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Public Diplomacy Grants Program for U.S.-Ghana Relations

This opportunity is a grants program from the U.S. Department of State's Public Diplomacy Section at the U.S. Embassy Accra, Ghana, supporting projects that strengthen U.S.-Ghana relations and advance U.S. foreign policy priorities. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy Accra, Public Diplomacy Section - No OEMs or commercial vendors are specified, as this is a grants program for public diplomacy initiatives, not a procurement of products. - Services/Programs Requested: - Funding for projects that promote U.S.-Ghana bilateral relations and shared democratic values - Eligible activities include academic lectures, cultural workshops, professional exchanges, media training, youth entrepreneurship, STEM education, interfaith dialogue, and alumni engagement - Target audiences: youth, students, young professionals, business executives, academics, policymakers, military leadership, press and media professionals, NGOs, think tanks, business associations, universities, and law enforcement - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Eligible applicants: not-for-profit organizations, educational institutions, individuals, public international organizations, and governmental institutions - Projects must align with U.S. foreign policy priorities in Ghana and West Africa - Excludes projects related to partisan politics, charity, construction, religious activities, fundraising, lobbying, scientific research, commercial ventures, institutional development, duplicate efforts, or illegal activities - Funding Details: - Total available funding: $120,000 - Individual awards: $15,000 to $60,000 - Project duration: 3 to 10 months, with anticipated start within 90 days of award

Description

The U.S. Department of State's Embassy Accra, Ghana announces an open competition to implement programs that advance U.S.-Ghana bilateral relations and U.S. foreign policy priorities in Ghana and West Africa. This funding opportunity supports projects that align U.S.-Ghana economic and commercial engagement with core U.S. interests, secure U.S. borders through law enforcement collaboration and informed travel, counter malign actors who threaten U.S. interests in the region while promoting Ghana's transition to self-sustainability. Target audiences include emerging voices such as youth, students, and young professionals, established opinion leaders including business executives, academics, policymakers, and military leadership, press and media professionals, and partner organizations like NGOs, think tanks, business associations, universities, and law enforcement. Programs should demonstrate clear contributions to U.S. foreign policy priorities and positively impact America's reputation among Ghanaian government partners and publics.

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