OFOP0002068: Annual Program Statement (APS)
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 Ethiopia notices from 2025.
U.S. Mission to Ethiopia offered grants of up to $50,000 (at least $5,000) to small businesses. It expected to make about 5 awards worth $50,000 in total. Applications closed on August 15, 2025.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed June 20, 2025. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$50,000
- Award floor$5,000
- Total funding$50,000
- Expected awards5
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeOther
Key dates
| Posted | June 20, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | August 15, 2025 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to small businesses.
- Small businesses
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Public Diplomacy Programs awards averaged $26,570; this notice allows up to $50,000 per award.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
USAU PD invites proposals for projects that strengthen ties between the United States and the African Union by highlighting shared values and promoting cooperation. Grant proposals must convey an American cultural element, support a priority program area (see below), or include a connection with American expert(s), organization(s), or institution(s) in a specific field that will promote increased understanding of U.S. policy and perspectives. Proposals should also demonstrate how programs will make America safer, stronger and more prosperous.
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 OFOP0002068 still open?
No. It closed on August 15, 2025. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).
Who can apply for Annual Program Statement (APS)?
U.S. Mission to Ethiopia accepted applications from small businesses.
What is the deadline for Annual Program Statement (APS)?
Closed August 15, 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 $50,000 each. About $50,000 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.