Opportunity Information: Apply for PAS CMR FY21 01
The U.S. Embassy Yaounde Public Affairs Section (PAS) Annual Program Statement is a U.S. Department of State public diplomacy grant opportunity for projects in Cameroon that strengthen mutual understanding between the United States and Cameroon and advance key U.S. Embassy objectives. It is issued as an annual call for Statements of Interest (SOIs), which function as short concept notes that let applicants propose ideas for review before investing the time and effort needed to prepare a full application. The program is run by the U.S. Mission to Cameroon under CFDA 19.040, and funding is provided through grants or cooperative agreements.
A central feature of this opportunity is its two-step application process. First, organizations or individuals submit a concise SOI limited to about three pages, designed to clearly explain the proposed program, its goals, and why it matters. PAS reviews SOIs for eligibility and fit with embassy priorities. Only applicants with selected SOIs are invited to move forward to the second step, which is developing and submitting a full proposal. This structure is meant to reduce wasted effort by screening concepts early and focusing full proposal development on the most competitive ideas.
The small grants supported through this program are intended for U.S. and Cameroonian academic, cultural, educational, and other nonprofit organizations, as well as individuals, as long as the project advances public diplomacy goals. Projects should promote U.S. values, improve understanding and cooperation between U.S. and Cameroonian people and institutions, and support embassy goals in good governance and transparency, economic prosperity, and peace and security. A non-negotiable program design expectation is a clear American component: projects must include an element of American culture or society, or a connection to U.S. experts, organizations, or institutions, with the practical aim of increasing understanding of U.S. policy and perspectives.
PAS lists a wide range of example activities to illustrate what fits the program, including bringing U.S. experts to deliver lectures, seminars, or speaking tours for Cameroonian audiences; artistic and cultural workshops, joint performances, and exhibitions; cultural heritage conservation and preservation initiatives; professional and academic exchanges; and support for libraries, community centers, or similar institutions that want to develop into an American Space. The opportunity also encourages projects designed by alumni of U.S.-sponsored educational or professional exchange programs, as well as initiatives that strengthen English language teaching or expand access to books and credible information resources about the United States.
Program priorities are organized into four thematic areas. The Governance theme supports projects that promote democratic principles and more inclusive governance, strengthen transparency and human rights, support religious freedom, empower marginalized groups, encourage voter participation, expand civic education, and build civil society capacity. The Prosperity theme focuses on economic opportunity, including entrepreneurship, bilateral trade and investment, and efforts to counter corruption. The Security theme funds initiatives tied to peace and security, the rule of law, nonviolent conflict resolution, tolerance-building, prevention of radicalization to violence, improved understanding between different groups, and community policing approaches. The Journalism theme aims to strengthen professional and independent media by supporting ethical journalism, media literacy, and the role of informed citizens in a functioning democracy.
From an administrative standpoint, this opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number PAS CMR FY21 01) was posted by the Department of State, U.S. Mission to Cameroon, with an anticipated award ceiling of $25,000 per award and an estimate of around 10 awards. The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding, and awards may be structured either as grants or cooperative agreements depending on the level of involvement expected from the U.S. government during implementation. The original closing date listed for the referenced cycle was July 15, 2021, with a creation date of October 10, 2020, reflecting that this announcement corresponds to a specific fiscal-year posting even though the program is described as an annual solicitation that may recur in future cycles.Apply for PAS CMR FY21 01
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to Cameroon 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 Yaoundé 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 Oct 10, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 15, 2021. (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 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the U.S. Embassy Yaounde PAS Annual Program Statement?
It is a U.S. Department of State public diplomacy funding opportunity run by the U.S. Embassy Yaounde Public Affairs Section (PAS) for projects in Cameroon. The program supports activities that strengthen mutual understanding between the United States and Cameroon and advance key U.S. Embassy objectives.
What is the main goal of this grant opportunity?
The goal is to fund public diplomacy projects that improve understanding and cooperation between U.S. and Cameroonian people and institutions, promote U.S. values, and support embassy objectives in good governance and transparency, economic prosperity, and peace and security.
Is this a grant program or something else?
Funding is provided through grants or cooperative agreements. Which instrument is used depends on the expected level of U.S. government involvement during implementation.
What does it mean that this is "discretionary" funding?
The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding, meaning awards are made competitively based on review and selection, rather than being guaranteed by formula or entitlement.
What is CFDA 19.040?
