PAS-MTY-2021-01: Public diplomacy grant program – Empowering communities through technology and education
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 Mexico notices from 2021.
U.S. Mission to Mexico offered grants of up to $25,000 (at least $5,000) to nonprofits. It expected to make about 15 awards worth $25,000 in total. Applications closed on March 19, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed February 19, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$25,000
- Award floor$5,000
- Total funding$25,000
- Expected awards15
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | February 19, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | March 19, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | April 18, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits.
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Public Diplomacy Programs awards averaged $26,570; this notice allows up to $25,000 per award.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the United States Consulate General in Monterrey, announces an open competition for civil society organizations to submit applications to carry out public diplomacy projects in the states of Coahuila, Durango, Nuevo Leon, San Luis Potosi, Tamaulipas, and Zacatecas. Projects can be completely virtual or have a mix of virtual and in-person activities, if and only when local COVID-19 contingency guidelines permit it and are strictly followed.
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-MTY-2021-01 still open?
No. It closed on March 19, 2021. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).
Who can apply for Public diplomacy grant program – Empowering communities through technology and education?
U.S. Mission to Mexico accepted applications from nonprofits.
What is the deadline for Public diplomacy grant program – Empowering communities through technology and education?
Closed March 19, 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 $25,000 each. About $25,000 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.