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

U.S. Embassy Freetown PAS Annual Program Statement

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

$5K-$25K
Award range
Closed
Status
February 28, 2022
Close date
6
Expected awards

The verdict

U.S. Embassy Freetown PAS Annual Program Statement is a closed discretionary listing from U.S. Mission to Sierra Leone that offered $5,000 -- $24,999 across 6 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number. This is the only Grants.gov opportunity PlainGrants indexes from U.S. Mission to Sierra Leone.

$5K-$25K
award range
Closed
application status
6
expected awards
19.040
CFDA program

Archived opportunity record

U.S. Embassy Freetown PAS Annual Program Stat… is closed (last close February 28, 2022). The parent program page for CFDA 19.040 is the reliable place to catch re-announcements.

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

Deadline tracker

Application window closed

Closed February 28, 2022

Posted Dec 1 Closes Feb 28

Expected Awards

6

Instrument

Grant

Description

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: The U.S. Embassy Freetown Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce that funding is available through its Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program. This is an Annual Program Statement, outlining our funding priorities, the strategic themes we focus on, and the procedures for submitting requests for funding. Please carefully follow all instructions below.Purpose of Small Grants: PAS Freetown invites proposals for programs that strengthen cultural ties between the U.S. and Sierra Leone 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.Examples of PAS 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;Both virtual and in-person programs will be considered.Priority Program Areas:Journalism and media literacy: Activities that support increased professional capacity for journalists, particularly outside of Freetown, such as programs that develop investigative journalism capabilities, objective and credible reporting, and improve media literacy through connecting local journalists with American experts, organizations or institutionsCivic education: Activities that support involvement of young people in the civic life of their country and building a sense of shared values and responsibilities of citizenship, especially across ethnic, religious, and socio-economic divisions.Green economy and Entrepreneurship: Activities that improve the connections between U.S. and Sierra Leonean businesses, and/or expand economic opportunities, entrepreneurship, and financial independence among women, youth, and underserved populations, particularly programs that promote innovation and economic opportunity related to climate change, and demonstrate how America and Sierra Leone can work together to achieve our climate goals.

Multi-door applicant board · 3 Grants.gov types

Grants.gov prints 3 distinct applicant types for U.S. Embassy Freetown PAS Annual Program Stat… (Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs); Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs); Individuals). Filter fit against the official announcement before drafting. The extract does not mark applicant cost-sharing as required. Instrument: Grant. Funding-activity code maps to Other (O). Inside U.S. Mission to Sierra Leone's indexed book this exact eligibility-code string is unique to this listing.

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

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

Public Affairs Section U.S. Embassy Freetown

What to do next

U.S. Embassy Freetown PAS Annual Program Stat… 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
  • Scan U.S. Mission to Sierra Leone's full program catalog for related funding. Agency catalog

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