# Strengthening ties between the U.S. and Cyprus

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pas-cy600-fy22-0002-strengthening-ties-between-the-u-s-and-cyprus/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/342300

> U.S. Mission to Cyprus offered grants of up to $15,000 (at least $2,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 6 awards worth $60,000 in total. Applications closed on August 22, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PAS-CY600-FY22-0002 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Cyprus |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | August 22, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $15,000 |
| Award floor | $2,000 |
| Expected awards | 6 |
| Total funding | $60,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.040 |

## Who can apply

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

Participants and Audiences: The Public Affairs Section will give consideration to the full range and diversity of U.S. and Cypriot non-profit organizations. For-profit institutions, such as those registered as commercial and/or private businesses, are not eligible to receive funding. Priority will be given to: - U.S. and Cypriot individuals and institutions with a proven track record of executing events exchanges, and programs; - Proposals that demonstrate the long-term sustainability of the project and/or outcomes. - Proposals that address gender parity among participants/target audiences and include engagement with underserved communities (including, but not limited to, immigrants, LGBTQI+ individuals, people with disabilities. Categories that are not eligible for funding under this NOFO: - Charitable or development activities; - Construction programs; - Programs that support specific religious activities; - Fundraising campaigns; - Lobbying for specific legislation or programs - Scientific research; - Programs intended primarily for the growth or institutional development of an organization, social welfare projects, acts of charity, or international development projects; - Investments primarily benefiting only one or a small number of businesses or individuals; - Scholarships for the study of English outside specific Department of State programs; - Exchange programs with countries other than the U.S. and Cyprus; and - Programs that duplicate existing programs. Authorizing legislation, type, and year of funding: Funding authority rests in the Smith-Mundt. Source of funding is FY2022 Public Diplomacy Funding.

## What the grant funds

The Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the Embassy of the United States of America to the Republic of Cyprus is pleased to announce an open competition for Federal Awards (Grants) through the Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program, aiming to support the strengthening of ties and advancing relations between the U.S. and Cyprus. This notice is an Annual Program Statement, outlining the Embassy’s funding priorities, strategic goals, and procedures for submitting funding proposals. Please visit https://cy.usembassy.gov/grants/ and review the complete announcement instructions and eligibility requirements before submitting an application.

## Questions people ask

### Is PAS-CY600-FY22-0002 still open?

No. It closed on August 22, 2022. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).

### Who can apply for Strengthening ties between the U.S. and Cyprus?

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

### What is the deadline for Strengthening ties between the U.S. and Cyprus?

Closed August 22, 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 $15,000 each. About $60,000 in total across about 6 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.