# US Embassy Budapest Small Grants Program FY24 Annual Program Statement (APS)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pds-bud-fy24-aps001-us-embassy-budapest-small-grants-program-fy24-annual/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/354767

> U.S. Mission to Hungary offered grants of up to $25,000 (at least $2,500) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 20 awards. Applications closed on July 31, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PDS-BUD-FY24-APS001 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Hungary |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 31, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $25,000 |
| Award floor | $2,500 |
| Expected awards | 20 |
| 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)

PDS Budapest encourages applications from U.S. and Hungarian:Registered not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations with programming experienceIndividuals Non-profit or governmental educational institutionsGovernmental institutions

## What the grant funds

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The U.S. Embassy Budapest Public Diplomacy Section (PDS Budapest) 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: PDS Budapest invites proposals for programs that strengthen ties between the U.S. and Hungary 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 PDS 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; Priority Program Areas in 2024: a) Promoting rule of law and democratic governance by supporting legal and institutional changes which strengthen the rule of law and expose and combat corruption b) Strengthen respect for international human rights and those democratic values, support marginalized groups c) Strengthening independent media and journalism and helping to foster critical thinking d) Promoting unity among NATO allies and a united response to the Russian war on Ukraine e) Supporting Hungary’s Transatlantic commitment by addressing transnational threats, including disinformation f) Increasing awareness of America’s role as an economic partner to Hungary Participants and Audiences: We seek proposals for geographically and demographically diverse audiences within Hungary. As noted above, all projects must include an American component in order to be eligible for funding. An American component can mean any of the following: An American citizen who is an expert, speaker, artist, athlete, or other visitor to Hungary who will lead or present some key component of the project. In rare cases, the project could involve an extraordinarily highly accomplished person who is not an American citizen, but who has strong ties to an American institution of major importance.

## Questions people ask

### Is PDS-BUD-FY24-APS001 still open?

No. It closed on July 31, 2024. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).

### Who can apply for US Embassy Budapest Small Grants Program FY24 Annual Program Statement (APS)?

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

### What is the deadline for US Embassy Budapest Small Grants Program FY24 Annual Program Statement (APS)?

Closed July 31, 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.