# U.S. Embassy Gaborone PD Annual Program Statement

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/dos-pds-af-fy23-u-s-embassy-gaborone-pd-annual-program-statement/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/346279

> U.S. Mission to Botswana offered grants of up to $250,000 (at least $1,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 5 awards worth $250,000 in total. Applications closed on August 31, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DOS-PDS-AF-FY23 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Botswana |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | August 31, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $250,000 |
| Award floor | $1,000 |
| Expected awards | 5 |
| Total funding | $250,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.022, 19.025, 19.040 |

## Who can apply

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

1. Eligible ApplicantsThe Public Diplomacy Section encourages applications from the following:• 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

## What the grant funds

A. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The U.S. Embassy in Botswana’s Public Diplomacy (PD) Section is pleased to announce that funding is available through its Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program. This is an Annual Program Statement, outlining our funding priorities, the strategic themes we focus on, and the procedures for submitting requests for funding. Please carefully follow all instructions below. Purpose of Small Grants: PD Gaborone invites proposals for programs that strengthen the bilateral relationship between the U.S. and Botswana, build up Botswana’s knowledge-based economy, promote renewable energy, promote climate change adaptation and mitigation, empower women in public leadership, enhance security, reinforce conservation roles, motivate the development of civil society, encourage diversity and inclusion of minority groups, and facilitate cultural and exchange programming that promotes shared values and bilateral cooperation. All programs must include an American cultural element, or connection with American expert/s, organization/s, or institution/s in a specific field that will promote increased understanding of U.S. policy and perspectives. Examples of PD Small Grants Program programs include, but are not limited to: · Academic and professional lectures, seminars, exchanges, and speaker programs. · Artistic and cultural workshops, joint performances, and exhibitions. · Cultural heritage conservation and preservation programs. · Natural resource management workshops for local community-based organizations. · Anti-pollution and waste management awareness workshops for communities and cities management officials

## Questions people ask

### Is DOS-PDS-AF-FY23 still open?

No. It closed on August 31, 2023. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).

### Who can apply for U.S. Embassy Gaborone PD Annual Program Statement?

U.S. Mission to Botswana 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 Gaborone PD Annual Program Statement?

Closed August 31, 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 across about 5 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.