Promoting Economic Prosperity and Human Development - Malabo Public Diplomacy Small Grants

The summary for the Promoting Economic Prosperity and Human Development - Malabo Public Diplomacy Small Grants grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the U.S. Mission to Equatorial Guinea, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

Promoting Economic Prosperity and Human Development - Malabo Public Diplomacy Small Grants: Promoting Economic Prosperity and Human Development is a small grants program that seeks to promote economic diversification, capacity-building, entrepreneurship, and professional development through inclusive economic growth through working with individuals, non-profits, social enterprises, and other eligible applicants based in Equatorial Guinea and the United States. All programming must highlight shared values and promote bilateral cooperation and include a U.S. cultural element, or connection with U.S. expert(s), organization(s), or institution(s) in a specific field that will promote increased understanding of U.S. policy and perspectives. Examples of PDS 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; · Professional and academic exchanges and programs; · Professional development and capacity-building programs; Expected programming components, but are not limited to: · Conduct data collection activities; applicants are expected to measure indicators and milestones (i.e. surveys, exams) · Ensure inclusive recruitment of participants. · Establish clear linkages to the communities that applicants intend to work with through prior work or partnerships before starting the initiative. · Assess the feasibility of the project prior to submitting the application. Program goals and objectives, but are not limited to: · Empowered civil society promoting inclusive economic growth, human rights, and biodiversity protection; · Increased number of undereducated and underemployed youth being able to harness and monetize their talents through skill-building activities; · Increased number of youth learning English; · Increased number of entrepreneurs with access to resources, skills, and networks to build their small business and, ultimately, diversify the economy; · Increased linkages between U.S. and Equatoguinean educational and business institutions; · Increased number of youths with technological skills to enter the global economy. · Increased number of journalists with media skills to combat mis-and-disinformation. Priority Program Areas: · Promoting inclusive economic growth by increasing social inclusion and promoting tolerance for minorities and vulnerable groups. · Promoting English language (i.e. promoting clubs, forums, social media, education, and arts) · Strengthening the media (i.e. increasing media professionalism, access to diverse sources of news, and developing savvy consumption of news) · Encouraging entrepreneurship and economic growth in under-served areas to diversify the economy (i.e. training in start-ups, skill development for people in informal sector, promoting the entrepreneurial spirit, supporting tourism, art, music, and culture development) · Promoting economic diversification through environmental sustainability (i.e. education, training, and skills for individuals working in biodiversity conservation, eco-tourism, and agriculture). · Promoting innovation and technology to build capacity. Participants and Audiences: · Youth and young professionals learning English; · Youth and young professionals who are artistic entrepreneurs; · Media professionals; · Entrepreneurs; · Civil society; · Individuals working in biodiversity conservation, agriculture, and ecotourism; · Youth, young professionals, educators, leaders, private-sector, public sector, entrepreneurs, influencers, rural communities, local government officials.