This grant, offered by the U.S. Embassy Kyiv Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) of the U.S. Department of State, aims to revitalize or establish city-to-city partnerships between Ukrainian and American communities. This program is for Ukrainian and U.S. non-profit, non-governmental organizations. Its primary purpose is to foster sustainable relationships that encourage U.S. investment and deepen bilateral cooperation in Ukraine’s postwar recovery and long-term development. Aligned with reconstruction efforts, this initiative seeks to counter authoritarian influence and strengthen enduring U.S.-Ukraine relations, building prosperous and secure communities through collaborative civic engagement.
Opportunity ID: 359707
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | PDS-UKRAINE-FY25-01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | U.S. – UA Sisters Cities Program: Strengthening Partnerships for Security, Innovation, and Prosperity |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Public Diplomacy |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.040 — Public Diplomacy Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 16, 2025 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 16, 2025 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 28, 2025 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 28, 2025 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 27, 2025 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $200,000 |
| Award Floor: | $50,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Ukrainian and U.S.-registered non-profit, non-governmental organizations. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to Ukraine |
| Description: |
The U.S. Embassy Kyiv Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for Ukrainian and U.S. non-profit, non-governmental organizations to apply for a grant to revitalize or establish city-to-city partnerships between Ukrainian and American communities. Aligned with the United States-Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund, this initiative promotes sustainable partnerships that encourage U.S. investment and deepen bilateral cooperation in Ukraine’s postwar recovery and long-term development to counter authoritarian influence and sustain strong U.S.-Ukraine relations. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Mission Ukraine Public Affairs Grants Management Team
Email:KyivPDGrants@state.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 359707 Full Announcement-U.S.-UA Sisters Cities Program -> NOFO -US-UA Sisters Cities Partnership Program – FINAL.pdf
Folder 359707 Full Announcement-U.S.-UA Sisters Cities Program -> PD Grants program_Budget_2025.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Mission Ukraine Public Affairs Grants Management Team Email: KyivPDGrants@state.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.040 | PDS-UKRAINE-FY25-01 | U.S. – UA Sisters Cities Program: Strengthening Partnerships for Security, Innovation, and Prosperity | PKG00290957 | Jun 13, 2025 | Jul 28, 2025 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
359707 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
359707 SF424A-1.0.pdf
359707 SF424B-1.1.pdf
359707 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
359707 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
359707 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
359707 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
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