Opportunity Information: Apply for ASMARA PD 2020
The "Public Diplomacy Grants for Asmara, Eritrea" opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number: ASMARA PD 2020) is a discretionary U.S. Department of State grant program run by the U.S. Mission to Eritrea (Embassy Asmara). It is issued as an Annual Program Statement, meaning the embassy is broadly soliciting proposals for programs it can support over the statement period rather than requesting one narrowly defined project. The core purpose is to fund cultural and other public diplomacy programming that supports U.S. public diplomacy goals in Eritrea, with the activity category listed under Arts (aligned with Cultural Affairs in CFDA) and CFDA number 19.040.
In practical terms, applicants are expected to propose projects that use culture, exchange, education, arts, and related engagement tools to connect Eritrean audiences with U.S. ideas, people, and institutions. While the notice does not enumerate specific themes in the excerpt provided, public diplomacy programs in this category commonly include activities such as cultural performances or exhibitions, speaker events, workshops and trainings tied to arts or creative industries, community-based cultural programming, dialogues that build mutual understanding, and initiatives that strengthen people-to-people ties. Proposals typically need to show a clear public-facing impact, identify the intended audience in Eritrea, and explain how the activities advance outreach and relationship-building objectives.
Eligibility is open to a range of applicant types: individuals, U.S. nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), and nonprofit organizations without 501(c)(3) status (also excluding institutions of higher education). That mix suggests the embassy is willing to consider both organizational and individual implementers, as long as they can credibly plan and carry out programming and manage grant funds in line with U.S. government requirements.
The financial parameters indicate a maximum award size (award ceiling) of $100,000, with an expectation of making about five awards. The use of a ceiling rather than a fixed award amount implies budgets may vary depending on project scope, but must stay at or below the cap. The opportunity was created on February 10, 2020, with an original closing date of June 14, 2020, so proposals were due within that window for the 2020 cycle referenced in the announcement.
Overall, this funding opportunity is best understood as a call for strong, well-justified cultural and public engagement projects tailored to Eritrea, designed to reach local audiences and strengthen mutual understanding through arts and related public diplomacy activities, with grants up to $100,000 and multiple awards anticipated.Apply for ASMARA PD 2020
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to Eritrea in the arts (see cultural affairs in cfda) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Public Diplomacy Grants for Asmara, Eritrea" 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 Feb 10, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 14, 2020. (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 $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Individuals.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the "Public Diplomacy Grants for Asmara, Eritrea" opportunity?
This is a discretionary U.S. Department of State grant opportunity run by the U.S. Mission to Eritrea (Embassy Asmara) to support cultural and other public diplomacy programming in Eritrea.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is ASMARA PD 2020.
Who is administering and issuing this grant opportunity?
The program is administered by the U.S. Department of State through the U.S. Mission to Eritrea (Embassy Asmara).
What type of grant announcement is this?
It is issued as an Annual Program Statement. That means the embassy is broadly soliciting proposals for programs it may support during the statement period, rather than requesting one narrowly defined project.
What is the main purpose of this grant program?
The core purpose is to fund cultural and other public diplomacy programming that supports U.S. public diplomacy goals in Eritrea, using tools like culture, exchange, education, arts, and related engagement to connect Eritrean audiences with U.S. ideas, people, and institutions.
What activity category does this opportunity fall under?
The activity category is listed under Arts, aligned with Cultural Affairs in CFDA.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 19.040.
What kinds of projects are applicants expected to propose?
Applicants are expected to propose public diplomacy projects that use culture, exchange, education, arts, and related engagement approaches to connect Eritrean audiences with U.S. ideas, people, and institutions, and that support outreach and relationship-building objectives in Eritrea.
Are specific themes required for proposed projects?
Specific themes are not enumerated in the excerpt provided. The emphasis is on cultural and public engagement programming aligned with U.S. public diplomacy goals in Eritrea.
What are examples of activities that may fit this opportunity?
Examples commonly associated with this category include cultural performances or exhibitions, speaker events, workshops and trainings tied to arts or creative industries, community-based cultural programming, dialogues that build mutual understanding, and initiatives that strengthen people-to-people ties.
What audience should proposed activities focus on?
Proposals should identify an intended audience in Eritrea and describe how the project will reach that audience with a clear public-facing impact.
What does "public-facing impact" mean in this context?
Based on the opportunity description, projects are expected to produce clear outward-facing engagement in Eritrea (for example, programming that reaches local participants or audiences) and to advance outreach and relationship-building goals.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is open to individuals, U.S. nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), and nonprofit organizations without 501(c)(3) status (also excluding institutions of higher education).
Can individuals apply, or is eligibility limited to organizations?
Individuals are eligible to apply, in addition to eligible nonprofit organizations.
Are institutions of higher education eligible to apply?
No. The eligibility categories listed explicitly exclude institutions of higher education.
Are nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status eligible?
Yes. Nonprofit organizations without 501(c)(3) status are included as eligible applicants (excluding institutions of higher education).
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling is $100,000.
Does the program have a fixed award size?
No. The program lists an award ceiling rather than a single fixed award amount, meaning budgets may vary by project scope as long as they do not exceed $100,000.
How many awards are expected to be made?
The embassy expects to make about five awards.
When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on February 10, 2020.
What was the closing date for the 2020 cycle referenced?
The original closing date listed was June 14, 2020.
What does the time window imply about proposal submission?
For the 2020 cycle described, proposals were due within the window between the creation date (February 10, 2020) and the closing date (June 14, 2020).
How should applicants frame their proposals to fit the program?
Based on the description provided, proposals typically need to describe culturally focused public diplomacy activities, identify the intended audience in Eritrea, explain the public-facing impact, and show how the activities advance outreach and relationship-building objectives tied to U.S. public diplomacy goals.
Is this opportunity limited only to arts programming?
The opportunity is categorized under Arts and described as funding cultural and other public diplomacy programming. The expectation is that projects use culture, exchange, education, arts, and related engagement tools consistent with public diplomacy goals in Eritrea.
Is the grant focused specifically on Eritrea?
Yes. The opportunity is for public diplomacy programming in Eritrea and emphasizes engaging intended audiences in Eritrea, with the administering post being Embassy Asmara.
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