Opportunity Information: Apply for SPA10022GR001WHA11302021
The U.S. Embassy in Asuncion, through its Public Diplomacy (PD) section, announced its Fiscal Year 2022 Public Diplomacy Grants Program as an Annual Program Statement (APS). This APS is essentially a standing notice that lays out what the Embassy wants to fund, which themes it is prioritizing, and how applicants should submit proposals. The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Mission to Paraguay, and is authorized under the Fulbright-Hays Act and the Smith-Mundt Act (as amended), which support international educational and cultural exchange and public diplomacy efforts.
The purpose of the program is to help Paraguayan audiences better understand the United States, including U.S. culture and society as well as U.S. government, legal, economic, and political systems and the values that underpin them. In practical terms, the Embassy is looking for projects that use public diplomacy programming to build or deepen educational, professional, commercial, and scientific connections between the United States and Paraguay. A central requirement is that each proposal must have a clear and strong U.S. component. That U.S. component can take different forms, such as bringing in U.S. citizen expert speakers (for example, specialists in U.S. public policy, academia, culture, or economics), using U.S.-based training models and materials, creating exchanges or partnerships with U.S. institutions, or promoting U.S. culture (music, art, and related cultural programming) through exchanges or collaborative activities linking both countries.
The Embassy identifies two main funding priorities, and proposed activities must directly connect to one or both. The first priority focuses on the role of civil society in improving transparency and accountability in government and in combating financial corruption. Examples of relevant approaches mentioned include investigative journalism, the use of social media to strengthen oversight and public awareness, and engagement with existing online "open government" platforms. The second priority centers on developing environmental literacy among youth to strengthen community resilience to extreme weather and climate change. This includes empowering communities by increasing awareness of conservation and linking environmental protection with economic development in ways that align with climate adaptation and resilience goals.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding, with awards issued as grants or cooperative agreements. The CFDA number listed is 19.040. Eligible applicants include nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education as the applicant type in this listing) and individuals. The Embassy anticipated making around four awards, with an award ceiling of $50,000 per award. The funding opportunity was posted on December 2, 2021, and the original closing date was April 2, 2022.Apply for SPA10022GR001WHA11302021
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to Paraguay in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "U.S. Embassy Asuncion, Paraguay - PD Annual Program Statement Fiscal Year 2022" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.040.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 02, 2021.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 02, 2022. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $50,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Individuals.
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FAQs - U.S. Embassy Asuncion FY 2022 Public Diplomacy Grants Program (APS)
What is this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is the U.S. Embassy in Asuncion's Fiscal Year 2022 Public Diplomacy (PD) Grants Program, issued as an Annual Program Statement (APS). It functions as a standing notice describing what the Embassy is seeking to fund, the priority themes, and how applicants should submit proposals.
Who is offering the program?
The program is offered by the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Mission to Paraguay (U.S. Embassy in Asuncion), through its Public Diplomacy section.
What is the purpose of the program?
The purpose is to help Paraguayan audiences better understand the United States, including U.S. culture and society, U.S. government, and U.S. legal, economic, and political systems, as well as the values that underpin them.
What kinds of connections or outcomes is the Embassy looking to support?
The Embassy is looking for projects that use public diplomacy programming to build or deepen educational, professional, commercial, and scientific connections between the United States and Paraguay.
What does it mean that proposals must have a "clear and strong U.S. component"?
Each proposal must include a clear and strong U.S. element. The APS indicates this can be achieved in different ways, such as involving U.S. citizen expert speakers, using U.S.-based training models and materials, creating exchanges or partnerships with U.S. institutions, or promoting U.S. culture (for example, music or art) through exchanges or collaborative activities that link the two countries.
What are examples of acceptable U.S. components mentioned in the APS?
Examples specifically referenced include bringing in U.S. citizen expert speakers (such as specialists in U.S. public policy, academia, culture, or economics), using U.S.-based training models and materials, establishing exchanges or partnerships with U.S. institutions, and conducting cultural programming connected to U.S. culture through collaborative activities between the United States and Paraguay.
What are the main funding priorities?
The Embassy identifies two main funding priorities, and proposed activities must directly connect to one or both:
- The role of civil society in improving transparency and accountability in government and combating financial corruption.
- Developing environmental literacy among youth to strengthen community resilience to extreme weather and climate change.
Do projects have to fit both priorities?
No. Proposed activities must directly connect to one or both of the two listed priorities.
What types of activities are suggested under the transparency and anti-corruption priority?
The APS mentions approaches such as investigative journalism, using social media to strengthen oversight and public awareness, and engaging with existing online "open government" platforms.
What types of activities are suggested under the environmental literacy and resilience priority?
The APS describes developing environmental literacy among youth to strengthen community resilience to extreme weather and climate change, empowering communities through increased awareness of conservation, and linking environmental protection with economic development in ways aligned with climate adaptation and resilience goals.
What type of funding is this (discretionary or formula)?
This opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding.
What funding instruments may be used for awards?
Awards may be issued as grants or cooperative agreements.
How many awards were anticipated?
The Embassy anticipated making around four awards.
What is the maximum award size?
The award ceiling is $50,000 per award.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number listed is 19.040.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education as the applicant type in this listing) and individuals.
Are institutions of higher education eligible as the applicant type?
The eligibility information provided specifies nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education as the applicant type in this listing, and individuals.
What authorizing legislation supports this opportunity?
The opportunity is authorized under the Fulbright-Hays Act and the Smith-Mundt Act (as amended), which support international educational and cultural exchange and public diplomacy efforts.
When was the opportunity posted?
The funding opportunity was posted on December 2, 2021.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date was April 2, 2022.
Is this announcement an APS rather than a single one-time solicitation?
Yes. It is described as an Annual Program Statement (APS), meaning it serves as a standing notice that explains funding interests, priorities, and proposal submission expectations.
What geographic or audience focus is implied by the program description?
The program focuses on Paraguayan audiences and on strengthening connections between the United States and Paraguay.
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