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AFLAG-21-01: U.S. Consulate Lagos Public Affairs Section(PAS) Annual Program Statement (APS)

Closed Closed April 5, 2021 Opportunity AFLAG-21-01

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 Nigeria notices from 2021.

U.S. Mission to Nigeria offered grants of up to $60,000 (at least $15,000) to the applicants described in the notice. Applications closed on April 5, 2021.

From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed February 26, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.

Key dates

PostedFebruary 26, 2021
DeadlineApril 5, 2021
Archived by Grants.govMay 5, 2021

Who can apply

This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.

Alumni of Fulbright, Humphrey, IVLP, UGRAD, SUSI, YALI, MWF, RLC, PAYLP, CYFI, AWE, TechWomen, GSMP, GES, IWP & AFS Programs

Is this a realistic fit?

What the grant funds

The U.S. Consulate General Lagos, Public Affairs Section (PAS) is pleased to issue this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for U.S. Government-sponsored Nigerian program alumni interested in applying for funding to propose projects to address issues under one of the seven priority theme areas listed. Alumni of Fulbright, Humphrey, IVLP, UGRAD, SUSI, YALI, MWF, RLC, PAYLP, CYFI, AWE, TechWomen, GSMP, GES, IWP, and AFS programs are invited to propose projects. 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. Proposals should include that any training, meetings, workshops, and/or seminars should be conducted at an American corner or Window on America when possible. American Corners or Windows on America are in Lagos (Lekki, Victoria Island, and Yaba), Ibadan, Calabar, Port Harcourt, Abeokuta, Awka, Enugu, Osogbo, Uyo, and Benin City. Proposals should also indicate that any volunteers, project officers, or project staff, paid or unpaid, be U.S. Government alumni. This notice outlines PAS’ funding priorities and the procedures for submitting applications for funding. Implementation of this program remains subject to the approval and availability of U.S. government fiscal year 2021 (FY 2021) funds. Please carefully read through and follow all instructions.

Category: Other.

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.

Largest recipients, fiscal 2021 to 2025
RecipientStateAwardsAmount
Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees2,478$50.3 million
Meridian International CenterDistrict of Columbia27$6.5 million
American Councils for International Education: Actr/Accels, Inc.District of Columbia72$4.7 million
Cultural Vistas, Inc.District of Columbia22$4.7 million
World Learning Inc.Vermont25$4.4 million

Top states: District of Columbia ($44.3 million), New York ($12.8 million), California ($12.3 million), Virginia ($5.3 million), Texas ($4.8 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 AFLAG-21-01 still open?

No. It closed on April 5, 2021. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).

Who can apply for U.S. Consulate Lagos Public Affairs Section(PAS) Annual Program Statement (APS)?

U.S. Mission to Nigeria 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. Consulate Lagos Public Affairs Section(PAS) Annual Program Statement (APS)?

Closed April 5, 2021. 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 $60,000 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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