Opportunity Information: Apply for PDS COL 2025 ASCJ
The U.S. Mission to Sri Lanka (U.S. Embassy Colombo), through its Public Diplomacy Section (PDS), is offering a discretionary grant opportunity to provide operational support for American Corner Jaffna, one of the American Spaces in Sri Lanka. The opportunity is structured as two separate awards that cover two distinct but related functions: (1) administrative support and (2) programmatic support. Even though there are two awards, the Embassy is looking for one single organization to take responsibility for implementing both awards together. Both awards will be issued as Cooperative Agreements, which means PDS expects to be actively involved throughout the project period by providing guidance, input, and coordination support rather than simply funding an independent project.
The intended overall performance period for both awards is approximately 24 to 30 months. However, applicants are instructed to submit budgets that cover only the first year of activities, and to submit one budget per grant (so two first-year budgets total: one for the administrative award and one for the programmatic award). The selected grantee will be expected to manage the American Corner in practice and, when needed, issue sub-awards or sub-grants to partners or vendors to ensure the space can operate effectively and deliver consistent public programming over the full grant period.
A key requirement is that the grant recipient must enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Public Diplomacy Section specifically for American Corner Jaffna. This MOU will spell out what each side is responsible for under the partnership, including the host institution's role. Under the MOU terms described, the host institution contributes the physical space/venue for American Corner Jaffna at no cost. The host institution also determines the Corner's location, meaning the grantee should be prepared to operate within the site selected by the host while meeting American Spaces standards and Embassy program objectives.
In terms of eligibility, the opportunity is open to organizations such as not-for-profit entities, civil society and non-governmental organizations, think tanks, and public or private educational institutions. The listing also notes eligibility for nonprofits that do not have U.S. IRS 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), reflecting that this opportunity is designed to be accessible to local or non-U.S. organizations as well. The funding instrument type is a Cooperative Agreement, and the funding activity category is Education. The opportunity is associated with CFDA numbers 19.040 and 19.441, which are commonly used for U.S. Department of State public diplomacy and educational exchange-related assistance.
Administratively, the opportunity is identified as Funding Opportunity Number PDS COL 2025 ASCJ, created on 2025-06-03, with an application closing date of 2025-07-03. The notice indicates an award ceiling of USD 150,000 and an expectation of two awards (aligned with the separate administrative and programmatic components). The central practical takeaway is that the Embassy wants one capable lead implementer to run the Corner's operations and deliver programming in close collaboration with PDS, with clear responsibilities formalized through an MOU and with budgeting presented as two parallel first-year plans that can scale into the full 24 to 30 month implementation window.Apply for PDS COL 2025 ASCJ
- The U.S. Mission to Sri Lanka in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Administrative & Programmatic Support, American Corner Jaffna" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.040, 19.441.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2025-06-03.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2025-07-03. (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 $150,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits that do not have a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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