# U.S. Embassy Beirut, Lebanon PDS Annual Program Statement

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/lbn-pds-2023-aps-u-s-embassy-beirut-lebanon-pds-annual-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/345720

> U.S. Mission to Lebanon offered grants of up to $450,000 (at least $25,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities and individuals. It expected to make about 8 awards worth $450,000 in total. Applications closed on June 20, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | LBN-PDS-2023-APS |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Lebanon |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 20, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $450,000 |
| Award floor | $25,000 |
| Expected awards | 8 |
| Total funding | $450,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.040 |

## Who can apply

- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Individuals

## What the grant funds

The U.S. Embassy Beirut, Lebanon’s Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) is pleased to invite proposals for its Public Diplomacy Grants Program. This Annual Program Statement outlines thematic priorities and the procedure to submit funding requests. Please carefully follow all instructions below. PDS Beirut invites proposals for projects that address one or more of the thematic priorities listed below. All projects must include an American cultural element or a connection with American expert(s), organization(s), or institution(s) in a specific field that will promote increased understanding of U.S. values, policies, and/or perspectives. Proposals with diversity, equity, inclusion, and/or accessibility components are highly encouraged.

## Questions people ask

### Is LBN-PDS-2023-APS still open?

No. It closed on June 20, 2023. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).

### Who can apply for U.S. Embassy Beirut, Lebanon PDS Annual Program Statement?

U.S. Mission to Lebanon accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities and individuals.

### What is the deadline for U.S. Embassy Beirut, Lebanon PDS Annual Program Statement?

Closed June 20, 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 $450,000 each. About $450,000 in total across about 8 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.