U.S. Embassy Moscow Public Affairs Section FY 2018 Annual Program Statement
Funding Opportunity Number: DOSRUS-18-GR-001

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The U.S. Embassy Moscow Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce funding is available through its Public Diplomacy Grants Program. This Annual Program Statement outlines our funding priorities, strategic themes, and the procedure for submitting requests for funding. Applications for programs are accepted on a rolling basis until the deadline (June 30, 2018). This deadline is necessary to provide sufficient time to process and award programs before the end of our fiscal year on September 30, 2018.
Purpose of Small Grants: PAS Moscow invites proposals for projects that strengthen ties between the United States and Russia by highlighting shared values and promoting bilateral cooperation. All grant proposals must convey an American cultural element, support a priority program area (see below) or include a connection with American expert/s, organization/s, or institution/s in a specific field that will promote increased understanding of the United States.

Examples of PAS projects include, but are not limited to:

• Academic and professional lectures, seminars, and speaker programs;
• Artistic and cultural workshops, joint performances, and exhibitions;
• Youth-focused programs, especially those that highlight diversity;
• Professional and academic exchanges and projects;
• Media training (including digital media training) and press outreach;
• Entrepreneurship and innovation in technological or other fields; and
• Sports-related programming.