The U.S. Embassy Kingston, through its Public Diplomacy Section, invites eligible applicants to submit proposals for the U.S. Embassy Kingston Public Diplomacy Grants Program. This opportunity is offered by the U.S. Mission to Jamaica under the Department of State and seeks to strengthen the U.S.-Jamaica bilateral relationship. The aim is to promote a safer, stronger, and more prosperous Jamaica and United States, while also celebrating American excellence.
The program welcomes proposals that address key priority areas. These include combating financial scamming and other criminal activity, programs for at-risk youth, anti-corruption and transparency, economic prosperity, global health, human rights and democracy, as well as science, technology, and innovation. Proposals must clearly align with one or more of these categories and demonstrate a direct benefit to both nations.
This funding opportunity operates under a discretionary category and utilizes a grant as its funding instrument. The anticipated number of awards has not been specified, and total program funding is listed as $0, which typically indicates undefined or variable total funds depending on available budget or appropriations. Individual award amounts range from a minimum of $10,000 to a maximum of $25,000. No cost sharing or matching funds are required from applicants.
Eligible applicants include registered not-for-profit organizations, such as think tanks and community-based organizations, civil society or non-governmental organizations, individuals, U.S. exchange program alumni, non-profit or governmental educational institutions, and governmental institutions. All applicants must demonstrate their capacity to carry out the proposed programs in accordance with the goals of the grant and within the specified funding constraints.
The official application window opened on April 14, 2025, and will close on May 16, 2025. Applications must be submitted by this final deadline, and there is no indication that applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. The grant opportunity is not designated as recurring, and there is no information provided regarding future cycles or award announcement dates.
For applicants requiring assistance or additional information about this funding opportunity, the contact email is kingstongrants@state.gov. The full grant announcement and application forms can be accessed through the MyGrants portal linked from the Grants.gov listing.
