• Sponsor: Department of State
• Funding Opportunity Title: U.S. Embassy Ottawa APS Annual Program Statement
• Key words: Canada, misinformation, disinformation, climate crisis, STEAM
• Link to RFP:  https://ca.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/27/FY24-US-Embassy-and-Consulates-APS_v2-1-deadline-FINAL.pdf
• Deadline: 09/30/2024
• Funding available: Awards may range from a minimum of $15,000 to a maximum of $250,000.
• Period of performance: 24 months or less
• Program background: The U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Canada invite proposals for projects that strengthen ties between Canada and the United States through programming that promotes bilateral cooperation and mutual understanding. All programs must include an American element or connection with American expert/s, organization/s, or institution/s in a specific field that will promote increased understanding of U.S. policies and perspectives to a Canadian audience
• Program Objectives:
  • Climate: Activities that promote and expand awareness around the benefits of environmental collaboration between the United States and Canada to accelerate climate ambitions laid out in the Roadmap for a Renewed U.S.-Canada Partnership, to include promoting the economic and environmental benefits of the energy evolution.
  • Promoting Security Cooperation: Activities that advance U.S.-Canada security cooperation including on, but not limited to, misinformation and disinformation and cybersecurity through engagement with Canadians including academia, civil society, think tanks, government officials, and youth.
  • Democracy, Human Rights, and Social Justice: Activities that promote democracy, advance human rights, with a focus on diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA), and foster social justice including through combatting hate.
• NOTE: The application process includes three phases:
  • Phase 1: Statement of Interest (SOI) – online submission (click here). SOIs will be reviewed by the U.S. Embassy and Consulates Grants Committee. Successful applicants in Phase 1 will be invited to participate in Phase 2.
  • Phase 2: virtual interview with members of the Grants Committee. Successful applicants in Phase 2 will be invited to submit a full application package (Phase 3).
  • Phase 3: full application package submission.

Posted: January 29, 2024
Category: Research Funding Opportunities
Tagged as: Canada, climate crisis, Disinformation, Misinformation, STEAM