# U.S. Embassy Addis Ababa PAS Annual Program Statement

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pas-aps-fy22-u-s-embassy-addis-ababa-pas-annual-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/338805

> U.S. Mission to Ethiopia offered grants of up to $200,000 (at least $25,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 4 awards worth $200,000 in total. Applications closed on June 1, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PAS-APS-FY22 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Ethiopia |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 1, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $200,000 |
| Award floor | $25,000 |
| Expected awards | 4 |
| Total funding | $200,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.040 |

## Who can apply

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

• Registered not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations with programming experience; • Non-profit or governmental educational institutions; • Individuals will be considered, but priority is given to registered organizations and educational institutions with a proven track record of success. For-profit or commercial entities are not eligible to apply.

## What the grant funds

PAS Addis invites proposals for programs that strengthen cultural ties between the U.S. and Ethiopia through cultural, media and exchange programming that highlights shared values and promotes bilateral cooperation. All programs must include an American cultural element, or connection with American expert/s, organization/s, or institution/s in a specific field that will promote increased understanding of U.S. policies, values, and perspectives. Examples of PAS small grants programs include, but are not limited to: Academic and professional lectures, seminars and speaker programs; Artistic and cultural workshops, joint performances and exhibitions; Programs developed by an alumnus/a of a U.S. sponsored or supported educational or professional exchange program; Programs that strengthen U.S. college and university relationships with local higher education institutions, businesses, and/or regional organizations; Media trainings. The APS is intended to inform individuals, non-governmental organizations, think tanks, and academic institutions about opportunities from the Public Affairs Section to support projects in at least one of the following thematic areas: · Efforts to support Ethiopia’s economic and political reforms, including support for civil society, democracy and governance, and/or entrepreneurship; · Strengthening independent and state media through media literacy with a focus on workshops for general audiences, like high school classes or clubs, university groups, etc., to learn about how to discern reliable sources of information, how to identify mis- and disinformation, etc.; · Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM); · Engaging emerging and under-represented populations, including youth, women and persons with disabilities through education, art, sports, culture and other programs; · Promoting tolerance and peace through dialogue; · Promoting economic growth, especially via entrepreneurship; · Promoting sustainable policies to protect the environment.

## Questions people ask

### Is PAS-APS-FY22 still open?

No. It closed on June 1, 2022. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).

### Who can apply for U.S. Embassy Addis Ababa PAS Annual Program Statement?

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

### What is the deadline for U.S. Embassy Addis Ababa PAS Annual Program Statement?

Closed June 1, 2022. 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 $200,000 each. About $200,000 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.