# U.S. Embassy Gaborone PAS Annual Program Statement

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/afgas-pas-fy22-01-u-s-embassy-gaborone-pas-annual-program-statement/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/338442

> U.S. Mission to Botswana offered grants of up to $25,000 (at least $5,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 4 awards worth $50,000 in total. Applications closed on August 30, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | AFGAS-PAS-FY22-01 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Botswana |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | August 30, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $25,000 |
| Award floor | $5,000 |
| Expected awards | 4 |
| Total funding | $50,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.040 |

## Who can apply

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

1. Eligible ApplicantsThe Public Affairs Section encourages applications from the following:• Registered not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations with programming experience• Individuals • Non-profit educational institutionsFor-profit or commercial entities are not eligible to apply. 2. Cost Sharing or MatchingCost sharing is not required.3. Other Eligibility RequirementsApplicants are only allowed to submit one proposal per organization. If more than one proposal is submitted from an organization, all proposals from that institution will be considered ineligible for funding.

## What the grant funds

A. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION U.S. Embassy Gaborone’s Public Affairs Section (PAS) 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, strategic themes, and procedures for submitting requests for funding. Please carefully follow the instructions below. Purpose of Small Grants: PAS Gaborone invites proposals for programs that strengthen ties between the United States and Botswana, build up the knowledge-based economy, promote renewable energy, promote climate change adaptation and mitigation, empower women in public leadership, enhance security, reinforce conservation roles, motivate the development of civil society, encourage diversity and inclusion of minority groups, and facilitate cultural and exchange programming that promotes shared values and bilateral cooperation. All programs must include an American element, or connection with American experts, organizations, or institutions in a specific field that will promote increased understanding of U.S. policy and perspectives.

## Questions people ask

### Is AFGAS-PAS-FY22-01 still open?

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

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

U.S. Mission to Botswana 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 Gaborone PAS Annual Program Statement?

Closed August 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 $25,000 each. About $50,000 in total across about 4 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.