AFLAG-23-01: U.S. Consulate Lagos Public Diplomacy Section (PDS)
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 Nigeria notices from 2023.
U.S. Mission to Nigeria offered grants of up to $40,000 (at least $5,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 20 awards worth $350,000 in total. Applications closed on May 5, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed March 8, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$40,000
- Award floor$5,000
- Total funding$350,000
- Expected awards20
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | March 7, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | May 5, 2023 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | June 4, 2023 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Registered Non-governmental organization (NGO), or individuals based in, the following states: Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Osun, Ekiti, Ondo, Edo, Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Enugu, Imo, Abia, Ebonyi, and Cross River
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Public Diplomacy Programs awards averaged $26,570; this notice allows up to $40,000 per award.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The U.S. Consulate General Lagos, Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for non-governmental organizations (NGO) that is registered, or individuals based in, the following states: Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Osun, Ekiti, Ondo, Edo, Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Enugu, Imo, Abia, Ebonyi, and Cross River to submit applications to carry out a program to applying for funding to propose projects to address issues under one of the six priority theme areas listed below. Please follow all instructions below. 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 whether any training, meetings, workshops, and/or seminars would 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 Ikeja), Ibadan, Calabar, Port Harcourt, Abeokuta, Awka, Enugu, Osogbo, Uyo, and Benin City. Priorities will be given to programs that encourage collaboration with U.S. Government exchange alumni. This notice outlines PDS’ 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 2023 (FY 2023) funds. Please carefully read through and follow all instructions attached.
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 AFLAG-23-01 still open?
No. It closed on May 5, 2023. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).
Who can apply for U.S. Consulate Lagos Public Diplomacy Section (PDS)?
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 Diplomacy Section (PDS)?
Closed May 5, 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 $40,000 each. About $350,000 in total across about 20 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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