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PD-MVD-NOFO-FY2025-001: Small Grants Program - US Embassy Montevideo

Closed Closed May 18, 2025 Opportunity PD-MVD-NOFO-FY2025-001 ☆ 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 Uruguay notices from 2025.

• Award ceiling$160,000
• Award floor$120,000
• Total funding$160,000
• Expected awards1
• Cost sharingNot required
• Funding typeCooperative Agreement

Key dates

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
• Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
• Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Registered Uruguayan non-profit organizations including think tanks, civil society organizations, NGOs, cultural and/or educational associations, Uruguayan governmental entities, public and non-profit educational institutions.

More grants for nonprofits.

Is this a realistic fit?

• Past Public Diplomacy Programs awards averaged $26,570; this notice allows up to $160,000 per award.
• No cost sharing or match is required.

What the grant funds

The U.S. Embassy Montevideo of the U.S. Department of State invites proposal submissions for the development, implementation and management of programs that support the Embassy’s strategic priorities. This open competition is available to government bodies, non-governmental organizations, and non-profit institutions. This cooperative agreement will oversee the process for implementing and managing subawards in accordance with Embassy strategic funding priorities. In consultation with the U.S. Embassy, the successful applicant will oversee the subaward program, including promoting it, accepting and reviewing subaward proposals, corresponding with applicants, managing payments and financial records, and monitoring and evaluating the programs. The recipient may enter into subawards with other entities to accomplish the project outlined in the award. The primary recipient is responsible for monitoring and providing oversight of the subrecipient’s performance and expenditures. Adequate documentation of the subrecipients’ compliance with award terms and conditions must be maintained by the primary recipient and made available to the Grants Officer upon request. This includes the subaward selection methodology and any relevant policies the recipient has regarding subawards and subaward monitoring. The U.S. Department of State prioritizes selecting the best-qualified proposals from applicants that show clear alignment with U.S. strategic interests. Applicants must demonstrate their intent to effectively administer U.S. government funds in a way that strengthens the bilateral relationship between the U.S. and Uruguay. Funding decisions will be made through a merit-based approach, supporting applicants and programs that generate measurable outcomes and long-term benefits. Proposals should reflect an understanding of the following priority areas: Economic Prosperity Drive economic prosperity, trade, U.S. investment, and economic growth Address the root causes of migration by enhancing workforce training and skill development in strategic sectors Advance technology development, STEM training, artificial intelligence, big data, and robotics Democracy and Leadership Reinforce free-market principles and economic growth Leverage U.S. strengths through a focus on democratic values and civic participation Promote academic and professional excellence through exchange activities with U.S.

Category: Agriculture, Arts, Business and Commerce, Education, Employment, Labor and Training, Energy.

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.