# Administrative & Programmatic Support, American Corner Jaffna

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pds-col-2025-ascj-administrative-programmatic-support-american-corner-jaffna/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/359044

> U.S. Mission to Sri Lanka offered grants of up to $150,000 (at least $80,000) to nonprofits. It expected to make about 2 awards worth $150,000 in total. Applications closed on July 3, 2025.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PDS-COL-2025-ASCJ |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Sri Lanka |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 3, 2025 |
| Award ceiling | $150,000 |
| Award floor | $80,000 |
| Expected awards | 2 |
| Total funding | $150,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.040, 19.441 |

## Who can apply

- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education

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

## 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 support of American Spaces in Sri Lanka. There are two awards associated with this funding opportunity: To support American Corner Jaffna with 1) Administrative AND 2) programmatic support. We seek a SINGLE grantee to implement BOTH awards (both will be Cooperative Agreements, meaning significant Public Diplomacy Section input and assistance). The grantee would issue any necessary sub-awards or sub-grants to support the American Space throughout the grant period. Please note: the intended program period for BOTH of these grants will be for 24 – 30 months. Budgets submitted with this proposal should cover the first year of the program period; one budget submitted for each grant. Please see Tab 1 for the specific tasks associated with each grant. A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for American Corner Jaffna (ACJ) between the Public Diplomacy Section at the U.S. Embassy Colombo and the grant recipient will need to be signed. The MOU will outline each party’s responsibilities under the partnership, to include the host institution’s contribution to the ACJ. Per the MOU, the host institution provides the space/venue for ACJ free of charge. Please note: the location of the Corner is determined by the host institution.

## Questions people ask

### Is PDS-COL-2025-ASCJ still open?

No. It closed on July 3, 2025. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).

### Who can apply for Administrative & Programmatic Support, American Corner Jaffna?

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 & Programmatic Support, American Corner Jaffna?

Closed July 3, 2025. 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 2 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.