# U.S. Embassy Sofia PDS Annual Program Statement

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pds-aps-fy25-01-sofia-u-s-embassy-sofia-pds-annual-program-statement/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/357049

> 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 July 25, 2025.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PDS-APS-FY25-01-SOFIA |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Bulgaria |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 25, 2025 |
| 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• Foreign Public Entities and Governmental institutions

## What the grant funds

STATUS Update June 1, 2025: The Embassy Sofia Small Grants Program is accepting proposals for Financial Year 2025. Proposals will be reviewed when funding is available. As such, you may not hear back from us immediately. Projects that start before September are unlikely to be reviewed in time. Please submit proposals no later than July 25th. All projects will be reviewed by August 22 with responses going out no later than August 29, 2025. The U.S. Embassy Sofia 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. Small Grants Program Goals and Objectives: PDS Sofia invites proposals for programs that align with U.S. administration objectives to make the U.S. safer, stronger, and more prosperous and comply with all Executive Orders. All programs must include a U.S. element, or clear connection with American expert/s, organization/s, or institution/s in a specific field that will promote these priorities. Priority Program Areas: Competitive proposals should focus on one or more of the following areas: · Programs showcasing American leadership and innovation—teaching U.S. best practices/achievements in entrepreneurship, financial literacy, science, technology, energy, and cybersecurity to secondary and university students, especially from regions outside major cities. · Programs that celebrate American culture, scientific advances, and innovation ahead of America’s 250th anniversary. · Programs that increase English language proficiency, unlocking economic opportunities, increasing understanding of U.S. policy priorities, and establishing an environment for even stronger future cooperation. · Programs that build active, sustainable networks of alumni from U.S. exchange programs or U.S. educational institutions who understand U.S. and Bulgarian shared priorities and advocate for them within their local communities. · Programs that forge partnerships between U.S. and Bulgarian educational, cultural, or civic society organizations/institutions, including the development of joint- degree programs, internships, trainings or exchanges, in strategic areas like energy security/cooperation, cybersecurity, biotechnology, AI, etc.

## Questions people ask

### Is PDS-APS-FY25-01-SOFIA still open?

No. It closed on July 25, 2025. 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 July 25, 2025. 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.