What is this grant opportunity?

This is a federal funding opportunity titled "Democratic Horizons: Community Engagement and Media Literacy Programs in Bavaria", offered by U.S. Mission to Germany. It is associated with CFDA program 19.040. The Public Diplomacy Section at the U.S. Consulate Munich is offering funding to implement initiatives aimed at reinforcing democratic norms, improving media literacy, and countering extremist narrati...

Is this opportunity still open?

No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on September 1, 2024. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.

How much funding is available?

The award range for this opportunity is $20,000 -- $80,000. Total estimated funding: $80,000. Expected number of awards: 1.

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Closed · OFOP0001455 · CFDA 19.040 · Discretionary

Democratic Horizons: Community Engagement and Media Literacy Programs in Bavaria

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

$20K-$80K
Award range: Closed
Status: September 1, 2024
Close date: 1
Expected awards

Compiled by PlainGrants · August 10, 2026

The verdict

Democratic Horizons: Community Engagement and Media Literacy Programs in Bavaria is a closed discretionary listing from U.S. Mission to Germany that offered $20,000 -- $80,000 across 1 expected award. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number. PlainGrants indexes 15 other opportunities from U.S. Mission to Germany.

$20K-$80K
award range: Closed
application status: 1
expected award: 19.040
CFDA program

Archived opportunity record

Democratic Horizons: Community Engagement and… is closed (last close September 1, 2024). The parent program page for CFDA 19.040 is the reliable place to catch re-announcements. U.S. Mission to Germany still indexes 15 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, 2024

Posted Jun 6 Closes Sep 1

Est. Total Funding

$80,000

Expected Awards

Instrument

Grant

Description

The Public Diplomacy Section at the U.S. Consulate Munich is offering funding to implement initiatives aimed at reinforcing democratic norms, improving media literacy, and countering extremist narratives across Bavaria. This initiative responds to recent trends indicating a need for stronger community engagement and educational efforts to counter misinformation, promote intercultural understanding, and support democratic principles. The program seeks to empower civil society, youth, and media organizations through targeted projects that foster resilience against extremist narratives, enhance digital literacy, and encourage active civic participation. By supporting innovative and impactful programs, we aim to strengthen the democratic fabric of Bavarian communities and ensure a more informed and engaged citizenry. Please refer to the full funding opportunity for program overview and federal award information.

Nonprofit-only applicant desk · Education

The printed eligibility set for Democratic Horizons: Community Engagement and… is nonprofit-only (Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs)). Government, campus, and for-profit doors are absent from this NOFO row. The extract does not mark applicant cost-sharing as required. Instrument: Grant. Funding-activity code maps to Education (ED). 1 other U.S. Mission to Germany listings share this eligibility-code string (6% of 16).

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

de.usembassy.gov/pd-grants

What to do next

Democratic Horizons: Community Engagement and… 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 Germany lists 15 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.

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from Grants.gov and SAM.gov and is for informational purposes only. Opportunity details, deadlines, and eligibility requirements change frequently. Always verify current information directly on Grants.gov before applying. PlainGrants is not affiliated with any federal agency.

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Data sourced from the SAM.gov Assistance Listings and Grants.gov. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainGrants

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