2023 Emerging Voices Small Grants Program

The U.S. Embassy in the Philippines’ Public Affairs Section (PAS Philippines) of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce that we are considering proposals for the 2023 Emerging Voices (EV) Small Grants Program. Our funding goals, strategic themes, and processes for submitting grant proposals are all outlined in this notice. Please read carefully and follow all instructions. This notice is subject to the availability of funding. PRIORITY PROGRAM AREAS Food Security · Increasing awareness and capacity to promote Food Security · Creating networks of Youth Leaders and advocates of Food Security · Addressing Food Security issues Cybersecurity · Advancing innovative approaches to combating Cybersecurity issues · Increasing awareness and capacity to promote Cybersecurity · Increasing youth participation in formulating policies on Cybersecurity · Creating networks of Youth Leaders and advocates of Cybersecurity Please download the full announcement at the Related Documents Tab. Also, submissions are via email ONLY.

Details

• Agency: U.S. Mission to the Philippines
• Department: Department of State
• Opportunity #: 23-PHL-NOFO-EV
• Total Funding: $40,000
• Instrument: cooperative_agreement

Eligibility

PAS Philippines’ target audiences include U.S.-Philippines youth, youth leaders and youth-led organizations, cultural and educational leaders, innovators, digital influencers, youth from minority groups and vulnerable communities, national and regional media, NGOs and think tanks, government officials (state, district, and municipal officials; policymakers, civil servants). The Public Affairs Section encourages applications from youth leaders and youth-led organizations situated in the U.S. and the Philippines. Youth leaders and youth-led organizations registered not-for-profit organizations with appropriate programming expertise, such as think tanks and civil society/non-governmental groups, are also welcome to submit. Commercial or for-profit organizations are not eligible to apply. Cost-sharing or matching is not required for this funding opportunity. Pre-award costs are not an allowable expense for this funding opportunity. Applications may be submitted for consideration at any tim

Notice of Funding Opportunity

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
U.S. EMBASSY PHILIPPINES, PUBLIC AFFAIRS SECTION

2023 Emerging Voices Small Grants Program

Funding Opportunity Title:  2023 Emerging Voices Small Grants Program
Funding Opportunity Number:  23-PHL-NOFO-EV
Deadline for Applications: May 22, 2023

CFDA Number:  19.040 – Public Diplomacy Programs
Maximum for the Award:  $20,000

SUMMARY:

The U.S. Embassy in the Philippines’ Public Affairs Section (PAS Philippines) of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce that we are considering proposals for the 2023 Emerging Voices (EV) Small Grants Program. Our funding goals, strategic themes, and processes for submitting grant proposals are all outlined in this notice. Please read carefully and follow all instructions. This notice is subject to the availability of funding.

A. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

PAS Philippines invites youth leaders and youth-led organizations to submit project proposals that would deepen connections between the Philippines and the U.S. by highlighting shared values and promoting bilateral cooperation and objectives. Youth leaders and youth-led organizations can submit, and the budget should not be more than $20,000 in total.

Examples of projects include, but are not limited to:

Youth experts conducting speaking tours/public talks, roundtable discussions, and workshops;

Youth-led capacity-building workshop or training aligned with the priority themes;

Youth-led information campaign to raise awareness on priority program areas; and

Virtual programs and other new methodologies to promote priority program areas.

PRIORITY PROGRAM AREAS

Food Security

Increasing awareness and capacity to promote Food Security

Creating networks of Youth Leaders and advocates of Food Security