# U.S. Embassy Maseru PAS Annual Program Statement

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/af-masfy24-01-u-s-embassy-maseru-pas-annual-program-statement/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/352348

> U.S. Mission to Lesotho offered grants of up to $10,000 (at least $2,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 5 awards worth $10,000 in total. Applications closed on May 3, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | AF-MASFY24-01 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Lesotho |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 3, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $10,000 |
| Award floor | $2,000 |
| Expected awards | 5 |
| Total funding | $10,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.040 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Applicants must be citizens of Lesotho or currently residing in Lesotho. The programs must take place and be focused on Lesotho. The Public Diplomacy Section encourages applications from: •Civil-society organisations and local representatives of civil society•Non-governmental organisations•Academic institutions•Individuals

## What the grant funds

Program Description The U.S. Embassy Maseru Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce that funding is available through its Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program. This is an Annual Program Statement, outlining our funding priorities, the strategic themes we focus on, and the procedures for submitting requests for funding. Please carefully follow all instructions below. Purpose of Small Grants: PAS Maseru invites proposals for programs that strengthen cultural ties between the U.S. and the Kingdom of Lesotho 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 that will promote increased understanding of U.S. policy and perspectives.

## Questions people ask

### Is AF-MASFY24-01 still open?

No. It closed on May 3, 2024. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).

### Who can apply for U.S. Embassy Maseru PAS Annual Program Statement?

U.S. Mission to Lesotho 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 Maseru PAS Annual Program Statement?

Closed May 3, 2024. 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 $10,000 each. About $10,000 in total across about 5 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.