The U.S. Embassy BSB Public Affairs Section (PAS) of
the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce an open competition for
organizations and individuals to submit applications to carry out a program or
project that will reactivate the Bruneian economy and/or support communities
during and after the COVID-19 global.
PAS BSB invites proposals
that reactivate the Bruneian economy, promote (press) freedom of information
and transparency, and support communities during and after the COVID-19
pandemic through projects that highlight shared values between the United
States and Brunei Darussalam.
Priority Areas
All projects must align
with at least one of the program priority areas listed below:-
- Economy:- Projects that revive the economy during and after the
global pandemic, improve the business climate, or promote
entrepreneurship, innovation, and corporate social responsibility.
- Education or English teaching:- Online programs using new tools to reach public school
teachers/students, higher education professors/students, and young
professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Information:- Programs that combat disinformation or promote press
freedom, investigative journalism, and transparency during the COVID-19
pandemic.
- Civil society:- : Projects
that improve the lives of at-risk youth, women, or other marginalized
communities during or after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Applicant has clearly
described how stated goals are related to and support U.S. Embassy Brunei
Darussalam’s priority areas or target audiences.
Funding Information
Awards will be given to an
applicant which amounts from $1000 to $10000.
Program Period of Performance
Priority will be given to
projects that are completed in one year or less. Proposals for project duration
over one year will also be considered.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for this the
applicants must meet the following criteria:-
The Public Affairs Section
encourages applications from U.S. and Bruneian:
- Individuals,
- Registered
nonprofit organizations; and
- Public
and private educational and cultural institutions.
U.S. government exchange
program alumni may apply as individuals or through their organizations (if
educational or non-profit).
For-profit or commercial
entities and government institutions (other than educational and cultural
institutions) are not eligible to apply.
Examples of programs eligible for funding:
- Creative
projects, especially using virtual platforms (if applicable), that advance
one or more of the priority areas listed above and will make a lasting
impact;
- Online
literacy activities that will impact priority program areas;
- Online
academic and professional lectures, seminars and speaker programs
featuring U.S. experts with Bruneian counterparts, focused on priority
programs.
- Joint
U.S. –Brunei online conferences, meetings, or training programs that
produce concrete results in priority program areas.
- Projects
that showcase a U.S. model or curriculum to advance priority program areas
Submission Information
It includes the following
points:-
- The
proposal clearly addresses the goals and objectives of this funding
opportunity.
- All
documents are in English.
- All
budgets are in U.S. dollars equivalent.
- All
pages are numbered.
- All
documents are formatted to A4 size paper, Times New Roman for, size 12.
- The
proposal does not exceed five (5) pages of narrative and a one-page (1)
budget (six pages total).
Post Date - 24-Jul-2020