Funding, News and Announcements

The Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Canada, U.S. Department of State, has invited individuals and organizations to submit applications to carry out virtual programs to strengthen bilateral ties between the United States and Canada, as part of the Public Diplomacy Grants Program. More details about the funding opportunities (including submission guidelines) can be found at the links below:

Notice of Funding Opportunity: Law Enforcement Co-Operation & Countering Violent Extremism Virtual Grant Program

Notice of Funding Opportunity: Defense Partnership Virtual Grant Program

Notice of Funding Opportunity: Countering Disinformation & Promoting Cybersecurity Virtual Grant Program

Notice of Funding Opportunity: Arctic Region Virtual Grant Program

Notice of Funding Opportunity: Trade, Investment and Economy Virtual Grant Program

Notice of Funding Opportunity: Higher Education and STEM Virtual Grant Program

Notice of Funding Opportunity: Countering Malign Influences Virtual Grant Program

Notice of Funding Opportunity: Democracy, Diversity and Human Rights Virtual Grant Program

All programs must include an American perspective, societal or 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 viewpoints.

Examples of activities that can be funded by the grant include:

• Professional and academic virtual speaker programs, lectures, and seminars
• Professional and academic virtual exchanges, and projects
• Virtual Cultural workshops, virtual joint performances, and virtual exhibitions
  

Awards may range from a minimum of $500 to a maximum of $25,000 and proposed programs should be completed in 18 months or less. Individuals, non-governmental organizations, think tanks, government institutions, and academic institutions are eligible to apply. 

Deadlines

Internal: N/A
Funder: Applications accepted on a rolling basis until August 9, 2021.
Questions: Contact ird@dal.ca