# U.S. Embassy Lilongwe Public Diplomacy Section Annual Program Statement

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pds-lilongwe-fy24-aps01-u-s-embassy-lilongwe-public-diplomacy-section-annual/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/351486

> U.S. Mission to Malawi offered grants of up to $100,000 (at least $5,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 20 awards worth $200,000 in total. Applications closed on May 31, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PDS-LILONGWE-FY24-APS01 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Malawi |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 31, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $100,000 |
| Award floor | $5,000 |
| Expected awards | 20 |
| 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)

PDS encourages applications from organizations or individuals located in Malawi, the United States, or elsewhere. Preference will be given to organizations or individuals based in Malawi during the project period. 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.

## What the grant funds

U.S. Embassy Lilongwe’s Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) is pleased to announce that we are accepting proposals for our Small Grants Program. This announcement is an Annual Program Statement outlining our funding priorities, the strategic themes on which we focus, and the procedures for submitting funding requests. Please read this document carefully and follow all instructions. This notice is subject to the availability of funding. Purpose of Small Grants: PDS invites proposals for projects that strengthen ties between the United States and Malawi through programming that highlights shared values and promotes bilateral cooperation. 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. policies and perspectives in Malawi. Examples of programs implemented through the PDS Small Grants Program include, but are not limited to: U.S. experts conducting lectures, seminars, or speaking tours with Malawian audiences. Artistic and cultural workshops, joint performances, and exhibitions. Professional and academic exchanges and programs. Cultural heritage conservation and preservation programs. Programs developed by an alumnus/a of a U.S. sponsored or supported educational or professional exchange program. Initiatives aimed at maintaining contact with alumni of U.S. exchange programs. Projects to promote English language teaching skills or widen access to books and other sources of information about the United States.

## Questions people ask

### Is PDS-LILONGWE-FY24-APS01 still open?

No. It closed on May 31, 2024. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).

### Who can apply for U.S. Embassy Lilongwe Public Diplomacy Section Annual Program Statement?

U.S. Mission to Malawi 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 Lilongwe Public Diplomacy Section Annual Program Statement?

Closed May 31, 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 $200,000 in total across about 20 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.