# Request for Statement of Interest (ROK Seoul - FY2022)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pd-seoul-fy22-01-soi-request-for-statement-of-interest-rok-seoul-fy2022/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/339324

> U.S. Mission to South Korea offered grants of up to $100,000 (at least $1,000) to nonprofits and individuals. It expected to make about 5 awards worth $200,000 in total. Applications closed on May 31, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PD-SEOUL-FY22-01-SOI |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to South Korea |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 31, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $100,000 |
| Award floor | $1,000 |
| Expected awards | 5 |
| Total funding | $200,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.040 |

## Who can apply

- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Individuals
- 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• Individuals • Foreign Public Entities (FPE) for example: Public International Organizations and Governmental institutions)

## What the grant funds

Total Amount Available: $200,000 Award Ceiling: $100,000 Award Floor: $1,000 Expected Number of Awards: 5ea – 10ea Deadline for Applications (Extended): May 31, 2022, 11:59 p.m. GMT+9 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 or individuals to submit a statement of interest (SOI) to carry out – 1) Innovative programs to advance the U.S.-ROK Alliance with priority going to proposals that engage audiences outside of Seoul; 2) Exchanges between the U.S. and Korea on international human rights, especially gender equity and LGBTQI+ rights, with a preference for programs sending Koreans to the United States; and 3) Programs connecting U.S. and Korean youth leaders in honor of the 140th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Korea and the United States focusing shared democratic values, including the importance of freedom of speech, freedom of information, and healthy debate in diplomacy; 4) Programs connecting Korean and U.S. climate activists and environmental leaders to contribute to both countries’ commitment to combatting climate change; and 5) Programs that explores how the U.S. Indo-Pacific Strategy (IPS) benefits Korea and even Korean people’s daily lives. Please carefully follow all instructions below. The submission of the SOI is the first step in a two-step process. Applicants must first submit a concise 1-3 pages statement of interest designed to clearly communicate the program idea and objectives. This is not a full proposal. The purpose of the SOI process is to allow applicants to submit program ideas for evaluation prior to requiring the development of a full proposal application. Upon a merit review of eligible SOIs, selected applicants will be invited to expand on their program idea(s) by submitting a full proposal application. Full proposals will go through a second merit review before a final funding decision are made. Program Objectives: PD Seoul invites SOIs for programs that strengthen U.S.-ROK Alliance through various innovative programming that highlights overlap between the IndoPacific Strategy and the Korean New Southern Strategy, shared values, and promotes bilateral cooperation. All programs must include an American element and be designed to promote increased understanding of U.S. policy and perspectives among important audiences in Korea.

## Questions people ask

### Is PD-SEOUL-FY22-01-SOI still open?

No. It closed on May 31, 2022. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).

### Who can apply for Request for Statement of Interest (ROK Seoul - FY2022)?

U.S. Mission to South Korea accepted applications from nonprofits and individuals. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Request for Statement of Interest (ROK Seoul - FY2022)?

Closed May 31, 2022. 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 $100,000 each. About $200,000 in total across about 5 awards.

### 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.