Opportunity ID: 356996

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: LOME-FY2025-APS-0001
Funding Opportunity Title: U.S. Embassy Lome Public Diplomacy Annual Program Statement
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Grant
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: 10
Assistance Listings: 19.022 — Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 4
Posted Date: Nov 06, 2024
Last Updated Date: Jun 11, 2025
Original Closing Date for Applications: Jul 31, 2025
Current Closing Date for Applications: Jul 31, 2025
Archive Date: Aug 30, 2025
Estimated Total Program Funding: $60,000
Award Ceiling: $25,000
Award Floor: $10,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Private institutions of higher education
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Individuals
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Others: Governmental Institutions

Additional Information

Agency Name: U.S. Mission to Togo
Description:

The U.S. Embassy Lome – Togo of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce that funding is available through its Public Diplomacy (PD) Program. This is an Annual Program Statement, outlining our funding priorities, the strategic themes we focus on, and the procedures for submitting requests for funding. Please carefully follow all instructions.

 

Purpose of Small Grants: The Public Diplomacy (PD) Section at U.S. Embassy Lome invites proposals for programs that strengthen cultural ties between the U.S. and Togo through cultural and exchange programming that highlights shared values and promotes bilateral cooperation. All programs must include an American cultural element, or connection with American expert/s, organization/s, or institution/s in a specific field that will promote increased understanding of U.S. policy and perspectives. Examples of PD Small Grants Program programs include, but are not limited to:

• Academic and professional lectures, seminars and speaker programs;

• Artistic and cultural workshops, joint performances and exhibitions;

• Professional and academic exchanges and programs;

 

Priority Program Areas:

 

1.     Peace & Security

 

-Promote peace and tolerance and social cohesion

-Counter violent extremism

 

2.     Democratic Institutions

 

-Encourage civic engagement

and democratic participation of youth and women

 

3.     Economic Growth

 

-Promote entrepreneurship and social enterprises

-Strengthen public-private partnerships

Link to Additional Information: Webpage with full NOFO and instructions
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

U.S. Embassy Lome Public Diplomacy Grants Team
Email:LomePDGrants@state.gov

Version History

Version Modification Description Updated Date
Updated Priority Program Areas, and Updated NOFO/instructions to include corrected provision from FAMA 2025-07(D). Jun 11, 2025
To include updated award provisions/certification provisions. Nov 06, 2024
Nov 06, 2024

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 4

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: LOME-FY2025-APS-0001
Funding Opportunity Title: U.S. Embassy Lome Public Diplomacy Annual Program Statement
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Grant
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: 10
Assistance Listings: 19.022 — Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 4
Posted Date: Nov 06, 2024
Last Updated Date: Jun 11, 2025
Original Closing Date for Applications: Jul 31, 2025
Current Closing Date for Applications: Jul 31, 2025
Archive Date: Aug 30, 2025
Estimated Total Program Funding: $60,000
Award Ceiling: $25,000
Award Floor: $10,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Private institutions of higher education
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Individuals
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Others: Governmental Institutions

Additional Information

Agency Name: U.S. Mission to Togo
Description:

The U.S. Embassy Lome – Togo of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce that funding is available through its Public Diplomacy (PD) Program. This is an Annual Program Statement, outlining our funding priorities, the strategic themes we focus on, and the procedures for submitting requests for funding. Please carefully follow all instructions.

 

Purpose of Small Grants: The Public Diplomacy (PD) Section at U.S. Embassy Lome invites proposals for programs that strengthen cultural ties between the U.S. and Togo through cultural and exchange programming that highlights shared values and promotes bilateral cooperation. All programs must include an American cultural element, or connection with American expert/s, organization/s, or institution/s in a specific field that will promote increased understanding of U.S. policy and perspectives. Examples of PD Small Grants Program programs include, but are not limited to:

• Academic and professional lectures, seminars and speaker programs;

• Artistic and cultural workshops, joint performances and exhibitions;

• Professional and academic exchanges and programs;

 

Priority Program Areas:

 

1.     Peace & Security

 

-Promote peace and tolerance and social cohesion

-Counter violent extremism

 

2.     Democratic Institutions

 

-Encourage civic engagement

and democratic participation of youth and women

 

3.     Economic Growth

 

-Promote entrepreneurship and social enterprises

-Strengthen public-private partnerships

Link to Additional Information: Webpage with full NOFO and instructions
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

U.S. Embassy Lome Public Diplomacy Grants Team
Email:LomePDGrants@state.gov

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: LOME-FY2025-APS-0001
Funding Opportunity Title: U.S. Embassy Lome Public Diplomacy Annual Program Statement
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Grant
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: 10
Assistance Listings: 19.022 — Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 3
Posted Date: Nov 06, 2024
Last Updated Date: May 22, 2025
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: Jul 31, 2025
Archive Date: Aug 30, 2025
Estimated Total Program Funding: $60,000
Award Ceiling: $25,000
Award Floor: $10,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Individuals
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility: Others: Governmental Institutions

Additional Information

Agency Name: U.S. Mission to Togo
Description:

The U.S. Embassy Lome – Togo of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce that funding is available through its Public Diplomacy (PD) Program. This is an Annual Program Statement, outlining our funding priorities, the strategic themes we focus on, and the procedures for submitting requests for funding. Please carefully follow all instructions.

