Opportunity Information: Apply for PAS STG FY22B
Apply for PAS STG FY22B
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to Chile in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Annual Program Statement – Public Diplomacy Programs with Chile" 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 Jan 14, 2022.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 30, 2022. (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 $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The U.S. Department of State, through the U.S. Embassy Santiago Public Affairs Section (PAS), released a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) under CFDA 19.040 to support public diplomacy programs in Chile tied to a specific milestone: the bicentennial of U.S.-Chile diplomatic relations in 2023. The opportunity is framed as a call for highly creative, audience-focused projects that showcase and strengthen the relationship between the two countries by highlighting shared values and a history of bilateral cooperation. The overall intent is public-facing and engagement-driven: proposals should not only commemorate 200 years of diplomatic ties, but also build lasting, positive public understanding and support for the U.S.-Chile partnership.
The programs are expected to emphasize real connections between the two societies, including personal, professional, organizational, educational, cultural, and official linkages. PAS signals a strong preference for proposals that are especially compelling to young adults, with a target audience of people ages 18 to 35. In practice, that means projects should be designed with contemporary engagement in mind, using formats and themes that resonate with this age group while still clearly communicating the value of bilateral cooperation.
While applicants have flexibility in format, the NOFO provides examples of the kinds of activities that align well with PAS goals. These include speaking tours or public talks by U.S. experts, as well as roundtable discussions that connect U.S. specialists with Chilean counterparts. It also highlights initiatives that foster long-term academic collaboration between U.S. and Chilean institutions, including universities, technical schools, and community colleges. Another emphasized option is joint U.S.-Chile conferences or convenings, either virtual or in person, that support collaboration and exchange best practices with Chilean audiences and institutions. The Embassy also encourages creative projects that use social media and virtual interaction to broaden reach and amplify impact beyond the immediate participants.
Funding for the program totals USD 200,000, with individual awards ranging from a minimum of USD 50,000 to a maximum of USD 100,000. The Embassy anticipated making up to four awards, depending on final award sizes and available funding. The performance period is relatively flexible, with projects expected to run between 9 and 24 months, and all proposed programs needing to be completed in 24 months or less. The anticipated program start window was listed as March through December 2022, and the funding source is FY2022 public diplomacy funding authorized under the Smith-Mundt Act. Awards may be issued either as grants or as cooperative agreements; the latter implies a more hands-on role for the Embassy during implementation, such as collaborating on execution, requiring approval of phases before moving forward, or reviewing key elements of subawards, contracts, budgets, or work plans.
Applications were accepted on a rolling basis up to the deadline of July 1, 2022, and proposals could be reviewed by the Embassy grant review panel as they arrived until funds were exhausted. This structure strongly favors early submission because funding could be fully committed before the stated deadline. The notice also indicates that continuation funding beyond the initial budget period could be considered non-competitively, but only if funds are available, performance is satisfactory, and continued support aligns with Department of State interests.
Eligibility is centered on U.S. and Chilean entities that can credibly deliver cultural and educational programming. PAS encourages proposals from registered nonprofit organizations (including think tanks and civil society/NGOs with relevant programming experience), individuals, non-profit or governmental educational institutions, and governmental institutions. At the same time, the NOFO clearly excludes for-profit or commercial entities from eligibility. Beyond basic eligibility, PAS states several proposal qualities that will be favored during review, including a proven track record of running high-quality cultural or educational events and exchanges, and a clear plan for sustainability so that impacts last beyond the grant period. The Embassy also prioritizes inclusion: proposals are expected to address gender parity among participants and audiences, engage underserved communities (explicitly naming groups such as immigrants, women, LGBTI individuals, people with disabilities, indigenous communities, and racial minorities), and include participants outside the capital, with attention to regions beyond Santiago.
The NOFO also draws firm boundaries around what it will not fund, reflecting standard public diplomacy limitations and a focus on nonpartisan engagement. Ineligible activities include partisan political programs, charitable or development work, construction projects, programs supporting specific religious activities, fundraising campaigns, lobbying for legislation, scientific research, and projects primarily intended to build the applicant organization rather than deliver public diplomacy outcomes. It also excludes social welfare or charity projects framed as aid or international development, investments that mainly benefit a small number of businesses or individuals, English-study scholarships outside designated Department of State programs, exchanges involving countries other than the United States and Chile, programs focused mainly on children under 16, and projects that duplicate existing programs.
For full application instructions and official guidance, applicants were directed to the Embassy’s Grants Corner page at https://cl.usembassy.gov/education-culture/grants-corner/.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
It is a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) issued by the U.S. Department of State through the U.S. Embassy Santiago Public Affairs Section (PAS) under CFDA 19.040. The NOFO supports public diplomacy programs in Chile tied to the bicentennial of U.S.-Chile diplomatic relations in 2023.
What is the main purpose of the program?
The purpose is to support public-facing, engagement-driven projects that commemorate 200 years of U.S.-Chile diplomatic ties while strengthening public understanding and support for the U.S.-Chile partnership. Projects should highlight shared values and the history of bilateral cooperation and aim to build lasting, positive public awareness.
What kinds of outcomes is PAS looking for?
PAS is looking for projects that showcase and strengthen the relationship between the United States and Chile by emphasizing real connections between the two societies (personal, professional, organizational, educational, cultural, and official linkages) and generating durable, positive public engagement beyond the immediate event or participants.
Who is the primary target audience?
PAS signals a strong preference for proposals that are especially compelling to young adults, targeting people ages 18 to 35.
Does the project need to be designed specifically for young adults ages 18 to 35?
