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PD-SEOUL-FY23-01: U.S. Embassy Seoul PD Small Grants Program

Closed Closed March 17, 2023 Opportunity PD-SEOUL-FY23-01

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 South Korea notices from 2023.

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 10 awards worth $300,000 in total. Applications closed on March 17, 2023.

From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed January 20, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.

Other notices with this title

U.S. Mission to South Korea has posted this title under other numbers: earlier or later rounds, or the same competition for another area. Each has its own dates and may change its rules.

NoticePostedDeadlineStatus
PD-SEOUL-FY24-01February 29, 2024Closed April 15, 2024Closed

Key dates

PostedJanuary 20, 2023
DeadlineMarch 17, 2023
Archived by Grants.govApril 16, 2023

Who can apply

This opportunity was open to nonprofits and individuals.

• Registered not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations with programming experience • Individuals (when applying as an individual, please note that only ‘Direct Costs’ are allowed and allocable, e.g., travel expenses for the applicant, small amounts of program materials) • Non-profit or governmental educational institutions • Foreign Public Entities (FPE) for example: Public International Organizations and Governmental institutions) NOTE: Preference will be given to ROK-based not-for-profit organizations that have partnerships with organizations in the United States, or vice-versa.

More grants for nonprofits, individuals.

Is this a realistic fit?

What the grant funds

Total Amount Available: $300,000 Award Ceiling: $100,000 (with typical grants expected in the $25,000 range) Award Floor: $1,000 Expected Number of Awards: 3ea – 10ea Deadline for Applications: March 17, 2023, 11:59 p.m. GMT+9 This notice is subject to availability of funding. The U.S. Embassy Seoul Public Diplomacy Section (PD) of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce that funding is available through its Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program. This is a Notice of Funding Opportunity, outlining our funding priorities and the process to submit applications for funding. Purpose of Small Grants: PD Seoul invites proposals for programs that strengthen ties between the United States and the Republic of Korea (ROK) through programming that highlights shared values and promotes bilateral cooperation. All programs must include an American element, or connection with American experts, organizations, or institutions in a field that will promote increased understanding of U.S. policy and perspectives. Successful proposals will strengthen the capacity of Korean civil society organizations and individuals in order build sustainable activities that advance U.S.-ROK ties. Proposals may include requests for international travel and related costs of experts, speakers and key individuals in support of broader activities. However, participant exchanges should not be the exclusive program activity. Program activities should take place primarily in Korea or have strong justifications for activities in the U.S. or third countries. PD Small Grants Program priorities include, but are not limited to: - Academic and professional lectures, seminars and speaker programs; - Professional and academic exchanges and programs; - Youth leadership development exchanges and programs; - Capacity building programs for grassroots civil society groups; - Activities that focus on areas and audiences outside of the Seoul metropolitan region. Program Area 1) Programs between the United States and the Korea that build the capacity of organizations or individuals focused on the promotion and protection of human rights, the rule of law and civic participation either domestically or internationally.

Category: Other.

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.

Largest recipients, fiscal 2021 to 2025
RecipientStateAwardsAmount
Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees2,478$50.3 million
Meridian International CenterDistrict of Columbia27$6.5 million
American Councils for International Education: Actr/Accels, Inc.District of Columbia72$4.7 million
Cultural Vistas, Inc.District of Columbia22$4.7 million
World Learning Inc.Vermont25$4.4 million

Top states: District of Columbia ($44.3 million), New York ($12.8 million), California ($12.3 million), Virginia ($5.3 million), Texas ($4.8 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 PD-SEOUL-FY23-01 still open?

No. It closed on March 17, 2023. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).

Who can apply for U.S. Embassy Seoul PD Small Grants Program?

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 U.S. Embassy Seoul PD Small Grants Program?

Closed March 17, 2023. 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 $300,000 in total across about 10 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.

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