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DOS-LONDON-PD-2023-01: US Embassy London Notice of Funding Opportunity - Annual Program Statement

Closed Closed March 20, 2023 Opportunity DOS-LONDON-PD-2023-01 ☆ Save

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 United Kingdom notices from 2023.

• Award ceiling$50,000
• Award floor$5,000
• Cost sharingNot required
• Funding typeCooperative Agreement, Grant, Other

Key dates

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)

The U.S. Embassy encourages applications from the United States and the United Kingdom (England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales): • Registered not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations with programming experience; • Individuals; • Not-for-profit or governmental educational institutions; and • Governmental institutions.

Is this a realistic fit?

• Past Public Diplomacy Programs awards averaged $26,570; this notice allows up to $50,000 per award.
• No cost sharing or match is required.

What the grant funds

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The U.S. Embassy to the United Kingdom’s Public Affairs Section (PAS) is pleased to announce the launch of its annual Public Diplomacy grants program. The following Annual Program Statement outlines the Embassy’s funding priorities, strategic themes of focus, and the procedures for submitting requests for funding for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023, which runs from October 1, 2022, through September 30, 2023. We encourage applications with budgets within the range of $5000 to $50,000. Awards will be made to successful applicants subject to the availability of appropriated funds. Proposals must be submitted via email to LondonGrants@state.gov by March 20, and must contain the following essential documents: U.S. Embassy Grant Proposal U.S. Embassy Grant Budget Answers to the following questions: Has this entity previously applied for US Government grants? Does this entity have an active SAM.gov registration? *Not essential at this stage* What region(s) of the UK are the primary audience? If your proposal involves advertising to the public, a plan of how you will ensure a large audience. Purpose of the Public Diplomacy Grants Program: PAS manages the U.S. Embassy & Consulates in the United Kingdom’s grants program. We invite proposals from the following entities for projects that strengthen bilateral ties between the United States and the United Kingdom: Individuals non-governmental/not-for-profit/civil society organizations think tanks government institutions academic institutions All programs must promote at least one U.S. Embassy priority program area (listed below) and include a U.S. element or connection. This should be highlighted in your proposal. Programs can include U.S. experts, organizations, or institutions in a specific field that will promote increased understanding of U.S. policies and perspectives. Special consideration will be given to proposals that highlight the diversity of the United States and programs whose experts represent diverse backgrounds. Examples of grants program projects include, but are not limited to: · Academic and professional lectures, seminars, and speaker programs; · Artistic and cultural workshops, joint performances, and exhibitions; · Professional and academic exchanges and projects; · Professional development workshops and training. We encourage applications for virtual and in-person speaker programs, seminars, or exchanges.

Category: Other.

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.