PAS-UKRAINE-2021-014: Introducing American Culture and Values to Ukrainian Audiences at Festivals
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 Ukraine notices from 2021.
U.S. Mission to Ukraine offered grants of up to $30,000 (at least $5,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make $100,000 in total. Applications closed on September 30, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed May 20, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$30,000
- Award floor$5,000
- Total funding$100,000
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | May 20, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | September 30, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | October 30, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Ukrainian not-for-profit, nongovernmental organizations
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Public Diplomacy Programs awards averaged $26,570; this notice allows up to $30,000 per award.
- The notice requires cost sharing or matching funds, so you must contribute part of the project cost.
What the grant funds
The U.S. Embassy Kyiv Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) invites Ukrainian not-for-profit, nongovernmental organizations to apply for funding to highlight and promote American culture and values at festivals in Ukraine. For the purposes of this solicitation, a festival is an organized series of acts, performances, exhibitions, film screenings, or culinary displays. Festivals in the following categories qualify: performing arts visual arts film sports education literature fashion creative industries entrepreneurship environment urban design science and technology inclusivity PDS Kyiv will prioritize projects that address the following strategic objectives in unique ways and with substantive American components: · Promoting U.S.-Ukraine educational, scientific, business, or cultural ties · Advancing democratic reforms, including as related to anti-corruption, rule of law, and civil society · Deepening Ukrainians’ understanding of American culture and values · Advancing economic reforms, including as related to corporate governance, business development, and energy security In addition, PDS Kyiv will prioritize projects that facilitate substantive interaction between Americans and Ukrainians – preferably over multiple days – and that demonstrate plans to sustain this interaction through follow-on activities. Examples of substantive interaction include workshops, masterclasses, and question-and-answer sessions. Examples of follow-on activities include small grants for joint projects between Americans and Ukrainians, continuations of projects started during the festival, and virtual engagements. Projects funded through this solicitation must be tailored toward Ukrainian audiences and fit within the theme of the broader event. Applying organizations must demonstrate a clear rationale for how they chose to highlight American culture and values, relating their strategy to the priority areas outlined above. In addition, applying organizations should be prepared to explain how the Americans or aspects of American culture and values involved in their program are uniquely qualified to advance these objectives. For all in-person festivals, applying organizations must explain in detail how they plan to enforce COVID-19 mitigation measures in accordance with Ukrainian laws and regulations. Applying organizations must also have plans in place to adjust as needed should the COVID-19 situation worsen.
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-UKRAINE-2021-014 still open?
No. It closed on September 30, 2021. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).
Who can apply for Introducing American Culture and Values to Ukrainian Audiences at Festivals?
U.S. Mission to Ukraine accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Introducing American Culture and Values to Ukrainian Audiences at Festivals?
Closed September 30, 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 $30,000 each. About $100,000 in total.
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.