# U.S. Embassy Moscow, Public Affairs Section FY 2023 Annual Program Statement (APS)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/dosrus-23-gr-001-u-s-embassy-moscow-public-affairs-section-fy/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/345458

> U.S. Mission to Russia offered grants of up to $250,000 (at least $25,000) to the applicants described in the notice. Applications closed on March 21, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DOSRUS-23-GR-001 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Russia |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | March 21, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $250,000 |
| Award floor | $25,000 |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.040 |

## Who can apply

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

Eligibility is limited to U.S. and Russian entities qualified to receive U.S. grants and able to develop and implement programs in the Russian Federation. These include:•Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks, educational institutions, civil society organizations, and individuals carrying out programs in support of civil society; •Commercial educational and cultural organizations with not-for-profit activities•Museums, national parks, and nature reserves, and;•Individuals. For-profit or commercial entities are NOT eligible to apply.

## What the grant funds

BACKGROUND: While waging an unprovoked and unjustified war against Ukraine, President Putin has systematically intensified repression inside Russia, shutting down independent media, restricting internet access, and punishing dissent with harsh prison terms. We recognize the terrible choice this presents for the Russian people who cannot make their voices heard. However, we do not hold the people of Russia responsible for President Putin’s actions, and cutting off contact with the Russian people does not serve the long-term interests of the United States. We welcome a future when Russia plays a constructive role in international affairs. To this end, the United States continues to pursue people-to-people exchanges and programs that welcome individual Russian students, scholars, and emerging civil society members to our academic institutions and our country to learn about American people, values, and institutions and to bring as many Russians as possible into contact with an affirmative image of America and Americans to build connections with the next generation of Russians. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: The U.S. Embassy Moscow Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) announces that funding is available through our Public Diplomacy Grants Program. This APS outlines our funding priorities, strategic themes, and the procedure for submitting requests for funding. Applications for programs are accepted until the deadline of March 20, 2023. The U.S. Embassy will not accept applications under the 2023 NOFO after that deadline. Purpose of Public Diplomacy Grants: PDS Moscow invites proposals for projects that support future constructive bilateral relations and reinforce ties between the American and Russian people. All grant proposals must convey an element of U.S. history, culture, or shared values. Competitive proposals should support a priority program area (see below). Competitive proposals should also include a connection with U.S. expert/s, organization/s, or institution/s that will promote increased cooperation between the people of the United States and Russia even after the program has finished.

## Questions people ask

### Is DOSRUS-23-GR-001 still open?

No. It closed on March 21, 2023. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).

### Who can apply for U.S. Embassy Moscow, Public Affairs Section FY 2023 Annual Program Statement (APS)?

U.S. Mission to Russia 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 Moscow, Public Affairs Section FY 2023 Annual Program Statement (APS)?

Closed March 21, 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.

### 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.