U.S. Mission Turkey Grants Program
Opportunity Background
Original Closing Date for Applications
Jun 18, 2021 12:00:00 AM EDT
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
U.S. Mission Turkey of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for non-profit organizations, higher education institutions and individuals to submit applications to carry out projects on one or more of the following key bilateral themes.
Support Shared Security
Projects for consideration in this category should support and advance cooperation between the United States and Turkey in efforts to counter terrorism, address transnational crime, promote the role of women in peace and security, and increase cooperation in the eastern Mediterranean.
Strengthen Economic Prosperity, Promote Innovation, Foster Entrepreneurship, and Improve the Digital Economy
Proposals in this category may include, but are not limited to, entrepreneurship training; small-and-medium enterprise (SME) planning; teaching marketing and outreach techniques; fostering research and development/innovation; and advancing awareness of and adherence to labor rights and laws. Proposals are welcome that strengthen the open and dynamic digital economy and that highlight sectors with growth potential such as local tourism/hospitality, value-added agrobusiness, innovative agricultural technology/practices, and inclusive financial services. These projects could include the utilization of cloud-based technology to meet local needs, training on the importance of the free flow of data, and improving the data literacy of citizens to take advantage of publicly-available information. Proposals are welcome to increase cooperation between U.S. and Turkish scientists and industry, particularly in the fields of agricultural technology innovation, green technology applications, combatting climate change, developing the blue economy, and efforts to address Covid-19. Proposals that partner with U.S. private sector firms to strengthen business-to-business relationships and those that harness the Turkish-American diaspora’s knowledge, experience, and investment resources to spur growth in economically disadvantaged regions across Turkey are welcome.
Reinforce Democratic Values
Proposals in this area should reinforce respect for international human rights norms within Turkey, counter gender-based violence, support LGBTQI rights, promote the rule of law and freedom of expression, and/or strengthen the capacity of Turkish media and civil society in order to advocate for human rights and freedoms. Programs here may also aim to assist Turkish media as well as media consumers in identifying and responding to misinformation and disinformation.
Foster Turkish and U.S. Ties
Proposals for this category should include programs to develop English language teaching/learning that also promote diversity, inclusion, and/or the representation of specific marginalized communities. Proposals are also welcome that promote STEAM education, develop networks between U.S. and Turkish STEAM educators and organizations, and encourage study in the United States. Activities would seek to build personal, educational, and commercial ties between the Turkish and American people and promote a positive understanding of the value of the relationship between the two countries. Proposals aiming to protect and/or restore important cultural and historical sites are also welcome.
Program Objectives: Projects should have a public teaching/public dialogue or educational component. Applications with an American component are considered stronger, as are projects focused on underserved communities (youth, women, LGBT, etc.) and projects located outside Turkey’s metropolitan areas.
Priority Region: Proposals including activities located outside Turkey’s metropolitan areas are encouraged.
Participants and Audiences: Projects focused on underserved communities (youth, women, LGBT, etc.) are encouraged.
Preference will be given to individuals and organizations with a proven track record of executing superior cultural and NGO events and projects. Projects that have an established working Memorandum of Understanding among all partners will also be considered stronger.
Opportunity Structure
FEDERAL AWARD INFORMATION
Length of performance period: Maximum 24 months
Award amounts: Awards may range from a minimum of $5,000 to a maximum of $50,000
Type of Funding: FY21 Smith Mundt Public Diplomacy Funds
Anticipated program start date: October 1, 2021
This notice is subject to availability of funding.
Funding Instrument Type: Grant or cooperative agreement.
Program Performance Period: Proposed programs should be completed in 24 months or less.
Competitive Scope
ELIGILIBITY INFORMATION
Eligible Applicants
The following applicants are eligible to apply:
- S. and Turkish not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations
- Public and private educational institutions
- Individuals
Cost Sharing or Matching
Applications that have in-kind or cost-sharing support are considered stronger.
Other Eligibility Requirements
In order to be eligible to receive an award, all organizations must have a unique entity identifier (Data Universal Numbering System/DUNS number from Dun & Bradstreet), as well as a valid registration on www.SAM.gov. Please see Section D.3 Required Registration for information on how to obtain these registrations. Individuals are not required to have a unique entity identifier or be registered in SAM.gov.
Applicants are only allowed to submit one proposal per organization. If more than one proposal is submitted from an organization, all proposals from that institution will be considered ineligible for funding.
Organizations or individuals with an existing, open grant with U.S. Mission Turkey are ineligible to apply for additional grants until the existing grant is closed.
Project implementation timeline should not start before October 1, 2021.
FEDERAL AWARDING AGENCY CONTACTS
We are not able to accept telephone inquiries or meeting requests. Please check the Frequently Asked Questions section of the Embassy’s Grant Opportunities webpage at https://tr.usembassy.gov/education-culture/grant-opportunities/
If you have any questions about the grant application process, please submit your questions in English to [email protected] before 17:00 on May 28, 2021.The above is a summary of the original procurement notice.Additional information and documents are available for download from the original procurement notice page.
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Timeline
- Grant announced on26 Apr 2021
- Deadline18 Jun 2021
Contacts
- General Contact