Opportunity Information: Apply for CMR 2019 PD 0001
The U.S. Department of State, through the Public Affairs Section (PAS) at the U.S. Embassy in Yaounde, Cameroon, announced a discretionary grant competition (Funding Opportunity Number CMR 2019 PD 0001) focused on using storytelling and visual arts to help prevent violent extremism among young people in Cameroon. Released on May 17, 2019, with an original application deadline of August 1, 2019, the opportunity was offered pending the availability of funds and falls under the Arts funding activity area (CFDA 19.040, tied to cultural affairs).
The core idea of the grant is to support two connected but distinct creative deliverables that translate anti-violent-extremism messaging into formats that are accessible, engaging, and culturally relevant for youth audiences. First, applicants are asked to propose converting an existing television series into a long-form graphic novel, taking the narrative strengths of screen storytelling and reshaping them into a book-length illustrated format. Second, applicants must also propose creating a separate superhero comic series consisting of 10 issues. Both products are expected to directly address themes related to countering or preventing violent extremism, with an emphasis on realistic alternatives that resonate with young people navigating contemporary Cameroonian society.
The program is not framed as pure entertainment; it is explicitly intended as a public diplomacy and social impact effort that uses popular media to shift attitudes and encourage constructive behavior. The grant emphasizes highlighting the power of civic engagement and peaceful community participation as credible, appealing alternatives to recruitment or involvement in extremist violence. In practical terms, the embassy is signaling interest in stories where characters confront social pressures, misinformation, manipulation, or grievance-driven narratives and instead find pathways through nonviolent problem-solving, community action, and positive change-making. The superhero format suggests an additional goal of capturing attention and sustaining readership over multiple issues, giving the project room to develop characters, show consequences, and reinforce themes over time rather than relying on a single one-off message.
In terms of scale, the notice lists an award ceiling of $150,000 and an expected number of awards of 20, indicating the embassy anticipated potentially supporting multiple projects or multiple components under this funding line, depending on proposal quality and funding availability. Eligibility is described broadly as “Others,” with the expectation that applicants consult the opportunity’s additional eligibility details (not included in the excerpt) to confirm whether their organization type qualifies. Overall, the opportunity is best understood as a grant for organizations capable of professional-grade writing, illustration, editing, and production management, paired with a credible approach to youth engagement and prevention-focused messaging in the Cameroonian context.Apply for CMR 2019 PD 0001
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to Cameroon in the arts (see cultural affairs in cfda) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Comic Series and Graphic Novel to Combat Violent Extremism" 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 May 17, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 01, 2019. (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 $150,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 20 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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What is this grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant competition announced by the U.S. Department of State through the Public Affairs Section (PAS) at the U.S. Embassy in Yaounde, Cameroon. It focuses on using storytelling and visual arts to help prevent violent extremism among young people in Cameroon.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is CMR 2019 PD 0001.
When was the opportunity released, and what was the application deadline?
The opportunity was released on May 17, 2019, and the original application deadline was August 1, 2019.
Is funding guaranteed?
No. The opportunity was offered pending the availability of funds, meaning awards depend on whether funds are available for this program.
Which U.S. government office is administering this competition?
The program is administered through the Public Affairs Section (PAS) at the U.S. Embassy in Yaounde, Cameroon, under the U.S. Department of State.
What funding area does this opportunity fall under?
The notice places the opportunity under the Arts funding activity area and references CFDA 19.040, tied to cultural affairs.
What is the main purpose or goal of the grant?
The main goal is to use popular storytelling formats to help prevent violent extremism among youth in Cameroon by promoting constructive, peaceful alternatives and encouraging positive civic engagement.
Is this program meant to be entertainment-only?
No. The grant is explicitly described as a public diplomacy and social impact effort. While it uses engaging creative formats, it is intended to influence attitudes and encourage constructive behavior that counters recruitment or involvement in extremist violence.
What kinds of deliverables are required?
The grant calls for two connected but distinct creative deliverables: (1) converting an existing television series into a long-form graphic novel, and (2) creating a separate superhero comic series consisting of 10 issues.
What does "convert an existing television series into a long-form graphic novel" mean in this context?
Applicants are expected to take an existing TV series and reshape its story into a book-length illustrated graphic novel format, translating screen-based storytelling strengths into a long-form print (or graphic novel) narrative.
What is required for the superhero comic component?
Applicants must propose a separate superhero comic series made up of 10 issues. The series is expected to sustain engagement over multiple installments while reinforcing themes related to preventing or countering violent extremism.
Do both deliverables need to address violent extremism prevention themes?
Yes. Both the long-form graphic novel and the 10-issue superhero comic series are expected to directly address themes related to countering or preventing violent extremism.
What kinds of messages or themes is the embassy looking for?
The notice emphasizes stories that highlight realistic, culturally relevant alternatives for young people, including civic engagement and peaceful community participation as credible and appealing options. It suggests interest in narratives where characters confront social pressures, misinformation, manipulation, or grievance-driven narratives and choose nonviolent problem-solving, community action, and positive change-making.
Why use a superhero comic format?
Based on the notice, the superhero format appears intended to capture attention and sustain readership over 10 issues, allowing characters and storylines to develop over time, show consequences, and reinforce prevention themes beyond a single one-off message.
Who is the target audience for the creative products?
The target audience is young people in Cameroon, with content designed to be accessible, engaging, and culturally relevant to youth navigating contemporary Cameroonian society.
How much funding is available per award?
The notice lists an award ceiling of $150,000.
How many awards are expected?
The notice indicates an expected number of awards of 20, suggesting the embassy anticipated supporting multiple projects or multiple components under this funding line, depending on proposal quality and funding availability.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described broadly as "Others." The notice indicates applicants should consult additional eligibility details (not included in the provided excerpt) to confirm whether their organization type qualifies.
What types of applicants is this opportunity best suited for?
Based on the scope described, it is best suited for organizations capable of professional-grade writing, illustration, editing, and production management, combined with a credible approach to youth engagement and prevention-focused messaging in the Cameroonian context.
Are the two deliverables supposed to be related to each other?
The notice describes them as "connected but distinct," meaning they should align under the same prevention-focused purpose while remaining separate creative products: one long-form graphic novel adapted from a TV series and one standalone superhero comic series of 10 issues.
Does the opportunity specify anything about cultural relevance?
Yes. It stresses that the messaging should be accessible, engaging, and culturally relevant for youth audiences, with an emphasis on realistic alternatives that resonate in contemporary Cameroonian society.
What kinds of outcomes is the program trying to influence?
It aims to shift attitudes and encourage constructive behavior by presenting compelling narratives that promote peaceful participation, civic engagement, and nonviolent solutions as alternatives to extremist recruitment or involvement.
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