U.S. Embassy Kampala Public Diplomacy Annual Program Statement

The U.S. Embassy Kampala Public Diplomacy Section is pleased to announce that funding is available through its Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program. The objectives of the Public Diplomacy Grant Program are to promote understanding and foster positive relations between the people of Uganda and the United States. Key program areas include: • Strengthen media practitioners and institutions with U.S. principles and methods for achieving free, accurate, and objective media practices. • Strengthen media practitioners and consumers ability to detect and combat mis/disinformation. • Foster shared U.S. values on civic engagement and democratic principles among youth and young professionals. • Link Americans and Ugandans to foster increased awareness of effects and solutions to address climate change. • Increase Ugandans’ awareness of and appreciation for USG engagement with Uganda. • Increase knowledge of STEM skills, particularly for young girls and women. • Increase business skills for young entrepreneurs. • Strengthen ties between U.S. and Ugandan institutes of higher education.