PDS-SAMOA-2023-01: U.S. Embassy Apia, Samoa -- PDS Annual Program Statement
Closed
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 New Zealand notices from 2022.
U.S. Mission to New Zealand offered grants of up to $25,000 (at least $500) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes and individuals. It expected to make about 5 awards worth $50,000 in total. Applications closed on August 1, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed November 1, 2022. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$25,000
- Award floor$500
- Total funding$50,000
- Expected awards5
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement, Grant
Key dates
| Posted | November 1, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | August 1, 2023 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | August 31, 2023 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes and individuals.
All 8 applicant types the notice lists
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Individuals
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Public Diplomacy Programs awards averaged $26,570; this notice allows up to $25,000 per award.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The U.S. Embassy Apia, Samoa Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) 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, the strategic themes we focus on, and the procedures for submitting requests for funding. Please carefully follow all instructions below. This notice is subject to availability of funding. Purpose of Grants: PDS Samoa invites Statements of Interest (SOI) for projects that seek to do at least one of the following: · strengthen U.S.-Samoa cooperation and coordination on global issues of shared interest (e.g. combatting climate change, supporting Indo- Pacific security, promoting diversity and inclusion); · promote the mutual benefits of tech and innovation; and · promote stronger connections between the people of the United States, Samoa, and may include the Pacific Island region if inclusive of Samoa. All programs must include an element that will promote increased understanding of the United States including, but not limited to U.S. policy, people, culture and/or perspectives.
Who has won Public Diplomacy Programs grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Public Diplomacy Programs (19.040) awarded $358 million across 13,489 grant awards, an average of $26,570 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees | 2,478 | $50.3 million | |
| Meridian International Center | District of Columbia | 27 | $6.5 million |
| American Councils for International Education: Actr/Accels, Inc. | District of Columbia | 72 | $4.7 million |
| Cultural Vistas, Inc. | District of Columbia | 22 | $4.7 million |
| World Learning Inc. | Vermont | 25 | $4.4 million |
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.
Questions people ask
Is PDS-SAMOA-2023-01 still open?
No. It closed on August 1, 2023. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).
Who can apply for U.S. Embassy Apia, Samoa -- PDS Annual Program Statement?
U.S. Mission to New Zealand accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes and individuals.
What is the deadline for U.S. Embassy Apia, Samoa -- PDS Annual Program Statement?
Closed August 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 5 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.
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