BER-NOFO-FY21-002B: Reimagining the Transatlantic Relationship
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 Germany notices from 2021.
U.S. Mission to Germany offered grants of up to $25,000 (at least $1,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and individuals. It expected to make about 3 awards worth $100,000 in total. Applications closed on April 13, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed April 12, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$25,000
- Award floor$1,000
- Total funding$100,000
- Expected awards3
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | February 12, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | April 13, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | May 5, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and individuals.
All 8 applicant types the notice lists
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Individuals
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Public Diplomacy Programs awards averaged $26,570; this notice allows up to $25,000 per award.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The U.S. Embassy Berlin, Public Affairs Section (PAS) is pleased to announce an open competition for funding through this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). The projects to be funded will encourage youth in Germany to consider the transatlantic relationship and reimagine it for the future. This NOFO outlines PAS’s funding priorities, strategic focus, and the procedures for submitting requests for funding. Please carefully follow all instructions below. Pending the availability of funds, it is U.S. Embassy Berlin’s intent to award cooperative agreements for successful proposals proposing activities costing no more than $25,000 over the course of one year or less, depending upon the successful completion of goals. Program Description The U.S.-German transatlantic relationship has been a cornerstone of stability and prosperity for nearly a century. It was built on shared values such as democratic freedom, rule of law, and self-determination, to name just a few. However, today’s youth have little personal, lived experience with the conditions, dynamics, and issues that forged this critical bilateral relationship. In addition, today’s youth expects any relationship to address issues they find pressing such as climate change, environmental justice, diversity, jobs, and quality of life. Engaging young German audiences on the meaning, importance, and shared values underpinning German-American friendship, and how they impact issues important to youth, is an important endeavor in securing our collective future. With this funding opportunity, the Embassy is supporting projects designed to engage youth audiences in Germany on the role and significance of the past and present-day transatlantic relationship, and seek ways to invigorate the German-American partnership for decades to come. A successful program will prompt youth to re-envision and redefine the values, goals, and institutional ties of our shared relationship, finding relevance is the issues important to them. Eligible projects may feature a wide range of formats, including, but not limited to workshops, (virtual) speaker events and panel discussions, conferences, and people-to-people exchanges. Projects should prioritize designing inclusive, engaging, and interactive programs above all, encouraging youth to critically assess the current state of the transatlantic relationship, and enable them to define their expectations and hopes for its future.
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 BER-NOFO-FY21-002B still open?
No. It closed on April 13, 2021. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).
Who can apply for Reimagining the Transatlantic Relationship?
U.S. Mission to Germany accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and individuals.
What is the deadline for Reimagining the Transatlantic Relationship?
Closed April 13, 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 $25,000 each. About $100,000 in total across about 3 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.