Opportunity Information: Apply for PAS GUA FY23 02
The U.S. Embassy in Guatemala, through its Public Affairs Section (PAS), is offering a discretionary grant opportunity under the Annual Program Statement titled "U.S. Embassy Guatemala - PAS Annual Program Statement" (Funding Opportunity Number: PAS GUA FY23 02). The program is run by the Department of State, U.S. Mission to Guatemala, and supports projects that are carried out in Guatemala. While activities are expected to take place in-country, the Embassy is also open to virtual or hybrid programs as long as they are clearly focused on Guatemalan audiences and have a direct connection to Guatemala-based outcomes.
At a high level, proposals need to align with at least one of the Embassy's core goals. These goals are framed around addressing key drivers and conditions affecting Guatemala and the region, including reducing irregular migration to the United States, expanding good governance, improving citizen prosperity, increasing citizen security, and improving export and investment opportunities for U.S. firms. In practice, this means applicants should be able to explain, in concrete terms, how their activities will contribute to one or more of those outcomes, whether through education, community engagement, capacity-building, exchanges, public information campaigns, training, or other program models that fit the Embassy's public diplomacy and development-adjacent priorities.
Within those broad goals, the Embassy says it will give priority consideration to projects that directly address one or more specific themes. One priority area is climate change and environmental sustainability, with an emphasis on climate change mitigation and education. Competitive proposals in this space would typically focus on increasing public awareness and understanding of climate-related challenges in Guatemala and promoting realistic solutions, alternatives, or community-based approaches that encourage more sustainable practices. The intent is not only to discuss climate issues in the abstract, but to build knowledge and motivate practical action, especially where environmental pressures intersect with livelihoods and migration pressures.
A second priority theme is the empowerment of Guatemalan women and/or girls, tied to U.S. commitments to diversity, social inclusion, and gender equity. The Embassy is especially interested in proposals that strengthen education, civic engagement, and participation for women and girls, particularly those from indigenous communities, rural or non-urban areas, and communities that experience high rates of irregular migration. Projects that remove barriers to participation, build leadership skills, expand access to information, or create safe pathways for engagement in civic and economic life are the kinds of approaches that generally fit this theme, especially when they are grounded in local realities and include clear plans for outreach and inclusion.
The third theme focuses on empowering and connecting diverse Guatemalan communities. The Embassy signals an inclusion-oriented approach and specifically names original communities, Garifuna communities, LGBTQ individuals, and Guatemalans with disabilities. Strong proposals under this theme would typically show how they will broaden participation, elevate underrepresented voices, and create opportunities for connection across communities, whether through networks, public forums, cultural and educational programming, leadership development, or collaborative initiatives that reduce isolation and help communities access resources and platforms that have historically been harder to reach.
A fourth priority area is media freedom. The Embassy highlights the role of a free and independent press in accountability, citizen rights, and informed communities. Proposals are welcomed that explore media freedom and its relationship to democracy, as well as those that build practical reporting capacity through community-based journalism initiatives or expanded opportunities for junior journalists. The opportunity also explicitly welcomes efforts that create synergy or exchange between U.S. and Guatemalan news agencies, particularly to improve election reporting and to address disinformation. In other words, projects that strengthen professional standards, improve reporting skills and ethics, expand access to tools and mentorship, and build cross-border collaboration can be especially well aligned, so long as the activities remain relevant to Guatemalan audiences and conditions.
From a funding standpoint, the opportunity lists an award ceiling of $25,000 and anticipates making around 20 awards. The funding instrument type is a grant, and the activity category is listed as "Other" (with further clarification referenced in the full announcement). Eligibility is described broadly as "Others," indicating that applicants should consult the detailed eligibility language in the official notice, but this phrasing commonly signals that a range of nontraditional applicants may be considered depending on program rules. The opportunity was created on April 4, 2023, and the original closing date shown is August 14, 2023, which is important for historical reference; anyone looking to apply now would need to verify whether the Embassy has reissued the notice, extended deadlines, or opened a new cycle under a similar Annual Program Statement.
Overall, this PAS Annual Program Statement is designed to fund relatively small, targeted projects that deliver visible public impact in Guatemala and advance U.S. Embassy priorities. The most competitive proposals are likely to be those that clearly connect activities to one or more Embassy goals, directly address one of the priority themes, demonstrate credible local partnerships or reach into priority communities, and present a realistic plan for implementation in Guatemala (including virtual or hybrid formats when appropriate), with measurable outcomes that show how the project will make a difference for Guatemalan participants and communities.Apply for PAS GUA FY23 02
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to Guatemala 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 Guatemala - 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 Apr 04, 2023.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 14, 2023. (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 20 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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