The NOFO indicates a strong preference for projects that resonate with ages 18 to 35. While proposals may reach broader audiences, the project design and engagement approach should clearly reflect contemporary formats and themes that connect with this target group.
What types of activities does the NOFO suggest as a good fit?
Examples of activities highlighted in the NOFO include:
- Speaking tours or public talks by U.S. experts
- Roundtable discussions connecting U.S. specialists with Chilean counterparts
- Initiatives that foster long-term academic collaboration between U.S. and Chilean institutions (universities, technical schools, and community colleges)
- Joint U.S.-Chile conferences or convenings (virtual or in person) to support collaboration and exchange best practices
- Creative projects that use social media and virtual engagement to broaden reach beyond direct participants
Are virtual or social media-driven projects eligible?
Yes. The Embassy explicitly encourages creative projects that use social media and virtual interaction to broaden reach and amplify impact beyond the immediate participants.
How much total funding is available?
Total program funding is USD 200,000.
What is the award size range?
Individual awards range from a minimum of USD 50,000 to a maximum of USD 100,000.
How many awards does the Embassy expect to make?
The Embassy anticipated making up to four awards, depending on final award sizes and available funding.
How long can a project run?
Projects are expected to run between 9 and 24 months, and all proposed programs must be completed in 24 months or less.
When was the anticipated project start window?
The NOFO listed an anticipated program start window of March through December 2022.
What is the application deadline and how were applications reviewed?
Applications were accepted on a rolling basis up to July 1, 2022. Proposals could be reviewed as they arrived until funds were exhausted, meaning early submission was favored because funding could be committed before the stated deadline.
What does "rolling basis" mean for this opportunity?
It means proposals could be reviewed by the Embassy grant review panel as they were submitted, rather than waiting until the deadline. The NOFO indicates funding could be exhausted prior to July 1, 2022, so submitting early could increase the chance of consideration before funds were fully committed.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility includes U.S. and Chilean entities that can deliver cultural and educational programming. PAS encourages proposals from:
- Registered nonprofit organizations (including think tanks and civil society/NGOs with relevant programming experience)
- Individuals
- Non-profit or governmental educational institutions
- Governmental institutions
Are for-profit organizations eligible?
No. The NOFO clearly excludes for-profit or commercial entities from eligibility.
What proposal qualities are favored during review?
The NOFO indicates PAS will favor proposals that demonstrate:
- A proven track record of running high-quality cultural or educational events and exchanges
- A clear sustainability plan so impacts last beyond the grant period
- Strong audience focus and compelling engagement for young adults (18 to 35)
What inclusion and geographic considerations does PAS prioritize?
The NOFO prioritizes inclusion and broader reach. Proposals are expected to:
- Address gender parity among participants and audiences
- Engage underserved communities, explicitly including immigrants, women, LGBTI individuals, people with disabilities, indigenous communities, and racial minorities
- Include participants outside the capital, with attention to regions beyond Santiago
Are projects required to include audiences outside Santiago?
The NOFO states a priority for including participants outside the capital and paying attention to regions beyond Santiago. Proposals that address this geographic inclusion will align more closely with PAS priorities.
What types of activities are not eligible for funding?
The NOFO lists multiple ineligible activities, including:
- Partisan political programs
- Charitable or development work framed as aid or international development
- Construction projects
- Programs supporting specific religious activities
- Fundraising campaigns
- Lobbying for legislation
- Scientific research
- Projects primarily intended to build the applicant organization rather than deliver public diplomacy outcomes
- Investments that mainly benefit a small number of businesses or individuals
- English-study scholarships outside designated Department of State programs
- Exchanges involving countries other than the United States and Chile
- Programs focused mainly on children under 16
- Projects that duplicate existing programs
Can the grant fund partisan political activities or lobbying?
No. Partisan political programs and lobbying for legislation are explicitly listed as ineligible activities.
Can the grant fund construction or infrastructure projects?
No. Construction projects are listed as ineligible.
Can the grant support religious programming?
Programs supporting specific religious activities are listed as ineligible.
Can the grant support scientific research?
No. Scientific research is explicitly listed as ineligible.
Can the grant be used for charity, aid, or international development activities?
No. The NOFO excludes social welfare or charity projects framed as aid or international development, and it also lists charitable or development work as ineligible.
Can the grant support English-study scholarships?
English-study scholarships are excluded unless they are within designated Department of State programs. The NOFO specifically excludes English-study scholarships outside those designated programs.
Can projects involve exchanges with countries other than the U.S. and Chile?
No. Exchanges involving countries other than the United States and Chile are listed as ineligible.
Are youth programs for children eligible?
Programs focused mainly on children under 16 are listed as ineligible. The NOFO also signals a preference for projects aimed at young adults ages 18 to 35.
What does it mean that awards may be grants or cooperative agreements?
The NOFO states awards may be issued either as grants or as cooperative agreements. A cooperative agreement implies a more hands-on role for the Embassy during implementation, such as collaborating on execution, requiring approval of phases before moving forward, or reviewing key elements of subawards, contracts, budgets, or work plans.
What is the funding source for this opportunity?
The NOFO indicates the funding source is FY2022 public diplomacy funding authorized under the Smith-Mundt Act.
Is continuation funding possible?
The NOFO indicates continuation funding beyond the initial budget period could be considered non-competitively, but only if funds are available, performance is satisfactory, and continued support aligns with Department of State interests.
Where can applicants find the official application instructions?
Applicants were directed to the Embassy's Grants Corner page for full application instructions and official guidance: https://cl.usembassy.gov/education-culture/grants-corner/
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