CFDA 19.040 is the catalog identifier associated with this U.S. Department of State public diplomacy program under which the U.S. Mission to Cameroon runs this opportunity.
Who is eligible to apply?
Small grants are intended for U.S. and Cameroonian academic, cultural, educational, and other nonprofit organizations, as well as individuals, as long as the proposed project advances public diplomacy goals.
Where must projects take place?
The opportunity is for projects in Cameroon.
What is the application process?
The program uses a two-step process. First, applicants submit a Statement of Interest (SOI) as a short concept note. PAS reviews SOIs for eligibility and alignment with embassy priorities. Only applicants with selected SOIs are invited to submit a full proposal as the second step.
What is a Statement of Interest (SOI) in this program?
An SOI is a short concept note used to propose an idea for initial review. It is intended to concisely describe the proposed program, its goals, and why it matters, before the applicant invests time in a full application.
How long should the SOI be?
The SOI is limited to about three pages.
Why does the program use a two-step process?
The two-step approach is designed to reduce wasted effort by screening concepts early and focusing full proposal development on the most competitive ideas that fit eligibility requirements and embassy priorities.
What happens after I submit an SOI?
PAS reviews submitted SOIs for eligibility and fit with embassy priorities. If your SOI is selected, you will be invited to develop and submit a full proposal.
Can I submit a full proposal without being invited?
Based on the two-step process described, only applicants with selected SOIs are invited to move forward and submit a full proposal.
What types of projects does PAS want to fund?
Projects should advance public diplomacy goals by promoting U.S. values, increasing mutual understanding, and supporting embassy goals in governance and transparency, prosperity, and peace and security. The program lists examples such as U.S. expert lectures and seminars, cultural workshops and exhibitions, heritage preservation, exchanges, and support for institutions developing into an American Space.
What is the "American component" requirement?
A clear American component is a non-negotiable program design expectation. Projects must include an element of American culture or society, or a connection to U.S. experts, organizations, or institutions, with the practical aim of increasing understanding of U.S. policy and perspectives.
What are examples of activities that fit this opportunity?
Examples listed include bringing U.S. experts for lectures, seminars, or speaking tours; artistic and cultural workshops, joint performances, and exhibitions; cultural heritage conservation and preservation initiatives; professional and academic exchanges; and support for libraries, community centers, or similar institutions that want to develop into an American Space.
Are alumni of U.S.-sponsored exchange programs encouraged to apply?
Yes. The opportunity encourages projects designed by alumni of U.S.-sponsored educational or professional exchange programs.
Does the program support English language-related projects?
Yes. The opportunity encourages initiatives that strengthen English language teaching.
Does the program support access to U.S.-related information resources?
Yes. The opportunity encourages projects that expand access to books and credible information resources about the United States.
What are the thematic priority areas?
Program priorities are organized into four thematic areas: Governance, Prosperity, Security, and Journalism.
What kinds of projects fit under the Governance theme?
Governance supports projects that promote democratic principles and more inclusive governance; strengthen transparency and human rights; support religious freedom; empower marginalized groups; encourage voter participation; expand civic education; and build civil society capacity.
What kinds of projects fit under the Prosperity theme?
Prosperity focuses on economic opportunity, including entrepreneurship, bilateral trade and investment, and efforts to counter corruption.
What kinds of projects fit under the Security theme?
Security funds initiatives tied to peace and security, the rule of law, nonviolent conflict resolution, tolerance-building, prevention of radicalization to violence, improved understanding between different groups, and community policing approaches.
What kinds of projects fit under the Journalism theme?
Journalism aims to strengthen professional and independent media by supporting ethical journalism, media literacy, and the role of informed citizens in a functioning democracy.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is PAS CMR FY21 01.
How much funding is available per award?
The anticipated award ceiling is $25,000 per award.
How many awards are expected?
The opportunity estimates around 10 awards.
When was this opportunity posted and when did it close (for the referenced cycle)?
For the referenced cycle, the creation date was October 10, 2020, and the original closing date listed was July 15, 2021.
If this is an annual program, why are the dates from FY21?
The announcement corresponds to a specific fiscal-year posting (FY21) while describing an annual solicitation that may recur in future cycles.
Who runs this program?
The program is run by the U.S. Mission to Cameroon through the U.S. Embassy Yaounde Public Affairs Section (PAS), and it is posted by the Department of State, U.S. Mission to Cameroon.
What is the overall review focus for SOIs?
PAS reviews SOIs for eligibility and fit with embassy priorities, including alignment with the public diplomacy purpose and the required American component.
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