The grant program offered by the U.S. Embassy in Chile is designed to support public diplomacy programs that align with U.S. Embassy goals. These include the promotion of understanding and the facilitation of academic, cultural, and people-to-people exchanges between the U.S. and Chile. The grant prioritizes projects proposed by U.S. and Chilean cultural, educational, and other non-profit organizations and individuals. Specific areas of interest for funding include:
- Expanding English language proficiency, particularly aiming to reach public schools, higher education students, and young professionals, with a focus on conversational English and STEM fields.
- Increasing social inclusion, with an emphasis on equal rights and opportunities for immigrants, LGBTI individuals, people with disabilities, indigenous communities, and racial minorities, in addition to civic education.
- Fostering entrepreneurship and innovation, focusing on projects that increase the number of women and minority small business owners and support social impact investment and philanthropy.
- Promoting U.S.-Chile cooperation in science and technology, with a priority on renewable energy, women in STEM, and regional initiatives.
- Increasing cultural and academic exchanges between the United States and Chile, specifically targeting underserved audiences outside of Santiago and supporting higher education students through initiatives like the 100,000 Strong in the Americas.
- Advancing excellence in journalism, with a focus on investigative journalism.