The Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U. S. Embassy in Manama is pleased to announce its Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program.
This is an annual program statement, outlining our funding priorities, our strategic themes of focus, and the procedure for submitting requests for funding for fiscal
year 2025 (October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2025).
Please carefully follow all instructions below.
Awards will be made to successful applicants subject to the availability of funds.
Purpose of Small Grants:PAS invites proposals from individuals, non-governmental organizations, think tanks, government institutions, and academic institutions for projects that strengthen bilateral ties between the United States and the Kingdom of Bahrain.
All programs must include a connection with U. S. culture, experts, organizations, or institutions.
Grants should address and advance the mutual strategic priorities of the United States and Bahrain.
Applicants are encouraged to build around the priorities referenced in the Comprehensive Security Integration and Prosperity Agreement (C-SIPA), the U.S.-Bahrain Strategic Dialogue , and the Department of State’s Integrated Country Strategy for Bahrain.