# U.S. Embassy Niamey PDS Annual Program Statement

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pds-niamey-fy23-aps-u-s-embassy-niamey-pds-annual-program-statement/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/345721

> U.S. Mission to Niger offered grants of up to $25,000 (at least $250) to state and local governments. It expected to make about 10 awards worth $50,000 in total. Applications closed on June 1, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PDS-NIAMEY-FY23-APS |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Niger |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 1, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $25,000 |
| Award floor | $250 |
| Expected awards | 10 |
| Total funding | $50,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.040, 19.441 |

## Who can apply

- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities

Eligible applicants include: • 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 Reminder: 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. For-profit or commercial entities are not eligible to apply. Other Eligibility Requirements Applicants are only allowed to submit one proposal per organization or per person. 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) and a valid registration on www.SAM.gov.

## What the grant funds

The U.S. Embassy Niamey Public Diplomacy Section (PDS Niamey) of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce that funding is available through its Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program. This is an Annual Program Statement, outlining our funding priorities, the strategic themes we focus on, and the procedures for submitting requests for funding. Please carefully follow all instructions below. Purpose of Small Grants: PDS Niamey invites individuals or organizations interested in submitting a proposal to use the award as seed money to generate buy-in from other stakeholders. We will be looking for partnerships and cost-sharing with host country civil society organizations and the business community that can extend the impact of your proposals. Competitive proposals will also address the issue of sustainability — explaining how the project or program will continue beyond the initial support from the U.S. government. 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-NIAMEY-FY23-APS still open?

No. It closed on June 1, 2023. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).

### Who can apply for U.S. Embassy Niamey PDS Annual Program Statement?

U.S. Mission to Niger accepted applications from state and local governments. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for U.S. Embassy Niamey PDS Annual Program Statement?

Closed June 1, 2023. 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 $25,000 each. About $50,000 in total across about 10 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.