The U. S. Embassy Prague Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U. S. Department of State is pleased to announce available funding for projects advancing key strategic goals through its Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program.

This is an Annual Program Statement, outlining our funding priorities and

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the procedures for submitting requests for funding.

Please carefully follow all instructions found on our web site:
https://cz.usembassy.gov/education-culture/small-grants-program/.

This notice is subject to availability of funding.

Purpose of Small Grants:
The U. S. Embassy Prague Public Affairs Section (PAS) is interested in funding projects that strengthen societal and cultural ties between the United States and Czech Republic and support our Priority Program Areas.

Projects should specifically target Czech audiences living within the Czech Republic.

All programs must:
· include an American cultural element, OR · involve a connection with American expert/s, organization/s, or institution/s in a specific field, OR · promote increased understanding of U. S. policy and perspectives.

Project proposals must also support at least one Priority Program Area.

Priority Program Areas:
I.

U.S.-CZECH BILATERAL RELATIONSHIP Programs that seek to explain U. S. policies, culture and values to Czech audiences, resulting in a positive impact on the bilateral relationship.

II.

ECONOMIC PROSPERITY, TRADE AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP Programs that promote and support entrepreneurship, innovation, and/or bilateral trade between the U.S and the Czech Republic.

III.

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND STEM EDUCATION Programs related to climate change, environmental protection, scientific cooperation and STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) education, including programs that promote critical thinking skills.

IV.

HUMAN RIGHTS, DEMOCRATIC VALUES AND CIVIL SOCIETY Programs that promote human rights, support marginalized groups, encourage gender equality and empowerment of women, and that foster a culture of integration.

Programs that strengthen democratic values of transparency, government accountability, anti-corruption and the rule of law.

Programs that encourage strong civic engagement and democratic participation by all sectors of society and that support the development of a thriving civil-society and non-governmental sector.

V.

INDEPENDENT MEDIA AND COMBATTING DISINFORMATION Programs that strengthen an independent media, investigative journalism or media literacy among the public, such as programs that counter disinformation or train audiences to recognize disinformation or misinformation online and in news.

VI.

REGIONAL SECURITY, CYBER SECURITY AND/OR ENERGY SECURITY Programs that promote energy security, cyber security, and/or our NATO security alliance.