Opportunity Information: Apply for DOS PDS LIBREVILLE FY23 01
The U.S. Embassy in Libreville, through the Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) of the U.S. Department of State, is offering funding under its Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program through an Annual Program Statement titled "U.S. Embassy Libreville PDS Annual Program Statement" (Funding Opportunity Number: DOS PDS LIBREVILLE FY23 01; CFDA: 19.040). The core aim of the program is to support projects that strengthen cultural ties between the United States and Gabon by using cultural and exchange programming that highlights shared values and encourages bilateral cooperation. A central requirement is that every proposed project include a clear American cultural element, such as collaboration with American experts, organizations, or institutions, and that the activity helps Gabonese audiences better understand U.S. policy perspectives, culture, and values.
The types of activities PDS is looking to support are practical, public-facing programs that create engagement and exchange. Examples listed include academic and professional lectures, seminars, and speaker programs; artistic and cultural workshops, joint performances, and exhibitions; cultural heritage conservation and preservation efforts; and professional or academic exchanges and related programming. While these are examples rather than an exhaustive list, they signal that the embassy is prioritizing programs with visible community impact, meaningful interaction, and a strong exchange component rather than purely internal organizational work.
PDS highlights three main priority program areas. First, proposals are encouraged that enhance capacity to preserve the environment and biodiversity in ways that counter the effects of climate change, reflecting an interest in conservation skills, environmental education, and practical initiatives that build local ability to protect ecosystems. Second, PDS seeks projects that deepen U.S.-Gabon people-to-people ties, including programs that explain U.S. policies, culture, and values to Gabonese audiences, which could include dialogues, cultural events, speaker tours, or collaborative activities that foster direct connections. Third, the program supports efforts to increase civic engagement in Gabonese society, pointing toward initiatives that build participation, community involvement, and constructive public engagement.
The opportunity also spells out what will not be funded, which helps define the boundaries of eligible projects. Ineligible activities include partisan political programs, charitable or development activities, construction, programs supporting specific religious activities, fundraising campaigns, lobbying for legislation or specific programs, scientific research, projects intended mainly to grow or develop the applicant organization itself, and programs that duplicate existing initiatives. In other words, PDS is focused on public diplomacy outcomes rather than political campaigning, humanitarian aid, infrastructure, religious promotion, research, or general organizational capacity-building unrelated to a specific public diplomacy program.
Funding for the awards comes from FY2023 Public Diplomacy funding, and the legal authority is the Smith-Mundt Act. The total amount available is $25,000, with an expectation of making about two or three awards depending on the size of each grant. Individual award amounts are expected to range from $5,000 (minimum) to $12,500 (maximum). The anticipated start period is July/August 2023, but the notice indicates awards are subject to the availability of funds. The performance period is described as up to 12 months, and the broader program performance expectation is that proposed programs should be completed in two years or less. The embassy may consider non-competitive continuation funding beyond the initial budget period if funds are available, performance is strong, and continued support is judged to be in the State Department's interest.
Awards may be issued as a grant, a fixed amount award, or a cooperative agreement. The distinction the embassy emphasizes is that cooperative agreements involve more active participation by PDS staff during implementation compared to a standard grant, which matters for applicants who should be comfortable coordinating closely with embassy representatives if that mechanism is used.
Eligibility is open to both U.S. and Gabon-based applicants, but it is limited to non-commercial actors. Eligible applicants include registered non-profit organizations (including think tanks and civil society or non-governmental organizations with relevant programming experience), individuals, non-profit or governmental educational institutions, and governmental institutions. For-profit or commercial entities are explicitly not eligible. Cost sharing or matching funds are not required, which lowers the barrier to entry for smaller organizations and individual applicants. A strict submission rule applies: each organization may submit only one proposal, and if multiple proposals come from the same organization, all submissions from that institution will be deemed ineligible.
There are also basic administrative requirements tied to U.S. federal award systems. Organizations must have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and an active registration in SAM.gov to be eligible to receive an award. Individuals are exempt from the UEI and SAM.gov registration requirement. The announcement lists key dates as well: it was created on March 9, 2023, with an original closing date of May 15, 2023, and additional referenced decision timelines indicating results would be advised in June and/or July 2023 (including a June 15, 2023 reference).Apply for DOS PDS LIBREVILLE FY23 01
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to Gabon in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "U.S. Embassy Libreville PDS Annual Program Statement" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.040.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 09, 2023.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 15, 2023 #8211 results to be advised in June 2023June 15, 2023 #8211 results to be advised in July 2023. (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 $12,500.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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