Opportunity Information: Apply for PAS MON FY22 01

The U.S. Embassy in Monrovia, through its Public Affairs Section (PAS), is offering small grants under its Annual Program Statement to support projects that strengthen cultural ties between the United States and Liberia. The central aim is to fund cultural and exchange programming that highlights shared values, encourages people-to-people connections, and promotes practical bilateral cooperation. A core requirement is that every proposal must include a clear American component, meaning an American cultural element and/or a direct connection to U.S. experts, U.S. organizations, or U.S. institutions in the relevant field. The intent behind this requirement is to ensure programs increase understanding of U.S. society, culture, and policies while also delivering tangible local value in Liberia.

The opportunity is discretionary and will be funded through a grant mechanism. The funding opportunity title is "U.S. Embassy Monrovia PAS Annual Program Statement" with the opportunity number PAS MON FY22 01, administered by the Department of State, U.S. Mission to Liberia. The CFDA/assistance listing number associated with the opportunity is 19.040. The posting indicates an anticipated total of about five awards, with an award ceiling of USD 24,999 per project, positioning it as a small-grants program designed to support targeted, well-scoped initiatives rather than large multi-year interventions. The original closing date listed for applications was July 15, 2022, and the opportunity was created on February 2, 2022.

PAS is open to a wide range of program formats, with examples provided to illustrate the types of activities that fit the embassy's public diplomacy goals. Eligible program concepts include academic and professional lectures, seminars, and speaker series; artistic and cultural workshops, joint performances, and exhibitions; cultural heritage conservation and preservation efforts; professional and academic exchanges; alumni-led projects designed and implemented by graduates of U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs; initiatives that expand or enrich programming at PAS American Spaces; roundtables, panels, and practical workshops; and media training activities. The embassy also notes that programs may be delivered virtually and/or in person, provided that public health protocols are followed, which gives applicants flexibility to design hybrid approaches and reduce risk from potential disruptions.

Within this broad scope, PAS outlines three priority program areas that should guide proposal design. The first is effective rule of law and human rights protections, which includes program ideas such as supporting anti-corruption efforts, expanding access to justice, strengthening community dispute resolution mechanisms, reducing sexual- and gender-based violence, increasing transparency in the public sector, and promoting democratic values and governance. This priority area also explicitly includes media-related themes such as professionalizing the media sector and increasing media literacy, as well as civic-focused efforts like encouraging volunteerism and improving citizen engagement, signaling that PAS is interested in initiatives that strengthen accountability, informed participation, and rights protections alongside institutional capacity.

The second priority area is inclusive economic development and mutually beneficial trade and investment. Under this theme, PAS is looking for programs that promote entrepreneurship, help enable a stronger investment environment, encourage sustainable development, and increase expertise for small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) owners. Projects aligned with this area typically focus on practical skills, networks, and knowledge transfer, and they should ideally connect Liberian participants with U.S. expertise or models that are relevant and adaptable to local realities, such as mentorship from U.S. business professionals, partnerships with U.S. entrepreneurship hubs, or exchanges that highlight inclusive growth strategies.

The third priority area is human development, with an emphasis on education and youth outcomes. Example topics include increasing access to education for all, improving reading and math comprehension among young people, creating opportunities for teacher training, supporting academic exchange opportunities, and developing leadership and life skills. Proposals under this theme would be expected to pair the American element with clear benefits for learners and educators in Liberia, such as U.S.-linked curriculum support, training delivered with U.S. education specialists, or collaboration with U.S. institutions that can provide credible expertise and long-term connections.

Overall, this grant opportunity is designed for organizations or applicants who can deliver relatively small, high-impact public diplomacy programs that combine cultural exchange with practical outcomes in governance, economic opportunity, and education. Strong proposals will typically show a clear linkage to the stated priority areas, define the American component in concrete terms (who the U.S. partners or experts are and what role they will play), and lay out a realistic plan for implementation either virtually, in person, or through a hybrid model, while demonstrating how the project will improve mutual understanding and produce measurable local benefits.

  • The Department of State, U.S. Mission to Liberia 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 Monrovia PAS 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 Feb 02, 2022.
  • Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 15, 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 $24,999.00 in funding.
  • The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
  • Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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