U.S. Embassy in Cambodia: Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program

Purpose

• PDS Phnom Penh invites proposals for programs that strengthen ties between the U.S. and Cambodia through cultural, educational, artistic, and creative programming that highlights U.S.-Cambodian 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, culture, values, and perspectives.

Priority Program Areas

• Empowering and/or educating youth to spur economic growth.
• Development of women’s entrepreneurship and women’s empowerment.
• Protecting the environment and strengthening resolve regional issues including but not limited to Lower Mekong issues, food security, water, and energy challenges.
• Programs to advance and promote human rights, including freedom of press and expression.
• Strengthening the understanding of civic engagement: making use of the interconnections of modern society to strengthen democracy.
• Projects or programs focusing on preservation, education, or economic growth for/with minority groups in Cambodia.

Funding Information

• Award amounts: Awards may range from a minimum of $5,000 to a maximum of $25,000
• Length of performance period: 3 to 12 months
• Number of awards anticipated: Multiple awards (dependent on amounts)
• Anticipated program start date: No later than August 30, 2024

Participants and Audiences

• This funding opportunity is available to organizations and individuals who are interested and have experience working on the above topics. The audiences should target the groups listed above, depending on the focus of the project.

Eligibility Criteria

• The Public Affairs Section encourages applications from U.S. and Cambodia:
  • 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.

Ineligible

• 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.

For more information, visit U.S. Embassy in Cambodia.