U.S. EMBASSY SINGAPORE ANNUAL PROGRAM STATEMENT 2025
Agency: U.S. Mission to Singapore
Assistance Listings: 19.040 -- Public Diplomacy Programs
Last Updated: February 28, 2025
Description
UPDATE: The Singapore Small Grants Program can accept applications, however, due to new administration policy alignment, no awards may be granted prior to April 1, 2025.
A. OVERVIEW OF SMALL GRANTS PROGRAM
U.S. Embassy Singapore Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) is pleased to announce the Annual Program Statement of the Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program. This Annual Program Statement outlines our funding priorities, the strategic themes we focus on, and the procedures for submitting requests for funding. All funding opportunities are subject to availability of funds in compliance with the U.S. federal funding cycle. Please carefully follow all instructions below.
Each year, Embassy Singapore awards a limited number of grants and cooperative agreements to eligible partners, which are also called federal assistance awards, to support activities and exchanges linking the United States and Singapore in order to strengthen the bilateral relationship and people-to-people connections.
Proposals are accepted on an ongoing basis and are considered pending the availability of funds. U.S. Embassy Singapore periodically convenes grant panels to make priority funding decisions. The review periods are subject to changes and based on the availability of funding.
This annual program statement is our Notice of Funding Opportunity for Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25), which ends on September 30, 2025. Program work must commence before that date to be eligible for FY25 funds.
Proposals should be submitted a minimum of two months before the start of the activity for which funding is being sought, but applications can be submitted anytime. The Public Diplomacy Section may request revisions or additional materials related to the application. Funding of grants is subject to the availability of funds.
B. APPLICATION AND SUBMISSION INFORMATION
Please follow all instructions below carefully. Proposals that do not meet the requirements or fail to comply with the stated requirements will be ineligible.
Please ensure:
· The proposal clearly addresses the goals and objectives of this funding opportunity
· All documents are in English
· All budgets are in U.S. dollars
· All pages are numbered
· All Microsoft Word documents are single-spaced, 12-point Calibri font, with a minimum of 1-inch margins.
The following documents are required:
1. Mandatory Applications Forms
a. SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance – Organizations) or SF-424-I (Application for Federal Assistance – Individuals)
b. SF-424A (Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs)
c. SF-424B (Assurances for Non-Construction Programs)
** Note: Form templates can be downloaded here.
Please refer to the link below for additional information and requirements.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
Grantor contact information
Description
For inquiries
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| Annual_Program_Statement_U.S._Embassy_Singapore_2025_Final_REVISED3_26_Feb_25.pdf | Annual Program Statement - U.S. Embassy Singapore 2025 | Feb 28, 2025 06:15 AM UTC |
Link to additional information
Closing: September 30, 2025
Award
$280,000
Program Funding
20
Expected awards
$1,000
Award Floor
$20,000
Award Ceiling
Funding opportunity number:
PAS-SINGAPORE-FY25-001
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Category of Funding Activity:
Other
Category Explanation:
The program supports organizations or individuals that engage Singaporeans in activities that strengthen ties between the United States and Singapore or the region. All programs must include an American element, or connection with American expert/s, organization/s, or institution/s in fields that will promote increased understanding of U.S. policies, perspectives, or values. U.S. Embassy Singapore is particularly interested in funding programs including but not limited to: • Academic and professional lectures, seminars, and speaker programs; • Artistic and cultural workshops or performances; • Professional and academic enrichment or development activities; or • Other programs that build people-to-people connections between Americans and Singaporeans. Thematic Priorities U.S. Embassy Singapore Small Grants fund programs that: • Support entrepreneurship, innovation, and increased economic opportunities; • Address transnational threats including disinformation and other cybercrimes; • Advance awareness of safety and security, health, and environmental cooperation between the United States and Singapore and its importance to the region; • Promote the U.S. higher education system; • Support open, inclusive, and diverse societies; • Create understanding about U.S. policies, culture, and shared values; • Promote media literacy and journalism capacity; or • Support innovative use of social media to advance mutually beneficial U.S.-Singapore goals and to include but not limited to social media influencers.
History
Version:
3
Posted date:
December 30, 2024
Archive date:
October 30, 2025
