U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong and Macau, PAS Annual Program Statement | OFOP0001931

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The U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong and Macau Public Affairs Section (PAS) is soliciting proposals under its Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program, as laid out in its Annual Program Statement. This is a discretionary grant opportunity intended to fund public diplomacy activities that deepen connections between the United States and Hong Kong, and between the United States and Macau. The overall aim is to use programming to spotlight shared values, encourage practical bilateral cooperation, and strengthen long-term relationships and mutual understanding. Funding is dependent on availability, so even strong proposals are considered within the limits of appropriated resources.

A core requirement is that every proposed project must include a clear U.S. element. That means the program should be meaningfully connected to the United States through American experts, U.S.-based organizations, or U.S. institutions in a relevant field. The U.S. component should not be superficial; it should be central to how the project advances understanding of U.S. policy and perspectives and builds partnerships. In practical terms, this could involve U.S. speakers or trainers, collaboration with an American university or nonprofit, joint programming with U.S. professional associations, or other credible U.S.-linked content that supports the public diplomacy purpose.

The opportunity is administered by the U.S. Mission to Hong Kong and Macau (PAS), and the funding instrument is a grant. The funding activity category is listed as Arts, and the CFDA/assistance listing number provided is 19.040. Awards may be made to a range of organization types commonly involved in public diplomacy and exchange-style programming, including registered not-for-profit organizations (such as think tanks and civil society/NGOs), public and private educational institutions, public international organizations, and governmental institutions. The eligibility information included in the source data also notes “nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education,” indicating that applicants do not necessarily need U.S. 501(c)(3) recognition, which can be relevant for local or non-U.S. entities.

In terms of scale and competitiveness, the program anticipates making up to around 20 awards, with an award ceiling of $50,000 per grant. Proposals are due by May 16, 2025 (original closing date), and the opportunity was created on May 5, 2025. Overall, the call is best suited for organizations that can design relatively small, targeted public diplomacy projects that are clearly tied to U.S. expertise or institutions and that can credibly demonstrate how the activities will strengthen U.S.-Hong Kong and U.S.-Macau ties through shared values, collaboration, and increased understanding of U.S. perspectives.

• The U.S. Mission to Hong Kong and Macau in the arts sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong and Macau, PAS Annual Program Statement" 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 2025-05-05.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2025-05-16. (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 $50,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 20 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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