OFOP0001742: 2025 U.S. - Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean Alumni Small Grants Opportunity
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 Barbados notices from 2025.
U.S. Mission to Barbados offered grants of up to $5,000 (at least $750) to individuals. It expected to make $5,000 in total. Applications closed on June 1, 2025.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed January 14, 2025. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$5,000
- Award floor$750
- Total funding$5,000
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | January 14, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | June 1, 2025 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to individuals.
- Individuals
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Public Diplomacy Programs awards averaged $26,570; this notice allows up to $5,000 per award.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
SUMMARY: The U.S. Embassy to Barbados, the Eastern Caribbean and the OECS’ Public Diplomacy Section (PDS Bridgetown) of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce the launch of a funding opportunity for alumni of U.S. Department of State sponsored academic and professional exchange programs which is now available through its Public Diplomacy Alumni Small Grants Program. This announcement outlines our funding priorities, the strategic themes we focus on, and the procedures for submitting funding requests. Please read this document carefully and follow all instructions. This notice is subject to the availability of funding. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION PDS Bridgetown invites applications from alumni of U.S. Department of State’s professional and academic exchange programs to implement impactful projects in their communities that align with U.S. Embassy Mission goals. These alumni-driven initiatives will empower participants to leverage the skills and resources gained through U.S. Government-funded programs to address critical needs in their communities/countries. U.S. Embassy Bridgetown is accredited to seven islands which comprise the Eastern Caribbean. Across the seven islands, there exists more than 300 alumni program participants of ECA programs. Each country boasts alumni who are SMEs across a diverse range of fields and who occupy the gamut of career paths from teachers to ministers of government, to grassroots/civil society organizations, lawyers and supporters of the rule of law, students and entrepreneurs. This funding opportunity is being launched to continue/further U.S. Embassy Bridgetown’s support of alumni through funding for the post-program activities which alumni intend to pursue. These activities will highlight the role that active and engaged alumni play in the development and growth of their communities. By utilizing the dynamic resources/experiences gained during their program participation, alumni are changemakers and influ
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 OFOP0001742 still open?
No. It closed on June 1, 2025. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).
Who can apply for 2025 U.S. - Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean Alumni Small Grants Opportunity?
U.S. Mission to Barbados accepted applications from individuals.
What is the deadline for 2025 U.S. - Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean Alumni Small Grants Opportunity?
Closed June 1, 2025. 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 $5,000 each. About $5,000 in total.
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.