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DOS-DEU-PD-APST-25002: Transatlantic Partnership Program

Closed Closed June 1, 2025 Opportunity DOS-DEU-PD-APST-25002

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 2024.

U.S. Mission to Germany offered grants of up to $50,000 (at least $10,000) to any type of organization. It expected to make about 5 awards. Applications closed on June 1, 2025.

From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed January 23, 2025. Checked November 7, 2026.

Other notices with this title

U.S. Mission to Germany has posted this title under other numbers: earlier or later rounds, or the same competition for another area. Each has its own dates and may change its rules.

NoticePostedDeadlineStatus
OFOP0002652July 22, 2026Closed August 5, 2026Closed

Key dates

PostedNovember 13, 2024
DeadlineJune 1, 2025
Archived by Grants.govJuly 1, 2025

Who can apply

This opportunity was open to any type of organization.

The Public Diplomacy Section will consider proposals from Germany-based applicants, including:• Registered not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations with a presence in Germany;• Non-profit or governmental educational institutions;• Governmental institutions and other public entities. Non-German organizations are required to partner with a German institution. We will not entertain applications from U.S. or third-country organizations that cannot show evidence of a German partner institution.

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Is this a realistic fit?

What the grant funds

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY IS TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE Please refer to the full Annual Program Statement document attached to this opportunity. Applications via Grants.gov or MyGrants are not accepted. Please read the document carefully and follow the application instructions. Executive Summary The Public Diplomacy Section at the U.S. Mission to Germany is offering funding through the Transatlantic Partnership Program. This program aims to strengthen transatlantic relationships by promoting mutual understanding and collaboration between the United States and Germany. The program focuses on three main objectives: · Sustaining and Expanding Transatlantic Networks. · Fostering Democratic Civil Societies. · Building Equitable and Sustainable Economies. Eligible projects must feature U.S. elements, have a clear audience focus, and include a strategic implementation plan. They should enhance target audience awareness, inform attitudes, or improve skills, and include a monitoring and evaluation plan. The program emphasizes diversity, equity, and inclusion, ensuring that all activities are accessible and representative of the diverse political, social, and cultural life in the U.S. and abroad. Proposals should demonstrate how they will engage diverse and underserved communities and maintain a non-political character.

Category: Education.

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.

Largest recipients, fiscal 2021 to 2025
RecipientStateAwardsAmount
Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees2,478$50.3 million
Meridian International CenterDistrict of Columbia27$6.5 million
American Councils for International Education: Actr/Accels, Inc.District of Columbia72$4.7 million
Cultural Vistas, Inc.District of Columbia22$4.7 million
World Learning Inc.Vermont25$4.4 million

Top states: District of Columbia ($44.3 million), New York ($12.8 million), California ($12.3 million), Virginia ($5.3 million), Texas ($4.8 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-DEU-PD-APST-25002 still open?

No. It closed on June 1, 2025. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).

Who can apply for Transatlantic Partnership Program?

U.S. Mission to Germany accepted applications from any type of organization. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

What is the deadline for Transatlantic Partnership Program?

Closed June 1, 2025. 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 $50,000 each.

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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