EAPBJ-22-GR-002-EAP-051622: U.S. Mission China Public Diplomacy Small Grants
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 China notices from 2022.
U.S. Mission to China offered grants of up to $30,000 (at least $5,000) to any type of organization. It expected to make about 10 awards. Applications closed on May 16, 2022.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed March 21, 2022. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$30,000
- Award floor$5,000
- Expected awards10
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | March 21, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | May 16, 2022 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | June 15, 2022 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to any type of organization.
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Individuals
- Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"
Eligibility is limited to U.S. and Chinese entities qualified to receive U.S. grants and able to develop and implement programs in the People’s Republic of China. These include: • Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks, educational institutions, civil society organizations, and individuals carrying out programs in support of civil society; • Museums, national parks, and nature reserves, and • Individuals
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Public Diplomacy Programs awards averaged $26,570; this notice allows up to $30,000 per award.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The Public Diplomacy Sections of the U.S. Mission to China (Embassy Beijing and Consulates General Shanghai, Guangzhou, Wuhan, and Shenyang) of the United States Department of State announce an open competition for organizations and individuals to submit applications for awards through our Mission China Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program. This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) outlines our broad funding priorities, strategic themes, and the procedure for submitting requests for funding. Please carefully follow all instructions below. Purpose of Small Grants: The U.S. Mission to China invites proposals for projects that strengthen ties between the United States and China. Competitive proposals should support a priority program area described below and include some element of engagement with local audiences in the People’s Republic of China. While not required, especially competitive proposals will include content or connections with American expert(s), organization(s), or institution(s) that will promote increased cooperation between the people of the United States, the U.S. Mission in China, and the people of China after the program concludes. Finally, we note that a robust Chinese civil society has the potential to benefit U.S. citizens present in China during times of personal crisis or natural disaster, and our funding priorities reflect this, as well. Priority Program Areas: • U.S.-China relations. Projects that support the enhancement of U.S.-China people-to-people relations, particularly understanding of the United States among the people of China. • Diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. Projects that promote expanding access for persons with disabilities, women’s empowerment, LGBTQI rights, and the preservation of minority cultures, especially including projects to ensure sustainable incomes and prosperity for minority communities and those with otherwise limited access to networks of support. • Confronting the climate crisis. Projects that increase public awareness of and engagement in environmental protection and climate change issues, and that promote cooperation in research and innovation to combat climate change. This may include areas such as sustainable development, sustainable finance, energy issues, eco-tourism, and other related fields. • Expanding connections in education and cultural exchange.
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 EAPBJ-22-GR-002-EAP-051622 still open?
No. It closed on May 16, 2022. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).
Who can apply for U.S. Mission China Public Diplomacy Small Grants?
U.S. Mission to China accepted applications from any type of organization. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for U.S. Mission China Public Diplomacy Small Grants?
Closed May 16, 2022. 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 $30,000 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.