Opportunity Information: Apply for 24 PHL NOFO AMSPACE

The 2024 American Spaces Small Grants Program is a funding opportunity from the U.S. Mission to the Philippines (Public Affairs Section) that supports organizations and individuals who can deliver consistent, high-quality public programs at the American Center in Manila, located at the U.S. Embassy in the Philippines. The core purpose is to sustain a full year of monthly, audience-focused programming that strengthens people-to-people ties, promotes learning and civic engagement, and helps Filipino youth and educators gain practical skills and exposure to U.S.-connected resources and themes. The American Center is part of the broader American Spaces network, which functions as the U.S. government’s public cultural and information hubs abroad and is designed to provide free, open access to programs, technology, and discussion spaces for local communities.

Funded projects are expected to run for at least twelve months, with a clear monthly calendar of activities spanning roughly September 2024 through September 2025. The program model is strongly oriented toward in-person engagement at the American Center; virtual components can be included, but mainly as a supplement that supports the on-site experience rather than replacing it. The primary target audience is young Filipinos ages 18 to 30, with the American Center’s broader audiences also including high school and undergraduate students and academic communities. A major preference is given to proposals that prioritize Filipino public-school students and teachers and that keep budgets focused on direct participant benefit, avoiding heavy overhead or equipment purchases that do not clearly and immediately support programming outcomes.

Projects must clearly align with at least one of six priority programming areas. These priorities are: (1) English Language Teaching and Learning, emphasizing teacher capacity-building and expanding English learning access across demographics; (2) Skills Development Programs, helping young people and professionals build capabilities relevant to local and global challenges and inclusive, sustainable economic opportunity; (3) STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics), including hands-on learning and preparation for the modern workforce, with encouragement to connect participants to established global competitions such as Technovation Girls and the NASA Space Apps Challenge; (4) Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility, supporting youth-led community change on issues like disability inclusion, sexual orientation, cultural sensitivity, social justice, racial equity, and bias awareness; (5) Media Literacy, strengthening the ability to identify and counter misinformation and disinformation while promoting responsible digital citizenship; and (6) Environmental Conservation, raising awareness and engagement on climate change, pollution, deforestation, biodiversity loss, food waste, and illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing.

The opportunity is open to individuals and non-profit organizations based in either the United States or the Philippines, while commercial and for-profit entities are not eligible. Awards are made as cooperative agreements, which typically implies closer coordination with the funder during implementation compared with a standard grant. The award ceiling is USD 20,000, and the program anticipates making about three awards. Cost-sharing or matching funds are not required, which can make the program more accessible for smaller organizations, but applicants should note that pre-award costs are not allowed, meaning expenses incurred before an agreement is executed generally cannot be charged to the grant.

Applications could be submitted up to the stated closing date of June 17, 2024 (and the notice indicates submissions could be considered anytime before that deadline). Overall, the strongest proposals are likely to be those that present a realistic 12-month programming plan with well-defined participant groups, clear learning or community outcomes, and budgets that concentrate resources on participant-centered activities such as workshops, trainings, mentorship, and interactive sessions that fit the American Center setting and advance one or more of the six priority areas.

  • The U.S. Mission to the Philippines in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "2024 American Spaces Small Grants Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
  • Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.040.
  • This funding opportunity was created on 2024-05-17.
  • Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-06-17. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
  • Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $20,000.00 in funding.
  • The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
  • Eligible applicants include: Others.
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