“U.S. Embassy Fund”
Application Form

  • Eligibility

    Public Diplomacy funds are subject to statutory authorities that restrict the eligibility and purposes of applicants and projects.
    - Eligible entities include non-profit organizations, think tanks, civil society, cultural associations, artists, government agencies, educational institutions, etc. For-profit entities are strictly prohibited from receiving these funds.
    - Proposals that include rural, vulnerable, or less represented communities will be valued positively.
    - Funds may not be used to support religious, political, or charity activities, fundraising campaigns, construction projects, research projects, or projects whose main objective is individual enrichment or organizational profits.
  • If applying as an individual, write N/A.
  • Describe your organization, for example, licensed NGO, small business, school, government, individual, etc..
  • Enter the name of the application point of contact and their position in the organization.
  • Enter an email address for the application point of contact.
  • Enter a phone number for the application point of contact.
  • Briefly explain the project for which you are requesting support from U.S. Embassy funds. Response MUST include the proposed objective, audience, activities, location, timeline and any key dates, partnerships if any, and expected results.
  • Select the one(s) that apply.
  • Please explain how your project will support the priorities selected above.
  • Response MUST Include:
    a- What are the characteristics of the audience you are trying to reach with the funds you are requesting from the U.S. Embassy? For example, young people between the ages of 14 and 18 who have dropped out of the formal education system; rural women entrepreneurs; afro-descendent civil society communities in the interior; etc.
    b- Why have you chosen this audience?
    c- Through what means will you recruit or reach your audience?
    d- What is the total number of participants and/or audience reached for your project?
  • Please explain how your project supports and encourages the DEIA principles?
  • Describe your Monitoring and Evaluation plan.
    Monitoring is the regular follow-up of project activities and results. Evaluation analyzes the impact and effectiveness of the project, such as the relevance of the objectives, the quality of design and implementation, the efficiency in the use of resources, and the sustainability of the results. M&E can be carried out using various tools, methods, and approaches such as site visits, pre and post surveys, interviews, focus groups, cost-benefit analysis, etc.
  • Explain how you plan to highlight the Embassy's support for your project.
  • Is there any additional information you would like to share regarding your project? Does your project involve press or social media networks? Do you have follow-up plans for your project?

  • Budget

    Describe the project expenses expressed in US dollars.
  • Detail project-related travel/transportation costs (eg, tickets, lodging, per diem, or other related items), if applicable.
    Detail each expense and include a subtotal.
  • Detail the quantities and costs of materials and/or supplies related to the project such as stationery, banners, printing, etc., if applicable.
    Detail each expense and include a subtotal.
  • Detail the cost of fees for those who perform activities for the project (for example: "Project manager: $10 per hour; 20 hours per week for 6 weeks = $1,200"), room rentals, fees for speakers or consultants hired, equipment rental, translation, etc., if applicable.
    Detail each expense and include a subtotal.
  • Explain other project costs, if applicable.
    Detail each expense and include a subtotal.

  • Grand Total

    Sum the subtotals of "Travel and/or Transportation" + "Materials and/or Supplies" + "Contractual" + "Others"
Formulario para Solicitud de Fondos Concursables "Embajada de los Estados Unidos"