# Administrative Support – American Center in Maldives

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/sca-usmm-22-ca-acm-01-administrative-support-american-center-in-maldives/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/342544

> U.S. Mission to the Republic of Maldives offered grants of up to $145,000 (at least $123,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 2 awards worth $145,000 in total. Applications closed on August 19, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | SCA-USMM-22-CA-ACM-01 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to the Republic of Maldives |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | August 19, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $145,000 |
| Award floor | $123,000 |
| Expected awards | 2 |
| Total funding | $145,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.040, 19.441 |

## Who can apply

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

The following organizations are eligible to apply:Eligibility is open to non-profit and civil society organizations. For-profit entities are not eligible to apply for this NOFO. Organizations may sub-contract with other entities, but only one, non-profit, non-governmental entity can be the prime recipient of the award. Government entities are not eligible to apply. When sub-contracting with other entities, the responsibilities of each entity must be clearly defined in the proposal. The applicants must submit proof of their non-profit status with their proposal submission. Applications that do not include proof of non-profit status will not be considered for an award. Individuals are not eligible for an award under this NOFO. U.S.-based or registered organizations should provide proof of registration to operate in Maldives or have a documented agreement with a partner organization registered to operate in Maldives.

## What the grant funds

Executive Summary: The U.S. Mission Maldives Public Diplomacy Section is pleased to announce an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out Administrative Support for the American Center in Male (ACM). American Spaces are a nationwide network of PDS-funded cultural centers that are part of the American Spaces program, a global network of over 600 State Department-sponsored cultural centers. The American Spaces conduct youth-oriented educational and cultural programming. The award recipient will be responsible to oversee administrative aspects of the American Spaces program, to include staffing of the American Center Male’, training logistics, and equipment and facility maintenance. The recipient will also assist in implementing American Spaces programming with significant Public Diplomacy Section input and assistance. Please follow all instructions below. Background: American Center Malé is a cultural center based on the 3rd floor of National Bureau of Classification Building in Malé City, with a target audience of youth between 15 and 30 years old, particularly those with the potential to become local or national leaders. The American Center Malé seeks to empower youth and traditionally underrepresented communities including women, racial and ethnic minorities, and people with disabilities. American Spaces provide resources and development opportunities to their target audience, while also serving as gateways for their audience to learn about American society, culture, and values.

## Questions people ask

### Is SCA-USMM-22-CA-ACM-01 still open?

No. It closed on August 19, 2022. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).

### Who can apply for Administrative Support – American Center in Maldives?

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

### What is the deadline for Administrative Support – American Center in Maldives?

Closed August 19, 2022. 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 $145,000 each. About $145,000 in total across about 2 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.