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DOS-USEU-PD-2021-001: Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program

Closed Closed May 28, 2021 Opportunity DOS-USEU-PD-2021-001

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 European Union notices from 2021.

U.S. Mission to the European Union offered grants of up to $50,000 (at least $10,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 8 awards worth $250,000 in total. Applications closed on May 28, 2021.

From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed April 28, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.

Other notices with this title

U.S. Mission to the European Union 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
DOS-USEU-PD-2022-002May 9, 2022Closed June 8, 2022Closed

Key dates

PostedApril 28, 2021
DeadlineMay 28, 2021

Who can apply

This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.

Applicants must be legally recognized non-profit, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), think tanks, or academic institutions that comply with U.S. and EU requirements. EU-based applicants must be listed in the EU Transparency Register. https://ec.europa.eu/transparencyregister/public/ri/registering.do?locale=en Cost sharing or matching is not required for this funding opportunity, but it is encouraged. Any cost sharing must be clearly laid out in the proposal and budget estimate. All applicants must have a Data Universal Number System (DUNS) number from Dun and Bradstreet and an active SAM registration before award is granted. Please see full announcement.

Is this a realistic fit?

What the grant funds

The U.S. Mission to the European Union’s Office of Public Affairs (USEU PA) is pleased to announce the availably of funding through its Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program. This program statement outlines our funding priorities, strategic focus themes, and the procedures for submitting funding requests. Please carefully follow all instructions below. Purpose of Small Grants: USEU PA invites proposals that strengthen ties between the U.S. and the EU through programming which highlights shared values and promotes greater transatlantic cooperation. All programs must include an American cultural element or connection with American expert(s), organization(s), or institution(s) in a specific field to promote increased understanding of U.S. policy and perspectives. Summary - USEU PA is soliciting proposals for projects designed for EU audiences that: Reaffirm the Transatlantic alliance remains the foundation of U.S./EU security, prosperity, and values through programs that build and sustain strong relationships between the United States and Europe across government, the private sector, civil society, and the next generation of leaders on both side of the Atlantic. Emphasize the importance of a free and fair transatlantic economy as a driver for growth, innovation, and economic recovery by addressing non-tariff barriers, facilitating market access, supporting transatlantic data transfers, improving supply chain resiliency, and addressing actors who do not adhere to the international rules-based system; Re-imagine solutions to the climate crisis and promote clean energy, as we work toward meeting carbon reduction targets; develop more ambitious goals to address climate change; and increase energy security for Europe; Encourage cutting-edge innovations in digital technologies while stimulating U.S.-EU partnership to set the norms and standards that will govern emerging technologies; Align U.S. and EU foreign policy and security goals to promote and protect democratic governments; support multilateral institutions; and strengthen the rules-based system; Counter malign influence from state and non-state actors, to include disinformation, corruption and economic manipulation, hybrid and cyber warfare, the undermining of democratic institutions, intellectual property theft, and challenges to global security. USEU PA seeks projects engaging EU policymakers, opinion shapers, and publics.

Category: Other.

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-USEU-PD-2021-001 still open?

No. It closed on May 28, 2021. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).

Who can apply for Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program?

U.S. Mission to the European Union accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

What is the deadline for Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program?

Closed May 28, 2021. 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. About $250,000 in total across about 8 awards.

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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