Opportunity Information: Apply for PAS 800 FY24 02
The Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program 2024 is a discretionary grant opportunity run by the Public Affairs Section (PAS) at the U.S. Embassy in Skopje under the U.S. Department of State. It is presented as an Annual Program Statement, meaning the Embassy is laying out the themes it wants to support and the rules for applying, with the goal of funding multiple small projects over the year. The overall intent is public diplomacy: projects should build practical, people-to-people connections between the United States and North Macedonia through cultural and exchange-based activities that highlight shared values, strengthen mutual understanding, and support bilateral cooperation.
A central requirement is that every proposed project must include a clear American element. That could be American culture content, collaboration with American experts, partnerships with U.S. organizations or institutions, or other credible U.S. linkages that help participants better understand U.S. policy, perspectives, values, or institutions. The program is fairly broad in the types of activities it will consider, and examples mentioned include lectures and speaker series; seminars and workshops; joint artistic performances, exhibitions, and other cultural programming; cultural heritage preservation and conservation; professional and academic exchanges; entrepreneurship and innovation programming; initiatives that empower youth and underserved groups; programming tied to democratic processes and civic values; gender equality efforts; human and equal rights projects; media literacy training; efforts that improve resilience against disinformation and malign influence; environmental protection projects; and activities that support North Macedonia's Euro-Atlantic integration.
Within that broad scope, PAS Skopje highlights several priority areas it particularly wants to fund. A major emphasis is on youth skill-building, especially through innovative STEM-oriented programming (including environmental and health awareness), as well as entrepreneurship initiatives and vocational training that improve young peoples employability and long-term potential. Another priority is environmental education and action: proposals are encouraged to tackle issues like climate change adaptation, green energy and energy conservation, and locally relevant planning around water scarcity that is worsened by climate change and urbanization. The Embassy also seeks projects that motivate young people to engage in civic life through volunteerism, community engagement, and social entrepreneurship. In addition, it prioritizes programming that deepens understanding of U.S. values and institutions and that highlights U.S. culture through avenues such as American Studies, English language learning and teaching, and credible information about studying in the United States, alongside efforts that promote diversity and inclusion, including acceptance and participation of minority groups and people with disabilities.
The opportunity also stresses diversity in both who applies and who benefits. The U.S. Mission encourages applicants to design programs that bring in participants and trainers from different geographic areas and backgrounds, including diversity by ethnicity, religion, gender, and disability status (for example, visual, hearing, speech, and other physical disabilities). In practice, that means competitive proposals should not only have strong content, but should also show thoughtful outreach and accessible participation, rather than serving only a narrow group.
There is a clear list of activities the program will not fund. Ineligible projects include printing or promoting books or manuscripts; travel to the United States for professional development; promotion of local arts scenes as a primary purpose; projects that are inherently political or that look partisan, including support for candidates or party electoral campaigns; charitable or development aid activities; construction; projects supporting specific religious activities; fundraising campaigns; lobbying for legislation or government programs; scientific research; commercial or trade ventures; individual travel to conferences or meetings; social welfare projects; projects aimed mainly at organizational growth or institutional development; ongoing salary costs and office equipment; paying to finish activities that started with other funding; and efforts that duplicate existing programs. Taken together, these restrictions signal that PAS is looking for time-bound, programmatic public diplomacy projects with measurable engagement and clear U.S. connection, not infrastructure, charity, political campaigning, basic operational support, or purely commercial activity.
Eligible applicants are wide-ranging. The Embassy invites proposals from both U.S. and North Macedonia entities, including registered not-for-profit organizations such as civil society groups, NGOs, and think tanks with relevant programming experience. Individuals may apply, as can non-profit or governmental educational institutions and governmental institutions. The funding instrument is a grant, and the opportunity is listed under CFDA 19.040. The award ceiling is $20,000 per project, and the Embassy anticipates making around 12 awards. The opportunity number is PAS 800 FY24 02, and the original closing date is August 15, 2024.Apply for PAS 800 FY24 02
- The U.S. Mission to North Macedonia in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program 2024" 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 2024-01-18.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-08-15. (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 $20,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 12 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program 2024 (U.S. Embassy Skopje) - FAQs
1) What is the Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program 2024?
It is a discretionary small-grants opportunity run by the Public Affairs Section (PAS) at the U.S. Embassy in Skopje under the U.S. Department of State. It is presented as an Annual Program Statement, which means the Embassy outlines the themes it wants to support and the rules for applying, with the aim of funding multiple small projects over the year.
2) What is the main goal of this grant program?
The program supports public diplomacy: practical, people-to-people connections between the United States and North Macedonia through cultural and exchange-based activities that highlight shared values, strengthen mutual understanding, and support bilateral cooperation.
3) What does the Embassy mean by an "American element" and is it required?
Every project must include a clear American element. This can include American cultural content, collaboration with American experts, partnerships with U.S. organizations or institutions, or other credible U.S. linkages that help participants better understand U.S. policy, perspectives, values, or institutions. It is a central requirement for all proposals.
4) What kinds of activities can be funded in general?
