Closed · PAS-APS-FY22-01 · CFDA 19.040 · Discretionary

U.S. Embassy Sofia PDS Annual Program Statement

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

$500-$25K
Award range
Closed
Status
September 1, 2022
Close date
-
Expected awards

The verdict

U.S. Embassy Sofia PDS Annual Program Statement is a closed discretionary listing from U.S. Mission to Bulgaria that offered $500 -- $25,000. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number. PlainGrants indexes 7 other opportunities from U.S. Mission to Bulgaria.

$500-$25K
award range
Closed
application status
19.040
CFDA program
7
other opportunities from U.S. Mission to Bulgaria

Archived opportunity record

U.S. Embassy Sofia PDS Annual Program Stateme… is closed (last close September 1, 2022). The parent program page for CFDA 19.040 is the reliable place to catch re-announcements. U.S. Mission to Bulgaria still indexes 7 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 September 1, 2022

Posted Nov 8 Closes Sep 1

Instrument

Grant

Description

PDS Sofia invites proposals for programs that strengthen people-to-people ties between the United States and Bulgaria through cultural and exchange programming that highlights shared values and promotes bilateral cooperation. All programs must include an American cultural element, or connection with American expert/s, organization/s, or institution/s in a specific field that will promote increased understanding of U.S. policy and perspectives. This notice is subject to availability of funding. Examples of PDS Small Grants Program programs include, but are not limited to · Academic and professional lectures, seminars, and speaker programs; · Artistic and cultural workshops, joint performances, and exhibitions; · Cultural heritage conservation and preservation programs; · Professional and academic exchanges and programs; · Capacity building activities for civil society and media organizations Priority Program Areas: · Strengthen governance, transparency, and rule of law to foster democratic norms, economic development, and security stability. · Build resilience among the Bulgarian public against disinformation. · Promote activities that highlight the social and cultural connections between the United States and Bulgaria. · Increase cultural understanding and connectivity between the people of Bulgaria and North Macedonia. · Protect and preserve Bulgarian cultural heritage. · Advance the socioeconomic inclusion of historically underserved and/or marginalized communities, including women, Roma and other minority groups, LGBTI individuals, migrant populations, and disadvantaged youth. · Promote education and skills-building in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) and environmental / clean energy sectors.

Campus–civic applicant bridge · 5 doors

U.S. Embassy Sofia PDS Annual Program Stateme… bridges educational institutions with civic applicant types (5 doors: Public / state-controlled institutions of higher education; Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs); Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs); Individuals; +1 more). Expect campus and public/nonprofit operators in the same printed set. The extract does not mark applicant cost-sharing as required. Instrument: Grant. Funding-activity code maps to Other (O). Inside U.S. Mission to Bulgaria's indexed book this exact eligibility-code string is unique to this listing.

Code 06
Public / state-controlled institutions of higher education
Code 12
Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs)
Code 13
Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs)
Code 21
Individuals
Code 25
Others (see official listing text)

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

Mission Bulgaria Public Affairs Grants Management Team

What to do next

U.S. Embassy Sofia PDS Annual Program Stateme… 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 Bulgaria lists 7 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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