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American Center Yangon Small Grants Competition for Programmatic Projects in Burma

The U.S. Embassy Rangoon, under the U.S. Department of State, is soliciting proposals for the American Center Yangon (ACY) Small Grants Competition. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of State - U.S. Embassy Rangoon - American Center Yangon (ACY) - Funding and Awards: - Total funding pool: $100,000 - Anticipated number of awards: 5 - Individual award range: $5,000 to $20,000 - Eligible Applicants: - Not-for-profit organizations, think tanks, civil society/non-governmental organizations - Alumni of U.S. government exchanges - Private educational institutions, individuals, and public international organizations - Program Focus Areas: - Projects advancing U.S. foreign policy priorities in Burma - Democratic governance, rule of law, anti-trafficking, digital freedom, anti-scam awareness, anti-corruption, and civil society empowerment - Vocational and English language training for Burmese youth and young adults, including Business English and English for Entrepreneurship - Support for entrepreneurs and small businesses, including innovation, STEM education, and trade capacity building - Programs highlighting American cultural excellence, innovation, arts, and leadership - Unique Requirements: - Projects must include a concrete American element (e.g., U.S. experts, institutions, content, or policy perspectives) - Only one proposal per organization - Organizations must have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) via SAM.gov - For-profit entities and certain activities (e.g., construction, fundraising, lobbying, scientific research, commercial projects) are excluded - No specific OEMs or vendors are mentioned, as this is a grants competition for programmatic activities rather than procurement of products.

Description

The U.S. Embassy Rangoon announces an open competition for organizations and individuals to submit proposals for programs that advance current U.S. foreign policy priorities in Burma. Projects must clearly support America First objectives by advancing U.S. strategic and economic interests while promoting reciprocal engagement with Burma. Eligible projects include those that promote American democratic governance, vocational and English language training for Burmese youth, support entrepreneurs and small businesses, and highlight American cultural excellence. The competition offers grants ranging from $5,000 to $20,000, with a total funding pool of $100,000 and an anticipated five awards.

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