DOS-AF-DRC-PDS-FY23-03: Congo Basin Conclave
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 the Democratic Republic of Congo notices from 2023.
U.S. Mission to the Democratic Republic of Congo offered grants of up to $250,000 (at least $200,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $250,000 in total. Applications closed on May 22, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed March 22, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$250,000
- Award floor$200,000
- Total funding$250,000
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | March 22, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | May 22, 2023 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | June 19, 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)
1. Eligible Applicants: The Public Diplomacy Section encourages applications from the U.S. and the Democratic Republic of the Congo: § Registered not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/nongovernmental organizations with programming experience § Individuals § Non-profit educational institutions § Governmental institutions§ For-profit or commercial entities are not eligible to apply.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Public Diplomacy Programs awards averaged $26,570; this notice allows up to $250,000 per award.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The U.S. Embassy in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, of the U.S. Department of State, announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to organize and handle logistics for a regional conclave bringing together stakeholders working to preserve the Congo Basin and support economic opportunities for local communities. Priority Region: Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Brazzaville, Republic of Congo, Yaoundé, Cameroon, Libreville, Gabon, Malabo, Equatorial Guinea
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 DOS-AF-DRC-PDS-FY23-03 still open?
No. It closed on May 22, 2023. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).
Who can apply for Congo Basin Conclave?
U.S. Mission to the Democratic Republic of Congo accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Congo Basin Conclave?
Closed May 22, 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 $250,000 each. About $250,000 in total for one award.
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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