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The U.S. Embassy in Baku, through its Public Affairs Section (PAS) at the U.S. Department of State, is offering funding under its Public Diplomacy Small Awards Program. This opportunity is presented as an Annual Program Statement, meaning it lays out the embassy's program priorities and themes for the year and explains how to apply for support. The overall purpose is to fund projects that deepen ties between the United States and Azerbaijan by using cultural and exchange-focused programming that highlights shared values and encourages practical bilateral cooperation. A core requirement is that every proposed project must include a clear connection to the United States through American experts, U.S. organizations, or U.S. institutions in a relevant field, and that connection should be used to increase understanding of U.S. policies and perspectives.

The embassy is looking for proposals across a range of public diplomacy and people-to-people engagement activities. Examples mentioned include projects that build stronger connections between educational institutions (with an emphasis on better understanding American academic standards), initiatives that support local media in countering disinformation and improving transparency, artistic and cultural efforts such as workshops, joint performances, or exhibitions, cultural heritage conservation and preservation programs, and professional or academic exchanges. While these are framed as examples rather than a strict list, they give a good sense of the kinds of activities the embassy expects: programs that put Azerbaijanis and Americans in contact in ways that share expertise, build long-term relationships, and create visible public value.

Within that broad set of eligible activities, PAS highlights several priority program areas. These include efforts that promote regional cooperation and interconnectivity in the South Caucasus, projects aimed at strengthening U.S.-Azerbaijan economic ties, and programs focused on green energy along with other sustainability-related economic and environmental initiatives. The priorities also include work supporting rule of law, gender equality, and respect for fundamental freedoms and human rights, as well as projects that promote media literacy and/or directly combat disinformation. Competitive proposals will typically show a strong, explicit link to one or more of these priority areas, explain why the topic matters in the Azerbaijani context, and describe how the American component (expertise, institution, partnership) contributes to credible learning outcomes and longer-term cooperation.

The opportunity also places clear emphasis on who is reached and how inclusion is handled. Proposed projects are expected to engage underserved communities and demonstrate equity across factors such as race, ethnicity, religion, income, geography, gender identity, and disability. Applicants are expected to explain not only that underserved groups will participate, but why their participation strengthens the program's goals and improves the experience for everyone involved. Diversity and inclusion are meant to be guiding principles in the design and implementation of the project, not an afterthought, so strong applications will usually spell out outreach methods, accessibility considerations, and how participants will be selected.

From the grantmaking details provided, this is a discretionary grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number DOS AZE PD 23 01) administered by the Department of State, U.S. Mission to Azerbaijan, under CFDA 19.040. Eligible applicants include nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (in both cases other than institutions of higher education), and individuals. The award ceiling is $25,000, and the embassy anticipated making about three awards under this announcement. The posting lists a creation date of February 28, 2023, with an original closing date of December 22, 2023, indicating it was a time-bound call for proposals under the annual statement.

  • The Department of State, U.S. Mission to Azerbaijan in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "U.S. Embassy Baku PAS Annual Program Statement" 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 Feb 28, 2023.
  • Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 22, 2023. (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 $25,000.00 in funding.
  • The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
  • Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Individuals.
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