# PD Poland Annual Program Statement

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/waw-nofo-fy24-01-pd-poland-annual-program-statement/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/351537

> U.S. Mission to Poland offered grants of up to $40,000 (at least $15,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 8 awards worth $150,000 in total. It is no longer open on Grants.gov.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | WAW-NOFO-FY24-01 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Poland |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | not set |
| Award ceiling | $40,000 |
| Award floor | $15,000 |
| Expected awards | 8 |
| Total funding | $150,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.040 |

## Who can apply

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

• Appropriately registered not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations with programming experience;• Individuals to include alumni of U.S. government sponsored exchange programs; and • Non-profit or governmental educational institutions including public libraries, schools, and universities. For-profit or commercial entities are not eligible to apply.

## What the grant funds

Purpose of Grants: PD Poland invites proposals for programs that strengthen ties between the United States and Poland through activities that highlight shared values, promote bilateral cooperation, and forge enduring connections between the United States and emerging Polish leaders (high school students, university students, and young professionals ages 16 to 35), as well as established community leaders in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. All proposals are required to have a clear connection to the United States, either through U.S. organizations, experts, and/or best practices in order to increase the awareness and understanding of U.S. perspectives, policies, and society. Proposals without significant U.S. content will not be considered for funding. Examples of possible public diplomacy grant activities include, but are not limited to: Youth engagement programs. Participatory and/or problem-solving workshops like “tech camps.” Soft skills and leadership-building workshops, seminars, and trainings that develop human capital and social or economic innovation. · Workshops, seminars, trainings, master classes, and exhibitions on themes or topics that advance shared democracy, economic, and security goals. · Programs that reinforce and amplify lessons learned by Polish alumni of U.S. Government-funded and private sector exchange programs. Priority Program Areas: ECONOMIC PROSPERITY · Addressing barriers to the advancement of women in STEM fields and business. · Strengthening the business skills of young entrepreneurs. · Sharing best practices of U.S. businesses operating in Poland. · Promoting the development of trade and investment with the United States, including entrepreneurship, small- and medium-sized businesses, and innovation as the basis for strong, sustainable, inclusive economic growth that creates quality employment and incorporates diverse and excluded groups. · Promoting joint Polish-U.S. science, space, and innovation initiatives carried out by research organizations, nongovernmental organizations, universities, and private companies. ENSURING SECURITY · Demonstrating the benefits of the of the Polish-U.S. security partnership and NATO Alliance for Polish emerging leaders (high school and university students ages 15-25 and/or young professionals ages 25-34). Promoting a deeper understanding of the impact of Polish and U.S. political, military, and humanitarian support for Ukraine and for Ukrainians in Poland.

## Questions people ask

### Is WAW-NOFO-FY24-01 still open?

No. It is no longer open on Grants.gov. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).

### Who can apply for PD Poland Annual Program Statement?

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

### What is the deadline for PD Poland Annual Program Statement?

Closed. 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 $40,000 each. About $150,000 in total across about 8 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.