DOSPTM-23-GR-001: U.S. Embassy Port Moresby PAS Annual Program Statement
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 Russia notices from 2023.
U.S. Mission to Russia offered grants of up to $250,000 (at least $500) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes and individuals. It expected to make about 20 awards worth $500,000 in total. Applications closed on August 1, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed April 15, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$250,000
- Award floor$500
- Total funding$500,000
- Expected awards20
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement, Grant
Key dates
| Posted | April 15, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | August 1, 2023 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | August 31, 2023 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes and individuals.
All 11 applicant types the notice lists
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Individuals
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
Funding Opportunity Number: DOSPTM–23-GR-001 Funding Opportunity Title: U.S. Embassy Port Moresby PAS Annual Program Statement Deadline for Applications: Rolling until August 1, 2023 CFDA Number: 19.040 – Public Diplomacy Programs Total Amount Available: $500,000 Maximum for Each Award: Local nonprofits: $24,00 International nonprofits: $250,000 A. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The U.S. Embassy Port Moresby Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Department of State 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: PAS Port Moresby invites proposals for programs that advance shared goals of the U.S. and Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu, through programming that promotes the strategic goals of our countries. All programs must meet Mission goals, include an American cultural element, or connection with American expert/s, organization/s, or institution/s in a specific field that will promote the effective strengthening of economic, social, and environmental conditions in Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and/or Vanuatu. Our four program areas are listed below. Your proposal must fit into one of these four project areas to be eligible for funding: · One World – Partnering to promote the ethical use of natural resources, helping to achieve sustainable businesses. This includes funding for biological conservation, workshops for business owners on how to use land and sea resources in a sustainable manner, and promoting the use of clean energy. · Women Mean Business – Promoting women in business, women in politics. This includes creating workshops and training programs to promote women in government and politics, promoting women's rights in the workplace and civil society, supporting women's access to credit and other tools, and providing economic opportunities for women in STEM and aviation. · Defending Freedom – Highlighting and encouraging free and fair elections, media freedom, human rights, and honoring our shared partnerships in war and peace. · Partnerships for Life – Building sustainable international education and business partnerships, fostering city-to-city and legislative connections.
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 DOSPTM-23-GR-001 still open?
No. It closed on August 1, 2023. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).
Who can apply for U.S. Embassy Port Moresby PAS Annual Program Statement?
U.S. Mission to Russia accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes and individuals.
What is the deadline for U.S. Embassy Port Moresby PAS Annual Program Statement?
Closed August 1, 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 $500,000 in total across about 20 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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