# U.S. Embassy Ghana Public Diplomacy Section Request for Statements of Interest (RSOI)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/dos-acc-rsoi-2023-01-u-s-embassy-ghana-public-diplomacy-section-request/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/345524

> U.S. Mission to Ghana offered grants of up to $35,000 (at least $15,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 10 awards worth $225,000 in total. Applications closed on February 26, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DOS-ACC-RSOI-2023-01 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Ghana |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | February 26, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $35,000 |
| Award floor | $15,000 |
| Expected awards | 10 |
| Total funding | $225,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.040 |

## Who can apply

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

• Registered not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations with programming experience;• Individuals• Non-profit or governmental educational institutions• Governmental institutions● For-profit or commercial entities are NOT eligible to apply

## What the grant funds

A. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The U.S. Embassy Ghana Public Diplomacy Section of the U.S. Department of State announces its Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program. This is an open competition for organizations to submit a statement of interest to carry out a program aligned with our funding priorities and the strategic themes we focus on. This announcement outlines the procedures for submitting requests for funding. The Public Diplomacy Section of U.S. Embassy Ghana invites organizations interested in potential funding to submit Statements of Interest outlining program concepts that reflect these strategic themes. Please carefully follow all instructions below. The submission of a Statement of Interest (SOI) is the first step in a two-part process. Applicants must first submit an SOI, which is a concise concept note (maximum 3 pages) that describes your program idea and its objectives before the development of a full proposal application. Upon merit review of eligible SOIs, PAS will invite selected applicants to expand their ideas into full proposal applications. SOIs may be submitted for consideration by February 26, 2023. Purpose of Small Grants: to strengthen ties and build relationships between the United States and Ghana through activities that highlight shared values, goals, and cooperation. All programs must include a strong, American element, and/or connection with American expert(s), organization(s), or institution(s) (separate and beyond any involvement with the U.S. Embassy or its American Corners) and have as a primary goal the promotion of increased understanding of American values, perspectives, and policies aligned with priority areas. Examples of Public Diplomacy Small Grants Programs include, but are not limited to: Academic or professional speaker programs involving an American speaker, either in person or virtual; Artistic and cultural workshops, joint performances, or exhibitions involving the work of American artists or American subject matter; Programs developed by U.S.-government sponsored educational or professional exchange program alumni that advance priority goals; Roundtables, panels, and workshops focused on U.S. policy priorities; or media training.

## Questions people ask

### Is DOS-ACC-RSOI-2023-01 still open?

No. It closed on February 26, 2023. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).

### Who can apply for U.S. Embassy Ghana Public Diplomacy Section Request for Statements of Interest (RSOI)?

U.S. Mission to Ghana 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 Ghana Public Diplomacy Section Request for Statements of Interest (RSOI)?

Closed February 26, 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 $35,000 each. About $225,000 in total across about 10 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.