PDS-COL-2024-MBAMSP: Administrative Support: Mobile American Space
Closed
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 Sri Lanka notices from 2024.
U.S. Mission to Sri Lanka offered grants of up to $100,000 (at least $75,000) to nonprofits and colleges and universities. It expected to make one award worth $100,000 in total. Applications closed on July 26, 2024.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed June 13, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$100,000
- Award floor$75,000
- Total funding$100,000
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | June 24, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | July 26, 2024 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | August 25, 2024 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits and colleges and universities.
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- 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 based in Sri Lanka • Think tanks • Public and private educational institutions
Is this a realistic fit?
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The U.S. Embassy Colombo, Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) is pleased to announce an open competition for partner organizations to implement a Mobile American Space to reach youth audiences in areas beyond the Western Province, and other established American Corners, to foster connections which bolster civil society and free and independent media, in their efforts to promote democratic governance and respect for human rights among the Sri Lankan public. The Mobile Space will potentially also offer abbreviated versions of regular American Space programming like English language support, public speaking, entrepreneurial skills, leadership skills, as well as offer access to resources regularly available in American Spaces such as eLibraryUSA and EducationUSA. The mobile American Space is expected to deliver in-person programs in a minimum of 10 districts during a 30-month period, reaching over 7,000 young Sri Lankans over the course of the program.
Who has won Public Diplomacy Programs grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Public Diplomacy Programs (19.040) awarded $358 million across 13,489 grant awards, an average of $26,570 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees | 2,478 | $50.3 million | |
| Meridian International Center | District of Columbia | 27 | $6.5 million |
| American Councils for International Education: Actr/Accels, Inc. | District of Columbia | 72 | $4.7 million |
| Cultural Vistas, Inc. | District of Columbia | 22 | $4.7 million |
| World Learning Inc. | Vermont | 25 | $4.4 million |
Who has won ECA – American Spaces grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, ECA – American Spaces (19.441) awarded $35.9 million across 1,809 grant awards, an average of $19,857 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees | 281 | $4.4 million | |
| Project Harmony Inc | Vermont | 1 | $2.4 million |
| Kazakhstan Amcorners Network, Oo | 7 | $725,213 | |
| Charities Aid Foundation (Southern Africa) | 3 | $638,198 | |
| SRI Lanka Development Journalist Forum | 8 | $628,062 |
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.
Questions people ask
Is PDS-COL-2024-MBAMSP still open?
No. It closed on July 26, 2024. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).
Who can apply for Administrative Support: Mobile American Space?
U.S. Mission to Sri Lanka accepted applications from nonprofits and colleges and universities. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Administrative Support: Mobile American Space?
Closed July 26, 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 $100,000 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.
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