Opportunity Information: Apply for PAS MON FY21 05
The Liberia Literacy Promotion Programs grant is a competitive funding opportunity offered by the U.S. Embassy Monrovia Public Affairs Section (PAS) under the U.S. Department of State. It is designed for Liberia-based libraries and literacy-focused NGOs that can run practical, community-facing programs to encourage reading among children and young adults. The core idea is not just improving literacy skills in a classroom sense, but promoting reading for pleasure by helping young people see reading as enjoyable, personally meaningful, and worth choosing in their free time.
Programs funded under this opportunity are expected to actively communicate the benefits of reading for pleasure and create real opportunities for Liberian children and young adults to discover and explore reading materials. While the reading content can be broad, proposals should make space for works by American authors (not exclusively, but clearly included). Another key expectation is that activities provide a setting where participants can actually read and engage with materials without distractions, which implies intentional planning around environment, scheduling, and facilitation.
The opportunity lays out specific, measurable objectives. Each project should reach at least 500 Liberian children and young adults through structured activities such as reading clubs, author-led reading events, book discussion sessions, after-school reading programs, or similar formats. In addition, applicants must include at least two events or program sessions centered on a book written by an American author, and at least two events or sessions centered on graphic novels, signaling interest in varied formats that can attract reluctant or emerging readers. If books are purchased as part of the project, at least 40 of the procured books must be written by American authors. The proposal theme must clearly connect to reading for pleasure, meaning the program should be framed around enjoyment, curiosity, imagination, and voluntary reading rather than purely remedial instruction.
Funding is provided as a grant, categorized as discretionary, with an award ceiling of USD 40,000. The embassy anticipated making up to two awards. The funding opportunity number is PAS MON FY21 05, and it is associated with CFDA 19.040. It was posted on July 9, 2021, with an original closing date of August 9, 2021. Overall, the grant supports organizations that can demonstrate a credible plan to engage large numbers of young readers, structure repeated and appealing reading experiences, incorporate American literature and graphic novels in meaningful ways, and create welcoming spaces where reading can become a habit and a source of enjoyment.Apply for PAS MON FY21 05
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to Liberia in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Liberia Literacy Promotion Programs" 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 Jul 09, 2021.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 09, 2021. (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 $40,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - Liberia Literacy Promotion Programs (U.S. Embassy Monrovia PAS)
1) What is the Liberia Literacy Promotion Programs grant?
This is a competitive, discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Embassy Monrovia Public Affairs Section (PAS) under the U.S. Department of State. It funds practical, community-facing programs in Liberia that encourage reading among children and young adults, with a strong emphasis on reading for pleasure.
2) Who is offering and administering this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Embassy Monrovia Public Affairs Section (PAS), under the U.S. Department of State.
3) Who is eligible to apply?
The opportunity is designed for Liberia-based libraries and literacy-focused NGOs that can run practical, community-facing programs to encourage reading among children and young adults.
4) What is the main purpose of the program?
The main purpose is to promote reading for pleasure among Liberian children and young adults. The focus goes beyond improving literacy in a classroom sense and aims to help young people see reading as enjoyable, personally meaningful, and something they choose to do in their free time.
5) What kinds of activities does the opportunity expect projects to deliver?
Projects are expected to reach participants through structured activities such as reading clubs, author-led reading events, book discussion sessions, after-school reading programs, or similar formats that create repeated, appealing opportunities to read and engage with books.
6) How many participants must a funded project reach?
Each project should reach at least 500 Liberian children and young adults through structured activities.
7) What does "reading for pleasure" mean in this opportunity?
Within this opportunity, "reading for pleasure" means programs should be framed around enjoyment, curiosity, imagination, and voluntary reading. The program should encourage participants to read because they want to, not only as remedial instruction or purely academic practice.
8) Is American literature required in the program design?
Yes. While reading content can be broad and does not need to be exclusively American, proposals should clearly include works by American authors in a meaningful way.
9) Are there minimum requirements for American-author programming sessions?
Yes. Applicants must include at least two events or program sessions centered on a book written by an American author.
10) Are graphic novels required?
Yes. Applicants must include at least two events or sessions centered on graphic novels, indicating interest in varied formats that can attract reluctant or emerging readers.
11) Are there specific requirements if the project plans to purchase books?
Yes. If books are purchased as part of the project, at least 40 of the procured books must be written by American authors.
12) What does the opportunity mean by providing a setting without distractions?
Activities are expected to provide a setting where participants can actually read and engage with materials without distractions. This implies intentional planning around environment, scheduling, and facilitation so participants have real, protected time to read.
13) Does the opportunity prioritize one type of reading content over another?
The reading content can be broad, but the opportunity specifically expects inclusion of American authors and graphic novels. The overall theme still needs to clearly connect to reading for pleasure.
14) How much funding is available per award?
The award ceiling is USD 40,000.
15) How many awards does the embassy anticipate making?
The embassy anticipated making up to two awards.
16) Is this a competitive opportunity?
Yes. It is described as a competitive funding opportunity.
17) What type of funding mechanism is being used?
Funding is provided as a grant, categorized as discretionary.
18) What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is PAS MON FY21 05.
19) What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is associated with CFDA 19.040.
20) When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
It was posted on July 9, 2021, with an original closing date of August 9, 2021.
21) What is the expected emphasis in proposals, beyond just hosting events?
Proposals are expected to demonstrate a credible plan to engage large numbers of young readers, structure repeated and appealing reading experiences, actively communicate the benefits of reading for pleasure, incorporate American literature and graphic novels in meaningful ways, and create welcoming spaces where reading can become a habit.
22) What audiences should the program focus on?
The program is intended to encourage reading among Liberian children and young adults.
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