The U.S. Embassy Prague Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce available funding for projects advancing key strategic goals through its Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program.
The Embassy plans to fund projects that strengthen social, political, and cultural ties between the United States and Czechia and support our Priority Program Areas. Projects should specifically target Czech audiences living within Czechia. All programs must:
• include an American cultural or policy element, AND/OR
• involve a connection with American expert/s, performers, organization/s, or institution/s relevant to the proposed project, AND
• promote increased understanding of U.S. policy and perspectives.
Examples of successful programs include, but are not limited to:
• Academic or professional lectures, seminars, workshops, discussions and speaker programs by U.S. experts and/or about the United States, or reciprocal exchanges to advance joint work on a shared challenge.
• Community or civic engagement projects or campaigns promoting shared U.S.-Czech values.
• Artistic and cultural workshops, joint performances, masterclasses by U.S. artists and exhibitions of U.S. works.
Application deadline: January 15, 2025; May 15, 2025
Project proposals must support at least one Priority Program Area:
I. THE U.S.-CZECH BILATERAL RELATIONSHIP
II. ECONOMIC PROSPERITY, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGICAL COOPERATION, AND INNOVATION
III. HUMAN RIGHTS, DEMOCRATIC VALUES, AND CIVIL SOCIETY
IV. INDEPENDENT MEDIA AND FOREIGN INFORMATION MANIPULATION
V. SECURITY
The following organizations are eligible to apply:
• Not-for-profit organizations, including civil society/non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and think tanks with a connection to the Czech Republic
• Public and non-profit educational institutions with a connection to the Czech Republic
• Czech governmental institutions and international organizations
• Individuals with a connection to the Czech Republic
Awards may range from a minimum of $10,000 to a maximum of $50,000