Opportunity Information: Apply for DOSRUS19GR002
The U.S. Embassy Moscow Public Affairs Section (PAS) FY 2019 Annual Program Statement (APS) Small Grants opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number: DOSRUS19GR002) is a discretionary grant program run by the Department of State, U.S. Mission to Russia. It is designed to fund small, practical projects that bring Americans and Russians together in visible, hands-on ways and leave behind lasting relationships or follow-on cooperation after the grant-funded activities end. A core requirement is that every proposal includes a clear element of American history, American culture, or shared values, and that the project meaningfully strengthens people-to-people ties rather than operating as a standalone local initiative with no U.S. connection.
The program strongly favors proposals that fit one or more priority areas identified by PAS Moscow. These priority areas include collaborative artistic, cultural, civic, or educational activities that serve as concrete demonstrations of cooperation between Americans and Russians; womens empowerment and minority rights; science and technology themes such as STEM or STEAM as well as sea and space exploration; support for journalistic integrity along with grassroots expression, creativity, and storytelling; and efforts that increase income generation among small businesses while expanding tools and skills for entrepreneurship in Russia. In practice, the most competitive projects are those that can show a clear public benefit, a credible implementation plan, and sustained collaboration with U.S. experts, U.S. organizations, or U.S. institutions that can continue beyond the life of the project.
PAS Moscow describes a range of project models that fit the spirit of the program. Examples include joint artistic performances and collaborative exhibitions, as well as intensive collaborative events such as maker festivals where the outcomes are intended to benefit Russian society. The program also points to hands-on reportage and storytelling workshops for journalists, media professionals, and the broader public, along with professional and academic exchanges, lectures, workshops, and consultations. Other eligible concepts include entrepreneurship, business development, and tech or innovation trainings, plus sports-related programming. Across these examples, the emphasis is on practical engagement, skill-building, and shared work products or experiences that visibly demonstrate cooperation and exchange.
The intended partners and audiences are broad and include cultural institutions, academic institutions, business leaders and entrepreneurs, women and underserved communities, community leaders and NGO staff, and journalists as well as social and new media users. This framing signals that applicants do not need to be limited to universities or major cultural organizations; rather, proposals can be built around a wide set of community-facing institutions and professional groups, as long as the project aligns with the program priorities and includes a meaningful U.S. linkage.
The APS also clearly lists categories of projects that will not be funded. Ineligible activities include partisan political work, charitable or development assistance activities, construction, projects supporting specific religious activities, fundraising campaigns, and lobbying for particular legislation or projects. It also excludes competitions where the prize is essentially the only outcome, scientific research as a primary activity, and projects that simply duplicate existing efforts rather than offering a distinct contribution. These restrictions indicate the grants are meant for public diplomacy programming and cooperative exchange, not political campaigning, direct aid, infrastructure, or research-only initiatives.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity was posted with a creation date of November 30, 2018, and an original closing date of July 15, 2019. The funding instrument is a grant, with an award ceiling of $24,000 and an expected 35 awards. The CFDA number is 19.040, and eligibility is listed broadly as "Others" with additional details provided by the Embassy. Full application instructions, proposal requirements, and submission details are provided through the U.S. Embassy Moscow website at https://ru.usembassy.gov/education-culture/cooperation-programs/.Apply for DOSRUS19GR002
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to Russia 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 Moscow Public Affairs Section FY 2019 Annual Program Statement (APS) Small Grants" 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 Nov 30, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 15, 2019. (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 $24,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 35 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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