# U.S. Embassy Brussels PAS Annual Program Statement - Individuals

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pas-be200-fy23-02-u-s-embassy-brussels-pas-annual-program-statement/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/344758

> U.S. Mission to Belgium offered grants of up to $100,000 (at least $1) to individuals. It expected to make about 20 awards. Applications closed on August 14, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PAS-BE200-FY23-02 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Belgium |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | August 14, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $100,000 |
| Award floor | $1 |
| Expected awards | 20 |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.040 |

## Who can apply

- Individuals

## What the grant funds

The U.S. Embassy Brussels Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce that funding is available through its Public Diplomacy Grants Program. This Annual Program Statement outlines our funding priorities, strategic themes, and the procedures for submitting requests for funding. Applications for programs are accepted on a rolling basis until the deadline. Each quarter prior to the deadline, a grant review committee reviews the applications. The deadline is necessary to provide sufficient time to process and award programs in advance of the end of our fiscal year on September 30, 2023. Purpose of Grants: PAS Brussels invites proposals for projects that strengthen ties between the United States and Belgium by highlighting shared values and promoting bilateral 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. Examples of PAS projects include, but are not limited to: Grassroots programs that address one of the priority program areas mentioned below, including; · Academic and professional lectures, seminars, and speaker programs; · Artistic and cultural workshops, joint performances, and exhibitions; · Youth leadership programs, especially for minority groups; · Professional and academic exchanges and projects; · Media co-ops and press outreach; · Entrepreneurship and innovation in technological or other fields; and · Sports-related programming. Priority Program Areas: · Programs that demonstrate active partnership between the United States and Belgium to address new and evolving security challenges, including disinformation; · Programs that counter the influences of radicalization and violent extremism, including political extremism; · Programs that highlight U.S.-Belgian cooperation that counters terrorism and transnational crime; · Programs that strengthen social cohesion, economic opportunity, and support for shared U.S.

## Questions people ask

### Is PAS-BE200-FY23-02 still open?

No. It closed on August 14, 2023. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).

### Who can apply for U.S. Embassy Brussels PAS Annual Program Statement - Individuals?

U.S. Mission to Belgium accepted applications from individuals.

### What is the deadline for U.S. Embassy Brussels PAS Annual Program Statement - Individuals?

Closed August 14, 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 $100,000 each.

### 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.