Grants / Department of State / U.S. Mission to Rwanda

PDS-KIGALI-FY25-001: Kigali Public Diplomacy APS

Closed Closed August 2, 2025 Opportunity PDS-KIGALI-FY25-001 ☆ Save

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 Rwanda notices from 2025.

• Award ceiling$35,000
• Award floor$10,000
• Cost sharingRequired
• Funding typeGrant

Key dates

Who can apply

This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.

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

Eligible Applicants The following organizations are eligible to apply: • U.S. and foreign not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations • U.S. and foreign public and private educational institutions • U.S. and foreign individuals

Is this a realistic fit?

• Past Public Diplomacy Programs awards averaged $26,570; this notice allows up to $35,000 per award.
• The notice requires cost sharing or matching funds, so you must contribute part of the project cost.

What the grant funds

The U.S. Embassy in Rwanda, of the U.S. Department of State, is pleased to announce that funding is available through its Public Diplomacy Grants Program. This is an Annual Program Statement outlining our funding priorities, strategic themes, and procedures for submitting requests for funding. Please carefully follow all instructions below. Funding Instrument Type: Grant, fixed amount award (FAA), or cooperative agreement. Cooperative agreements and some FAAs are different from grants in that embassy staff are more actively involved in the grant implementation (“Substantial Involvement”). Program Performance Period: Proposed projects should be completed in 12 months or less. This notice is subject to availability of funding. 1. Executive SummaryExecutive Summary U.S. Embassy Kigali invites proposals that strengthen connections between the United States and the Rwandan people through projects focused on innovation and skills development, that advance economic prosperity. Proposed programs should clearly align with any of the Embassy's priority areas, which include STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics), media and journalism, sports diplomacy, and economic growth. A. Eligibility 1. Eligible ApplicantsThe following organizations are eligible to apply: · U.S. and foreign not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations · U.S. and foreign public and private educational institutions · U.S. and foreign individuals 2. Cost Sharing or Matching Though not a requirement, the U.S. Embassy encourages proposals with cost-sharing. 3. Other Eligibility RequirementsAll organizations must have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) issued via SAM.gov as well as a valid registration on SAM.gov. Please see Section D.3 for more information. Individuals are not required to have a UEI or be registered in SAM.gov. B. Program DescriptionThis funding opportunity is designed to strengthen the U.S. government’s relationship with local communities in Rwanda, advance mutual goals, and amplify the positive impact of collaborative projects. We encourage innovative proposals that address the below outlined priority areas. 1. Goals and Objectives Priority Program Areas: This funding opportunity aims to maximize the impact of U.S.

Category: Other.

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.