Closed · PDS-DHAKA-NOFO-FY2025-03 · CFDA 19.040 · Discretionary

PDS-DHAKA-NOFO-FY2025

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

$10K-$25K
Award range
Closed
Status
August 18, 2025
Close date
1
Expected awards

The verdict

PDS-DHAKA-NOFO-FY2025 is a closed discretionary listing from U.S. Mission to Bangladesh that offered $10,000 -- $24,990 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 Bangladesh.

$10K-$25K
award range
Closed
application status
1
expected award
19.040
CFDA program

Archived opportunity record

PDS-DHAKA-NOFO-FY2025 is closed (last close August 18, 2025). The parent program page for CFDA 19.040 is the reliable place to catch re-announcements. U.S. Mission to Bangladesh 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 August 18, 2025

Posted Jul 8 Closes Aug 18

Expected Awards

1

Instrument

Grant

Description

The U.S. Embassy’s Public Diplomacy Section in Dhaka announces an open competition to implement programs that promote U.S. exports and improve the business environment in Bangladesh for U.S. companies. This initiative aims to expand commercial engagement, improve market access, and build awareness of U.S. standards, products, and practices. Proposed programs should include clear American connections and engage Bangladeshi businesses, entrepreneurs, civil society, and policymakers. Target participants may include SMEs, business associations, chambers of commerce, and academic or trade institutions. Successful proposals will address all of the following key areas: export promotion, trade facilitation, intellectual property, transparent practices, and innovation. Proposals should outline clear objectives, expected outcomes, and alignment with U.S. policy goals.the U.S. Embassy seeks to promote American commercial interests, U.S. exports including energy, improve understanding of U.S. business practices, and foster a more predictable and transparent environment for American firms. The proposed program aims to:Raise awareness of U.S. products, services, and commercial practices.Improve the operating environment for U.S. businesses by supporting greater transparency and predictability.Emphasize fair trade, intellectual property protection, and business transparency.Applicants are encouraged to include:Public and social media campaigns highlighting successful U.S.–Bangladesh business cooperation.Speaker programs with U.S. business experts and trade advocates, in partnership with AmCham, BIDA, and trade associations.Collaboration with American Spaces to showcase U.S. innovation and investment tools like Starlink.Roundtables with business leaders and journalists on trade barriers and opportunities to promote changes in regulatory policy that will increase U.S. exports, increase opportunities for American business and promote investment in the United States.Educational sessions for Bangladeshi startups focused on entering the U.S. market.Programs featuring American brands, entertainment, tourism, and technology as viable export sectors.Joint initiatives with public and private energy stakeholders to highlight American energy products.Youth-focused programs that spotlight U.S. excellence in innovation and technology, such as NASA Space Apps and Mars Rover competitions.

Market-open applicant set · includes for-profit door

The eligibility set for PDS-DHAKA-NOFO-FY2025 includes a for-profit door among 5 printed types (Public / state-controlled institutions of higher education; Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs); Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs); Private institutions of higher education; +1 more). Competitive traffic can include commercial applicants alongside other listed classes. The extract does not mark applicant cost-sharing as required. Instrument: Grant. Funding-activity code maps to Other (O). Inside U.S. Mission to Bangladesh's indexed book this exact eligibility-code string is unique to this listing.

Code 06
Public / state-controlled institutions of higher education
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 23
Small businesses

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

Dhaka Grants Administration Team Public Diplomacy Section U.S. Embassy - Dhaka

What to do next

PDS-DHAKA-NOFO-FY2025 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 Bangladesh 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.

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