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U.S. Embassy Kuwait Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program

The U.S. Embassy in Kuwait, through its Public Diplomacy Section, is offering small grants to support projects that advance U.S. interests in Kuwait. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy Kuwait, Public Diplomacy Section - Program Details: - Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program (PAS-KWT-FY26-01) - Funded by FY26 Smith Mundt Public Diplomacy Funds - Up to 10 awards anticipated - Individual grant amounts: $5,000 to $25,000 - Total available funding: $100,000 to $150,000 - Performance period: 1 to 12 months - Eligible Applicants: - Kuwait-registered not-for-profit organizations, NGOs, educational institutions, and individuals - For-profit entities are not eligible - Projects Supported: - Initiatives that further U.S. security, commercial, cultural, and educational interests in Kuwait - Examples: academic and professional lectures, seminars, speaker programs, journalist training, think tank analyses, artistic and cultural workshops, professional and academic exchanges - Special focus on the Freedom 250 campaign (celebrating 250 years of U.S. independence) - Notable Exclusions: - No funding for partisan political activity, charitable or development activities, construction, religious activities, fundraising, lobbying, scientific research, commercial projects, organizational growth, duplication of existing projects, or illegal activities - No OEMs or vendors are specified, as this is a grants program for public diplomacy activities, not a procurement of products.

Description

The U.S. Embassy Kuwait Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) announces an Annual Program Statement for its Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program. This program supports projects that advance U.S. security, commercial, cultural, and educational interests in Kuwait. Grants range from $5,000 to $25,000 with a performance period of 1 to 12 months. Eligible applicants include Kuwait-registered not-for-profit organizations, educational institutions, and individuals based in Kuwait. The program excludes for-profit entities and projects related to partisan political activity, charitable or development activities, construction, religious activities, fundraising, lobbying, scientific research, commercial projects, organizational growth, duplication of existing projects, and illegal activities.

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