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PD-SEOUL-FY25-07: Promoting Economic Prosperity with America

Closed Closed August 21, 2025 Opportunity PD-SEOUL-FY25-07 ☆ Save

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• Award ceiling$50,000
• Award floor$10,000
• Total funding$50,000
• 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)

The following organizations are eligible to apply (ROK-Based Organizations Only): • Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations • Public and private educational institutions• Public international organizations and governmental institutions

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Is this a realistic fit?

• Past ECA – American Spaces awards averaged $19,857; this notice allows up to $50,000 per award.
• No cost sharing or match is required.

What the grant funds

Funding Opportunity Title: Promoting Economic Prosperity with America Funding Opportunity Number: PD-SEOUL-FY25-07 Deadline for Applications: Tuesday, September 2, 2025, 11:59 p.m. (GMT+9) CFDA Number: 19.441 Type of Funding: FY25 Fulbright-Hays, American Spaces Support Funds Total Amount Available: $50,000 Open to ROK-Based Organizations Only. This notice is subject to availability of funding. Executive Summary The U.S. Embassy Seoul is pleased to announce the “Promoting Economic Prosperity with America” Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), a program focusing on strengthening America’s position as the preferred economic partner in key Korean cities where American Spaces are located. This initiative aims to engage young (age 25 – 39) Korean entrepreneurs through project development, industry-focused networking events, and showcasing success stories from key American industries. The Embassy seeks a grantee to design and implement a comprehensive 10-12 month program that includes participant selection, needs assessment activities, lecture series, and networking events. The program will feature a minimum of 20 sessions over the course of the 10–12 months, conducted in close collaboration with the Embassy’s Public Diplomacy Section and American Corner staff. The grantee will recruit at least 36 participants from across the six American Spaces in the Republic of Korea, ensuring balanced representation across economic sectors. Participants will be selected through a competitive, merit-based process. Strong preference will be given to proposals that include participants from outside the Seoul metropolitan region and utilize our American Corners (located in Busan, Gangneung, Gwangju, Jeju and Pyeongtaek) in addition to the American Diplomacy House in Seoul. Goals and Objectives Proposals must include an American element or connection with U.S. experts, organizations, or institutions and should clearly explain the applicants’ previous experience. Purpose of the Program The “Promoting Economic Prosperity with America” program aims to strengthen America’s position as Koreans’ preferred partner in economic sectors. The program will expose young entrepreneurs to American leadership and business values and sector-specific insights, equipping them to pursue their own business or entrepreneurial initiatives.

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