Grants for Nonprofits - Federal

A. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The U.S. Embassy Skopje Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce that funding is available through its Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program. This is an Annual Program Statement, outlining our funding priorities, the strategic themes we focus on, and the procedures for submitting requests for funding. Please carefully follow all instructions below. Purpose of Small Grants: PAS Skopje invites proposals for programs that strengthen people-to-people ties between the U.S. and North Macedonia through cultural and exchange programming that highlights shared values and promotes bilateral cooperation. All programs must include an American cultural element, or connection with American expert/s, organization/s, or institution/s in a specific field that will promote increased understanding of U.S. policy and perspectives. Examples of PAS Small Grants Program programs include, but are not limited to: Academic and professional lectures, seminars and speaker programs Artistic and cultural workshops, joint performances and exhibitions Cultural heritage conservation and preservation programs Professional and academic exchanges and programs Programs focused on entrepreneurship and innovation Programs focused on diversity and empowerment of youth and underserved communities Programs focused on democratic processes and values Programs focused on gender issues Programs focused on human and equal rights Programs focused on media literacy Programs focused on strengthening resiliency against disinformation; and malign influence Programs focused on environment protection Programs that support North Macedonias Euro-Atlantic integration process Priority Program Areas: The objectives of the Public Diplomacy Grant Program are to promote positive relations between North Macedonia and the United States; to reinforce shared values; and to connect North Macedonias emerging leaders to the American people. We fund projects that: Help North Macedonias youth build and develop skills to improve their potential through innovative science (especially environmental and health awareness), technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEM) programs, as well as through entrepreneurship programs and vocational training. Focus on educating youth and publics about current environmental issues, including crafting creative solutions to environmental challenges, green energy initiatives and energy conservation, climate change adaptation strategies, as well as action plans to deal with water scarcity exacerbated by climate change and urbanization. Encourage North Macedonias youth to participate in civic life through social entrepreneurship, volunteerism, and community engagement. Strengthen understanding of U.S. values and institutions; highlight US culture, including American Studies, English language teaching/learning, and study in the United States; as well as support diversity through the acceptance of minority groups, including individuals with special needs or handicapping conditions, and other areas of mutual interest. Participants and Audiences: US Mission North Macedonia encourages not only diverse applicants to apply to our grants programs but would also like to see diverse target audiences and trainers. Diversity can be defined by different geographic regions, ethnicities, religious orientations, gender, physical disabilities including visual, hearing, speech, and other physically handicapping conditions. The following types of programs are not eligible for funding: Printing or promotion of books or manuscripts Travel to the United States for professional development Promotion of local arts scenes Projects that are inherently political in nature or that contain the appearance of partisanship/support to individual or single-party electoral campaigns Charitable or development activities Construction programs Programs that support specific religious activities Fund-raising campaigns Lobbying for specific legislation or programs Scientific research Commercial or trade activities Individual travel to conferences and meetings Social welfare projects Programs intended primarily for the growth or institutional development of the organization Ongoing salary costs and office equipment Paying to complete activities that were begun with other funds or Programs that duplicate existing programs

This funding opportunity provides financial support to state historical records advisory boards to improve the preservation and accessibility of historical records across various initiatives.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to state and local governments, tribal organizations, educational institutions, and nonprofits for projects that address environmental hazards and public safety risks associated with abandoned mine lands across the United States.

This grant provides funding for researchers to investigate the harmful effects and underlying mechanisms of acute exposure to ultra-potent synthetic opioids, aiming to develop effective treatments and countermeasures for public health emergencies.

This grant provides funding for research aimed at improving the prevention and treatment of bacterial STIs in adolescents and mothers affected by HIV, targeting organizations capable of addressing these public health challenges.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and local governments for volunteer-driven projects that address community needs while honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

The U.S. Embassy Djibouti is pleased to announce that funding is available for reforestation efforts in Djibouti City. This notice of funding opportunity outlines the procedures for submitting requests for funding. Please carefully follow all instructions below. Purpose of the Grant: U.S. Embassy Djibouti invites proposals from local organizations to combat climate change and urban heat in Djibouti City through reforestation and sustainable landscaping. Djibouti is one of the hottest countries on the planet and increasingly vulnerable to climate change. Djibouti has suffered from chronic drought, which has worsened over the years due to climate change. Average annual temperatures oscillate between 23C and 40C but can easily reach 50C during the months of June, July, and August. Djibouti is a highly urbanized country with more than 70 percent of the population living in the capital city, Djibouti City. In the capital, the level of sunshine and temperatures remain well above the national average. The effects of climate change coupled with rapid urbanization have contributed to the destruction of vegetation cover in Djibouti City. Reforestation has been proven to reduce the mean temperature in cities by 0.4C. Climate change, rapid urbanization, deforestation, and aging and inadequate drainage infrastructure has increased the risk of severe flooding when it does rain. The variability and intensity of rainfall, combined with urbanization, increase the risk of flooding. In April 2024, severe flooding from a few hours of rain trapped communities and destroyed roads and bridges in the city. The Mayor of Djibouti has set a Green City vision. Part of this effort is to increase reforestation, climate smart practices, and reduce urban heat. This project will support sustainable reforestation efforts in Djibouti City. Priority Program Areas: Funding will support proposals that directly respond to extreme heat and climate response efforts in Djibouti City. As the effects of climate change push rural communities to the city, the city needs to adapt and mitigate the effects of extreme heat. This project will advance broader climate change mitigation efforts being led by the Government of Djibouti. The projects key objectives are to: Provide training on sustainable landscaping and tree placement to mitigate urban flooding and extreme heat. Increase reforestation in Djibouti City through planting trees. Participants and Audiences: Embassy Djibouti will consider the full range and diversity of Djibouti and U.S. organizations. Authorizing legislation, type and year of funding: The source of funding is FY 2023 Economic Support Funds (ESF) to support small-scale grants for climate adaptation and sustainable landscapes in host countries.

