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U.S. Embassy Grants Program
The U. S. Embassy in Ankara announces its country-wide Grants Program.
Funding is available to support projects that address one or more of the following key bilateral themes:
Support Shared Security:
Projects for consideration in this category could/should support and advance cooperation
between the United States and Turkey in bilateral counter terrorism efforts and transnational crime as well as in NATO and other multilateral security organizations.
Strengthen Economic Prosperity - Promoting Innovation and Fostering Entrepreneurship:
Depending on the level of entrepreneurial opportunity and ability in the targeted region(s) for the activity, proposals here could include trainings to introduce the concept and principles of entrepreneurship, promote networking and mentorship opportunities,provide small-and-medium enterprise (SME) development planning, teach marketing and outreach techniques, foster research and development/innovation, etc.
Reinforce Democratic Values - Media:
Proposals should support journalists and/or citizen journalists through trainings or activities to bolster media literacy, investigative journalism, social media/internet publishing, research and fact checking, documentary filmmaking,visual or other storytelling.
Reinforce Democratic Values - Freedom of Expression and Public Discourse:
Proposals should focus on activities to encourage cultural and arts projects promoting public discourse and freedom of opinion,such as through innovative forms of creative expression, reaching and teaching underserved audiences (e.g., ethnic or religious minorities, LGBT, youth or women – or promoting awareness of their issues), encouraging respect of cultural and social diversity, pluralism and equity in cultural life and policy.
Foster Turkish and U. S. Ties:
Proposals for programs developing American Studies, English language teaching/learning,STE(A)M education among Turkish youth and which encourage study in the United States will be considered under this category.
Funding is available to support projects that address one or more of the following key bilateral themes:
Support Shared Security:
Projects for consideration in this category could/should support and advance cooperation
between the United States and Turkey in bilateral counter terrorism efforts and transnational crime as well as in NATO and other multilateral security organizations.
Strengthen Economic Prosperity - Promoting Innovation and Fostering Entrepreneurship:
Depending on the level of entrepreneurial opportunity and ability in the targeted region(s) for the activity, proposals here could include trainings to introduce the concept and principles of entrepreneurship, promote networking and mentorship opportunities,provide small-and-medium enterprise (SME) development planning, teach marketing and outreach techniques, foster research and development/innovation, etc.
Reinforce Democratic Values - Media:
Proposals should support journalists and/or citizen journalists through trainings or activities to bolster media literacy, investigative journalism, social media/internet publishing, research and fact checking, documentary filmmaking,visual or other storytelling.
Reinforce Democratic Values - Freedom of Expression and Public Discourse:
Proposals should focus on activities to encourage cultural and arts projects promoting public discourse and freedom of opinion,such as through innovative forms of creative expression, reaching and teaching underserved audiences (e.g., ethnic or religious minorities, LGBT, youth or women – or promoting awareness of their issues), encouraging respect of cultural and social diversity, pluralism and equity in cultural life and policy.
Foster Turkish and U. S. Ties:
Proposals for programs developing American Studies, English language teaching/learning,STE(A)M education among Turkish youth and which encourage study in the United States will be considered under this category.
Agency: Department of State
Office: Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs
Estimated Funding: $30,000,000
Office: Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs
Estimated Funding: $30,000,000
Who's Eligible
Relevant Nonprofit Program Categories
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
NSF Publication 20-514
Additional Information of Eligibility:
Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U. S. Territory or Possession; Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are not eligible to apply.
Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U. S. Organizations are not eligible to apply.
Foreign components, as defined in theNIH Grants Policy Statement, are not allowed.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
https://tr.usembassy.gov/education-culture/grant-opportunities/
Contact:
Agency Email Description:
Please submit your questions to GrantsTurkey@state.gov before 17:00 on December 13, 2019.
Agency Email:
Date Posted:
2019-11-07
Application Due Date:
Archive Date:
2020-02-20
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