The program is broad and may consider activities such as lectures and speaker series; seminars and workshops; joint artistic performances and exhibitions; other cultural programming; cultural heritage preservation and conservation; professional and academic exchanges; entrepreneurship and innovation programming; youth and underserved group empowerment initiatives; programming tied to democratic processes and civic values; gender equality work; human and equal rights projects; media literacy training; efforts to strengthen resilience against disinformation and malign influence; environmental protection projects; and activities supporting North Macedonia's Euro-Atlantic integration.
5) What are the priority areas PAS Skopje especially wants to fund?
Priority areas highlighted by PAS Skopje include:
- Youth skill-building, particularly innovative STEM-oriented programming (including environmental and health awareness)
- Entrepreneurship initiatives and vocational training that improve employability and long-term potential
- Environmental education and action (climate change adaptation, green energy, energy conservation, and local planning around water scarcity worsened by climate change and urbanization)
- Youth civic engagement through volunteerism, community engagement, and social entrepreneurship
- Programming that deepens understanding of U.S. values and institutions and highlights U.S. culture (including American Studies, English language learning/teaching, and credible information about studying in the United States)
- Diversity and inclusion, including acceptance and participation of minority groups and people with disabilities
6) How important is diversity and inclusion in proposals?
Diversity is emphasized in both who applies and who benefits. Competitive proposals should show thoughtful outreach and accessible participation, bringing in participants and trainers from different geographic areas and backgrounds, including diversity by ethnicity, religion, gender, and disability status (for example, visual, hearing, speech, and other physical disabilities).
7) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are wide-ranging and may include both U.S. and North Macedonia entities. The Embassy invites proposals from registered not-for-profit organizations (civil society groups, NGOs, and think tanks with relevant programming experience). Individuals may apply, and non-profit or governmental educational institutions and governmental institutions are also eligible.
8) Is this funding a grant or another type of support?
The funding instrument is a grant.
9) What is the maximum award amount per project?
The award ceiling is $20,000 per project.
10) How many awards are expected to be made?
The Embassy anticipates making around 12 awards.
11) What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 19.040.
12) What is the opportunity number?
The opportunity number is PAS 800 FY24 02.
13) What is the application deadline?
The original closing date is August 15, 2024.
14) Can projects include cultural programming like performances or exhibitions?
Yes. Examples of potentially supported activities include joint artistic performances, exhibitions, and other cultural programming, as long as the project aligns with public diplomacy goals and includes a clear American element.
15) Can projects focus on media literacy and disinformation resilience?
Yes. The program explicitly mentions media literacy training and efforts that improve resilience against disinformation and malign influence as examples of the types of activities it will consider.
16) Can projects support environmental education and climate-related action?
Yes. Environmental education and action is a stated priority area, including climate change adaptation, green energy, energy conservation, and locally relevant planning around water scarcity affected by climate change and urbanization.
17) Can projects encourage youth volunteerism and civic engagement?
Yes. The Embassy prioritizes projects that motivate young people to engage in civic life through volunteerism, community engagement, and social entrepreneurship.
18) Can a project be about English language learning, American Studies, or studying in the United States?
Yes. PAS Skopje prioritizes programming that highlights U.S. culture and deepens understanding of U.S. values and institutions, including American Studies, English language learning and teaching, and credible information about studying in the United States.
19) Are inherently political or partisan projects allowed?
No. Ineligible projects include those that are inherently political or appear partisan, including support for candidates or party electoral campaigns.
20) Can the grant be used for construction or infrastructure?
No. Construction is listed as an ineligible activity.
21) Can the grant pay for printing or promoting books or manuscripts?
No. Printing or promoting books or manuscripts is specifically listed as ineligible.
22) Can this grant fund travel to the United States for professional development?
No. Travel to the United States for professional development is listed as ineligible.
23) Can the grant be used to promote a local arts scene as the primary purpose?
No. Projects where promotion of local arts scenes is the primary purpose are listed as ineligible.
24) Can the grant be used for charitable or development aid activities?
No. Charitable or development aid activities are listed as ineligible.
25) Can the grant support specific religious activities?
No. Projects supporting specific religious activities are listed as ineligible.
26) Are fundraising campaigns allowed?
No. Fundraising campaigns are listed as ineligible.
27) Can funds be used for lobbying?
No. Lobbying for legislation or government programs is listed as ineligible.
28) Can the grant fund scientific research?
No. Scientific research is listed as ineligible.
29) Can the grant be used for commercial or trade ventures?
No. Commercial or trade ventures are listed as ineligible.
30) Can an individual use this funding to travel to a conference or meeting?
No. Individual travel to conferences or meetings is listed as ineligible.
31) Can the grant support social welfare projects?
No. Social welfare projects are listed as ineligible.
32) Can the grant mainly support organizational growth or institutional development?
No. Projects aimed mainly at organizational growth or institutional development are listed as ineligible.
33) Can the grant cover ongoing salary costs or office equipment?
No. Ongoing salary costs and office equipment are listed as ineligible.
34) Can the grant be used to finish activities that already started with other funding?
No. Paying to finish activities that started with other funding is listed as ineligible.
35) Can the grant fund a project that duplicates an existing program?
No. Efforts that duplicate existing programs are listed as ineligible.
36) What does the ineligible list suggest about the kinds of projects the Embassy wants?
The restrictions indicate PAS is looking for time-bound, programmatic public diplomacy projects with measurable engagement and a clear U.S. connection, rather than infrastructure, charity, political campaigning, basic operational support, or purely commercial activity.
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