12-2021-1: U.S. Embassy Bangkok FY2022 Annual Program Statement
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: Austrian-American Partnership Fund (AAPF) (OFOP0002825). Status: Closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left). It is in our archive of U.S. Mission to Thailand notices from 2021.
U.S. Mission to Thailand offered grants of up to $25,000 (at least $5,000) to the applicants described in the notice. Applications closed on July 31, 2022.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed December 28, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$25,000
- Award floor$5,000
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement, Grant
Key dates
| Posted | December 28, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | July 31, 2022 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | August 30, 2022 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
(1) Registered not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations with programming experience; (2) Individuals; (3) Non-profit or governmental educational institutions; (4) Governmental institutions
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Public Diplomacy Programs awards averaged $26,570; this notice allows up to $25,000 per award.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
A. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The U.S. Embassy Bangkok Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce an open competition for organizations and individuals to submit applications to carry out programs that strengthen cultural, economic, and public health partnerships between the United States and Thailand, and promote democratic values, rule of law, human rights, and environment protection through cultural and exchange programming that highlights shared values and promotes bilateral cooperation. All programs must include an American cultural element, or connection with American expert/s, organization/s, or institution/s in a specific field in order to foster U.S.-Thai mutual understanding. Priority Program Areas 1. Rule of Law, Democratic Values, and Human Rights Activities that strengthen democratic values, accountability, public participation, transparency, and rule of law in governing and political institutions. Innovative projects that educate Thais about U.S. experience in participatory democracy, dialogue, transparency, and accountability. Activities that promote universally recognized human rights and fundamental freedoms. Activities that promote connection between the United States and the rising leaders in the Indo-Pacific region. 2. Environment and Global Health Activities that increase awareness of environment protection, climate change, transboundary water challenges, and other key regional issues. Activities that promote U.S.-Thai health partnership and strengthen global health security through educational and outreach activities. 3. Economic Partnership Activities that support U.S.-Thai partnership in areas of entrepreneurship, anti-corruption, transparent business practices, and corporate social responsibility. Activities that build digital skills and improve business practices of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), and women entrepreneurs for different stages of their businesses’ development. Activities that provide opportunities to Thai students with increased access to and understanding of U.S. technology and innovation. Innovative and educational projects that strengthen sustainable development in the Mekong subregion 4. Special Areas of Interest Activities that promote U.S.-Thai partnership and build two-way exchanges between the U.S. and Thai public. Activities to promote the sharing of U.S.
Who has won Public Diplomacy Programs grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Public Diplomacy Programs (19.040) awarded $358 million across 13,489 grant awards, an average of $26,570 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees | 2,478 | $50.3 million | |
| Meridian International Center | District of Columbia | 27 | $6.5 million |
| American Councils for International Education: Actr/Accels, Inc. | District of Columbia | 72 | $4.7 million |
| Cultural Vistas, Inc. | District of Columbia | 22 | $4.7 million |
| World Learning Inc. | Vermont | 25 | $4.4 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, OFOP0002825, which is open now.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is 12-2021-1 still open?
No. It closed on July 31, 2022. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).
Who can apply for U.S. Embassy Bangkok FY2022 Annual Program Statement?
U.S. Mission to Thailand accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for U.S. Embassy Bangkok FY2022 Annual Program Statement?
Closed July 31, 2022. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $25,000 each.
Who has won Public Diplomacy Programs grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees, Meridian International Center, American Councils for International Education: Actr/Accels, Inc. The program made 13,489 awards worth $358 million in that time.
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