This grant provides funding to healthcare organizations and community-based entities to improve mental health and substance use care for women, particularly those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, through training, technical assistance, and the development of resources.

The purpose of the Promote Mental Health Among the Health Professional Workforce (PMHW) program is to support health care entities, including entities that provide health care services, such as hospitals, community health centers, and rural health clinics, or medical professional associations, to promote wellness, resilience, and mental health of the health care professional workforce using established or enhanced evidence-based or evidence-informed programs to transform organizational cultures.

This funding opportunity is designed for Uruguayan nonprofit organizations and educational institutions to manage a small grants program that promotes U.S.-Uruguay relations through collaborative projects.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Foreign Agricultural Service, Trade Policy and Geographic Affairs, announces this funding opportunity to support the Assisting Specialty Crop Exports initiative. This opportunity is intended to promote the development of sustainable packaging of U.S. specialty crops exported to current and prospective foreign markets.

The purpose of this Notice of Funding Opportunity is to improve access to training and technical assistance (T/TA) on adoption-sensitive care. The T/TA is targeted for hospital-based service providers, doctors, nurses, and staff who provide pregnancy or adoption information and referrals. The recipient will provide T/TA to hospital staff using the existing Understanding Infant Adoption curriculum, or an equivalent, in accordance with Infant Adoption Awareness Training Program best-practice guidelines. Such activities will help ensure that expectant parents who wish to place a child for adoption have access to appropriately trained staff and comprehensive supports throughout the adoption process. The recipient will collaborate with the Childrens Bureaus clearinghouse, Child Welfare Information Gateway, to maintain a public website with the training materials and other adoption resources.

This funding opportunity supports alumni of U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs in creating innovative community projects that address global challenges and promote U.S. partnerships, particularly in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American independence.

This funding opportunity supports researchers investigating the causes of structural birth defects by exploring genetic, environmental, and biological factors, encouraging innovative approaches and collaboration across various scientific disciplines.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to various organizations, including local governments and nonprofits, to hire and train professionals who conduct sexual assault forensic exams, particularly in underserved communities.

The U.S. Embassy of New Zealand Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations and individuals s to submit applications to carry out projects that will strengthen media capacity, provide media training, and/or provide substantive benefit to media networks in New Zealand and the Pacific by increasing and refining their ability to provide independent, accurate, and fair coverage of topics of importance to the Pacific to their audiences in New Zealand and the Pacific nations. Priority Region: New Zealand and the Pacific. Program Objectives: This funding opportunity aligns with the United States goal to strengthen democratic institutions, protect human rights, and accelerate the fight against disinformation. The second Summit for Democracy affirmed the commitment of the U.S. Government to support free and independent media around the world. Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states that everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers. One of the key purposes of the U.S. Department of States Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policys Democratic Roadmap; Building Civic resilience to the Global Digital Information Manipulation Challenge is to recognize that building information integrity can be consistent with freedom of opinion and expression. The Roadmap states, access to fact-based information is essential for citizens to form opinions and exercise their rights, a fundamental principle of democracy. Without access to fair and balanced media coverage, which starts with a resilient and informed media with the capacity to identify and counter disinformation, the democratic values that we share with our neighbors in the Pacific region will be at risk. This Funding Opportunity aims to provide assistance to organizations and/or individuals committed to the ideals of a media free from interference from outside sources of any kind.

The purpose of the program is to promote the delivery of health care services to rural underserved populations in the rural Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) service area of Maine, New Hampshire, New York, and Vermont. Through a consortia of local health care and social service providers, communities can develop innovative approaches to challenges related to specific health needs that expand clinical and service capacity. This program supports HRSA's collaboration with the Northern Border Regional Commission.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to a single organization to create a centralized training hub that will enhance infertility education and services for Title X-funded clinics across the nation, focusing on improving patient care and access to fertility resources.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for the early development of innovative drugs aimed at preventing, slowing, or treating Alzheimer's disease and its symptoms.

This program provides funding for innovative research in advanced technologies related to energy systems, robotics, and networked multi-agent systems, focusing on improving decision-making, resource allocation, and resilience in the face of uncertainty.