Public Diplomacy Grants program - Notice of Funding Opportunity

The summary for the Public Diplomacy Grants program - Notice of Funding Opportunity grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the Department of State, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.
Public Diplomacy Grants program - Notice of Funding Opportunity: Grant proposals will be accepted based on funding levels. Successful proposals will impact one of the issues highlighted above. In evaluating proposals, emphasis will be placed on the size of the budget, experience of the grantee on implementing programs, and diversity of audiences affected by the program.For more details login to http://srilanka.usembassy.gov/nofo_2016.html
Federal Grant Title: Public Diplomacy Grants program - Notice of Funding Opportunity
Federal Agency Name: Department of State
Grant Categories: Other
Type of Opportunity: Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number: PAS-COL-003
Type of Funding: Grant
CFDA Numbers: 322809
CFDA Descriptions: Public Diplomacy Programs
Current Application Deadline: Sep 30, 2016
Original Application Deadline: Sep 30, 2016
Posted Date: May 24, 2016
Creation Date: May 25, 2016
Archive Date: Oct 1, 2016
Total Program Funding: $40,000
Maximum Federal Grant Award: $40,000
Minimum Federal Grant Award: $25,000
Expected Number of Awards:
Cost Sharing or Matching: Yes
Category Explanation
The U.S. Embassy Colombo welcomes grant applications for programs that address key development issues in Sri Lanka and Maldives to strengthen democratic institutions, promote ethnic/religious reconciliation and gender equality, provide sustainable economic growth through entrepreneurship and job skills training, foster media freedoms and promote transparency, strengthen environmental protection, and/or address transnational problems.
Applicants Eligible for this Grant
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility
In addition to above applicant categories Registered Non-Governmental organizations too are eligible.For organizations: should have valid bank account.
Link to Full Grant Announcement
Information not provided
Grant Announcement Contact
Grants Applications Manager
Grants Applications Manager, U.S. Embassy Colombo

Department of State 703-516-1989