U.S. Embassy and Consulate in Poland Grants Program

The U.S. Embassy and Consulate in Poland are pleased to announce a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for grants of up to $25,000. The grants will be awarded to local representatives of Polish non-governmental organizations, cultural or educational institutions, media, and individuals whose proposals support the topics listed below. The project themes include Security, Trade and Energy, Entrepreneurship, Innovation and STEAM, Civic Engagement and Democratic Values, U.S. Culture, and Media Literacy. • Security: Projects that promote increased security cooperation between Poland and the United States and/or projects that increase public awareness and support for transatlantic and international security cooperation. • Trade and Energy: Projects that increase bilateral trade and investment between Poland and the United States and/or projects that promote more secure, diverse, and cleaner energy sources for Poland. • Entrepreneurship, Innovation and STEAM: Projects that promote entrepreneurship and innovation, particularly among youth, by giving tools to emerging entrepreneurs to commercialize their ideas, enhancing education in the fields of science, technology, engineering, arts and math (STEAM), and/or developing networking opportunities for students and young entrepreneurs with innovators, business incubators, and businesses. • Civic Engagement and Democratic Values: Projects that strengthen understanding of democratic values and institutions, equip young people with advocacy skills, promote civic engagement, develop critical thinking skills, enhance leadership education, and/or promote human rights, including those of minorities or otherwise marginalized communities. • U.S. Culture: Projects that share the richness and diversity of American culture with the Polish public and promote cultural dialogue and people-to-people ties between the United States and Poland. • Media Literacy: Projects that promote media literacy by equipping young people with critical thinking and fact checking skills that empower them to evaluate the accuracy of information they receive through traditional and social media.