# Young Korean Climate Activists Exchange Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pd-seoul-fy21-02-young-korean-climate-activists-exchange-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/333190

> U.S. Mission to South Korea offered grants of up to $150,000 (at least $50,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $150,000 in total. Applications closed on July 2, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PD-SEOUL-FY21-02 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to South Korea |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 2, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $150,000 |
| Award floor | $50,000 |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $150,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.040 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

• Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations • Educational institutions• Foreign Public Entities (FPE) for example: Public International Organizations and Governmental institutions)

## What the grant funds

Funding Opportunity Title: Young Korean Climate Activists Exchange Program Funding Opportunity Number: PD-SEOUL-FY21-02 Deadline for Applications: July 2, 2021, 11:59 p.m. GMT+9 Assistance Listing Number: 19.040 – Public Diplomacy Programs Total Amount Available: $150,000 This notice is subject to availability of funding. The U.S. Embassy Seoul of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a program to plan and execute a 10-14 day exchange program to the United States for young Korean climate activists. Please follow all instructions below. Program Objectives: As addressing climate change is an essential element of the United States' policy objectives, Embassy Seoul is planning a grant for an exchange program for young climate activists in Korea to meet with and build synergy on shared environmental goals with counterparts and experts in the United States. The Young Korean Climate Activists Exchange Program aims to: · Provide participants with a deeper understanding of the U.S. commitment to and leadership in addressing climate change both at home, and as a partner in multilateral efforts, abroad. · Build synergy on shared environmental goals between the United States and the Republic of Korea. · Build relationship with and between Korean and American emerging voices leading the environmental movement in the Republic of Korea and the United States. · Promote U.S. companies with exemplary corporate social responsibility practices in climate change and environmental sustainability. The 10-14 days, three city (Washington, D.C. and two additional locations) program would include meetings with and visits to U.S. government agencies focusing on climate change/environment, non-profit U.S. organizations focusing on sustainability, 1-2 U.S. companies with leading corporate social responsibility practices in the area of environmental sustainability, counterpart young, climate activists in the United States, and cultural outings to provide participants with first-hand experience of American culture and values. An important component and expected outcome of this exchange program is for participants to gain a deeper understanding of the U.S. commitment to addressing climate change and the multi-agency cooperation in place to achieve climate goals. To demonstrate this commitment and to provide participants with an understanding of the U.S.

## Questions people ask

### Is PD-SEOUL-FY21-02 still open?

No. It closed on July 2, 2021. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).

### Who can apply for Young Korean Climate Activists Exchange Program?

U.S. Mission to South Korea accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Young Korean Climate Activists Exchange Program?

Closed July 2, 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 $150,000 each. About $150,000 in total for one award.

### 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.