# Showcasing the U.S.-Somali Partnership

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/af-pas-mog-fy22-02-showcasing-the-u-s-somali-partnership/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/338113

> U.S. Mission to Somalia offered grants of up to $17,000 (at least $7,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $17,000 in total. Applications closed on April 30, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | AF-PAS-MOG-FY22-02 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Somalia |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | April 30, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $17,000 |
| Award floor | $7,000 |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $17,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.040 |

## Who can apply

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

PAS encourages applications from U.S., Somali, and international parties such as the following: registered not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations with programming experience, and non-profit educational institutions. Organizations may sub-award or sub-contract with other entities, but only one non-profit organization can be the prime recipient of the award.

## What the grant funds

The U.S. Embassy Mogadishu Public Affairs Section (PAS) is pleased to announce an open competition for an assistance award, contingent on funding availability, through the Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program. PAS invites eligible organizations (see Eligibility Requirements) to submit proposals for an award to produce and disseminate a 24-episode Somali language radio program and podcast showcasing the U.S.-Somali partnership in a wide range of areas. The program will be implemented as a Cooperative Agreement and will highlight areas of cooperation such as health, education, entrepreneurship, women's empowerment, law enforcement and security, energy, infrastructure, and other areas of collaboration. The program is designed to use documentary-style personal interest stories to inform the Somali public about: 1) how U.S. civilian assistance is contributing to Somalia’s stability, prosperity, and self-reliance; and 2) how, working in cooperation with Somalia’s leaders, international donors, and development partners, U.S. assistance has supported Somalia’s efforts to spur trade and economic growth, strengthen the rule of law, foster civil society, promote people-to-people ties, and fight infectious diseases, such as COVID-19, as well as the direct impact of related programs. The program will produce 24 30-minute episodes prepared in a documentary style focusing on specific sectors and U.S. Embassy programs chosen in consultation with the Grants Officer and the Grants Officer Representative. The radio programs and podcast will aim to broaden understanding about the multi-faceted U.S.-Somali partnership. This program’s direct target audience is Somali communities whose primary source of information is local radio. The secondary audience is members of the Somali public active on social media. Proposals must cover a one-year period of performance. Review the Notice of Funding Opportunity for a complete list of requirements.

## Questions people ask

### Is AF-PAS-MOG-FY22-02 still open?

No. It closed on April 30, 2022. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).

### Who can apply for Showcasing the U.S.-Somali Partnership?

U.S. Mission to Somalia accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Showcasing the U.S.-Somali Partnership?

Closed April 30, 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 $17,000 each. About $17,000 in total for one award.

### 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.