# U.S. Embassy Beirut, Lebanon - PDS Statement of Interest

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/lbn-pds-2024-soi-u-s-embassy-beirut-lebanon-pds-statement-of/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/353582

> U.S. Mission to Lebanon offered grants of up to $25,000 (at least $5,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities and individuals. It expected to make about 5 awards worth $100,000 in total. Applications closed on June 28, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | LBN-PDS-2024-SOI |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Lebanon |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 28, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $25,000 |
| Award floor | $5,000 |
| Expected awards | 5 |
| Total funding | $100,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.040 |

## Who can apply

- 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 Beirut) of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations or individuals to submit a statement of interest (SOI) to carry out a program to advance arts and culture, climate action, human rights and freedom of expression, sports, and experiential learning (learning by doing). Please carefully follow all instructions below. The submission of the SOI is the first step in a two-step process. Applicants must first submit a concise three-page statement of interest designed to clearly communicate program idea, objectives, and budget. This is not a full proposal. The purpose of the SOI process is to allow applicants to submit program ideas for evaluation prior to requiring the development of a full proposal application. Upon a merit review of eligible SOIs, selected applicants will be invited to expand on their program idea(s) by submitting a full proposal application. Full proposals will go through a second merit review before final funding decision(s) are made. Program Objectives: PDS Beirut seeks proposals that advance partnerships and connections between American and Lebanese organizations and communities. All proposals should include diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility components. Thematic priorities for this SOI are: · Arts and culture. · Climate action. · Human rights and freedom of expression. · Sports. · Experiential learning (learning by doing).

## Questions people ask

### Is LBN-PDS-2024-SOI still open?

No. It closed on June 28, 2024. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).

### Who can apply for U.S. Embassy Beirut, Lebanon - PDS Statement of Interest?

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 Statement of Interest?

Closed June 28, 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 5 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.