# Cross Border University Partnership Initiatives

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pds-siv-100-fy25-nofo-cross-border-university-partnership-initiatives/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/359105

> U.S. Mission to Cote d Ivoire offered grants of up to $75,000 (at least $25,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities and individuals. It expected to make about 10 awards worth $75,000 in total. Applications closed on July 4, 2025.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PDS-SIV-100-FY25-NOFO |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Cote d Ivoire |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 4, 2025 |
| Award ceiling | $75,000 |
| Award floor | $25,000 |
| Expected awards | 10 |
| Total funding | $75,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.040 |

## Who can apply

- 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

## What the grant funds

The Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) of the U.S. Embassy in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire announces an open competition for higher education institutions to submit applications that will create sustainable linkages between American and Ivoirian universities. These programs will support academic collaboration, research partnerships, and/or student exchanges, between universities in both countries. 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-SIV-100-FY25-NOFO still open?

No. It closed on July 4, 2025. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).

### Who can apply for Cross Border University Partnership Initiatives?

U.S. Mission to Cote d Ivoire accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities and individuals.

### What is the deadline for Cross Border University Partnership Initiatives?

Closed July 4, 2025. 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 $75,000 each. About $75,000 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.