Closed · PAS-FRANCE-FY2021-02 · CFDA 19.040 · Discretionary

Alumni Small Grants Competition - France 2021

Federal grant opportunity posted by U.S. Mission to France, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$2K-$5K
Award range
Closed
Status
March 28, 2021
Close date
2
Expected awards

The verdict

Alumni Small Grants Competition - France 2021 is a closed discretionary listing from U.S. Mission to France that offered $2,000 -- $5,000 across 2 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number. PlainGrants indexes 18 other opportunities from U.S. Mission to France.

$2K-$5K
award range
Closed
application status
2
expected awards
19.040
CFDA program

Archived opportunity record

Alumni Small Grants Competition - France 2021 is closed (last close March 28, 2021). The parent program page for CFDA 19.040 is the reliable place to catch re-announcements. U.S. Mission to France still indexes 18 other opportunities here.

According to Grants.gov (extract vintage 2026-08-10), this record reflects the officially published listing. See methodology.

Deadline tracker

Application window closed

Closed March 28, 2021

Posted Feb 12 Closes Mar 28

Est. Total Funding

$10,000

Expected Awards

2

Instrument

Grant

Description

The U.S. Mission to France announces the Alumni Small Grants Competition - France 2021, which supports U.S. government-funded exchange and training program alumni in implementing best practices and experiences gained during their program. Exchange alumni interested in participating in the Alumni Small Grants Competition - France 2021 should submit proposals to GrantsFrance@state.gov by March 28, 2021, 23:59 local (French) time.The Alumni Small Grants Competition – France 2021 provides alumni of U.S. government- sponsored and facilitated exchange and training programs with funding to expand on skills gained during their exchange experience to design and implement innovative solutions to global challenges facing their community.The U.S. Mission to France will accept public service projects proposed and managed by alumni that support U.S.-France leadership on global challenges:-Entrepreneurship and economic development-Diversity and Inclusion-Women and girls' empowerment-Promotion of American studies and American English-Cooperation in sciences, technology, health and innovation-Countering violent extremism-Media literacy and countering disinformationGiven the current health situation, projects that can be adapted to online or hybrid (virtual/in-person mix) formats will be given priority. Projects must have a Franco-American component. Grants should be used to carry out specific, concrete projects with measurable and realistic results. Project proposals shoulddescribe specific objectives, outcomes, and intended audiences, and should include a starting and ending date of the project that do not exceed twelve months. Applicants are encouraged to develop partnerships with relevant stakeholders, including the public and/or private sector as well as local organizations, whereapplicable.All application materials must be submitted in English to GrantsFrance@state.gov.Please submit your proposal using the application forms found on the "Related Documents" section, or on the U.S Embassy France's website.For more information, eligibility, and deadlines please read the Notice of Funding Opportunity ASGC PAS-France-FY2021-02Questions can be directed to GrantsFrance@state.gov.Please note: We do not provide any pre-consultation for application related questions that are addressed in the Notice of Funding Opportunity.

Multi-door applicant board · 2 Grants.gov types

Grants.gov prints 2 distinct applicant types for Alumni Small Grants Competition - France 2021 (Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs); Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs)). Filter fit against the official announcement before drafting. The extract does not mark applicant cost-sharing as required. Instrument: Grant. Funding-activity codes span Arts · Business and Commerce · Community Development · Education · Employment, Labor and Training · Health · Humanities · Science and Technology / R&D (AR;BC;CD;ED;ELT;HL;HU;ST). 4 other U.S. Mission to France listings share this eligibility-code string (21% of 19).

Code 12
Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs)
Code 13
Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs)

Codes are Grants.gov eligibility category values from the extract vintage 2026-08-10. Confirm the full eligibility statement on the official listing or the Grants.gov eligibility reference.

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Parent Grant Program

CFDA 19.040

USAID International Development Grants

U.S. Department of State

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Agency Contact

GrantsFrance@state.gov

What to do next

Alumni Small Grants Competition - France 2021 is closed; use the parent program and agency catalog for the next funding cycle.

  • Parent CFDA 19.040 may publish future NOFOs under the same assistance listing. Open program
  • USAID International Development Grants indexes 47 Grants.gov listings in this extract. Program profile
  • U.S. Mission to France lists 18 other indexed opportunities on PlainGrants. Agency catalog

Opportunity deadlines and eligibility change on Grants.gov; PlainGrants mirrors the extract and is not the submission system.

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