Opportunity Information: Apply for DOS DEU PD APST 25002
Apply for DOS DEU PD APST 25002
- The U.S. Mission to Germany in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Transatlantic Partnership Program" 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 2024-11-13.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2025-06-01. (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 $50,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Transatlantic Partnership Program is a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the Public Diplomacy Section at the U.S. Mission to Germany. Its overall purpose is to strengthen U.S.-Germany ties by supporting projects that deepen mutual understanding, encourage practical cooperation, and reinforce long-term transatlantic relationships. The funding is positioned as a public diplomacy tool, meaning projects should connect people, institutions, and ideas across the Atlantic in ways that produce measurable learning, engagement, and collaboration.
The program is organized around three core objectives. First, it seeks to sustain and expand transatlantic networks, which generally means building durable connections among emerging and established leaders, institutions, and professional communities that will continue beyond the grant period. Second, it supports efforts that foster democratic civil societies, such as initiatives that reinforce civic engagement, media literacy, democratic participation, rule of law norms, and resilient communities. Third, it encourages projects that help build equitable and sustainable economies, which can include themes like inclusive growth, innovation ecosystems, workforce development, sustainability, and the social and economic conditions that support stable democracies.
To be competitive, proposals need several concrete features. Projects must include clear "U.S. elements," such as participation by U.S. experts or institutions, U.S.-Germany collaboration, U.S.-based content or comparative perspectives, or transatlantic exchange components. Proposals must define a specific target audience and explain why that audience matters, what baseline knowledge or attitudes the audience currently has, and how the project will move them toward more informed views or stronger skills. Applicants are also expected to present a strategic implementation plan that shows how activities will be carried out, who will do the work, what the timeline looks like, and what outputs and outcomes are expected. Just as important, proposals must include a monitoring and evaluation approach that explains how success will be measured, not simply what activities will be delivered.
A strong emphasis is placed on diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. Projects are expected to reflect the diversity of political, social, and cultural life in the United States and abroad, and to be designed so participation is accessible to a broad range of people. Proposals should explain how they will reach and meaningfully engage diverse and underserved communities, and how activities will remain non-political in character, consistent with public diplomacy programming that focuses on mutual understanding rather than partisan advocacy.
Eligibility is centered on Germany-based applicants. The program will consider proposals from registered not-for-profit organizations with a presence in Germany, including think tanks, civil society organizations, and NGOs; non-profit or governmental educational institutions; and governmental institutions or other public entities. Non-German organizations may participate, but only if they partner with a German institution. The announcement explicitly indicates that applications from U.S. or third-country organizations that cannot demonstrate a German partner will not be considered.
Key administrative details include an opportunity number of DOS DEU PD APST 25002 under CFDA 19.040, with an education activity category. The award ceiling is USD 50,000, and the agency anticipates making about five awards. The original closing date listed is 2025-06-01. A notable procedural requirement is that applications are not accepted through Grants.gov or MyGrants; applicants must use the application process described in the full Annual Program Statement attached to the opportunity, and it is essential to follow those instructions closely.
Transatlantic Partnership Program (U.S. Mission to Germany) - FAQs
What is the Transatlantic Partnership Program?
The Transatlantic Partnership Program is a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the Public Diplomacy Section at the U.S. Mission to Germany. Its purpose is to strengthen U.S.-Germany ties by supporting projects that deepen mutual understanding, encourage practical cooperation, and reinforce long-term transatlantic relationships.
What is the program trying to achieve overall?
The program is positioned as a public diplomacy tool. It aims to connect people, institutions, and ideas across the Atlantic in ways that produce measurable learning, engagement, and collaboration.
What are the three core objectives of the program?
The program is organized around three core objectives:
- Sustain and expand transatlantic networks
- Foster democratic civil societies
- Build equitable and sustainable economies
What does "sustain and expand transatlantic networks" mean in this context?
It generally means building durable connections among emerging and established leaders, institutions, and professional communities that continue beyond the grant period.
What kinds of projects fit under "fostering democratic civil societies"?
This objective can include initiatives that reinforce civic engagement, media literacy, democratic participation, rule of law norms, and resilient communities.
What kinds of projects fit under "equitable and sustainable economies"?
This objective can include themes such as inclusive growth, innovation ecosystems, workforce development, sustainability, and the social and economic conditions that support stable democracies.
What makes a proposal competitive?
Competitive proposals are expected to include several concrete features, including clear U.S. elements, a clearly defined target audience (with baseline assumptions), a strategic implementation plan (activities, roles, timeline, outputs/outcomes), and a monitoring and evaluation approach that explains how success will be measured.
What are "U.S. elements" and are they required?
Yes. Projects must include clear U.S. elements. Examples include participation by U.S. experts or institutions, U.S.-Germany collaboration, U.S.-based content or comparative perspectives, or transatlantic exchange components.
Do proposals need to define a target audience?
Yes. Proposals must define a specific target audience and explain why that audience matters.
What does the program expect applicants to say about the target audience?
Applicants are expected to describe what baseline knowledge or attitudes the audience currently has and how the project will move them toward more informed views or stronger skills.
What should be included in the implementation plan?
The implementation plan should show how activities will be carried out, who will do the work, what the timeline looks like, and what outputs and outcomes are expected.
Is monitoring and evaluation (M&E) required?
Yes. Proposals must include a monitoring and evaluation approach explaining how success will be measured, not only what activities will be delivered.
How important are diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) in this program?
DEIA is strongly emphasized. Projects are expected to reflect the diversity of political, social, and cultural life in the United States and abroad, and they should be designed so participation is accessible to a broad range of people.
What should applicants say about reaching diverse or underserved communities?
Proposals should explain how they will reach and meaningfully engage diverse and underserved communities and how participation will be made accessible.
Do projects need to be non-political?
Yes. Proposals should describe how activities will remain non-political in character, consistent with public diplomacy programming that focuses on mutual understanding rather than partisan advocacy.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is centered on Germany-based applicants. The program will consider proposals from registered not-for-profit organizations with a presence in Germany (including think tanks, civil society organizations, and NGOs), non-profit or governmental educational institutions, and governmental institutions or other public entities.
Can non-German organizations participate?
Yes, but only if they partner with a German institution.
Will applications from U.S. or third-country organizations be considered without a German partner?
No. The announcement indicates that applications from U.S. or third-country organizations that cannot demonstrate a German partner will not be considered.
What is the maximum grant amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is USD 50,000.
How many awards are expected?
The agency anticipates making about five awards.
What is the application deadline?
The original closing date listed is 2025-06-01.
What is the opportunity number and CFDA number?
The opportunity number is DOS DEU PD APST 25002, under CFDA 19.040.
What activity category is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed with an education activity category.
How do applicants submit an application?
Applications are not accepted through Grants.gov or MyGrants. Applicants must use the application process described in the full Annual Program Statement attached to the opportunity and follow those instructions closely.
Can applicants use Grants.gov or MyGrants to apply anyway?
No. The procedural requirement is explicit that applications are not accepted through Grants.gov or MyGrants for this opportunity.
Where are the official application instructions?
The required submission process is described in the full Annual Program Statement attached to the opportunity, and applicants are expected to follow it closely.
What is the role of U.S.-Germany collaboration in this program?
U.S.-Germany collaboration is central to the program. Proposals are expected to strengthen U.S.-Germany ties and include clear U.S. elements such as collaboration, U.S. expertise, U.S.-based content, or exchange components.
Does the program prioritize projects that produce measurable outcomes?
Yes. The program emphasizes measurable learning, engagement, and collaboration, and requires a monitoring and evaluation approach describing how success will be measured.
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