# U.S. Embassy Dakar Public Affairs Section Request for Statements of Interest

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pas-dkr-rsoi-fy21-01-u-s-embassy-dakar-public-affairs-section-request/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/331315

> U.S. Mission to Senegal offered grants of up to $50,000 (at least $5,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 20 awards worth $250,000 in total. Applications closed on July 30, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PAS-DKR-RSOI-FY21-01 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Senegal |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 30, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $50,000 |
| Award floor | $5,000 |
| Expected awards | 20 |
| Total funding | $250,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.040, 19.441 |

## Who can apply

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

Individuals and Organizations interested in applying for funding for program proposals that strengthen cultural ties between the United States and Senegal or between the United States and Guinea-Bissau through cultural, educational, capacity building and exchange programming that highlights shared values and promotes bilateral cooperation.

## What the grant funds

The U.S. Embassy Dakar Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Department of State announces a Request for Statements of Interest (RSOI) from individuals and organizations interested in applying for funding for program proposals that strengthen cultural ties between the United States and Senegal or between the United States and Guinea-Bissau through cultural, educational, capacity building and exchange programming that highlights shared values and promotes bilateral cooperation. PAS 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 a Statement of Interest (SOI) is the first step in a two-part process. Applicants must first submit a SOI, which is a concise concept note (maximum two-pages) designed to clearly communicate a program idea and its objectives before the development of a full proposal application. The purpose of the SOI process is to allow applicants the opportunity to submit program ideas for PAS to evaluate prior to requiring the development of full proposal applications. Upon review of eligible SOIs, PAS will invite selected applicants to expand their ideas into full proposal applications. Purpose: PAS Dakar invites SOIs for programs that strengthen cultural, educational, or professional ties between the people of Senegal and the United States or between the United States and Guinea-Bissau. Programs must highlight shared values and promote 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. This can also include the involvement of Senegalese or Bissau-Guinean alumni of U.S. government exchange programs.

## Questions people ask

### Is PAS-DKR-RSOI-FY21-01 still open?

No. It closed on July 30, 2021. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).

### Who can apply for U.S. Embassy Dakar Public Affairs Section Request for Statements of Interest?

U.S. Mission to Senegal 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 Dakar Public Affairs Section Request for Statements of Interest?

Closed July 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 $50,000 each. About $250,000 in total across about 20 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.