U.S. Embassy The Hague PD Annual Program Statement

About this grant

ANNUAL PROGRAM STATEMENT Funding Opportunity Title: U.S. Embassy The Hague PD Annual Program Statement Funding Opportunity Number: PD-THEHAGUE-FY25-01 Deadline for Applications: November 15, 2024 (Additional review cycles with corresponding deadlines will be determined and announced in January 2025) CFDA Number: 19.040 – Public Diplomacy Programs CONTACT: If you have any questions about the grant application process, please contact PD at: GrantsTheHague@state.gov. IMPORTANT: – Please note that only complete applications will be taken into consideration by the Grants Committee. An application is considered complete if the following guidelines are met: • All required forms are attached; 1. Cover Sheet U.S. Embassy The Hague Small Grants Program 2. Mandatory application forms (download below) 3. Proposal Narrative 4. Budget Justification Narrative • All documents are in English; • All budgets are in U.S. dollars; • All pages are numbered; • Applicant has an active SAM.gov registration on the date of the application submission (not needed for individuals). Registration and renewal may take several weeks to complete; applicants are advised to start these tasks well before the deadline. – The start date of the proposed program should not be less than 60 days after the application deadline. Program Description. The U.S. Embassy The Hague’s Public Diplomacy Section (PD) is pleased to announce funding is available through its Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program. This is an Annual Program Statement outlining our funding priorities, the strategic themes of focus, and the procedures for submitting requests for funding. Please carefully follow all instructions below. Purpose of Small Grants: PD The Hague invites proposals for programs that strengthen ties between the United States and the Netherlands through programming that highlights shared values and promotes bilateral cooperation. All programs must include a U.S. component and/or American expert/s, organization/s, or institution/s in a specific field that will promote increased understanding of U.S. policy and perspectives among Dutch audiences. Examples of PD 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, youth, and academic exchanges and programs; • Radio, television, and social media programming or campaigns in support of the above objectives; • Other creative ways to tell U.S. stories and connect U.S. and Dutch audiences. Priority Program Areas: Though all submitted projects will be reviewed, projects that advance one or more of the following priorities will be given preference: • Reinforcing transatlantic security alliances (with a particular interest in applications related to the 2025 The Hague NATO Summit) • Safeguarding democracy and combating disinformation FEDERAL AWARD INFORMATION Length of performance period: Up to 12 months Award amounts: Awards typically range from $2,000 to $25,000 up to a maximum of $50,000 Total available funding: Approximately $150,000 for fiscal year 2025 (October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025) This notice is subject to the availability of funding. Funding Instrument Type: Grant, Fixed Amount Award, or Cooperative Agreement. Program Performance Period: Proposed programs should be completed in one year or less, unless there is a substantial justification for a longer period of performance. ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION Eligible Applicants The Public Diplomacy Section welcomes applications from both individuals and organizations based in the Netherlands or abroad. Registered not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations, individuals, non-profit or educational institutions, and governmental institutions are eligible to apply. For-profit or commercial entities are not eligible to apply. Cost Sharing or Matching Cost sharing and/or matching is not required. Participants and Audiences The primary audience should be non-Americans within the Netherlands. Special consideration will be given to programs that reach youth and/or underserved communities and/or programs with geographic diversity within the Netherlands. The following types of programs are not eligible for funding: • Programs relating to partisan political activity; • Charitable or development activities; • Construction programs; • Programs that support specific religious activities; • Fund-raising campaigns; • Lobbying for specific legislation or programs; • Scientific research; • Programs intended primarily for the growth or institutional development of the organization; or • Programs that duplicate existing programs. APPLICATION SUBMISSION INFORMATION AND FORMS Content and Form of Application Submission Please follow all instructions below carefully. Proposals that do not meet the requirements of this announcement or fail to comply with the stated requirements will be ineligible. Content of Application Please note that only complete applications will be taken into consideration by the Grants Committee. An application is considered complete if the following guidelines are met: • All required forms are attached; 1. Mandatory application forms (download below) 2. Coversheet U.S. Embassy The Hague Small Grants Program 3. Proposal Narrative 4. Budget Justification Narrative • All documents are in English; • All budgets are in U.S. dollars; • All pages are numbered; • Applicant has an active www.sam.gov registration (not needed for individuals). The following documents are required: 1. Summary Coversheet (Download here): 2. Mandatory application forms • SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance – organizations) or SF-424-I (Application for Federal Assistance – individuals) • SF-424A (Budget Information for Non-Construction programs) • SF-424B (Assurances for Non-Construction programs) 1. Proposal: The proposal should contain sufficient