# U.S. Embassy Guatemala - PAS Annual Program Statement

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pas-gua-fy23-02-u-s-embassy-guatemala-pas-annual-program-statement/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/347319

> U.S. Mission to Guatemala offered grants of up to $25,000 (at least $2,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 20 awards worth $150,000 in total. Applications closed on August 14, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PAS-GUA-FY23-02 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Guatemala |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | August 14, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $25,000 |
| Award floor | $2,000 |
| Expected awards | 20 |
| 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)

•Registered not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations with programming experience.•Individuals.•Non-profit or governmental educational institutions.

## What the grant funds

All proposed activities must take place in Guatemala. Virtual and/or hybrid programs that focus on Guatemalan audiences may also be considered. Proposed activities must support one or more of the following Embassy goals: · Reduce irregular migration to the United States · Expand good governance · Improve citizen prosperity · Increase citizen security · Improve export and investment opportunities for U.S. firms Priority consideration will be given to those which specifically address one or more of the following themes: · Climate change and environmental sustainability. The U.S. Government is committed to climate change mitigation and education. We welcome proposals that seek to educate and increase awareness of the problems and challenges around the issues of climate change and environmental sustainability and that promote solutions or alternatives. · Empowerment of Guatemalan women and/or girls. The U.S. Government is committed to diversity and social inclusion and to promoting gender equity. We welcome proposals that seek to educate and/or increase civic engagement and participation by Guatemalan women or girls, especially from indigenous communities and/or rural/non-urban areas of the country and/or areas marked by high rates of irregular migration. · Empowering and connecting diverse Guatemalan communities. The U.S. Government is committed to ensuring that U.S. government programs and exchanges are inclusive of Guatemalans of all backgrounds, including original communities, Garifuna communities, and members of the LGBTQ+ community, or Guatemalans with disabilities. We welcome proposals that offer ways to include and promote the participation of all Guatemalans. · Media freedom. The U.S. Government is committed to media freedom at home and around the world; a free and independent press holds leaders accountable, protects the rights of citizens, and ensures our communities are well informed. We welcome proposals that seek to explore issues around media freedom and its importance to a functional democracy, as well as those that promote community-based reporting or expanded press opportunities for junior journalists. We also welcome proposals that seek to create synergies or exchanges between U.S. and Guatemalan news agencies to improve elections reporting and the exposure of disinformation.

## Questions people ask

### Is PAS-GUA-FY23-02 still open?

No. It closed on August 14, 2023. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).

### Who can apply for U.S. Embassy Guatemala - PAS Annual Program Statement?

U.S. Mission to Guatemala 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 Guatemala - PAS Annual Program Statement?

Closed August 14, 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 $25,000 each. About $150,000 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.