SCA52522GR3000BBB: Building Back Better Grant Program
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 Canada notices from 2021.
U.S. Mission to Canada offered grants of up to $100,000 (at least $15,000) to nonprofits. It expected to make $100,000 in total. Applications closed on July 6, 2022.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed December 10, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$100,000
- Award floor$15,000
- Total funding$100,000
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement, Grant, Other
Key dates
| Posted | December 3, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | July 6, 2022 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | August 5, 2022 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits.
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Please see the notice of funding opportunity on the U.S. Embassy Ottawa's website for additional information on eligibility. The link to the website is below.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Public Diplomacy Programs awards averaged $26,570; this notice allows up to $100,000 per award.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Canada invites proposals from non-governmental organizations, think tanks, government institutions, and academic institutions for programs that strengthen the bilateral ties between the United States and Canada and support the Roadmap for a Renewed U.S.-Canada Partnership Pillar Building Back Better, including, but not limited to: • Programs to promote sustainable and inclusive economic recovery that strengthen the middle class, with a focus on women, youth, unrepresented groups and Indigenous peoples. • Programs to support entrepreneurship and accelerate the economic recovery of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), with a focus on supporting women and minority/Indigenous-owned SMEs. • Programs on trade, investment, and the economy.
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 SCA52522GR3000BBB still open?
No. It closed on July 6, 2022. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).
Who can apply for Building Back Better Grant Program?
U.S. Mission to Canada accepted applications from nonprofits. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Building Back Better Grant Program?
Closed July 6, 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 $100,000 each. About $100,000 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.
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