Closed · PDS-FI-FY25-01 · CFDA 19.040 · Discretionary
U.S. Embassy in Finland Public Diplomacy Annual Program Statement
Federal grant opportunity posted by U.S. Mission to Finland, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $5K-$20K
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- March 28, 2025
- Close date
- 5
- Expected awards
The verdict
U.S. Embassy in Finland Public Diplomacy Annual Program Statement is a closed discretionary listing from U.S. Mission to Finland that offered $5,000 -- $20,000 across 5 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number. PlainGrants indexes 4 other opportunities from U.S. Mission to Finland.
- $5K-$20K
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 5
- expected awards
- 19.040
- CFDA program
Archived opportunity record
U.S. Embassy in Finland Public Diplomacy Annu… is closed (last close March 28, 2025). The parent program page for CFDA 19.040 is the reliable place to catch re-announcements. U.S. Mission to Finland still indexes 4 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 March 28, 2025
Expected Awards
5
Instrument
Grant
Description
Priority Program Areas: The Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) at the U.S. embassy in Helsinki, Finland, invites proposals for programs that promote bilateral cooperation, highlight shared values, and focus specifically on the following priority areas: • Promoting economic prosperity and entrepreneurship, especially the facilitation of technology and innovation cooperation • Addressing global security challenges and increasing understanding of Finland’s integration into NATO, including programs in support of Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) initiatives • Promoting youth, academic, and professional exchange programs • Promoting Arctic and High North collaboration The following types of programs are not eligible for funding: • Programs relating to partisan political activities • Charitable or development activities • Construction programs • Fund-raising campaigns • Lobbying for specific legislation • Programs intended primarily for the growth or institutional development of the organization • Programs intended for an individual’s personal enrichment or career development (including studies, study trips, conference participation or travel) • Programs implemented by an individual applicant with the intention of distributing funds to other implementors or participants • Programs which audiences’ age is below upper secondary/high school • Artist residencies • For-profit entities• None of the funds awarded resulting from this Notice of Funding Opportunity may be made available for subawards, direct financial support, or otherwise used to provide any payment or transfer to United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA). The Notice of Funding Opportunity has been updated February 11 with the following:Certification Regarding Compliance with applicable Federal anti-discrimination lawsNone of the funds awarded under this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) may be used for any initiatives or programs, or any activities that do not comply with Executive Order 14173 titled Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity.By signing the SF-424 or SF-424I Application for Federal Assistance, the Applicant certifies the following:1) Its compliance in all respects with all applicable Federal anti-discrimination laws is material to the government’s payment decisions for purposes of section 3729(b)(4) of title 31, United States Code and;2) It does not operate any programs promoting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion that violate any applicable Federal anti-discrimination laws.
Wide-open applicant board · 13 Grants.gov doors
U.S. Embassy in Finland Public Diplomacy Annu… prints 13 distinct Grants.gov eligibility doors (State governments; County governments; City or township governments; Special district governments; +9 more). Filter fit before reading award size as demand — most applicant classes appear on the row. The extract does not mark applicant cost-sharing as required. Instrument: Grant. Funding-activity code maps to Other (O). This eligibility-code string dominates the U.S. Mission to Finland book (2 peers, 40% of 5).
- Code 00
- State governments
- Code 01
- County governments
- Code 02
- City or township governments
- Code 04
- Special district governments
- Code 05
- Independent school districts
- Code 06
- Public / state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Code 07
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- Code 08
- Public / Indian housing authorities
- Code 11
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Code 12
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs)
- Code 13
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs)
- Code 20
- Private institutions of higher education
- 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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What to do next
U.S. Embassy in Finland Public Diplomacy Annu… 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 Finland lists 4 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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