U.S. Embassy Singapore Annual Program Statement FY24 | PAS SINGAPORE FY24 001

Opportunity Information: Apply for PAS SINGAPORE FY24 001

The U.S. Embassy Singapore Annual Program Statement FY24 (Funding Opportunity Number: PAS SINGAPORE FY24 001) is the Public Diplomacy Section's small grants program for projects that connect the United States and Singapore. The main purpose is to support activities and exchanges that strengthen the bilateral relationship and build people-to-people ties. The embassy describes these awards as federal assistance awards, issued as grants or cooperative agreements, and notes that proposals are accepted on a rolling basis as long as funding remains available. While submissions can be made at any time, the embassy plans to convene periodic grant panels to prioritize funding decisions, with priority review deadlines listed for 2024 as January 31, April 30, and July 31 (with the caveat that these dates may change depending on funding availability). This is a Fiscal Year 2024 opportunity, and because FY24 ends on September 30, 2024, funded program work must begin before that date to be eligible for FY24 funds. Applicants are also advised to submit proposals at least two months before the proposed activity start date to allow adequate time for review and any requested revisions.

The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding, using a grant instrument type, with an award ceiling of $20,000 and an estimated 20 awards expected. The listing references CFDA number 19.040 and is administered by the U.S. Mission to Singapore. Because funds are limited and competition can be strong, the program signals that not every eligible proposal will be funded and that awards ultimately depend on the availability of funds. The Public Diplomacy Section may come back to applicants for revisions or additional documentation during the review process, which means proposals should be prepared with enough detail to stand up to follow-up questions about objectives, implementation, and costs.

Eligibility is broad but not unlimited. The embassy encourages applications from both the United States and Singapore, particularly from registered non-profit organizations (including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations with relevant programming experience), non-profit or governmental educational institutions, governmental institutions, and individuals. For-profit or commercial entities are typically not eligible to apply, which is important for applicants who operate as private companies or consultancies. In practice, this structure favors organizations and individuals that can demonstrate a public benefit purpose aligned with public diplomacy goals rather than primarily commercial outcomes.

Applications must follow specific formatting and compliance requirements, and proposals that fail to meet them can be deemed ineligible. Key requirements include: the proposal must clearly address the goals and objectives of the funding opportunity; all documents must be submitted in English; budgets must be presented in U.S. dollars; pages must be numbered; and any Microsoft Word documents must be single-spaced in 12-point Calibri with at least 1-inch margins. In addition to the narrative proposal and budget, applicants must submit mandatory federal forms: SF-424 (for organizations) or SF-424-I (for individuals), SF-424A (budget information for non-construction programs), and SF-424B (assurances for non-construction programs). These forms are standard across many U.S. government assistance programs and are used to capture applicant information, budget structure, and required certifications/assurances.

In short, this program is a flexible, rolling small-grants mechanism designed to fund U.S.-Singapore public diplomacy programming during FY24, with modest awards (up to $20,000), periodic panel-based priority reviews, and strict attention to application completeness and formatting. Applicants that are best positioned tend to be non-profits, educational institutions, government entities, or individuals that can clearly articulate how a proposed exchange or activity will deepen U.S.-Singapore engagement, deliver measurable public benefit, and be implemented within the FY24 timeline.

• The U.S. Mission to Singapore in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "U.S. Embassy Singapore Annual Program Statement FY24" 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 2023-11-30.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-09-30. (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 $20,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 20 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Others.

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