Opportunity Information: Apply for PDS 001 FY2024
The U.S. Embassy Gaborone Public Diplomacy Section (PDS), part of the U.S. Department of State, is offering funding through its Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program under an Annual Program Statement. This opportunity supports projects designed to deepen social, political, and cultural connections between the United States and Botswana. The core idea is to fund public diplomacy activities that highlight shared values, encourage mutual understanding, and strengthen bilateral cooperation through cultural and exchange-oriented programming.
A central requirement is that every proposed project must include a clear American component. That can be an American cultural element or a concrete connection to the United States through American experts, U.S.-based organizations, or U.S. institutions in a relevant field. The expectation is that this U.S. link is not symbolic, but meaningful and programmatically integrated in a way that increases understanding of U.S. policy, perspectives, and society among target audiences in Botswana.
The Embassy lists several illustrative program formats that fit the small grants scope. These include academic and professional lectures, seminars, and speaker programs; artistic and cultural workshops, joint performances, and exhibitions; cultural heritage conservation and preservation activities; and professional or academic exchange programs. These examples are not exhaustive, but they indicate that competitive proposals will typically be outward-facing, educational or cultural in nature, and designed to engage communities, institutions, or professional groups in ways that build durable U.S.-Botswana linkages.
Eligibility is broad, but it is focused on non-commercial actors with the capacity to deliver public-oriented programming. Applicants may include registered not-for-profit organizations such as think tanks and civil society or non-governmental organizations with relevant programming experience, as well as individuals. Both non-profit and governmental educational institutions can apply, and governmental institutions are also eligible. Organizations based outside Botswana may apply only if they maintain an office in-country. For-profit or commercial entities are explicitly not eligible.
The funding instrument is a grant, and the program does not require cost sharing or matching funds, which can make it more accessible for smaller organizations or first-time applicants. The opportunity is listed as discretionary under Assistance Listing (CFDA) 19.040, and it is administered by the U.S. Mission to Botswana. The stated award ceiling is USD 25,000, with an expectation of around five awards. The funding opportunity number is PDS 001 FY2024, and the original closing date provided is February 28, 2024.Apply for PDS 001 FY2024
- The U.S. Mission to Botswana in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "U.S. Embassy Gaborone PDS Annual Program Statement" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.040.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2023-12-04.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-02-28. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $25,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is the U.S. Embassy Gaborone Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program, offered under an Annual Program Statement. It provides grant funding for public diplomacy projects that strengthen social, political, and cultural ties between the United States and Botswana.
Who is offering and administering the program?
The program is offered by the U.S. Embassy Gaborone Public Diplomacy Section (PDS), which is part of the U.S. Department of State. It is administered by the U.S. Mission to Botswana.
What is the main goal of the Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program?
The goal is to support projects that deepen connections between the United States and Botswana by highlighting shared values, encouraging mutual understanding, and strengthening bilateral cooperation through cultural and exchange-oriented programming.
What types of projects does the program support?
The program supports public diplomacy activities that are outward-facing and designed to engage audiences in Botswana in educational, cultural, and exchange-oriented ways. Projects should be built to strengthen U.S.-Botswana linkages and promote greater understanding of U.S. policy, perspectives, and society.
Does every project need to include an American component?
Yes. Every proposed project must include a clear American component. This is a central requirement of the opportunity.
What counts as an acceptable "American component"?
An American component can include an American cultural element or a concrete connection to the United States through American experts, U.S.-based organizations, or U.S. institutions in a relevant field.
How strong does the U.S. connection need to be?
The U.S. connection is expected to be meaningful and programmatically integrated. It should not be symbolic. The project design should use the American component in a way that increases understanding of U.S. policy, perspectives, and society among target audiences in Botswana.
What are examples of program formats that fit this small grants scope?
The Embassy lists several illustrative formats, including:
- Academic and professional lectures, seminars, and speaker programs
- Artistic and cultural workshops, joint performances, and exhibitions
- Cultural heritage conservation and preservation activities
- Professional or academic exchange programs
These examples are illustrative rather than exhaustive.
Are the listed program formats the only eligible activities?
No. The listed formats are not exhaustive, but they indicate the types of outward-facing, educational or cultural programming that typically align well with the small grants scope.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad but focused on non-commercial applicants with the ability to deliver public-oriented programming. Eligible applicants include:
- Registered not-for-profit organizations (including think tanks, civil society organizations, and NGOs) with relevant programming experience
- Individuals
- Non-profit educational institutions
- Governmental educational institutions
- Governmental institutions
Can organizations based outside Botswana apply?
Yes, but only if they maintain an office in Botswana.
Are for-profit or commercial entities eligible?
No. For-profit or commercial entities are explicitly not eligible for this opportunity.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a grant.
Is cost sharing or matching funds required?
No. The program does not require cost sharing or matching funds.
What is the Assistance Listing (CFDA) number for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under Assistance Listing (CFDA) 19.040.
What is the maximum award amount?
The stated award ceiling is USD 25,000.
How many awards are expected?
The Embassy notes an expectation of around five awards.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is PDS 001 FY2024.
What is the stated closing date?
The original closing date provided is February 28, 2024.
What does it mean that the opportunity is "discretionary"?
The opportunity is described as discretionary under Assistance Listing (CFDA) 19.040, indicating it is offered under a discretionary assistance program administered by the U.S. Mission to Botswana.
What kinds of applicants is this program designed to be accessible to?
Because cost sharing is not required and the award ceiling is relatively modest, the program may be accessible to smaller organizations and first-time applicants, provided they can deliver public-oriented programming and meet the requirement for a meaningful American component.
What is the geographic focus of the programming?
The program is designed to increase understanding among target audiences in Botswana and to strengthen bilateral cooperation between the United States and Botswana.
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