23-PHL-NOFO-RELO: 2023 Academic Writing Center Support Funds Program
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 the Philippines notices from 2023.
U.S. Mission to the Philippines offered grants of up to $25,000 (at least $5,000) to any type of organization. It expected to make about 3 awards worth $75,000 in total. Applications closed on July 28, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed June 20, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$25,000
- Award floor$5,000
- Total funding$75,000
- Expected awards3
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | June 20, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | July 28, 2023 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | August 27, 2023 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to any type of organization.
- Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"
The U.S. Embassy is only able to consider proposals that will be carried out at HEIs physically located in the Philippines. However, this does not preclude joint applications from U.S. institutions or entities working in partnership with a Philippine HEI or consortium of HEIs. Submit application to the relomanila@state.gov. Applications submitted through Grants.gov will not be accepted. Please submit all required documents to the email provided.
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
The Embassy of the United States of America in Manila is pleased to announce an open competition for eligible higher education institutions (HEIs)to submit proposals to the 2023 Academic Writing Center (AWC) Support Funds Grant Competition. We seek proposals from institutional entities that meet all program eligibility requirements below. Philippine institutions interested in participating in this funding opportunity must submit a completed proposal application by July 28 at 16:00 Philippine Standard Time. The U.S. Embassy’s Regional English Language Office (RELO) is currently offering a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) Camps entitled Establishing Academic Writing Center at International Higher Education Institutions. Potential applicants for this funding opportunity successfully complete this MOOC the associated MOOC Camp to gain a better understanding of various administrative aspects of AWC operations. Completion of the course is a prerequisite for obtaining funding under this award opportunity because the U.S. Embassy anticipates that many of the required elements of the funding proposal will be addressed in the MOOC.
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 23-PHL-NOFO-RELO still open?
No. It closed on July 28, 2023. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).
Who can apply for 2023 Academic Writing Center Support Funds Program?
U.S. Mission to the Philippines accepted applications from any type of organization. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for 2023 Academic Writing Center Support Funds Program?
Closed July 28, 2023. 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. About $75,000 in total across about 3 awards.
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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