Closed · PDS-MGA-FY25-01 · CFDA 19.040 · Discretionary
U.S. Embassy Managua Public Diplomacy Section Alumni Small Grants Competition
Federal grant opportunity posted by U.S. Mission to Nicaragua, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $5K-$30K
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- May 15, 2025
- Close date
- -
- Expected awards
The verdict
U.S. Embassy Managua Public Diplomacy Section Alumni Small Grants Competition is a closed discretionary listing from U.S. Mission to Nicaragua that offered $5,000 -- $30,000. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- $5K-$30K
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 19.040
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - U.S. Embassy Managua Public Diplomacy Section Alumni Small Grants Competition - is cataloged under number PDS-MGA-FY25-01 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 19.040, posted by U.S. Mission to Nicaragua. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on January 2, 2025 and last updated on February 6, 2025. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.
Award economics. The award range on file is $5,000 -- $30,000. 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 May 15, 2025. 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 -- $30,000
Close Date
May 15, 2025
Posted
January 2, 2025
Instrument
Grant
Description
U.S. Embassy Managua of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for alumni of U.S. government-sponsored and facilitated exchange programs to submit a statement of interest (SOI) for funding to carry out a project that advances U.S. public diplomacy priorities and reinforces ties between the people of the United States and Nicaragua. 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 1-3 page statement of interest designed to clearly communicate projects idea and objectives. This is not a full proposal and will not result in a federal assistance award at this step. The purpose of the SOI process is to allow applicants to submit project 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 project idea(s) by submitting a full proposal application. Full proposals will go through a second merit review before final funding decision(s) are made. Please click on the "Related Documents" tab to download the full announcement and sample Statement of Interest form. Completed Statement of Interest forms should be submitted to PASManagua@state.gov with the subject header "Alumni Small Grants Competition SOI [PROJECT NAME]."
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 25. 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
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Parent Grant Program
USAID International Development Grants
U.S. Department of State
Agency Contact
Mission Nicaragua Public Diplomacy Grants Management Team
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