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.Apply for 24 PHL NOFO AMSPACE
- 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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FAQs: 2024 American Spaces Small Grants Program (American Center Manila)
1) What is the 2024 American Spaces Small Grants Program?
The 2024 American Spaces Small Grants Program is a funding opportunity from the U.S. Mission to the Philippines (Public Affairs Section). It supports organizations and individuals that can deliver consistent, high-quality public programs at the American Center in Manila, located at the U.S. Embassy in the Philippines.
2) What is the main goal of this grant opportunity?
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.
3) What is the American Center in Manila, and how does it relate to American Spaces?
The American Center in Manila is part of the American Spaces network, which serves as the U.S. government’s public cultural and information hubs abroad. American Spaces are designed to provide free, open access to programs, technology, and discussion spaces for local communities.
4) Where are funded activities expected to take place?
The program model is strongly oriented toward in-person engagement at the American Center in Manila. Virtual components may be included, but mainly as a supplement that supports the on-site experience rather than replacing it.
5) How long should a funded project run?
Funded projects are expected to run for at least twelve months.
6) What is the expected project timeline for this cycle?
Applicants are expected to propose a monthly calendar of activities spanning roughly September 2024 through September 2025.
7) How often should programming occur?
The opportunity is built around monthly, audience-focused programming over a full year, with a clear month-by-month calendar of activities.
8) Who is the primary target audience?
The primary target audience is young Filipinos ages 18 to 30.
9) Are other audiences allowed besides ages 18 to 30?
Yes. The American Center’s broader audiences also include high school and undergraduate students and academic communities.
10) Is there a preference for specific participant groups?
Yes. A major preference is given to proposals that prioritize Filipino public-school students and teachers.
11) What kinds of activities does the program seem to favor?
Based on the description, the strongest proposals are likely to feature participant-centered programming such as workshops, trainings, mentorship, and interactive sessions that fit the American Center setting and produce clear learning or community outcomes.
12) What are the priority programming areas my project must align with?
Projects must clearly align with at least one of these six priority areas:
- English Language Teaching and Learning
- Skills Development Programs
- STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics)
- Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility
- Media Literacy
- Environmental Conservation
13) What does the English Language Teaching and Learning priority emphasize?
This priority emphasizes teacher capacity-building and expanding access to English learning across demographics.
14) What does the Skills Development Programs priority focus on?
It focuses on helping young people and professionals build capabilities relevant to local and global challenges and inclusive, sustainable economic opportunity.
15) What kinds of STEM activities are encouraged?
The STEM priority includes hands-on learning and preparation for the modern workforce. Proposals are encouraged to connect participants to established global competitions such as Technovation Girls and the NASA Space Apps Challenge.
16) What topics fit under Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA)?
This area supports youth-led community change on issues including disability inclusion, sexual orientation, cultural sensitivity, social justice, racial equity, and bias awareness.
17) What does Media Literacy programming aim to achieve?
Media Literacy programming aims to strengthen the ability to identify and counter misinformation and disinformation while promoting responsible digital citizenship.
18) What themes are included under Environmental Conservation?
Environmental Conservation programming can address climate change, pollution, deforestation, biodiversity loss, food waste, and illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing.
19) Who is eligible to apply?
The opportunity is open to individuals and non-profit organizations based in either the United States or the Philippines.
20) Are for-profit or commercial entities eligible?
No. Commercial and for-profit entities are not eligible.
21) How are awards issued (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
Awards are made as cooperative agreements, which typically implies closer coordination with the funder during implementation compared with a standard grant.
22) What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling is USD 20,000.
23) How many awards are expected to be made?
The program anticipates making about three awards.
24) Is cost-sharing or a funding match required?
No. Cost-sharing or matching funds are not required.
25) Are pre-award costs allowed?
No. Pre-award costs are not allowed, meaning expenses incurred before an agreement is executed generally cannot be charged to the grant.
26) What budgeting approach is preferred for this program?
The program favors budgets that are focused on direct participant benefit and that avoid heavy overhead or equipment purchases that do not clearly and immediately support programming outcomes.
27) Can the budget include equipment purchases?
The guidance indicates a preference to avoid equipment purchases that do not clearly and immediately support programming outcomes. Applicants should keep spending tightly connected to the programming and participant benefit.
28) Can programs be virtual-only?
The program is strongly oriented toward in-person engagement at the American Center. Virtual components can be included, but they are intended to supplement on-site engagement rather than replace it.
29) What makes an application more competitive based on the notice?
Competitive proposals are likely to include a realistic 12-month plan with a clear monthly calendar, well-defined participant groups, clear learning or community outcomes, and a participant-centered budget. Programming should fit the American Center setting and advance one or more of the six priority areas.
30) What was the application closing date listed in the notice?
Applications could be submitted up to the stated closing date of June 17, 2024. The notice also indicates submissions could be considered anytime before that deadline.
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