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Dept. of State Public Diplomacy Grants in Kuwait
KUWAIT-PAS-2021-01
https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=332654
Statement of Interest SOI due JUne 1, 2021
Dept. of State DOS solicitations generally limit the number of applications that may go forward in response to a specific solicitation.
Prospective applicants from the UI who wish to apply to a DOS program that limits the number of applications allowed per institution must refer to the UI Limited Submissions guidelines at https://uiowa.infoready4.com/#competitionDetail/1809264
Grant proposals must be less than $25,000 each and seek to achieve one or more of the following goals:
- 1. Prepare and encourage students in Kuwait to attend U.S. universities, whether through English or college readiness training, college advising, or other means;
- 2. Increase local capacity to counter discrimination, harassment, and abuse against women;
- 3. Strengthen efforts to raise awareness of and combat trafficking in persons;
- 4. Improve the ability of institutions in Kuwait to prepare for and respond to cybersecurity incidents;
- 5. Promote people-to-people ties between the United States and Kuwait through educational, cultural, or civic activities that engage youth and young professionals in Kuwait; or
- 6. Strengthen the ability of marginalized communities, youth, and women to participate fully in the political process and the economy.