PDS-SIV-100-FY25-NOFO: Cross Border University Partnership Initiatives
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 Cote d Ivoire notices from 2025.
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.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed May 27, 2025. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$75,000
- Award floor$25,000
- Total funding$75,000
- Expected awards10
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | May 27, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | July 4, 2025 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | August 3, 2025 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities and individuals.
- 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 $75,000 per award.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
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.
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-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.
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