# U.S. Embassy Sofia PDS Annual Program Statement

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pds-aps-fy24-01-sofia-u-s-embassy-sofia-pds-annual-program-statement/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/350972

> U.S. Mission to Bulgaria offered grants of up to $25,000 (at least $500) to the applicants described in the notice. Applications closed on August 2, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PDS-APS-FY24-01-SOFIA |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Bulgaria |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | August 2, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $25,000 |
| Award floor | $500 |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.040 |

## Who can apply

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

• 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 • For-profit or commercial entities are NOT/NOT eligible to apply.

## What the grant funds

PDS Sofia invites proposals for programs that bolster the people-to-people ties between the United States and Bulgaria 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 and promote shared values. Competitive proposals should focus on one or more of the following priority themes: · Promote leadership skills, civic engagement, entrepreneurship, and innovation among secondary and university students. · Deepen the social, cultural, and educational connections between the United States and Bulgaria, especially through the development of active, sustainable alumni networks. · Boost public understanding of and support for Bulgaria’s role as a strong NATO Ally as it celebrates its 20th year in the Alliance. · Develop youth skills in Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM), especially focused on assisting youth from underserved, vulnerable, or rural communities (outside major metropolitan areas). · Strengthen the development of robust independent media and civil society organizations to bolster civic participation and improve societal trust in democratic institutions. · Increase media and digital literacy and improve Bulgarian society’s resilience to disinformation. · Advance the inclusion and integration of historically underserved and vulnerable communities, including women, Roma and other minority groups, LGBTQI+ individuals, Ukrainian refugees, other migrants, and disadvantaged youth. · Increase interconnectivity between Bulgaria and other countries in the region, including joint projects that foster cooperation between the citizens of Bulgaria and North Macedonia. · Promote dialogue and civic participation in programs that confront climate change and that advance environmental sustainability and energy diversification.

## Questions people ask

### Is PDS-APS-FY24-01-SOFIA still open?

No. It closed on August 2, 2024. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).

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

U.S. Mission to Bulgaria 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 Sofia PDS Annual Program Statement?

Closed August 2, 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.

### 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.