PDS-ATHENS-FY23-01: U.S. Embassy Athens, Greece, Public Diplomacy Section, Annual Program Statement
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: Austrian-American Partnership Fund (AAPF) (OFOP0002825). Status: Closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left). It is in our archive of U.S. Mission to Greece notices from 2023.
U.S. Mission to Greece offered grants of up to $50,000 (at least $5,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 10 awards. Applications closed on April 6, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed March 6, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$50,000
- Award floor$5,000
- Expected awards10
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | March 6, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | April 6, 2023 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | May 6, 2023 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
B. ELIGILIBITY INFORMATION 1. Eligible ApplicantsThe Public Diplomacy Section encourages applications from the United States and Greece: • Registered public or private not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations with programming experience• Greek or American Individuals • Non-profit or governmental educational institutions• Governmental institutionsFor-profit or commercial entities are not eligible to apply.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Public Diplomacy Programs awards averaged $26,570; this notice allows up to $50,000 per award.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
FUNDING OPPORTUNITY DESCRIPTION The U.S. Embassy Athens Public Diplomacy Section (PDS Athens) of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce funding is available through our Public Diplomacy Grants Program in fiscal year 2023. 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. The deadline for grant applications is April 6, 2023. Funding decisions will be made on these applications on a rolling basis after this deadline, with a goal of informing all applicants of the final funding decision by May 12, 2023. Applicants may apply for funding between $5,000 and $50,000. Please use the grant application documents and budget template found on the sidebar of our website. Purpose of Grants program: PDS Athens invites proposals for projects that strengthen ties between the United States and Greece through concrete demonstrations of cooperation between our two peoples. All grant proposals must convey an element of American history, culture, or shared values. Competitive proposals should support a priority program area (see below). They should also include a connection with American expert/s, organization/s, or institution/s that will promote increased cooperation between the people of the United States and Greece even after the program has finished. Priority Program Areas: The Public Diplomacy Section is focused on bilateral priorities in the form of programs, exchanges and media opportunities that: · Counter malign (problematic) influence and disinformation · Build resilience to climate change · Increase opportunities for U.S. companies in the Greek film sector · Increase student mobility and educational ties · Promote inclusion of marginalized and vulnerable members of society, including but not limited to women, refugees, migrants, and individuals with disabilities, in Greek institutions The following types of programs are not eligible for funding: · Projects relating to partisan political activity; · Charitable or development activities; · Construction projects; · Projects that support specific religious activities; · Fundraising campaigns; · Lobbying for specific legislation or projects; · Competitions where the prize is the only outcome of the program; · Scientific research; or · Projects that duplicate existing projects.
Who has won Public Diplomacy Programs grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Public Diplomacy Programs (19.040) awarded $358 million across 13,489 grant awards, an average of $26,570 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees | 2,478 | $50.3 million | |
| Meridian International Center | District of Columbia | 27 | $6.5 million |
| American Councils for International Education: Actr/Accels, Inc. | District of Columbia | 72 | $4.7 million |
| Cultural Vistas, Inc. | District of Columbia | 22 | $4.7 million |
| World Learning Inc. | Vermont | 25 | $4.4 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, OFOP0002825, which is open now.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is PDS-ATHENS-FY23-01 still open?
No. It closed on April 6, 2023. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).
Who can apply for U.S. Embassy Athens, Greece, Public Diplomacy Section, Annual Program Statement?
U.S. Mission to Greece 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 Athens, Greece, Public Diplomacy Section, Annual Program Statement?
Closed April 6, 2023. 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 $50,000 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.
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