# U.S. Embassy Dakar PDS Statement of Interest

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pds-dkr-rsoi-fy24-01-u-s-embassy-dakar-pds-statement-of-interest/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/351762

> U.S. Mission to Senegal offered grants of up to $40,000 (at least $5,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 30 awards worth $200,000 in total. Applications closed on March 10, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PDS-DKR-RSOI-FY24-01 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Senegal |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | March 10, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $40,000 |
| Award floor | $5,000 |
| Expected awards | 30 |
| Total funding | $200,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.040 |

## Who can apply

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

The Public Diplomacy Section encourages applications from U.S., and Senegalese, and Bissau Guinean:•Registered not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations with programming experience• Individuals• Non-profit or governmental educational institutions• Governmental institutions For-profit or commercial entities are not eligible to apply.2. Cost Sharing or Matching Cost sharing is not required.3. Other Eligibility Requirements 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. In order to be eligible to receive an award, all organizations must have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number issued via www.SAM.gov as well as a valid registration on www.SAM.gov. Please see Section D.3 for more information. Individuals are not required to have a UEI or be registered in SAM.gov.

## What the grant funds

The U.S. Embassy Dakar Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) of the U.S. Department of State announces a Request for Statements of Interest (RSOI) from organizations interested in applying for funding for program proposals that strengthen cultural ties between the United States and Senegal or between the United States and Guinea-Bissau through cultural, educational, capacity building and exchange programming that highlights shared values and promotes bilateral cooperation. Purpose: PDS invites organizations interested in potential funding to submit SOI applications outlining program concepts that reflect this goal. All programs must include an American cultural element, or connection with American expert/s, organization/s, or institution/s in a specific field that will promote increased understanding of U.S. policy and perspectives.

## Questions people ask

### Is PDS-DKR-RSOI-FY24-01 still open?

No. It closed on March 10, 2024. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).

### Who can apply for U.S. Embassy Dakar PDS Statement of Interest?

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

### What is the deadline for U.S. Embassy Dakar PDS Statement of Interest?

Closed March 10, 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 $40,000 each. About $200,000 in total across about 30 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.