PDS-ZAF-FY24-01: Annual Program Statement 2024
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 South Africa notices from 2023.
U.S. Mission to South Africa offered grants of up to $200,000 (at least $10,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 10 awards worth $800,000 in total. Applications closed on September 30, 2024.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed December 6, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$200,000
- Award floor$10,000
- Total funding$800,000
- Expected awards10
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement, Grant, Other
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAS-ZAF-FY25-02 | December 18, 2024 | Closed July 11, 2025 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | December 4, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | September 30, 2024 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | October 31, 2024 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
• non-profit South African • non-profit U.S. organizations
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Public Diplomacy Programs awards averaged $26,570; this notice allows up to $200,000 per award.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The U.S. Mission to South Africa Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce its Annual Program Statement (APS) for Fiscal Year 2024. Awards will be made up to the listed amount, based on funding availability. The application process for both cycles is divided into two rounds: The first streamlined round will collect project ideas from applicants in the form of concept notes. In the second round, the Embassy will invite applicants with promising concept notes to submit full project applications. Specific instructions will be provided to those applicants identified for participation in the second round. Please read this notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) carefully. It outlines PDS funding priorities, the strategic lines of focus, and the procedures for submitting funding proposals. Following your review of the notice of funding opportunity, please send any queries you might have to PretoriaGrants@state.gov.
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-ZAF-FY24-01 still open?
No. It closed on September 30, 2024. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).
Who can apply for Annual Program Statement 2024?
U.S. Mission to South Africa accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Annual Program Statement 2024?
Closed September 30, 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 $200,000 each. About $800,000 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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