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Grants for UK Public Education and Civic Engagement on Anglo-American Legal Traditions

This opportunity is issued by the U.S. Department of State, Embassy London, Public Diplomacy Section, seeking proposals for public education and civic engagement programs in the United Kingdom. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of State, Embassy London, Public Diplomacy Section - Scope of Work: - Innovative, high-visibility programs to deepen public understanding of the shared Anglo-American common law tradition - Commemoration of the Magna Carta Memorial's 70th anniversary - Eligible activities include: - Major symposia - Traveling or pop-up educational exhibitions - Speaker exchanges - Viral digital outreach - Funding Details: - Up to three awards available - Total funding: $500,000 - Individual awards: $100,000 to $500,000 - Eligibility: - U.S.-based 501(c)(3) non-profits, universities, consortia with transatlantic programming experience - UK-based registered charities, educational institutions, or non-profits partnered with a U.S. entity - Unique Requirements: - Programs must connect foundational legal principles (e.g., freedom of speech, due process, trial by jury, rule of law) to contemporary civic life - Projects must be completed within 18 months of award - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are mentioned, as this is a grants program for public diplomacy services

Description

The U.S. Department of State invites eligible organizations to submit proposals for innovative, high-visibility public education and civic-engagement programs in the United Kingdom. These programs should deepen public understanding of the shared Anglo-American common law tradition and/or commemorate the 70th anniversary in 2027 of the American Bar Association's unveiling of the Magna Carta Memorial in Runnymede, UK. Priority is given to initiatives connecting foundational principles such as freedom of speech, due process, trial by jury, limited government, rule of law, property rights, taxation by consent, and ordered liberty to contemporary civic life. Successful projects may include symposia, traveling exhibitions, speaker exchanges, and digital outreach to foster a sustained national conversation in the UK reinforcing transatlantic partnership and shared values.

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