U.S. Mission to the United Nations-Geneva, Small Grants Program

Funding Agency:
Department of State

Through its Small Grants Program, the United States Mission in Geneva is accepting project proposals that promote U.S. policy priorities in the multilateral sphere. Projects should be aimed at international (not U.S.) audiences, and impact should resonate in Geneva`s multilateral environment. Projects should be implemented by an organization or individual with a presence in Geneva and/or be carried out in Geneva itself.

Based on the funding authority, information disseminated through the grant must include a component related to the U.S., it people, policies, and/or perspectives.

U.S. Mission Geneva’s Small Grants Program supports projects that include, but are not limited to, the following priority areas:

  • Promoting human rights, including the protection of human rights defenders
  • Monitoring and managing the response to humanitarian crises
  • Strengthening global public health and global health security systems
  • Advancing disarmament and non-proliferation
  • Facilitating international trade
  • Mobilizing action on climate change
  • Advancing gender across the range of Mission Geneva’s priority areas

Deadline for applications: accepted on a rolling basis, until September 1 of each year 

Agency Website

Eligibility Requirements

U.S. Mission Geneva welcomes applications from both individuals and organizations based in Geneva or abroad, including not-for-profit organizations, think-tanks, civil society, non-governmental organizations, not-for-profit educational institutions, and foreign public entities including Public International Organizations and UN agencies.  

Amount Description

Award amount: Awards range from approximately $15,000 to $40,000

Funding Type

Grant

Eligibility

Faculty

Category

International Opportunities
Social Sciences

External Deadline

September 1, 2024