# U.S. Embassy Accra Public Diplomacy Annual Program Statement: Request for Statements of Interest (RSOI)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/dos-acc-rsoi-2024-02-u-s-embassy-accra-public-diplomacy-annual-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/352475

> U.S. Mission to Ghana offered grants of up to $100,000 (at least $15,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 7 awards worth $300,000 in total. Applications closed on March 24, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DOS-ACC-RSOI-2024-02 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Ghana |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | March 24, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $100,000 |
| Award floor | $15,000 |
| Expected awards | 7 |
| Total funding | $300,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.022, 19.040, 19.979 |

## Who can apply

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

The Public Diplomacy Section encourages applications from the United States and Ghana, including registered not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations with programming experience; non-profit or governmental educational institutions; and governmental institutions. For-profit institutions are not eligible for this notice of funding opportunity. Proposals from individuals will not be considered for this funding opportunity.

## What the grant funds

Important! To successfully submit a proposal, you must visit the U.S. Embassy Accra's website for more information and a complete set of instructions. A. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The U.S. Embassy Accra Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit a statement of interest (SOI) to carry out the U.S. Embassy Accra Grants Program that aligns with our current strategic themes and policy priorities (listed below). Please carefully follow all instructions. The submission of the SOI is the first step in a two-step process. Applicants must first submit a statement of interest designed to clearly communicate program idea and objectives to include a concise concept note not to exceed 3 pages and a one-page budget with a solid budget narrative justification. This is not a call for a full proposal. The purpose of the SOI process is to allow applicants to submit program ideas for evaluation prior to requiring the development of a full proposal application. Upon a merit review of eligible SOIs, selected applicants will be invited to expand on their program idea(s) by submitting a full proposal application. Full proposals will go through a second merit review before final funding decision(s) are made. SOIs may be submitted for consideration through March 24, 2024, 23:59 GMT. PURPOSE OF U.S. EMBASSY ACCRA GRANTS PDS Accra invites SOIs for programs that strengthen ties and build relationships between the United States and Ghana through activities that highlight shared values and promotes bilateral 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) that will promote increased understanding of U.S. policy and perspectives. Priority will be given to projects that yield concrete, measurable results. Projects consisting solely of conferences or roundtable discussions, speaker series, theoretical research or surveys, or the writing or publishing of books, are unlikely to be funded.

## Questions people ask

### Is DOS-ACC-RSOI-2024-02 still open?

No. It closed on March 24, 2024. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).

### Who can apply for U.S. Embassy Accra Public Diplomacy Annual Program Statement: 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 Accra Public Diplomacy Annual Program Statement: Request for Statements of Interest (RSOI)?

Closed March 24, 2024. 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 $100,000 each. About $300,000 in total across about 7 awards.

### Who has won Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees, Georgetown University, Persatuan Gaya Hidup Lestari Biji Biji Kuala Lumpur. The program made 3,361 awards worth $57.2 million in that time.