Opportunity Information: Apply for PAS BE200 FY19 03
The U.S. Embassy Brussels Public Affairs Section (PAS), part of the U.S. Department of State, offered this discretionary grant opportunity to support public diplomacy programming tied to the 75th anniversary commemoration of the Battle of the Bulge. The funding was intended to help organizations and individuals develop projects that advance U.S. public diplomacy goals in Belgium through activities in the arts, education, and the humanities, with an emphasis on preparing in time for winter 2019 anniversary events.
The opportunity was published under the title "U.S. Embassy Brussels 75th Anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge" (Funding Opportunity Number PAS BE200 FY19 03) and falls under CFDA 19.040. It used a grant as the funding instrument and was categorized within Arts, Education, and Humanities. While applications could be submitted on a rolling basis, there was a firm closing date of April 19, 2019, set to ensure enough time for review, processing, and award decisions ahead of the winter 2019 commemoration period. After the deadline, a grant review committee was expected to convene within about one month to evaluate submissions.
Eligibility was broad and included many types of applicants: state, county, and local governments (including special districts); independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments and other Native American tribal organizations; nonprofit organizations both with and without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they were not institutions of higher education in those categories); and individuals. The agency administering the competition was the U.S. Mission to Belgium.
In terms of funding size, the posted maximum award amount (award ceiling) was $50,000. The notice did not specify the number of expected awards in the provided data. Overall, the grant was designed to fund commemorative and educational public diplomacy initiatives connected to the Battle of the Bulge anniversary, guided by priorities and strategic themes laid out in the Notice of Funding Opportunity, with submission procedures and instructions that applicants were expected to follow closely.Apply for PAS BE200 FY19 03
- The U.S. Mission to Belgium in the arts, education, humanities sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "U.S. Embassy Brussels 75th Anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge" 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 2019-02-19.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2019-04-19. (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.
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, Individuals.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Embassy Brussels Public Affairs Section (PAS), part of the U.S. Department of State. It supported public diplomacy programming tied to the 75th anniversary commemoration of the Battle of the Bulge.
What is the official title of the funding opportunity?
The opportunity was published as "U.S. Embassy Brussels 75th Anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is PAS BE200 FY19 03.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity falls under CFDA 19.040.
Which U.S. government office administered this grant competition?
The agency administering the competition was the U.S. Mission to Belgium, through the U.S. Embassy Brussels Public Affairs Section (PAS).
What is the purpose of the grant?
The grant was intended to help organizations and individuals develop projects that advance U.S. public diplomacy goals in Belgium through activities in the arts, education, and the humanities, connected to the 75th anniversary commemoration of the Battle of the Bulge.
What types of activities or fields did the grant support?
The opportunity was categorized within Arts, Education, and Humanities, with programming tied to commemorative and educational public diplomacy initiatives related to the Battle of the Bulge anniversary.
What was the timing focus for proposed projects?
Projects were expected to be prepared in time for winter 2019 anniversary events connected to the commemoration period.
What type of funding instrument was used?
The funding instrument used was a grant.
Was the application process rolling?
Applications could be submitted on a rolling basis, but applicants still had to meet a firm closing date.
What was the application deadline?
The firm closing date was April 19, 2019. This deadline was set to ensure enough time for review, processing, and award decisions ahead of the winter 2019 commemoration period.
Why was there a firm closing date if submissions were rolling?
The closing date was established to allow sufficient time for the grant review committee process and for administrative steps needed to make award decisions before the winter 2019 anniversary events.
How long after the deadline was the review committee expected to meet?
After the April 19, 2019 deadline, a grant review committee was expected to convene within about one month to evaluate submissions.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included many applicant types, including governments, schools, higher education institutions, tribal governments and organizations, nonprofits, and individuals.
Are state, county, or local governments eligible?
Yes. Eligibility included state, county, and local governments, including special districts.
Are school districts eligible?
Yes. Independent school districts were eligible.
Are public universities and colleges eligible?
Yes. Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education were eligible.
Are private universities and colleges eligible?
Yes. Private institutions of higher education were eligible.
Are Native American tribal governments or organizations eligible?
Yes. Federally recognized Native American tribal governments and other Native American tribal organizations were eligible.
Are nonprofit organizations eligible if they do not have 501(c)(3) status?
Yes. The eligibility list included nonprofit organizations with and without 501(c)(3) status, as long as they were not institutions of higher education in those categories.
Are individuals eligible to apply?
Yes. Individuals were included in the eligibility categories.
What was the maximum award amount?
The posted maximum award amount (award ceiling) was $50,000.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The provided information did not specify the number of expected awards.
What kinds of projects were the grant designed to fund?
The grant was designed to fund commemorative and educational public diplomacy initiatives connected to the Battle of the Bulge anniversary, aligned with the priorities and strategic themes described in the Notice of Funding Opportunity.
What guidance were applicants expected to follow?
Applicants were expected to follow the submission procedures and instructions laid out in the Notice of Funding Opportunity and to align proposals with the stated priorities and strategic themes.
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