The U.S. Embassy San Jose Public Diplomacy (PD) Section of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit a Statement of Interest (SOI) to implement cultural or educational programs that strengthen ties between the United States and Costa Rica. A SOI should include cultural, exchange, and outreach activities that promote shared values and people-to-people ties between the United States and Costa Rica. The thematic areas for the projects must be aligned with Public Diplomacy priorities and the strategic goals of U.S. Embassy in Costa Rica.
Organizations may submit only one statement of interest. Interested applicants from within Duke should contact fundopps@duke.edu as early as possible.
Deadlines for Applications: Applications will be considered first through a statement of interest that must be submitted by May 15, 2024 (11:59 p.m. CST). Applicants with competitive statements of interest will subsequently be notified and invited to submit full grant applications by June 15, 2024 (11:59 p.m. CST).
Priority Program Areas:
- Programs that promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility including but not limited to: skills building programming, awareness-building, cultural programming, sports, countering gender-based violence, or educational opportunities.
- Programs that promote shared Unites States and Costa Rican values through English language learning, the arts, music, sports, entrepreneurship, STEAM education, and university preparation skills.
- Activities that foster long-term student and academic collaboration between U.S. and Costa Rican universities, technical schools, and community colleges, particularly in the fields of STEAM, semi-conductor workforce development, and English language teaching.
- Activities that increase media literacy and/or combat the spread of disinformation.
- Registered not-for-profit organizations
- Non- governmental organizations with programming experience
- Individuals (Note: We cannot accept applications from individuals who are representing an organization to circumvent the fact their organization is not a legally registered entity.)
- Educational institutions
Award Amounts: Award Floor: $35,000; Award Ceiling: $50,000