U.S. Mission to NATO Public Affairs Annual Program Statement

A. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Office of the Public Affairs Advisor (PAA) at the U.S. Mission to NATO (USNATO) is pleased to announce that funding is available through its Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program. This is an Annual Program Statement, outlining our funding priorities, the strategic themes we focus on, and the procedures for submitting requests for funding. Please carefully follow all instructions below.

Purpose of Small Grants: PAA invites proposals for programs and initiatives that help promote an increased understanding of NATO's role in promoting regional peace and security, as well as the rules-based international order. All programs must include a direct tie to the United States. This could be via American expert/s, organization/s, or institution/s in a specific field that will promote increased understanding of U.S. foreign policy interests within the Alliance. Examples of PAA Small Grants Program projects include, but are not limited to:

Academic and professional lectures, seminars and speaker programs

Artistic and cultural workshops, joint performances and exhibitions

Professional and academic exchanges, programs, and trainings

Digital engagements

Creating digital content such as videos and short films

Developing educational materials

Priority Region: While activities targeting NATO Member and partner countries will be prioritized, programs that support NATO objectives or increase understanding of NATO in other strategically important countries will also be considered.

Priority Program Areas:

USNATO PAA invites proposals for programs and initiatives on the following priority program areas:

Allied unity

Countering disinformation and misinformation

Media independence or media literacy

Nuclear deterrence

Arms control

Cyber security

Emerging and disruptive technologies

NATO and Africa, Asia, or Latin America

NATO and Russia

The People's Republic of China's expanding use of economic, political, and military power

Energy security

Climate security

Counterterrorism

Women, Peace, and Security

Youth and security

Space security

We strongly encourage:

New and creative approaches that utilize digital technology, social media, and other innovative means

Programs that seek to reflect diversity of thought and backgrounds as well as a gender balance and a focus on intersectionality

Programs and initiatives that incorporate and empower emerging voices, such as youth audiences

Product outputs with multiplying effects

Product outputs in two or more languages

Forthright analysis about the gaps in NATO strategies along with practical solutions to address deficiencies

Implementation plans that incorporate evaluation components, such as key performance indicators (KPIs) to track a quantifiable measure of performance

Participants and Audiences:

Successful proposals will emphasize the ability to affect attitudes and behaviors amongst selected audiences, including women, youth, security and defense communities, policy makers, and opinion shapers in NATO member, partner, or strategically important countries.

B. FEDERAL AWARD INFORMATION

Length of performance period: 12 to 24 months