OpportunityTitle: U.S. Consulate General &#8212; S&#227;o Paulo Public Affairs Section Annual Program Statement
CategoryExplanation: The Public Affairs Section at the U.S. Consulate General in S&#227;o Paulo (PAS) is pleased to announce an open competition for organizations and individuals to submit applications to execute a project through this funding opportunity. This Annual Program Statement (APS) outlines PAS&#8217;s funding priorities for U.S. Government Fiscal Year 2020, as well as the specific procedures for submitting funding requests addressing those priorities. Please read all information carefully.    PAS invites proposals for projects that strengthen ties between the United States and Brazil, through academic, cultural, and exchange programs that highlight shared values and promote bilateral cooperation.    This funding opportunity announcement focuses exclusively on the S&#227;o Paulo Consular District, encompassing the Brazilian states of S&#227;o Paulo, Paran&#225; and Mato Grosso do Sul. Programs focused on other areas of Brazil do not qualify. U.S.-based entities with the aforementioned geographic focus are eligible to apply independently or in partnership with a Brazilian individual or organization
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: PAS encourages applications from committed and organized civil-society organizations and/or their local representatives, think tanks, non-governmental organizations, academic institutions, and individuals. For-profit and commercial firms are ineligible.No entity listed on the Excluded Parties List System in the System for Award Management (SAM) is eligible for any assistance, nor can participate in any activities under an award, in accordance with the OMB guidelines at 2 CFR 180 that implement Executive Orders 12549 (3 CFR 1986 Comp., p. 189) and 12689 (3 CFR1989 Comp., p. 235), &#8220;Debarment and Suspension.&#8221;If an organization&#8217;s proposal is approved, a valid Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number (formerly referred to as a DUNS number) and an active SAM.gov registration must be obtained before the organization may submit a full application. Individuals, however, are not required to have a UEI number nor a SAM.gov registration.
Description: Priority will be given to projects that help advance the following goals:&#149; To advance the U.S.-Brazil Shared Regional and Global Priorities for International Security, Democracy, and the Rule of Law; and/or&#149; To expand Shared Prosperity by Deepening U.S.-Brazil Economic Partnership; and/or&#149; To promote U.S.-Brazil Partnerships to Ensure our Citizens&#8217; Security; and/or&#149; To expand People to People Relationships to Strengthen Economic and Institutional Ties and Promote Understanding of U.S. Government Policy and American Values.Public Affairs Section S&#227;o Paulo welcomes proposals that address the following strategic priorities:&#149; ECONOMIC GROWTH: Programs related to entrepreneurship, bilateral trade,investment, economic integration, innovation, science and technology &#8211; including, but not limited, to 5G and to intellectual property rights.&#149; ADVANCING SOCIAL INCLUSION: Programs that seek to promote human rights, diversity, entrepreneurship, and freedom of speech, advancing initiatives to protect and empower member of marginalized and under-represented groups. Programs that address economic inclusivity, particularly among under-represented groups such as women, youth, and afro-Brazilians, merit special attention.&#149; STEAM AND 21ST CENTURY SKILLS: Programs that advance U.S.-Brazil cooperation in STEAM fields (Science, Technology, Engineering, Applied Arts and Math), particularly among youth audiences.&#149; PRESS FREEDOM AND COMBATING DISINFORMATION: Programs that promote press freedom, innovation &#8211; within both traditional and digital media &#8211; and factual reporting. Programs that increase media literacy, critical thinking, and combat dis- and mis-information merit special attention.&#149; REGIONAL SECURITY: Programs that address issues of regional security, non-proliferation, and countering violent extremism, as well as exchanges that promote multilateral cooperation and enhance stability in the South American region.Participants and Audiences: PAS will only consider proposals for projects geared to Brazilian audiences within S&#227;o Paulo&#8217;s Consular District (Brazilian states of S&#227;o Paulo, Paran&#225; and Mato Grosso do Sul).Authorizing legislation, type and year of funding: Fundin
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