# Administrative – Exchanges Travel Partner

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pds-col-2024-exctvlip-administrative-exchanges-travel-partner/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/354595

> U.S. Mission to Sri Lanka offered grants of up to $20,000 (at least $10,000) to nonprofits. It expected to make one award worth $20,000 in total. Applications closed on July 14, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PDS-COL-2024-EXCTVLIP |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Sri Lanka |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 14, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $20,000 |
| Award floor | $10,000 |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $20,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.040 |

## Who can apply

- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Not-for-profit organizations Civil society/non-governmental organizations Think tanks Public and private educational institutions

## What the grant funds

Executive Summary: The U.S. Embassy Colombo, Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) is pleased to announce a funding opportunity through the Public Diplomacy grants program to support participation of Sri Lankans in regional and other international exchange and learning opportunities. Please follow all instructions below. Background: U.S. Embassy Colombo supports a variety of exchange and learning opportunities for Sri Lankans to foster skills and capacity in areas of leadership, community engagement, civic discourse, entrepreneurship media, social media, and technology. Some examples include the Everest International Model United Nations, Tech Camp, and Women in Science STEAM Camp. Funded and organized by the U.S. Embassy, these exchanges will occur within the South Asia region, and are estimated to include between 15 and 25 individuals. Final participant numbers and the locations of their exchanges will be finalized in late 2024 through 2025. To best expand our exchange and learning opportunities, PDS Colombo is seeking an implementing partner (through a Cooperative Agreement; with significant Public Diplomacy Section input and assistance) to administratively support participant selection and to take the lead on administrative tasks associated with travel in consultation with PDS Colombo for the several anticipated exchange and learning opportunities in late 2024 through 2025.

## Questions people ask

### Is PDS-COL-2024-EXCTVLIP still open?

No. It closed on July 14, 2024. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).

### Who can apply for Administrative – Exchanges Travel Partner?

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

### What is the deadline for Administrative – Exchanges Travel Partner?

Closed July 14, 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 $20,000 each. About $20,000 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.