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PD-FY25-CANADA-APS: Annual Program Statement (APS)

Closed Closed August 20, 2025 Opportunity PD-FY25-CANADA-APS ☆ 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 Canada notices from 2025.

• Award ceiling$100,000
• Award floor$15,000
• Expected awards10
• Cost sharingNot required
• Funding typeCooperative Agreement, Grant, Other

Key dates

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)

The following organizations based either in the United States or in Canada are eligible to apply:• Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations• Public and private educational institutions• Individuals

Is this a realistic fit?

• Past Public Diplomacy Programs awards averaged $26,570; this notice allows up to $100,000 per award.
• No cost sharing or match is required.

What the grant funds

This is an Annual Program Statement, outlining funding priorities, strategic themes, and the procedures for submitting requests for funding. Please carefully follow all instructions below. Funding Instrument Type: Grant, fixed amount award (FAA), or cooperative agreement. Cooperative agreements and some FAAs are different from grants in that bureau/embassy staff are more actively involved in the grant implementation (“Substantial Involvement”). Program Performance Period: Proposed projects should be completed in 18 months or less. The Department of State will entertain applications for continuation grants funded under these awards beyond the initial budget period on a non-competitive basis subject to availability of funds, satisfactory progress of the program, and a determination that continued funding would be in the best interest of the U.S. Department of State. This notice is subject to availability of funding. Executive Summary: Region: Canada The U.S. Mission to Canada is pleased to announce the opportunity to apply for funding through its Public Diplomacy Grants Program. This Annual Program Statement outlines funding priorities, strategic themes, and procedures for submitting proposals. The program seeks to strengthen ties between the United States and Canada through initiatives that foster bilateral cooperation and mutual understanding. All proposals must include an American element, such as engagement with American experts, organizations, or institutions, to promote Canadian audiences’ increased understanding of U.S. policy and perspectives. We invite proposals that align with the U.S. Mission to Canada goals and objectives outlined in the program areas below from eligible academic, cultural, educational, and other non-profit organizations and/or individuals. We will evaluate those proposals that focus exclusively on the development of one or more of the following program areas, under the principles of making America and the American people safer, stronger, and more prosperous and/or celebrating American excellence. Goals and Objectives: We seek innovative public diplomacy initiatives that showcase American expertise and U.S.-Canada cooperation across past, present, and future contexts. Programs should emphasize shared U.S.-Canada interests, achievements, and opportunities while addressing strategic priorities such as innovation, defense and security, border security, and the commemoration of America250. Programs must align with U.S.

Category: Other.

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.