Closed · LBN-PDS-2024-SOI · CFDA 19.040 · Discretionary
U.S. Embassy Beirut, Lebanon - PDS Statement of Interest
Federal grant opportunity posted by U.S. Mission to Lebanon, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $5K-$25K
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- June 28, 2024
- Close date
- 5
- Expected awards
The verdict
U.S. Embassy Beirut, Lebanon - PDS Statement of Interest is a closed discretionary listing from U.S. Mission to Lebanon that offered $5,000 -- $25,000 across 5 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- $5K-$25K
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 5
- expected awards
- 19.040
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - U.S. Embassy Beirut, Lebanon - PDS Statement of Interest - is cataloged under number LBN-PDS-2024-SOI and tied to CFDA assistance listing 19.040, posted by U.S. Mission to Lebanon. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on April 17, 2024. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.
Award economics. The award range on file is $5,000 -- $25,000. The agency has projected $100,000 in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 5 awards. If the agency funds the expected 5 awards from the $100,000 estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $20,000. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.
Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on June 28, 2024. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.
Award Range
$5,000 -- $25,000
Close Date
June 28, 2024
Posted
April 17, 2024
Est. Total Funding
$100,000
Expected Awards
5
Instrument
Grant
Description
The U.S. Embassy Beirut, Lebanon’s Public Diplomacy Section (PDS Beirut) of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations or individuals to submit a statement of interest (SOI) to carry out a program to advance arts and culture, climate action, human rights and freedom of expression, sports, and experiential learning (learning by doing). Please carefully follow all instructions below. The submission of the SOI is the first step in a two-step process. Applicants must first submit a concise three-page statement of interest designed to clearly communicate program idea, objectives, and budget. This is not a full proposal. The purpose of the SOI process is to allow applicants to submit program ideas for evaluation prior to requiring the development of a full proposal application. Upon a merit review of eligible SOIs, selected applicants will be invited to expand on their program idea(s) by submitting a full proposal application. Full proposals will go through a second merit review before final funding decision(s) are made. Program Objectives: PDS Beirut seeks proposals that advance partnerships and connections between American and Lebanese organizations and communities. All proposals should include diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility components. Thematic priorities for this SOI are: · Arts and culture. · Climate action. · Human rights and freedom of expression. · Sports. · Experiential learning (learning by doing).
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category codes 12, 13, 20, 21. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.
Official Listing on Grants.gov
View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.
Parent Grant Program
USAID International Development Grants
U.S. Department of State
Agency Contact
Public Diplomacy Section U.S. Embassy Beirut, Lebanon
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