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PD-SEOUL-FY23-04: Small Grants Programs: Promoting Economic Initiatives

Closed Closed July 17, 2023 Opportunity PD-SEOUL-FY23-04 ☆ 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 South Korea notices from 2023.

• Award ceiling$100,000
• Award floor$1,000
• Total funding$200,000
• Expected awards5
• 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
• Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

(preferably ROK-based or in collaboration with a Korea-based organization). • Registered not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and academic associations with programming experience. • Non-profit or governmental educational institutions. • Foreign Public Entities (FPE), for example, Public International Organizations and Governmental institutions

More grants for nonprofits.

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

Funding Opportunity Title: U.S. Embassy Seoul PD Small Grants Programs: Promoting Economic Initiatives Outlined in the 2023 Biden-Yoon Joint Statement Funding Opportunity Number: PD-SEOUL-FY23-04 Deadline for Applications: July 17, 2023, 11:59 p.m. GMT+9 CFDA Number: 19.040 Total Amount Available: $200,000 Maximum for Each Award: $100,000 This notice is subject to availability of funding. A. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION U.S. Embassy Seoul is pleased to announce the availability of funding through its Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program. This Notice of Funding Opportunity outlines our funding priorities and provides information on the application submission process. Program Goals: U.S. Embassy Seoul seeks proposals for programs that aim to strengthen ties between the United States and the Republic of Korea (ROK) by promoting mutual economic prosperity and further expanding the breadth of our bilateral alliance. Successful proposals should align with the economic objectives outlined in the 2023 Biden-Yoon Joint Statement. Program Topics: U.S Embassy Seoul will prioritize proposals targeting the below themes. For more information on each topic, please refer to the 2023 Biden-Yoon Joint Statement (KOR/ENG) and Fact Sheet (KOR/ENG). · Countering Economic Coercion · Supply Chain Security and Diversification (particularly semiconductors and critical minerals) · Transition to Clean Energy · Aligning U.S. and ROK Indo-Pacific Strategies · AI and Open RAN Network Infrastructure · Space Cooperation Program Activities: Priority will be given to proposals that incorporate one or more of the following activities: · Building network of experts on the chosen topic in ROK and the United States · Organizing academic and professional lectures, seminars and speaker programs · Facilitating professional and academic exchanges and programs · Promoting youth leadership development exchanges and programs · Conducting capacity building programs for grassroots civil society groups Program activities should primarily take place in Korea. Compelling justification for activities held in the United States or third countries will be considered based on relevance to the proposed program’s goals. Proposals may include related costs of speakers and experts to support broader activities. All program proposals must incorporate an American element, establishing a connection with American experts, organizations, or institutions that contribute to an increased understanding of U.S.

Category: Other.

Applying now

This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, OFOP0002825, which is open now.

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