Opportunity Information: Apply for DOS PDS FY25 02
The U.S. Embassy Kampala Public Diplomacy Annual Program Statement (Funding Opportunity Number: DOS PDS FY25 02) is a discretionary funding opportunity run by the U.S. Mission to Uganda under the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of African Affairs. Through its Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program, the Embassy is inviting proposals that advance public diplomacy goals by building mutual understanding and strengthening positive relationships between the people of Uganda and the United States. The program is designed to reinforce shared values and create meaningful connections between Ugandans and Americans, with a strong emphasis on engaging high-potential Ugandan youth and young professionals ages 16 to 35, while also including established professional leaders when relevant.
A central requirement is that every proposed project must include a clear American component. This can be an American cultural element or a direct connection to American experts, organizations, or institutions in the relevant field. The intent is not simply to fund local programming, but to support activities that actively promote a better understanding of U.S. policy and perspectives and encourage practical collaboration or exchange between Ugandan participants and U.S. counterparts.
The Embassy identifies several priority program areas that proposals should align with. A major focus is media development: strengthening media practitioners and institutions using U.S. principles and methods that support free, accurate, and objective journalism, and improving both journalists and the public's ability to recognize and counter information manipulation. Another key area is civic engagement and democratic principles, particularly programs that help young people and young professionals build civic knowledge, practice constructive participation, and explore shared U.S. and African values around democratic governance, including civic education initiatives. The opportunity also prioritizes strengthening alumni networks and associations, reflecting an interest in sustaining engagement with participants of previous U.S.-linked exchange and training programs. Economic empowerment for youth is included as well, especially efforts that build business skills and support entrepreneurial activity. Finally, the Embassy is interested in projects that strengthen ties between U.S. and Ugandan higher education institutions, which could include partnerships, joint activities, or other forms of institutional collaboration.
The award instrument type is a cooperative agreement, which typically means the funder expects a more active role in shaping or supporting implementation compared to a standard grant. The opportunity lists an award ceiling of $200,000 and anticipates making about three awards. The application deadline is June 2, 2025, and the opportunity was created on December 20, 2024. Eligible applicants are broad and include not-for-profit organizations such as think tanks and civil society or non-governmental organizations, public and private educational institutions, individuals, public international organizations, and governmental institutions. The listed CFDA numbers are 19.022 and 19.040, reflecting State Department public diplomacy and related assistance categories.
Overall, this funding opportunity is best suited for applicants proposing clearly targeted, outcomes-focused public diplomacy projects in Uganda that directly connect Ugandan audiences with U.S. people, expertise, or institutions, particularly in the areas of media integrity and resilience, civic and democratic engagement, alumni network strengthening, youth entrepreneurship, and higher education collaboration.Apply for DOS PDS FY25 02
- The U.S. Mission to Uganda in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "U.S. Embassy Kampala Public Diplomacy Annual Program Statement" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.022, 19.040.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2024-12-20.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2025-06-02. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $200,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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