution will be considered ineligible for funding.

For more information, visit U.S. Embassy in Cabo Verde.