# U.S. Embassy Cotonou PDS Request for Statements of Interest: Notice of Funding Opportunity

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pas-sgp-fy24-u-s-embassy-cotonou-pds-request-for-statements/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/353390

> U.S. Mission to Benin offered grants of up to $25,000 (at least $5,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 9 awards worth $145,000 in total. Applications closed on May 30, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PAS-SGP-FY24 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Benin |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 30, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $25,000 |
| Award floor | $5,000 |
| Expected awards | 9 |
| Total funding | $145,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.022, 19.040 |

## Who can apply

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

The Public Diplomacy Section encourages applications from U.S. and Beninese: • Registered not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations with programming experience; • Individuals; • Non-profit or governmental educational institutions; • Governmental institutions.

## What the grant funds

The U.S. Embassy is unable to provide individual feedback on non-selected Statements of Interest. A public presentation with general feedback will be offered. The date and time will be announced on the Embassy Facebook. A. PROGRAM DECRIPTION The U.S. Embassy Cotonou Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) of the U.S. Department of State announces a Request for Statements of Interest (RSOI) from organizations interested in applying for funding for program proposals that strengthen ties between the peoples of the United States and Benin through cultural and exchange programming that highlights shared values and promotes bilateral cooperation. PDS 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 SOI is the first step in a two-part process. Applicants must first submit a SOI, which is a concise, one-to-two-page concept note (in English) 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 PDS to evaluate prior to requiring the development of full proposal applications. Upon review of eligible SOIs, PDS will invite selected applicants to expand their ideas into full proposal applications. Purpose: PDS Cotonou invites SOIs for programs that strengthen ties between the people of the United States and the people of Benin through cultural and exchange programming that highlights shared values and promotes bilateral cooperation. All programs must include an American cultural element, or a 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. Examples of PDS-funded programs include, but are not limited to: · Academic and professional lectures, seminars, and speaker programs; · Artistic and cultural workshops, joint performances, and exhibitions; · Cultural heritage conservation and preservation programs; · Professional and academic exchanges and programs; · Experiential learning activities (e.g. Model UN, Model Government).

## Questions people ask

### Is PAS-SGP-FY24 still open?

No. It closed on May 30, 2024. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).

### Who can apply for U.S. Embassy Cotonou PDS Request for Statements of Interest: Notice of Funding Opportunity?

U.S. Mission to Benin 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 Cotonou PDS Request for Statements of Interest: Notice of Funding Opportunity?

Closed May 30, 2024. 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 $145,000 in total across about 9 awards.

### Who has won Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees, Georgetown University, Persatuan Gaya Hidup Lestari Biji Biji Kuala Lumpur. The program made 3,361 awards worth $57.2 million in that time.