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U.S. Embassy Cotonou PDS Request for Statements of Interest

Agency: U.S. Mission to Benin

Assistance Listings: 19.040 -- Public Diplomacy Programs

19.022 -- Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants

Last Updated: May 2, 2025

The U.S. Mission to Benin supports the country’s efforts to enhance cooperation and promote economic growth in partnership with the United States. 

The U.S. Embassy’s Public Diplomacy Section in Cotonou supports media, youth, and business leaders with training, mentorship, and grants to build resilience, strengthen ties, and foster prosperity. These efforts align with three key goals: making America safer, stronger, and more prosperous. 

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

  • Individuals
  • Other

Additional information

The Public Diplomacy Section encourages applications from U.S. and Beninese:• Registered not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations with programming experience;• Individuals;• Non-profit or governmental educational institutions;• Governmental institutions.For-profit or commercial entities are not eligible to apply.

Grantor contact information

Description

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Email

For Inquiries

cotonoupasgrants@state.gov

Documents

File nameDescriptionLast updated
SOI_-_FY2025_PDS_Cotonou.pdf
SOI - FY2025 PDS Cotonou
May 2, 2025 11:57 AM UTC

Link to additional information

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Forecasted

Estimated Post Date:

May 2, 2025

Estimated Application Due Date:

June 2, 2025

Estimated Due Date Description:

Not available

Estimated Award Date:

September 30, 2025

Estimated Project Start Date:

October 1, 2025

Fiscal Year:

2025

Application process

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Award

$100,000

Program Funding

6

Expected awards

$5,000

Award Floor

$25,000

Award Ceiling

Funding opportunity number:

PDS-RCS-FY25

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

No

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

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Category of Funding Activity:

Other

Category Explanation:

Public Diplomacy

History

Version:

1

Posted date:

May 2, 2025

Archive date:

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