The U.

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Embassy Budapest, Public Affairs Section (PAS Budapest) of the U.

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Department of State is pleased to announce that funding is available through its Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program.

This is an Annual Program Statement, outlining our funding priorities,

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the strategic themes we focus on, and the procedures for submitting requests for funding.

Please carefully follow all instructions below.Purpose of Small Grants:
PAS Budapest invites proposals for programs that strengthen cultural ties between the U.

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and Hungary through cultural and exchange programming that highlights shared values and promotes bilateral cooperation.

All programs must include an American cultural element, or connection with American expert/s, organization/s, or institution/s in a specific field that will promote increased understanding of U.

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policy and perspectives.Priority Program Areas:
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Reinforce U.

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– Hungary Shared Values 2.

Advance Regional and Global Security 3.

Promote Transatlantic Trade, Investment, and Energy Security 4.

Promote Rule of Law, Democracy, and Respect for Individual Liberty