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PAS-SINGAPORE-FY21-004: U.S. Embassy Singapore - Alumni Community Project Fund (ACPF) 2021

Closed Closed August 10, 2021 Opportunity PAS-SINGAPORE-FY21-004 ☆ Save

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 Singapore notices from 2021.

• Award ceiling$25,000
• Award floor$1,000
• Total funding$25,000
• Cost sharingNot required
• Funding typeCooperative Agreement, Grant

Key dates

Who can apply

This opportunity was open to individuals.

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

Alumni individuals

More grants for individuals.

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

Overview of Alumni Community Project Fund (ACPF) 2021 U.S. Embassy Singapore Public Affairs Section (PAS) is pleased to announce a funding opportunity through its Alumni Community Project Fund (ACPF) 2021. This year, subject to the availability of funding, PAS will award a limited number of small grants of up to US$25,000 to past and current participants of U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs to carry out public service projects that utilize skills and knowledge they have gained through their exchange experiences, and to positively impact their communities within Singapore. This document outlines funding priorities, eligibility criteria, and the procedures for submitting requests for funding. Please carefully follow the instructions below. Thematic Priorities The funds may be used to support projects, including, but not limited to the following themes: Economic Prosperity and Entrepreneurship Civic Participation, Good Governance, and Resilience Science, Technology, Cybersecurity, and Innovation Diversity, Inclusion, and Social Harmony Environment and Sustainability Regional Stability and Security Issues Shared Values and Cross-Cultural Understanding Projects may include, but are not limited to: • Academic and professional lectures, seminars, and speaker programs • Artistic and cultural workshops, performances, and exhibitions • Professional and academic exchanges • Professional development workshops and training • Youth outreach projects Given the current limitations on in-person programming in Singapore due to COVID-19 public health guidelines, the U.S. Embassy is particularly interested in funding programs focused on virtual or hybrid programs. Any proposals for in-person programming should outline how the organizers will ensure appropriate health and safety measures are in place. Award Amounts Typically, award amounts vary between US$5,000 and US$25,000. Exceptions are possible, as long as the budget is commensurate with the project goals. Eligibility • Applicants and all team members must be citizens or permanent residents of Singapore or the United States • At least one individual involved in the project must be an alumnus/alumna of a U.S.

Category: Arts, Business and Commerce, Community Development, Education, Environment, Humanities, Information and Statistics, Other, Regional Development, Science and Technology and other Research and Development.

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.