PAS-FI-FY21-01: U.S. Embassy Helsinki Small Grants Program
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 Finland notices from 2021.
U.S. Mission to Finland offered grants of up to $20,000 (at least $2,000) to the applicants described in the notice. Applications closed on May 15, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed February 11, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$20,000
- Award floor$2,000
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | February 11, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | May 15, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | June 14, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
• Not-for-profit organizations/associations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations • Educational institutions • Individuals • Foreign Public Entities (FPE), for example: Public International Organizations and Governmental institutions
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Public Diplomacy Programs awards averaged $26,570; this notice allows up to $20,000 per award.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The U.S. Embassy Finland supports a variety of projects through its Small Grants Program, which is designed to support eligible organizations and individuals in the implementation of programs advancing U.S.-Finnish relations. The embassy is now accepting proposals for projects with a start date before December 31, 2021. Proposals ranging from $2,000 to $20,000 will be considered. Proposals must be submitted to HelsinkiGrants@state.gov by 11:59 p.m. (Helsinki time) on April 15, 2021. The embassy welcomes proposals from all over Finland, including projects outside of Helsinki. The Embassy uses a two-step process to receive small grant applications. Step 1: Interested applicants must submit a Statement of Interest (SOI) by April 15, 2021, for evaluation by the Embassy grants review committee. An SOI is a concise 1-2 page proposal designed to clearly communicate 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 evaluation prior to requiring the development of a full proposal application. Step 2: Upon a merit review of eligible SOIs, selected applicants will be invited to submit a full grant application. Full proposals will go through a second merit review before a final funding decision is made. Program Objectives: The U.S. Embassy Finland is particularly, but not exclusively, interested in proposals focused on the following themes: · Strengthening the Transatlantic relationship · Increasing cooperation between Arctic states and communities · Addressing media literacy and critical thinking in the age of disinformation · Increasing collaboration and exchange between American and Finnish students and teachers · Engaging diverse Finnish populations · Promoting economic prosperity, entrepreneurship, and innovation The U.S. Embassy also encourages innovative proposals that promote American art and culture in Finland to help advance the above objectives. Given current limitations on in-person programming due to COVID-19 public health guidelines in Finland, the U.S. Embassy is particularly interested in programs focused on small group, virtual, or hybrid in-person and online engagements. Participants and Audiences: The U.S. Embassy seeks geographically and demographically diverse audiences within Finland and proposals with a significant programming component outside of Helsinki are strongly encouraged.
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-FI-FY21-01 still open?
No. It closed on May 15, 2021. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).
Who can apply for U.S. Embassy Helsinki Small Grants Program?
U.S. Mission to Finland 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 Helsinki Small Grants Program?
Closed May 15, 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 $20,000 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.