2019 U.S. Embassy Lisbon Annual Program Statement | PAS LISBON FY19 01

Opportunity Information: Apply for PAS LISBON FY19 01

The 2019 U.S. Embassy Lisbon Annual Program Statement (Funding Opportunity Number: PAS LISBON FY19 01) is a discretionary grant opportunity run by the U.S. Mission to Portugal through the Embassy Lisbon Office of Public Affairs (OPA), U.S. Department of State. It provides funding under the Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program for projects designed to strengthen bilateral ties between the United States and Portugal. A core requirement is that proposals must include a clear American component, meaning the project should feature meaningful U.S. participation, perspectives, expertise, partnerships, or linkages rather than being solely local in scope.

The program is open to a range of applicants, including individuals, NGOs, think tanks, and academic institutions. Eligible applicant types listed include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, nonprofits with or without U.S. 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not higher-education institutions in that classification), and individuals. The funding instrument is a grant, and the award ceiling is $25,000. The funding activity categories are broad and include arts, business and commerce, community development, education, energy, environment, humanities, information and statistics, science and technology, and other research and development areas, reflecting the public diplomacy nature of the program and the wide variety of projects it is willing to consider.

Projects can take many forms as long as they advance U.S.-Portugal connections and align with OPA goals. Examples specifically mentioned include academic and professional lectures, seminars, and speaker programs; artistic and cultural workshops, joint performances, and exhibitions; cultural heritage conservation and preservation efforts; professional and academic exchanges or collaborative projects; and professional development workshops and training. In practice, these examples signal that OPA is interested in programs with public engagement, skills-building, knowledge exchange, and collaborative activities that can generate durable networks between Portuguese and American institutions or communities.

OPA highlights five priority program areas that applicants are encouraged to address. The first is Media Literacy and Countering Misinformation, focusing on projects that strengthen critical thinking, media literacy skills, resilience to malign influence, and the ability to recognize and counter disinformation. The second is Trade and Investment, supporting initiatives that expand U.S. exports and investment, strengthen ties between U.S. and Portuguese businesses, and broaden economic opportunity, including for women and underserved populations. The third is Technology and Innovation, emphasizing cooperation in areas such as space exploration, energy, firefighting, and reforestation, while also supporting solutions to wider transnational challenges like cybersecurity threats, terrorism, environmental risks, and public health threats. The fourth priority area is Azores or Madeira, encouraging activities that take place in, are connected to, or directly benefit the Azores or Madeira, particularly those that promote economic development and deepen business or cultural connections to the United States. The fifth is Student Mobility, aimed at boosting exchange and mobility opportunities for American and Portuguese higher education students, which can include partnerships, exchange programming, and initiatives that reduce barriers to participation.

Applications must be submitted by email to GrantsLisbon@state.gov, using a specific subject line format that includes "OPA FY18 GRANTS- Quarter" plus the applicant organization name. The Embassy directs applicants to its small grants website for the quarterly deadlines, detailed application instructions, required and optional forms and templates, and information related to SAM registration. The original closing date listed for this opportunity is 2019-07-31, and the announcement was created on 2018-11-21, indicating it was structured as an annual statement with quarterly submission cycles rather than a single one-time deadline.

• The U.S. Mission to Portugal in the arts, business and commerce, community development, education, energy, environment, humanities, information and statistics, science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "2019 U.S. Embassy Lisbon 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 2018-11-21.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2019-07-31. (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.
• Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, 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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