Mission Spain Public Diplomacy 2022 Annual Program Statement

<p><br></p> <p>The Public Diplomacy Section (PD Spain) of the U.S. Embassy Madrid and U.S. Consulate General Barcelona welcomes proposals for creative, engaging projects that line up with PD Spain’s main objectives. That includes: </p> <p> </p> <ol> <li><span style="color: windowtext;">Promote citizen participation in the fight against the </span><strong style="color: windowtext;">climate crisis</strong><span style="color: windowtext;"> and facilitate better knowledge of the policies and actions of the United States in this area. </span></li> <li><span style="color: windowtext;">Ensure that Spanish and /or Andorran students know the United States as a destination for their training, for summer work programs and for learning English. </span></li> <li><span style="color: windowtext;">Promote</span><strong style="color: windowtext;"> security and defense alliances</strong><span style="color: windowtext;"> between the United States and Spain and the Atlantic Alliance (NATO). </span></li> <li><span style="color: windowtext;">Communicate the importance of Spain being the venue for the </span><strong style="color: windowtext;">2022 NATO Summit</strong><span style="color: windowtext;">, the role that Spain plays within NATO and the strategic concept of NATO in the near future. </span></li> <li><span style="color: windowtext;">Explain the value of initiatives dedicated to </span><strong style="color: windowtext;">women, peace and security</strong><span style="color: windowtext;">. </span></li> <li><span style="color: windowtext;">Support the areas of</span><strong style="color: windowtext;"> entrepreneurship, innovation and STEM</strong><span style="color: windowtext;"> to increase economic opportunities for young people in Spain and / or Andorra. </span></li> <li><span style="color: windowtext;">Increase knowledge about how to do business in the US and highlight the role of Spain and Andorra in the </span><strong style="color: windowtext;">global digital economy</strong><span style="color: windowtext;">. </span></li> <li><span style="color: windowtext;">Expand the reach of </span><strong style="color: windowtext;">media literacy</strong><span style="color: windowtext;"> and support the media education programs of Spanish institutions with useful and accurate tools to increase understanding of false information and other tactics, to render misinformation campaigns targeting Spain ineffective. </span></li> <li><span style="color: windowtext;">Communicate about the common values that the United States, Spain and the EU share and about the promotion of respect for </span><strong style="color: windowtext;">human rights</strong><span style="color: windowtext;">, </span><strong style="color: windowtext;">democracy </strong><span style="color: windowtext;">and the need for </span><strong style="color: windowtext;">democratic changes </strong><span style="color: windowtext;">in places like Venezuela, Cuba and Nicaragua, the power of the law against impunity, privacy, international order based on common rules, and a fair playing field. </span></li> <li><span style="color: windowtext;">Encourage collaboration between Spanish and /or Andorran and American organizations that share the </span><strong style="color: windowtext;">defense of human rights</strong><span style="color: windowtext;">. </span></li> <li><span style="color: windowtext;">Explore topics such as the rights of LGBTQI + community, racism, sexism, and the rights of people with disabilities. </span></li> <li><strong style="color: windowtext;">Promote the rights and equality</strong><span style="color: windowtext;"> of women, ethnic and religious minorities, the LGBTQI + community, refugees and migrants, people with disabilities and other marginalized populations in Spain and / or Andorra. </span></li> </ol> <p><u style="color: windowtext;"> </u></p> <p><strong><u>All programs should ensure they promote diversity and inclusion.</u></strong><u> </u></p> <p> </p> <p>Please be aware that projects funded through this APS must include an American element. That could involve a connection or partnership between Spanish and/or Andorran and American organizations or institutions. For example, an American expert could take part, in person or virtually, in your project. Activities might highlight or examine shared values between Spain and/or Andorra and the United States, national interests, etc. You may incorporate a U.S. approach or method you have learned about to addressing an issue or challenge facing your community, institution, or profession. </p> <p> </p> <p>Grant activities may take any number of forms, including academic competitions, cross-border exchanges, conferences, workshops, courses, curriculum development, exhibits, hackathons or app development, online projects, mock trials or moot court competitions, simulations and role-playing activities (<em>e.g.</em>, Model Congress, Model United Nations), performances, or other activities. </p> <p> </p> <p>Project timelines should start no earlier than December 1, 2021, and start no later than September 30, 2022, with all activities being completed no later than December 2023.  All activities and your evaluation or assessment of the project should be completed within 18 months of starting the project. </p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p>

The following entities, from Spain, Andorra, or the United States, are eligible to apply: •Not-for-Profit organizations, including educational and cultural institutions • Civil society organizations •Non-governmental organizations •Think tanks •Professional associations •Media outlets •Governmental institutions and public international organizations •Individual citizens, including alumni of U.S. Government (USG) exchange programs, who have a demonstrated capacity or proven track record to carry out the proposed activities. To be eligible for consideration, Spanish or Andorran-based applicant organizations must be registered in their respective host country. Businesses and other for-profit organization may not apply for funding under this APS.