The Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs leads Department efforts to expand and strengthen the relationships between the people of the United States and citizens of other countries.
The Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program by PAS Skopje supports initiatives that enhance U.S.-North Macedonia relations. The program is interested in proposals that incorporate an American element or feature American experts, organizations, or institutions to foster a deeper understanding of U.S. policies and viewpoints. The grants fund a wide range of programs, including academic and professional lectures, artistic collaborations, cultural heritage projects, professional exchanges, entrepreneurship and innovation initiatives, diversity and youth empowerment, democratic values, gender issues, human and equal rights, media literacy, combating disinformation, environmental protection, and efforts supporting North Macedonia's integration into Euro-Atlantic structures.