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PDS-CHISINAU-FY22-03: Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program

Closed Closed December 16, 2021 Opportunity PDS-CHISINAU-FY22-03 ☆ Save

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 Moldova notices from 2021.

• Award ceiling$50,000
• Award floor$5,000
• Total funding$200,000
• Expected awards10
• Cost sharingNot required
• Funding typeGrant

Key dates

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)

The following organizations are eligible to apply: • Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations • American non-profit NGOs which will partner with a Moldovan NGO or will reach a Moldovan audience • Public and private educational and cultural institutions

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

The U.S. Embassy to Moldova invites proposals that strengthen ties between the U.S. and the Republic of Moldova through programming that highlights shared values and promotes greater 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. Priority will be given to projects that involve audiences from Gagauzia and Transnistrian regions as well as audiences outside major cities. Applicants are encouraged to look at ways of using cultural programs (music, arts, literature, education) to support one of the above priorities. Program Objectives: · Active community of leaders · Better image of the U.S. · Better understanding of the U.S. · Better image of Americans The U.S. Embassy welcomes projects reaching audiences outside of Chisinau. Applicants are encouraged to design their projects to include marginalized groups, minorities. The application must include: · A brief project description summarizing goals, objectives outcomes, performance indicators, beneficiaries, and proposed timeline. · A clear statement of the applicant’s organizational capacity to carry out the proposed activity and manage U.S. Government funds. · The anticipated total budget amount (in U.S. dollars) For more details see attached Related Documents.

Category: Other.

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.