# U.S. Embassy Yerevan PDS Annual Program Statement for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pdsy-aps-fy23-u-s-embassy-yerevan-pds-annual-program-statement/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/344154

> U.S. Mission to Armenia offered grants of up to $50,000 to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make $150,000 in total. Applications closed on September 30, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PDSY-APS-FY23 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Armenia |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | September 30, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $50,000 |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | $150,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.040, 19.900 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

The U.S. Embassy Yerevan PDS encourages applications from all sectors: committed and organized civil-society organizations, local representatives of civil society, think tanks, non-governmental organizations, and individuals. For-profit or commercial entities are not eligible to apply.

## What the grant funds

The U.S. Embassy Yerevan Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce that applications are being accepted for PDS Yerevan’s Small Grants Program. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and awarded pending funds availability. This is an Annual Program Statement, outlining our funding priorities, the strategic themes we focus on, and the procedures for submitting requests for funding. Projects must support the following priority goals: Reinforce U.S.-Armenian Shared Values, by funding proposals which: promote U.S. culture, including music, dance, arts, film, sports, and education, and support human rights, social inclusion, youth outreach, and women’s empowerment. Advance Regional and Global Security, by funding proposals that support reconciliation, peace-building, and lasting partnerships between the people of Armenia and Azerbaijan, and the people of Armenia and Turkey, including plans for continued cooperation after the project ends. Develop Media Capacity and Expand English Language Opportunities, by funding proposals that advance media literacy and train journalists and expand English language learning and training opportunities for journalists, students, and youth. Strengthen U.S.-Armenia Cultural and Educational Ties, by funding proposals that promote U.S. culture, including music, dance, arts, film, sports, and education, and bring together U.S. and Armenian artists, educators, and other experts together to collaborate and support artistic and cultural projects that advance human rights, social inclusion, youth outreach, and women’s empowerment. Advance Shared Prosperity, by funding proposals that foster economic empowerment, resilience, and shared prosperity through STEM education and entrepreneurship. Strengthen Democracy and Civil Society, by funding proposals that encourage transparency and accountability in governance, foster civic engagement and reforms, and promote democracy, trade and investment, rule of law, civic education, and entrepreneurship. NOTE: Most projects of this nature are funded under the Democracy Commission and Alumni Outreach small grants. The Public Diplomacy Section accepts proposals throughout the year that are reviewed pursuant to funding availability.

## Questions people ask

### Is PDSY-APS-FY23 still open?

No. It closed on September 30, 2023. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).

### Who can apply for U.S. Embassy Yerevan PDS Annual Program Statement for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023?

U.S. Mission to Armenia accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for U.S. Embassy Yerevan PDS Annual Program Statement for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023?

Closed September 30, 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 $50,000 each. About $150,000 in total.

### 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.