EAPBJ-22-GR-003-EAP-081522: U.S. Mission China Public Diplomacy Small Grants: EnglishWorks!
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 $35,000 (at least $14,000) to nonprofits and colleges and universities. It expected to make about 4 awards worth $50,000 in total. Applications closed on August 15, 2022.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed July 14, 2022. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$35,000
- Award floor$14,000
- Total funding$50,000
- Expected awards4
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | July 14, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | August 15, 2022 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | August 19, 2022 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits and colleges and universities.
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Public Diplomacy Programs awards averaged $26,570; this notice allows up to $35,000 per award.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The Public Diplomacy Section of the U.S. Mission to China, U.S. Department of State, announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications for awards through our Mission China Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program to carry out the English for Workforce Development in China (EnglishWorks!) Program to provide un/underemployed young adults with training in vocational English, soft-skills, IT skills, entrepreneurship training, and employability skills. The six-month program will enable participants to build the professional skills necessary to compete in the 21st century job market. Learning activities will include site visits and interactions with industry professionals, guest speakers, Tech Camps, and job fairs designed to enhance future employment opportunities. The result of the EnglishWorks! program will be a diverse and empowered group of participants and alumni with an increased potential to shape the course of their own lives and their communities. The EnglishWorks! program will stress gender balance through the selection of equal numbers of male and female participants. Preference will be given to providers that strive to engage underserved and under-resourced communities. EnglishWorks! aims to provide a foundation of English language skills to un/under-employed Chinese students, ages 17 to 25, that will allow them to build the knowledge and professional skills needed to compete for professional and educational opportunities in China and abroad, such as study in the United States. EnglishWorks! program implementers will conduct at least 240 hours of guided instruction for talented 17-25-year-olds through localized English Works! programs. Learning activities will include site visits and interactions with industry professionals, guest speakers, Tech Camps, and job fairs designed to enhance future employment opportunities. Successful implementers will have demonstrated experience in designing and delivering educational activities, and have demonstrated experience with youth. Programs funded under this award are envisioned to run for six months, scheduled during the period from October 2022 to June 2023. The target audience is un/under-employed Chinese students, ages 17 to 25. Each Provider can facilitate EnglishWorks! cohorts for groups up to 25 participants. Program budgets should not exceed $1,400 per student for six months.
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-003-EAP-081522 still open?
No. It closed on August 15, 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: EnglishWorks!?
U.S. Mission to China accepted applications from nonprofits and colleges and universities.
What is the deadline for U.S. Mission China Public Diplomacy Small Grants: EnglishWorks!?
Closed August 15, 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 $35,000 each. About $50,000 in total across about 4 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.