2023 Emerging Voices Small Grants Program

Key facts

Copied from the official Grants.gov record. Last verified October 29, 2026.

Program name

2023 Emerging Voices Small Grants Program

Issuing agency

U.S. Mission to the Philippines (Department of State)

Opportunity number

23-PHL-NOFO-EV

Funding type

Cooperative Agreement

Funding purpose

Other — PAS Philippines invites youth leaders and youth-led organizations to submit project proposals that would deepen connections between the Philippines and the U.S. by highlighting shared values and promoting bilateral cooperation and objectives. Youth leaders and youth-led organizations can submit, and the budget should not be more than $20,000 in total. Examples of projects include, but are not limited to: •Youth experts conducting speaking tours/public talks, roundtable discussions, and workshops; •Youth-led capacity-building workshop or training aligned with the priority themes; •Youth-led information campaign to raise awareness on priority program areas; and •Virtual programs and other new methodologies to promote priority program areas.

Status

Forecasted

Application deadline

Forecasted · estimated close May 22, 2023 (agency estimate)

Published award range

$5,000 – $20,000

Estimated total program funding

$40,000

Cost sharing or match required

No

Eligible applicants (official categories)

• Unrestricted (open to any type of entity, subject to any clarification in Additional Information on Eligibility)

Relevant to

Businesses and NonprofitsHow we determined this: Grants.gov lists eligibility as Unrestricted.

Geographic restrictions

None stated in structured data (federal opportunities are often nationwide). Check the eligibility details and full announcement for any limits.

Assistance Listing (CFDA)

19.040

Official source

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Application URL

www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/347707 ↗Apply through Grants.gov (Workspace) using the application package on the official listing, unless the full announcement names a different submission system.

Source identifier

Grants.gov opportunity ID 347707 · Funding opportunity number 23-PHL-NOFO-EV

Posted

April 24, 2023 · Source last updated April 23, 2023

Last verified

October 29, 2026 (against Grants.gov)

Data completeness

100% of key fields published by the source

Record confidence

mediumforecast — dates and amounts are agency estimates.

Eligibility details (from the agency)

PAS Philippines’ target audiences include U.S.-Philippines youth, youth leaders and youth-led organizations, cultural and educational leaders, innovators, digital influencers, youth from minority groups and vulnerable communities, national and regional media, NGOs and think tanks, government officials (state, district, and municipal officials; policymakers, civil servants). The Public Affairs Section encourages applications from youth leaders and youth-led organizations situated in the U.S. and the Philippines. Youth leaders and youth-led organizations registered not-for-profit organizations with appropriate programming expertise, such as think tanks and civil society/non-governmental groups, are also welcome to submit. Commercial or for-profit organizations are not eligible to apply. Cost-sharing or matching is not required for this funding opportunity. Pre-award costs are not an allowable expense for this funding opportunity. Applications may be submitted for consideration at any time on or before the closing date of this funding opportunity.

Description (from the official listing)

The U.S. Embassy in the Philippines’ Public Affairs Section (PAS Philippines) of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce that we are considering proposals for the 2023 Emerging Voices (EV) Small Grants Program. Our funding goals, strategic themes, and processes for submitting grant proposals are all outlined in this notice. Please read carefully and follow all instructions. This notice is subject to the availability of funding. PRIORITY PROGRAM AREAS Food Security · Increasing awareness and capacity to promote Food Security · Creating networks of Youth Leaders and advocates of Food Security · Addressing Food Security issues Cybersecurity · Advancing innovative approaches to combating Cybersecurity issues · Increasing awareness and capacity to promote Cybersecurity · Increasing youth participation in formulating policies on Cybersecurity · Creating networks of Youth Leaders and advocates of Cybersecurity Please download the full announcement at the Related Documents Tab. Also, submissions are via email ONLY.

Agency contact

Emerging Voices Team Grantor
GrantsManila@state.gov