U.S. Embassy Praia PAS Annual Program Statement

Background
The Public Diplomacy Grants Program, administered by the U.S. Embassy Praia, aims to strengthen relations between the United States and Cabo Verde by funding initiatives that promote mutual understanding and collaboration. The program supports projects aligned with U.S. foreign policy priorities, including economic growth, security cooperation, democratic governance, and cultural exchange. All funded projects must incorporate an American cultural element or involve American experts or organizations to enhance understanding of U.S. policies.

Grant Details
The grant will fund initiatives that foster mutual understanding and collaboration between the U.S. and Cabo Verde. Projects should align with U.S. foreign policy priorities and enhance people-to-people connections in areas such as economic development, governance, and cultural exchange. All proposals must include a clear description of project goals and objectives, activities planned to achieve these objectives, methods of implementation, a project timeline, key personnel involved, and a monitoring and evaluation plan to assess program success.

Eligibility Requirements
Eligible applicants include not-for-profit organizations (including think tanks and civil society organizations), public and private educational institutions, public international organizations, and governmental institutions from both the U.S. and Cabo Verde. For-profit entities or individuals are not eligible to apply. Applicants must have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) issued via SAM.gov.

Period of Performance
The performance period for funded projects is expected to be between 12 to 18 months.

Grant Value
The total available funding for this grant opportunity is $30,000, with individual awards ranging from a minimum of $2,000 to a maximum of approximately $10,000.

Place of Performance
The grant activities will be performed in Cabo Verde.