Opportunity Information: Apply for DOS AZE PD 22 02
The U.S. Embassy in Baku, through its Public Affairs Section (PAS), offered funding under its Annual Program Statement to support public diplomacy projects that strengthen connections between Azerbaijan and the United States. The opportunity is designed to expand and deepen people-to-people ties, engage with local media, and build the capacity of local partner organizations. In practice, the Embassy is looking for proposals that help Azerbaijani audiences better understand U.S. policies and perspectives while also creating practical, sustained cooperation between American and Azerbaijani individuals and institutions.
A core requirement is that every proposed program must include a clear U.S. connection. That connection can come through American culture, U.S. experts, U.S. organizations, or U.S. institutions working in a relevant field. The emphasis is not just on branding but on meaningful engagement that brings U.S. experience and viewpoints into the activity. For projects that include in-person programming, applicants are expected to plan for disruptions by including a virtual contingency plan and a corresponding budget, showing that the program can still be delivered effectively if circumstances change.
The Embassy lists several types of activities it is interested in funding. These include lectures, seminars, and speaker programs on issues such as entrepreneurship, STEM, education policy, gender equality, and reform themes; artistic and cultural workshops, joint performances, and exhibitions; professional and academic exchanges; and trainings or workshops aimed at strengthening professional skills. The scope also explicitly supports programs that reach groups often prioritized in public diplomacy and development work, including young people, women, internally displaced persons and other vulnerable communities, people with disabilities, and the broader public. Media engagement and journalist development are also highlighted, particularly programming that improves professional standards, skills, and the overall quality of journalism.
Administratively, this is a discretionary grant opportunity issued by the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Mission to Azerbaijan. The funding opportunity number is DOS AZE PD 22 02, and it is associated with CFDA 19.040. The award ceiling listed is $50,000, with an anticipated total of around 10 awards. Eligible applicants include nonprofits with or without U.S. 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions as specified), individuals, and other applicant types as allowed under the opportunitys additional eligibility guidance. The opportunity was posted on April 20, 2022, with an original closing date of December 23, 2022.Apply for DOS AZE PD 22 02
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to Azerbaijan 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 Baku 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 Apr 20, 2022.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 23, 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 $50,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Individuals, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Mission to Azerbaijan (U.S. Embassy in Baku), offered through the Public Affairs Section (PAS) under its Annual Program Statement. It supports public diplomacy projects designed to strengthen connections between Azerbaijan and the United States.
What is the main purpose of the funding?
The funding is intended to expand and deepen people-to-people ties, engage with local media, and build the capacity of local partner organizations. Proposed projects should help Azerbaijani audiences better understand U.S. policies and perspectives while creating practical, sustained cooperation between American and Azerbaijani individuals and institutions.
Who is offering the funding?
The U.S. Embassy in Baku (U.S. Mission to Azerbaijan) is offering the funding through its Public Affairs Section (PAS) under the U.S. Department of State.
What kinds of projects does the Embassy want to fund?
The Embassy indicates interest in public diplomacy projects such as:
- Lectures, seminars, and speaker programs
- Artistic and cultural workshops
- Joint performances and exhibitions
- Professional and academic exchanges
- Trainings and workshops to strengthen professional skills
What topics are specifically mentioned as areas of interest?
Examples of topics listed include entrepreneurship, STEM, education policy, gender equality, and reform themes. The opportunity also highlights media engagement and journalist development to improve professional standards, skills, and overall journalism quality.
Is a U.S. connection required for every project?
Yes. Every proposed program must include a clear U.S. connection. The U.S. connection can be provided through American culture, U.S. experts, U.S. organizations, or U.S. institutions working in a relevant field.
What does "clear U.S. connection" mean in practice?
Based on the opportunity description, the U.S. connection is expected to be more than branding. It should involve meaningful engagement that brings U.S. experience and viewpoints into the activity (for example, through participation by U.S. experts or collaboration with U.S. organizations or institutions).
Does the Embassy support media-related programming?
Yes. Media engagement and journalist development are specifically highlighted, especially programming aimed at improving professional standards, skills, and the overall quality of journalism.
Are certain audiences or communities prioritized?
Yes. The scope explicitly supports programs that reach groups often prioritized in public diplomacy and development work, including young people, women, internally displaced persons and other vulnerable communities, people with disabilities, and the broader public.
What is the award ceiling (maximum amount) for a single grant?
The listed award ceiling is $50,000.
How many awards does the Embassy expect to make?
The opportunity anticipates a total of around 10 awards.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is DOS AZE PD 22 02.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 19.040.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include nonprofits with or without U.S. 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions as specified), individuals, and other applicant types as allowed under the opportunity's additional eligibility guidance.
Are U.S. 501(c)(3) organizations required to apply?
No. The opportunity states that nonprofits with or without U.S. 501(c)(3) status are eligible (with the noted exclusion related to higher education institutions as specified).
Are individuals allowed to apply?
Yes. Individuals are listed among the eligible applicant types.
Are higher education institutions eligible?
The eligibility description notes an exclusion related to higher education institutions "as specified." Based on the information provided, higher education institutions are excluded as specified in the opportunity's eligibility guidance.
What is meant by a discretionary grant in this context?
The opportunity is described as a discretionary grant issued by the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Mission to Azerbaijan, meaning funding decisions are made based on the Embassy's program priorities and review of submitted proposals.
If a project includes in-person activities, is a virtual option required?
Yes. For projects that include in-person programming, applicants are expected to plan for disruptions by including a virtual contingency plan and a corresponding budget. The proposal should show the program can still be delivered effectively if circumstances change.
Does the virtual contingency plan need to be budgeted?
Yes. The guidance explicitly calls for a virtual contingency plan and a corresponding budget, indicating that applicants should include cost planning for delivering the program virtually if needed.
What is the posting date for this opportunity?
The opportunity was posted on April 20, 2022.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date listed is December 23, 2022.
What kinds of outcomes is the Embassy aiming for?
Based on the description, the Embassy is looking for outcomes such as stronger Azerbaijan-U.S. connections, deeper people-to-people ties, improved engagement with local media, increased capacity of local partner organizations, and sustained cooperation between American and Azerbaijani individuals and institutions.
Do projects need to address U.S. policies and perspectives?
The opportunity emphasizes proposals that help Azerbaijani audiences better understand U.S. policies and perspectives. Projects should be designed in a way that incorporates U.S. viewpoints and experience through the required U.S. connection.
Are cultural and arts projects eligible?
Yes. The Embassy lists artistic and cultural workshops, joint performances, and exhibitions among the activities it is interested in funding.
Are professional skill-building trainings eligible?
Yes. Trainings or workshops aimed at strengthening professional skills are specifically included in the types of activities of interest.
Are exchanges supported under this opportunity?
Yes. Professional and academic exchanges are explicitly listed as activities the Embassy is interested in funding.
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