 

Purpose of Small Grants: The Public Diplomacy (PD) Section at U.S. Embassy Lome invites proposals for programs that strengthen cultural ties between the U.S. and Togo through cultural and exchange programming that highlights shared values and promotes bilateral cooperation. All programs must include an American cultural element, or connection with American expert/s, organization/s, or institution/s in a specific field that will promote increased understanding of U.S. policy and perspectives. Examples of PD Small Grants Program programs include, but are not limited to:

• Academic and professional lectures, seminars and speaker programs;

• Artistic and cultural workshops, joint performances and exhibitions;

• Professional and academic exchanges and programs;

 

Priority Program Areas:

 

1.     Peace & Security

 

-Promote peace and tolerance and social cohesion

-Counter violent extremism

 

2.     Democratic Institutions

 

-Encourage civic engagement

and democratic participation of youth and women

 

3.     Economic Growth

 

-Promote entrepreneurship and social enterprises

-Strengthen public-private partnerships

 

4.     Opportunities for Development

 

-Support education initiatives

-Empower women, minorities, and persons with disabilities 

Link to Additional Information: Webpage with full NOFO and instructions
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

U.S. Embassy Lome Public Diplomacy Grants Team
Email:LomePDGrants@state.gov

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: LOME-FY2025-APS-0001
Funding Opportunity Title: U.S. Embassy Lome Public Diplomacy Annual Program Statement
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Grant
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: 10
Assistance Listings: 19.022 — Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 2
Posted Date: Nov 06, 2024
Last Updated Date: Nov 06, 2024
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: Jul 31, 2025
Archive Date: Aug 30, 2025
Estimated Total Program Funding: $60,000
Award Ceiling: $25,000
Award Floor: $10,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Individuals
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility: Others: Governmental Institutions

Additional Information

Agency Name: U.S. Mission to Togo
Description:

The U.S. Embassy Lome – Togo of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce that funding is available through its Public Diplomacy (PD) Program. This is an Annual Program Statement, outlining our funding priorities, the strategic themes we focus on, and the procedures for submitting requests for funding. Please carefully follow all instructions.

 

Purpose of Small Grants: The Public Diplomacy (PD) Section at U.S. Embassy Lome invites proposals for programs that strengthen cultural ties between the U.S. and Togo through cultural and exchange programming that highlights shared values and promotes bilateral cooperation. All programs must include an American cultural element, or connection with American expert/s, organization/s, or institution/s in a specific field that will promote increased understanding of U.S. policy and perspectives. Examples of PD Small Grants Program programs include, but are not limited to:

• Academic and professional lectures, seminars and speaker programs;

• Artistic and cultural workshops, joint performances and exhibitions;

• Professional and academic exchanges and programs;

 

Priority Program Areas:

 

1.     Peace & Security

 

-Promote peace and tolerance and social cohesion

-Counter violent extremism

 

2.     Democratic Institutions

 

-Encourage civic engagement

and democratic participation of youth and women

 

3.     Economic Growth

 

-Promote entrepreneurship and social enterprises

-Strengthen public-private partnerships

 

4.     Opportunities for Development

 

-Support education initiatives

-Empower women, minorities, and persons with disabilities 

Link to Additional Information: Webpage with full NOFO and instructions
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

U.S. Embassy Lome Public Diplomacy Grants Team
Email:LomePDGrants@state.gov

Folder 356996 Full Announcement-Lome Annual Program Statement -> Lome-Annual Program Statement-2025 v5.pdf

Folder 356996 Other Supporting Documents-Required Documents -> Mandatory_SF424B_Ansurance.pdf

Folder 356996 Other Supporting Documents-Required Documents -> SF424_Application form_Individual.pdf

Folder 356996 Other Supporting Documents-Required Documents -> Embassy Lome Budget Narrative Sample Template (002).pdf

Folder 356996 Other Supporting Documents-Required Documents -> SF424A_Budget.pdf

Folder 356996 Other Supporting Documents-Required Documents -> SF424_Mandatory_Application form_Organizations.pdf

Packages

Agency Contact Information: U.S. Embassy Lome Public Diplomacy Grants Team
Email: LomePDGrants@state.gov
Who Can Apply: Organization Applicants

Assistance Listing Number Competition ID Competition Title Opportunity Package ID Opening Date Closing Date Actions
19.040 LOME-FY2025-APS-0001 U.S. Embassy Lome Public Diplomacy Annual Program Statement PKG00288490 Nov 06, 2024 Jul 31, 2025 View

Package 1

Mandatory forms

356996 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf

356996 SF424A-1.0.pdf

356996 SF424B-1.1.pdf

356996 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf

356996 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf

Optional forms

356996 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf

356996 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf

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