# U.S. Embassy Gaborone PDS Annual Program Statement

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pds-001-fy2024-u-s-embassy-gaborone-pds-annual-program-statement/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/351226

> U.S. Mission to Botswana offered grants of up to $25,000 (at least $5,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 5 awards worth $150,000 in total. Applications closed on February 28, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PDS-001-FY2024 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Botswana |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | February 28, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $25,000 |
| Award floor | $5,000 |
| Expected awards | 5 |
| 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)

1. Eligible ApplicantsThe Public Diplomacy Section encourages applications from the following:• Registered not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations with programming experience• Individuals • Non-profit or governmental educational institutions• Governmental institutions• Not-for- profit organization outside Botswana should have an office in the country. For-profit or commercial entities are not eligible to apply. 2. Cost Sharing or MatchingCost sharing is not required.3. Other Eligibility Requirements

## What the grant funds

The U.S. Embassy Gaborone Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce that funding is available through its Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program. This is an Annual Program Statement, outlining our funding priorities, the strategic themes we focus on, and the procedures for submitting requests for funding. Please carefully follow all instructions below. Purpose of Small Grants: The U.S. Embassy Gaborone Public Diplomacy Section invites proposals for programs that strengthen social, political and cultural ties between the U.S. and Botswana through cultural and exchange programming that highlights shared values and promotes bilateral cooperation. All programs must include an American cultural element, or connection with American expert/s, organization/s, or institution/s in a specific field that will promote increased understanding of U.S. policy and perspectives. Examples of Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program programs include, but are not limited to: · Academic and professional lectures, seminars and speaker programs; · Artistic and cultural workshops, joint performances and exhibitions; · Cultural heritage conservation and preservation programs; Professional and academic exchanges and programs

## Questions people ask

### Is PDS-001-FY2024 still open?

No. It closed on February 28, 2024. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).

### Who can apply for U.S. Embassy Gaborone PDS Annual Program Statement?

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

### What is the deadline for U.S. Embassy Gaborone PDS Annual Program Statement?

Closed February 28, 2024. 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 $25,000 each. About $150,000 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.