OpportunityTitle: U.S. Embassy Antananarivo PAS Annual Program Statement
CategoryExplanation: The PAS Small Grants Program supports projects that:    1) Improve and expand English language learning through curriculum development, teacher training, developing partnerships with U.S. education institutions, promoting U.S. culture and values.  2) Advancing good governance, democratic institutions including accountability and human rights in Madagascar/Comoros through the promotion of enhanced and educated civic participation, particularly of youth and women, the promotion of voters&#8217; education, the promotion of a free and responsible press, the advocacy for women&#8217;s rights, etc.  3) Increase public support for U.S.-Malagasy/U.S.-Comorian cooperation in women and girls&#8217; education, in youth empowerment, and in business, entrepreneurship, and sustainable economic and commercial growth.  4) Deepen cultural ties and understanding between the United States and Madagascar/the Comoros.  5) Improve sustainable management of natural resources and biodiversity conservation through environmental awareness programs.
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: 1) Organizations located in Madagascar, the Comoros, the United States, or abroad. 2)Registered not-for-profit think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations with programming experience. 3) Non-profit educational institutions
Description: The U.S. Embassy Antananarivo Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Department of State 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.PAS Antananarivo awards a limited number of grants to individuals, non-governmental organizations, think tanks, and academic institutions to support exchange between the U.S. and Madagascar or the Comoros with the aim of improving mutual respect and understanding. PAS will only consider programs that have 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 and perspectives.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: PAS Antananarivo grants team&#8217;s email address
GrantorContactText: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: &lt;br/&gt; &lt;br/&gt;Public Affairs Section-U.S. Embassy Antananarivo, Madagascar &lt;br/&gt; &lt;br/&gt;Phone 261 20 23 480 00
CloseDateExplanation: The deadline to submit grant applications had been changed to June 30th, 2020 instead of August 15th, 2020 as initially scheduled due to internal organization that requires this adjustment. Thank you.