# U.S. Embassy Bratislava PAS Annual Program Statement

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pas-svk-fy2023-01-u-s-embassy-bratislava-pas-annual-program-statement/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/344160

> U.S. Mission to Slovakia offered grants of up to $24,999 (at least $1,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 30 awards worth $400,000 in total. Applications closed on August 31, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PAS-SVK-FY2023-01 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Slovakia |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | August 31, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $24,999 |
| Award floor | $1,000 |
| Expected awards | 30 |
| Total funding | $400,000 |
| 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. • Individuals. • Non-profit or governmental educational or cultural institutions. • Governmental institutions

## What the grant funds

The U.S. Embassy Bratislava 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. Purpose of Small Grants Program: PAS Bratislava invites proposals for programs that strengthen societal and cultural ties between the U.S. and Slovakia through programming that highlights shared values and promotes bilateral cooperation. All programs should include an American cultural element, or 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. Project proposals should have an intrinsic public diplomacy objective in support of the Priority Program Areas listed below. Priority Program Areas: Supporting Slovakia’s transatlantic orientation by addressing hybrid threats, including disinformation and cyber security. Supporting Slovakia’s capacity to uphold rule of law anti-corruption efforts and increased transparency. Strengthening independent media and journalism and helping to foster critical thinking. Promoting economic prosperity, energy security, and entrepreneurship through partnership with the U.S., including innovative approaches to technology. Contributing to Slovakia’s efforts to support human rights and foster a culture of tolerance and inclusion of minorities. Encouraging women’s empowerment. Promoting cross-cultural understanding and supporting highly specialized English language learning in Slovakia. Special Note 1: Celebrating 30 years of US – SK bilateral diplomatic relations PAS Bratislava invites applicants to submit proposals for programs that highlight US – SK relations in the context of the 30th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic relations to be implemented in 2023. Special Note 2: American Spaces Programing PAS Bratislava invites applicants to submit proposals for programs be located at American centers in Banska Bystrica and Kosice (https://www.americanspaces.sk/). Preferred, but not exclusive, audiences are educators as well as students. The centers can assist in disseminating information and attracting audiences. The Embassy prefers sustainable longer-term programming over one-off events.

## Questions people ask

### Is PAS-SVK-FY2023-01 still open?

No. It closed on August 31, 2023. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).

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

U.S. Mission to Slovakia 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 Bratislava PAS Annual Program Statement?

Closed August 31, 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 $24,999 each. About $400,000 in total across about 30 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.