# Administrative Support – American Spaces in Sri Lanka

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pds-col-2022-asackacc-administrative-support-american-spaces-in-sri-lanka/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/341370

> U.S. Mission to Sri Lanka offered grants of up to $150,000 (at least $100,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 3 awards worth $150,000 in total. Applications closed on August 23, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PDS-COL-2022-ASACKACC |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Sri Lanka |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | August 23, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $150,000 |
| Award floor | $100,000 |
| Expected awards | 3 |
| Total funding | $150,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.040, 19.441 |

## Who can apply

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

The following organizations are eligible to apply:• Not-for-profit organizations• Civil society/non-governmental organizations• Think tanks• Public and private non-profit educational institutionsFor-profit entities, even those that may fall into the categories listed above, are not eligible to apply for this NOFO. Organizations may sub-contract with other entities, but only one, non-profit, non-governmental entity can be the prime recipient of the award. When sub-contracting with other entities, the responsibilities of each entity must be clearly defined in the proposal. Applicants are only allowed to submit one proposal per organization. If more than one proposal is submitted from an organization, all proposals from that institution will be considered ineligible for funding.

## What the grant funds

The U.S. Embassy Colombo Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) is pleased to announce a funding opportunity through the Public Diplomacy grants program for Administrative Support for two (2) American Spaces in Sri Lanka: one (1) in Kandy, and one (1) in Colombo. American Spaces are a nationwide network of PDS-funded cultural centers that are part of the American Spaces program, a global network of over 600 U.S. Department of State-sponsored cultural centers. The American Spaces conduct youth-oriented educational and cultural programming. The award recipient will be responsible to oversee administrative aspects of the American Spaces program, to include staffing of selected corners, training logistics, and equipment and facility maintenance. The recipient will also assist in implementing American Spaces programming with significant Public Diplomacy Section input and assistance.

## Questions people ask

### Is PDS-COL-2022-ASACKACC still open?

No. It closed on August 23, 2022. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).

### Who can apply for Administrative Support – American Spaces in Sri Lanka?

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

### What is the deadline for Administrative Support – American Spaces in Sri Lanka?

Closed August 23, 2022. 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 $150,000 each. About $150,000 in total across about 3 awards.

### 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.