PAS-UKRAINE-008-2021: Managing the Mission Ukraine American Spaces Network to Support U.S. Engagement with Ukrainians
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is forecast: Democracy Commission Program R2 FY2022 (TIRDEMCOMMR2FY22). Status: Forecast, no dates yet. It is in our archive of U.S. Mission to Ukraine notices from 2021.
U.S. Mission to Ukraine offered grants of up to $2.1 million to nonprofits. It expected to make one award worth $2.1 million in total. Applications closed on May 11, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed March 12, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$2.1 million
- Total funding$2.1 million
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | March 12, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | May 11, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | June 10, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits.
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past AEECA/ESF PD Programs awards averaged $83,527; this notice allows up to $2.1 million per award.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv, Ukraine, of the U.S. Department of State (Mission Ukraine) announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to oversee the Public Affairs Section’s (PAS) network of American Spaces throughout Ukraine to support U.S. engagement with Ukrainian audiences. This network includes one America House in Kyiv; two America Houses already opening in Odesa and Zaporizhzhya; two America Houses to be opened, likely in Lviv and Kramatorsk (pending availability of funds); and seven other American Spaces. Responsibilities include staffing and operating America House Kyiv; finalizing the setup of and then staffing and operating America Houses in Odesa and Zaporizhzhya; initiating the setup of and then staffing and operating America Houses in Lviv and Kramatorsk (pending availability of future funding and selection of the recipient for an option-year grant cost extension as explained in Section B; final locations are subject to change); and coordinating activities at the other seven American Spaces. Please follow all instructions in the notice of funding opportunity at this link (https://ua.usembassy.gov/education-culture/current-programs-grants/).
Who has won AEECA/ESF PD Programs grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, AEECA/ESF PD Programs (19.900) awarded $192 million across 2,295 grant awards, an average of $83,527 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Councils for International Education: Actr/Accels, Inc. | District of Columbia | 72 | $35.7 million |
| Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees | 484 | $23.3 million | |
| International Research and Exchanges Board Inc. | District of Columbia | 10 | $6.1 million |
| World Learning Inc. | Vermont | 10 | $5.0 million |
| Cultural Vistas, Inc. | District of Columbia | 2 | $4.8 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, TIRDEMCOMMR2FY22, which is forecast.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is PAS-UKRAINE-008-2021 still open?
No. It closed on May 11, 2021. A newer notice is forecast: TIRDEMCOMMR2FY22, forecast, no dates yet.
Who can apply for Managing the Mission Ukraine American Spaces Network to Support U.S. Engagement with Ukrainians?
U.S. Mission to Ukraine accepted applications from nonprofits.
What is the deadline for Managing the Mission Ukraine American Spaces Network to Support U.S. Engagement with Ukrainians?
Closed May 11, 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 $2.1 million each. About $2.1 million in total for one award.
Who has won AEECA/ESF PD Programs grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were American Councils for International Education: Actr/Accels, Inc., Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees, International Research and Exchanges Board Inc. The program made 2,295 awards worth $192 million in that time.
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