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EAPBJ-23-GR-001-102722: Mission China Annual Program Statement (APS)

Closed Closed June 1, 2023 Opportunity EAPBJ-23-GR-001-102722 ☆ Save

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.

• Award ceiling$150,000
• Award floor$5,000
• Cost sharingNot required
• Funding typeCooperative Agreement, Grant, Other

Key dates

Who can apply

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

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

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. Applicants must demonstrate expertise in one or more of the following subject areas: people-to-people exchanges, cultural or academic programming, international cooperation, or institution-to-institution partnerships in a foreign setting. For-profit or commercial entities and organizations are NOT eligible to apply. Proposals for projects and programs in Hong Kong, Macau, or Taiwan are not eligible to be considered.

Is this a realistic fit?

• Past Public Diplomacy Programs awards averaged $26,570; this notice allows up to $150,000 per award.
• No cost sharing or match is required.

What the grant funds

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION 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 are pleased to announce an open competition for awards available through the Mission China Public Diplomacy Grants Program. This Annual Program Statement (APS) outlines our broad funding priorities, strategic themes, and the procedure for submitting requests for funding. Applications for programs will be accepted until June 1, 2023. Applicants may apply for funding for small grants (between $5,000 and $30,000) or large grants (between $50,000 and $150,000). Applications that make clear their careful consideration of effective use of resources will be given favorable consideration during review. Please carefully follow all instructions below and use the grant application document and budget template found on our website. Purpose of Annual Program Statement (APS) Grants: Mission China invites proposals for projects that strengthen people-to-people ties between the United States and the People’s Republic of China (PRC), and increase local PRC audiences’ understanding of the United States’ foreign policy, values, and culture through direct or virtual engagement. Competitive proposals should support a priority program area (see below). 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. Priority Program Areas: • 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, policy development, and innovation to combat climate change. This may include areas such as sustainable development, sustainable finance, energy issues, eco-tourism, and other related fields. • 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.

Category: Other.

Applying now

This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, OFOP0002825, which is open now.

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