# SMALL & MIGHTY GRANTS PROGRAM

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pds-col-2023-smg-small-mighty-grants-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/348088

> U.S. Mission to Sri Lanka offered grants of up to $250,000 (at least $80,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $100,000 in total. Applications closed on June 12, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PDS-COL-2023-SMG |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Sri Lanka |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 12, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $250,000 |
| Award floor | $80,000 |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $100,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.040 |

## Who can apply

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

Eligibility is open to all non-profit, non-governmental organizations in Sri Lanka. U.S. Universities, Sri Lankan Government entities, and individuals are not eligible for an award under this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). Organizations may sub-contract with other entities, but only one, non-profit, non-governmental entity can be the local primary partner of the award. When sub-contracting with other entities, the responsibilities of each entity must be clearly defined in the proposal.

## What the grant funds

Through the Small & Mighty program, we wish to extend our reach to new local primary and secondary implementing partners. The program goals of this funding opportunity are provided below: We encourage programs promoting peace, democracy, reconciliation and human rights, which promote social integration among all communities of society; encourage participatory processes between citizens and the government; strengthen partnerships to give communities a greater voice in government and society, programs that strengthen democratic values; enhance awareness and protection of religious freedom and human rights principles; and encourage gender equality. We encourage programs promoting economic empowerment, good governance and rule of law, such as transparency, right to information, anti-corruption, gender equality and disability rights in the workplace and promote entrepreneurship, and especially women’s entrepreneurship, as a component of a healthy economy and a means to integrate into regional economy. We encourage programs promoting Sri Lanka as a free, open and secure partner through programs that increase positive, fact-based media coverage of security and political engagements. Increased public support for bilateral security cooperation and logistic arrangements.

## Questions people ask

### Is PDS-COL-2023-SMG still open?

No. It closed on June 12, 2023. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).

### Who can apply for SMALL & MIGHTY GRANTS PROGRAM?

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 SMALL & MIGHTY GRANTS PROGRAM?

Closed June 12, 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 $250,000 each. About $100,000 in total for one award.

### 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.