# U.S. Embassy Kuwait PAS Annual Program Statement

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pas-kwt-fy25-01-u-s-embassy-kuwait-pas-annual-program-statement/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/359151

> U.S. Mission to Kuwait offered grants of up to $25,000 (at least $5,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 15 awards worth $200,000 in total. Applications closed on July 31, 2025.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PAS-KWT-FY25-01 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Kuwait |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 31, 2025 |
| Award ceiling | $25,000 |
| Award floor | $5,000 |
| Expected awards | 15 |
| Total funding | $200,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.040 |

## Who can apply

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

The Public Affairs Section encourages applications from Kuwait based: - Registered not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations with programming experience. - Individuals. -Non-profit educational institutions. ____________________________________________ • Only Kuwait-registered organizations or Kuwait-based individual applicants will be considered.• For-profit or commercial entities are NOT eligible to apply.

## What the grant funds

A. Basic Information 1. OverviewFunding Opportunity Title: U.S. Embassy Kuwait PAS Annual Program Statement Funding Opportunity Number: PAS-KWT-FY25-01 Announcement Type: Initial Announcement Deadline for Applications: July 31, 2025 Assistance Listing Number: 19.040 - Public Diplomacy Programs Length of performance period: 1 to 12 months Number of awards anticipated: 10 - 15 awards (dependent on amounts) Award amounts: Awards may range from a minimum of $5,000 to a maximum of $25,000 (subject to availability of funds) Total available funding: $100,000 - $200,000 (Variable) Type of Funding: FY25 Smith Mundt Public Diplomacy Funds Anticipated program start date: October 1, 2025 (for a maximum of one year) The U.S. Embassy Kuwait Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce that funding is available through its Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program. This is an Annual Program Statement, outlining our funding priorities, the strategic themes we focus on, and the procedures for submitting requests for funding. Please carefully follow all instructions below. Funding Instrument Type: Grant, fixed amount award (FAA), or cooperative agreement. Cooperative agreements and some FAAs are different from grants in that bureau/embassy staff are more actively involved in the grant implementation (“Substantial Involvement”). Program Performance Period: Proposed projects should be completed in 12 months or less. The Department of State will entertain applications for continuation grants funded under these awards beyond the initial budget period on a non-competitive basis subject to availability of funds, satisfactory progress of the program, and a determination that continued funding would be in the best interest of the U.S. Department of State. This notice is subject to the availability of funds. 2. Executive Summary Priority Region: Kuwait Executive Summary The U.S. Embassy Kuwait’s Public Affairs Section (PAS) announces funding opportunities through the FY25 Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program to support projects that foster cultural, educational, and bilateral cooperation between the United States and Kuwait. This APS outlines strategic funding priorities, eligibility criteria, and application guidelines for grants ranging from $5,000 to $25,000, with project durations of up to 12 months.

## Questions people ask

### Is PAS-KWT-FY25-01 still open?

No. It closed on July 31, 2025. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).

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

U.S. Mission to Kuwait 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 Kuwait PAS Annual Program Statement?

Closed July 31, 2025. 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 $200,000 in total across about 15 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.