Opportunity Information: Apply for PAS MRT FY19 01
The U.S. Embassy in Nouakchott, through its Public Affairs Section (PAS), is offering small grants under its Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program through an Annual Program Statement (Funding Opportunity Number: PAS MRT FY19 01; CFDA 19.040). The main goal is to support short, focused projects that strengthen cultural ties between the United States and Mauritania by using cultural and exchange-style programming that highlights shared values and encourages practical cooperation. A core requirement is that every project must include a clear American element, meaning an identifiable connection to U.S. culture, U.S. expertise, or collaboration with an American individual, organization, or institution. The broader intent is to increase understanding of U.S. policies and perspectives while building people-to-people relationships.
In terms of what PAS is looking to fund, the opportunity emphasizes programs like academic and professional lectures, seminars, and speaker events; artistic and cultural workshops; joint performances and exhibitions; and cultural heritage conservation or preservation activities. Proposals should align with at least one of the Embassy's priority areas. The first priority area is Increased Opportunity and Reduced Poverty, where competitive ideas might focus on entrepreneurship, STEM-related learning and skills, or environmental protection. The second priority area is Promoting an Inclusive Society, which can include work around social inclusion, reducing discrimination in all forms, encouraging an inclusive national identity, supporting cross-cultural dialogue and mutual understanding, and topics connected to human rights and cultural or ethnic diversity. Across these themes, the Embassy is especially interested in programs that reach youth, women, and culturally or ethnically diverse communities.
The announcement also draws clear boundaries around what will not be funded. Ineligible activities include partisan political programs, charity or development-style assistance, construction projects, programs that support specific religious activities, fundraising campaigns, lobbying for specific legislation or government programs, and scientific research. It also excludes proposals that primarily exist to grow or strengthen the applicant organization itself (rather than deliver a public-facing program), as well as projects that simply duplicate existing programs rather than offering a distinct contribution.
Funding is relatively small and designed for short implementation timelines. Individual awards are expected to range from $1,000 to $5,000, with total anticipated funding of about $34,000. The Embassy anticipated roughly 7 to 10 awards depending on final funding availability and award sizes. The performance period for projects is short, typically 1 to 6 months, with an anticipated start around June 2019, and projects were expected to be completed no later than September 30, 2020. Awards may be issued as either a traditional grant or a fixed amount award, depending on the project and administrative considerations. The original closing date listed for submissions was April 14, 2019, and the announcement notes that awards depend on the availability of funds.
Eligibility is limited to organizations that can credibly carry out public diplomacy programming. Eligible applicants include registered not-for-profit organizations (including think tanks and civil society or non-governmental organizations with relevant programming experience), non-profit or governmental educational institutions, and entrepreneurial institutions. For-profit or commercial entities are explicitly not eligible to apply. The full announcement and submission procedures are hosted on the U.S. Embassy Nouakchott website, which is the authoritative source for application instructions and required documents.Apply for PAS MRT FY19 01
- The U.S. Mission to Mauritania in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "U.S. Embassy Nouakchott PAS Annual Program Statement" 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 2019-02-20.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2019-04-14. (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 $5,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 7 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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What is this grant opportunity?
This opportunity is the U.S. Embassy in Nouakchott Public Affairs Section (PAS) Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program offered through an Annual Program Statement (Funding Opportunity Number: PAS MRT FY19 01; CFDA 19.040). It supports small, short-term public diplomacy projects designed to strengthen cultural ties between the United States and Mauritania.
What is the main goal of the program?
The main goal is to fund short, focused projects that strengthen U.S.-Mauritania cultural ties through cultural and exchange-style programming that highlights shared values and encourages practical cooperation. A broader intent is to increase understanding of U.S. policies and perspectives while building people-to-people relationships.
What types of activities does PAS want to fund?
The announcement emphasizes funding for public diplomacy programming such as:
- Academic and professional lectures, seminars, and speaker events
- Artistic and cultural workshops
- Joint performances and exhibitions
- Cultural heritage conservation or preservation activities
What are the Embassy priority areas that proposals should align with?
Proposals should align with at least one of the Embassy's priority areas:
- Increased Opportunity and Reduced Poverty (examples mentioned include entrepreneurship, STEM-related learning and skills, and environmental protection)
- Promoting an Inclusive Society (examples mentioned include social inclusion, reducing discrimination in all forms, inclusive national identity, cross-cultural dialogue and mutual understanding, and topics connected to human rights and cultural or ethnic diversity)
Are there specific audiences the Embassy is especially interested in reaching?
Yes. Across the priority themes, the Embassy is especially interested in programs that reach youth, women, and culturally or ethnically diverse communities.
What is the "American element" requirement?
Every project must include a clear American element. This means the project needs an identifiable connection to U.S. culture, U.S. expertise, or collaboration with an American individual, organization, or institution.
Does the program require collaboration with an American partner?
The announcement requires a clear American element and notes that this can be satisfied through collaboration with an American individual, organization, or institution. It does not state that collaboration is the only way to meet the requirement, but it is explicitly listed as one option.
How much funding is available per award?
Individual awards are expected to range from $1,000 to $5,000.
How much total funding is anticipated for the program?
Total anticipated funding is about $34,000, subject to availability of funds.
How many awards does the Embassy expect to make?
The Embassy anticipated roughly 7 to 10 awards, depending on final funding availability and award sizes.
How long can a project last?
The performance period is typically 1 to 6 months.
When were projects expected to start and finish?
The announcement anticipated an approximate start around June 2019. Projects were expected to be completed no later than September 30, 2020.
What types of award instruments might be used?
Awards may be issued either as a traditional grant or as a fixed amount award, depending on the project and administrative considerations.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to organizations that can credibly carry out public diplomacy programming. Eligible applicants include:
- Registered not-for-profit organizations (including think tanks and civil society or non-governmental organizations with relevant programming experience)
- Non-profit or governmental educational institutions
- Entrepreneurial institutions
Are for-profit or commercial entities eligible?
No. For-profit or commercial entities are explicitly not eligible to apply.
What kinds of projects are explicitly not eligible for funding?
The announcement lists several ineligible activities, including:
- Partisan political programs
- Charity or development-style assistance
- Construction projects
- Programs that support specific religious activities
- Fundraising campaigns
- Lobbying for specific legislation or government programs
- Scientific research
Are projects focused on building the applicant organization itself eligible?
No. The opportunity excludes proposals that primarily exist to grow or strengthen the applicant organization itself rather than delivering a public-facing program.
Can a project be funded if it duplicates an existing program?
The announcement excludes projects that simply duplicate existing programs rather than offering a distinct contribution.
Is construction or infrastructure improvement allowed if it supports programming?
No. Construction projects are listed as ineligible activities.
Is scientific research an eligible activity under this program?
No. Scientific research is explicitly listed as ineligible.
Are religious activities eligible?
No. Programs that support specific religious activities are listed as ineligible.
Can the grant be used for fundraising or lobbying activities?
No. Fundraising campaigns and lobbying for specific legislation or government programs are explicitly listed as ineligible activities.
What is the submission deadline listed in the announcement?
The original closing date listed for submissions was April 14, 2019.
Where can applicants find the full announcement and official application instructions?
The full announcement and submission procedures are hosted on the U.S. Embassy Nouakchott website, which the announcement identifies as the authoritative source for application instructions and required documents.
Are awards guaranteed once a proposal is submitted?
No. The announcement notes that awards depend on the availability of funds.
What is the program trying to achieve beyond individual events or activities?
Beyond supporting individual projects, the program aims to increase understanding of U.S. policies and perspectives and build people-to-people relationships between the United States and Mauritania.
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