# VAU PDS Annual Program Statement

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/fy2024ve006-vau-pds-annual-program-statement/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/354247

> U.S. Mission to Venezuela offered grants of up to $25,000 (at least $10,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 4 awards worth $100,000 in total. Applications closed on June 30, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | FY2024VE006 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Venezuela |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 30, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $25,000 |
| Award floor | $10,000 |
| Expected awards | 4 |
| Total funding | $100,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.040 |

## Who can apply

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

The Public Diplomacy Section encourages applications from the United States and Venezuela:Registered not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations with programming experienceIndividuals Non-profit or governmental educational institutionsFor-profit or commercial entities are not eligible to apply.

## What the grant funds

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Venezuela Affairs Unit (VAU) Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) Funding Opportunity Title: VAU PDS Annual Program Statement Funding Opportunity Number: FY2024VE006 Deadline for Applications: June 30, 2024 CFDA Number: 19.040 – Public Diplomacy Programs Total Amount Available: $100,000 Maximum for Each Award: $25,000 A. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The VAU of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce that funding is available through its Public Diplomacy Grants Program that strengthen people-to-people ties between the United States and the people of Venezuela through programs that highlight shared values and promote a peaceful, democratic transition. 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 Public Diplomacy Grants: VAU Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) invites proposals that support democratic initiatives, higher education cooperation and an active citizenry in Venezuela, highlighting shared values, bilateral cooperation, and support for diversity, equality, accessibility, and inclusion. Priority Program Areas: VAU PDS will prioritize grant proposals that address the following themes: Strengthening independent media through capacity-building programs and other professional engagement; Promoting democratic values and citizen participation through education and outreach, particularly for marginalized groups, including youth, women, LGBTQI+, persons with disabilities, indigenous, and Afro-Venezuelans; and Building university partnerships and other higher-education exchanges that focus on curricula development, research capacity building, and tech transfer/intellectual property policies. PLEASE NOTE: All programs must include an American component, conveying an element of U.S. culture, history, and/or shared values. This must be a concrete element that establishes or strengthens ties between people in Venezuela and the United States. For example, competitive proposals will include a connection with U.S. experts, organizations, or institutions that promote increased understanding of U.S. policy and perspectives and/or increased bilateral cooperation that continues after the program has concluded. IMPORTANT NOTE: At this time no U.S. citizen can travel to Venezuela for in-person programs with this funding.

## Questions people ask

### Is FY2024VE006 still open?

No. It closed on June 30, 2024. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).

### Who can apply for VAU PDS Annual Program Statement?

U.S. Mission to Venezuela accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for VAU PDS Annual Program Statement?

Closed June 30, 2024. 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 $25,000 each. About $100,000 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.