AFMAL-FY21-01: PAS Malabo Small Grants Program for All Audiences
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 Equatorial Guinea notices from 2021.
U.S. Mission to Equatorial Guinea offered grants of up to $20,000 (at least $5,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 5 awards worth $50,000 in total. Applications closed on February 15, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed January 28, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$20,000
- Award floor$5,000
- Total funding$50,000
- Expected awards5
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | January 28, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | February 15, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | March 17, 2021 |
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)
1. Eligibility is open to all individuals; all non-profit, non-governmental organizations whose work directly affects Equatoguinean populations. Organizations may sub-contract with other entities, but only one, non-profit, non-governmental entity can be the prime recipient of the award. For profit-entities are not eligible to be the prime recipient of an award under this NOFO. When sub-contracting with other entities, the responsibilities of each entity must be clearly defined in the proposal.2. Previous federal award recipients who are not/were not in compliance with the terms of the award, including the financial and program reporting requirements, are not eligible for an award under the NOFO. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure she or he complies with all applicable terms, conditions, and Office of Management and Budget guidance and requirements.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Public Diplomacy Programs awards averaged $26,570; this notice allows up to $20,000 per award.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The U.S. Embassy in Malabo invites all eligible applicants to submit a proposal. This NOFO is soliciting applications for the specific purpose of advancing the objectives outlined below. Applications for renewal or supplementation of existing projects will not be considered under this NOFO. Goals Project proposals submitted through this NOFO should address one of the following goals: 1. Motivating and empowering youth. 2. Increasing social inclusion (i.e. equal rights and opportunities for women, LGBT individuals, and people with disabilities) 3. Diversifying the Equatoguinean economy (i.e. training in business development skills, promoting the entrepreneurial spirit, supporting tourism) 4. Promoting the English language (i.e. promoting clubs, forums, social media, education, and arts) 5. Strengthening the media: increasing media professionalism, access to diverse sources of news, and developing savvy consumption of news.
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 AFMAL-FY21-01 still open?
No. It closed on February 15, 2021. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).
Who can apply for PAS Malabo Small Grants Program for All Audiences?
U.S. Mission to Equatorial Guinea accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for PAS Malabo Small Grants Program for All Audiences?
Closed February 15, 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 $20,000 each. About $50,000 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.
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