# U.S. Embassy, Conakry PDS Request for Statements of Interest

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pas-conakry-fy23-01-u-s-embassy-conakry-pds-request-for-statements/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/346712

> U.S. Mission to Guinea offered grants of up to $22,000 (at least $5,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 7 awards worth $150,000 in total. Applications closed on June 30, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PAS-CONAKRY-FY23-01 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Guinea |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 30, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $22,000 |
| Award floor | $5,000 |
| Expected awards | 7 |
| Total funding | $150,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.040 |

## Who can apply

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

1. Eligible Applicants First-time applicants for U.S. Embassy grants are strongly encouraged to apply! The following organization types are eligible: • U.S. and Guinean Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations; • Educational institutions; • Non-profit organizations; • Individuals; • Non-Governmental institutions; 2. Cost Sharing or Matching Cost sharing is not required. When cost sharing is offered, it is understood and agreed that the applicant must provide the amount of cost sharing as stipulated in its proposal. 3. Other Eligibility Requirements Applicants are only allowed to submit one proposal per organization, per round. If more than one proposal is submitted from an organization, all proposals from that institution will be considered ineligible for funding. An organization or individual selected for funding in round one may not be considered for additional funding in the second round.

## What the grant funds

A. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The U.S. Embassy Conakry, Public Diplomacy Section of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for interested organizations to submit a statement of interest (SOI) for funding a variety of program proposals that strengthen ties between the peoples of the United States and Guinea. The U.S. Embassy Public Diplomacy Section invites organizations interested in potential funding to submit SOI applications outlining program concepts that reflect this goal. 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 one-to-two-page statement of interest in English that succinctly and clearly communicates the applicant’s program idea and objectives. This is not a full proposal. The purpose of the SOI process is to allow applicants to submit program ideas for the U.S. Embassy Public Diplomacy Section to evaluate prior to requiring the development of a full proposal. Upon a merit review of eligible SOIs, selected applicants will be invited to expand on their program idea(s) by submitting a full proposal. Full proposals will go through a second merit review before a final funding decision is made. Purpose: The U.S. Embassy in Guinea invites SOIs for programs that strengthen ties between the United States and Guinea through cultural and exchange programming that highlight 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. policy and perspectives.

## Questions people ask

### Is PAS-CONAKRY-FY23-01 still open?

No. It closed on June 30, 2023. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).

### Who can apply for U.S. Embassy, Conakry PDS Request for Statements of Interest?

U.S. Mission to Guinea 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, Conakry PDS Request for Statements of Interest?

Closed June 30, 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 $22,000 each. About $150,000 in total across about 7 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.