PAS-DHAKA-FY2021-01: Annual Program Statement (APS) for Public Affairs Dhaka
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 Bangladesh notices from 2021.
U.S. Mission to Bangladesh offered grants of up to $75,000 (at least $20,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities and individuals. Applications closed on June 30, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed February 18, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$75,000
- Award floor$20,000
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement, Grant
Key dates
| Posted | January 10, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | June 30, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | July 30, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities and individuals.
All 6 applicant types the notice lists
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Individuals
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Registered public or private non-profit organizations, such as think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations; non-profit or governmental educational institutions (including schools, colleges and universities); and governmental institutions.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Public Diplomacy Programs awards averaged $26,570; this notice allows up to $75,000 per award.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The U.S. Embassy Dhaka Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce a funding opportunity through this Annual Program Statement (APS) focused on strengthening, expanding, and celebrating U.S.-Bangladesh people-to-people ties, institutional linkages, and bilateral cooperation ahead of the 50th anniversary of U.S.-Bangladeshi diplomatic ties in 2022. As Bangladesh celebrates 50 years of independence, U.S. Embassy Dhaka looks forward to celebrating 50 years of U.S.-Bangladesh diplomatic relations. Over almost five decades, the United States and Bangladesh have expanded cooperation based on people-to-people ties and friendship grounded in mutual respect. In security, development, trade, health care, education, and energy, the United States and Bangladesh work together with a shared commitment to peace, prosperity, and a free, open, and secure Indo-Pacific region. As we look forward to celebrating a half century of partnership in 2022, PAS Dhaka invites proposals for projects that further the Embassy’s public diplomacy goals of celebrating the 50th anniversary of the establishment of bilateral relations between the United States and Bangladesh and renewing our commitment to work together to ensure a future full of peace and prosperity for the American and Bangladeshi people, including through programs that further strengthen people-to-people ties, highlight shared values, and promote bilateral cooperation. This APS outlines funding priorities, strategic themes of interest, and procedures for submitting requests for funding. PAS is soliciting proposals for projects from U.S. and Bangladeshi not-for-profits, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), think tanks, educational institutions, governmental institutions, and international organizations that focus on one of the priority areas specified below. (For more information, see Part C Eligibility Information.) Applicants should pay close attention to these priorities, examples of PAS programming, and key audiences when developing proposals. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the final deadline or funding is exhausted; see Section D for intermediate review deadlines. Applications may be submitted at any time for consideration before the deadline of this APS. However, applicants are encouraged to apply early. Please carefully follow all instructions below.
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 PAS-DHAKA-FY2021-01 still open?
No. It closed on June 30, 2021. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).
Who can apply for Annual Program Statement (APS) for Public Affairs Dhaka?
U.S. Mission to Bangladesh accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities and individuals. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Annual Program Statement (APS) for Public Affairs Dhaka?
Closed June 30, 2021. 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 $75,000 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.
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