Opportunity Information: Apply for AF DRC PDS FY25 01
The 2025 Annual Program Statement for the DRC Small Grants Program is a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Embassy in Kinshasa under the U.S. Department of State (Funding Opportunity Number: AF DRC PDS FY25 01; CFDA 19.040). Through this small grants mechanism, the Embassy is looking to fund programs that deepen connections between the United States and the Democratic Republic of the Congo by creating practical opportunities for bilateral cooperation, emphasizing areas where the two countries share interests and values, and improving mutual understanding through public-facing engagement across the DRC.
At the center of this program is a clear public diplomacy purpose: applicants are expected to design projects that engage the Congolese public, civil society, media, and other influencers at different levels of society and in different parts of the country. The Embassy is specifically aiming for initiatives that broaden understanding of U.S. policies, culture, history, society, and values, meaning proposals should not only deliver activities but also intentionally build people-to-people ties and increase exposure to U.S. perspectives in a thoughtful, credible way.
A required feature of every proposal is a concrete "U.S. element." This can take several forms, such as bringing in a U.S. expert or speaker, partnering with a U.S. organization or institution, incorporating U.S. cultural or educational content, or otherwise ensuring a meaningful American component that supports the program goal of increasing understanding of U.S. policy and viewpoints. In practice, competitive projects will typically make the U.S. element integral to the design rather than an add-on, showing how it strengthens outcomes and supports the broader relationship between the United States and the DRC.
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit and educational entities. The Embassy will consider applications from not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society or nongovernmental organizations, as well as public and private educational institutions. For-profit organizations are explicitly not eligible to apply under this funding opportunity, so proposals must come from qualifying nonprofit or educational applicants.
Funding levels are designed for small, focused projects. The award ceiling is USD 25,000 per grant, and the Embassy anticipates making about 10 awards under this announcement. The opportunity is published as an annual program statement, which generally means it communicates the Embassy's funding priorities and expected procedures for requesting support, and applicants should follow the posted instructions closely when preparing submissions.
The original closing date listed for this opportunity is March 31, 2025. Applicants planning to apply should structure their proposals around the Embassy's emphasis on relationship-building and public engagement, clearly explain the intended audiences and outcomes inside the DRC, and describe the U.S. element in specific operational terms (who the U.S. partner/expert is, what they will do, and how that component advances the program's diplomatic and educational goals).Apply for AF DRC PDS FY25 01
- The U.S. Mission to the Democratic Republic of Congo in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "2025 Annual Program Statement – DRC Small Grants Program" 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 2024-12-31.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2025-03-31. (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 $25,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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