# U.S. Embassy Ethiopia PD Request for Statement of Interest

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pds-003-fy2024-u-s-embassy-ethiopia-pd-request-for-statement/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/351811

> U.S. Mission to Ethiopia offered grants of up to $100,000 (at least $25,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 6 awards worth $200,000 in total. Applications closed on February 29, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PDS-003-FY2024 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Ethiopia |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | February 29, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $100,000 |
| Award floor | $25,000 |
| Expected awards | 6 |
| Total funding | $200,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.040 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

The Public Diplomacy section encourages applications from U.S. and Ethiopian:• Registered not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations with programming experience• Non-profit or governmental educational institutions • Individuals will be considered, but priority is given to registered organizations and educational institutions with a proven track record of success. For-profit or commercial entities, including for-profit media organizations, are not eligible to apply.

## What the grant funds

The U.S. Embassy Ethiopia Public Diplomacy (PD) section 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 a public engagement program. 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 (2-page maximum) SOI designed to clearly communicate program idea, objectives, and an estimated budget. 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 by submitting a full proposal application. Full proposals will go through a second merit review before final funding decisions are made. Purpose of Small Grants: PD Ethiopia invites proposals for programs that strengthen cultural ties between the United States and Ethiopia through cultural, media, and exchange programs that highlight shared values and promote bilateral cooperation. All programs must include an American cultural element or connection with U.S. experts, organizations, or institutions that will promote increased understanding of U.S. policies, values, and perspectives. Examples of PD grant programs include, but are not limited to: Academic and professional lectures, seminars, and speaker programs Artistic and cultural workshops, performances, and exhibitions Programs developed by alumni of U.S.-sponsored exchange programs Programs that strengthen relationships between Ethiopian and U.S. universities, businesses, and/or organizations Media training The following types of programs are not eligible for funding: · Programs relating to partisan political activity · Charitable or development activities · Construction programs · Programs that support specific religious activities · Fund-raising campaigns · Lobbying for specific legislation or programs · Scientific research · Programs intended primarily for the growth or institutional development of the organization; or · Programs that duplicate existing programs.

## Questions people ask

### Is PDS-003-FY2024 still open?

No. It closed on February 29, 2024. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).

### Who can apply for U.S. Embassy Ethiopia PD Request for Statement of Interest?

U.S. Mission to Ethiopia 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 Ethiopia PD Request for Statement of Interest?

Closed February 29, 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 $100,000 each. About $200,000 in total across about 6 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.