U.S. Embassy Budapest Public Affairs Section - FY2018 Annual Program Statement | SHU200 FY18 PAS01

Opportunity Information: Apply for SHU200 FY18 PAS01

The U.S. Embassy Budapest Public Affairs Section (PAS), under the U.S. Department of State, issued its FY2018 Annual Program Statement for its Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program. This announcement describes the Embassy's funding priorities and strategic themes and explains how organizations and individuals can apply for support to run public diplomacy projects in Hungary. The opportunity is discretionary and offered through either a grant or a cooperative agreement, meaning the Embassy may be actively involved in shaping or overseeing certain elements of funded projects depending on the award instrument used.

The central goal of the program is to strengthen cultural ties between the United States and Hungary by supporting cultural programming that emphasizes shared values and encourages bilateral cooperation. Proposed activities are expected to clearly connect to U.S.-Hungarian engagement and to produce public diplomacy outcomes, such as improved mutual understanding, deeper people-to-people connections, and greater familiarity with U.S. perspectives and policy approaches. A key requirement is that every project includes a clear American element. This can be built into the program through U.S. cultural content, collaboration with American experts, partnerships with U.S. organizations or institutions, or other credible connections to the United States that help audiences engage with American ideas, experiences, or professional practices.

The program supports projects across several activity areas, including arts, education, environment, and humanities (with arts and humanities aligning with cultural affairs categories). Applicants are not limited to one sector, but proposals should fit the Embassy's public diplomacy mission and align with the themes and priorities described in the full announcement (referenced as being available in the related documents). Funding is subject to availability, so even strong proposals may depend on the level of funds ultimately allocated for the year.

Key administrative details include the funding opportunity number SHU200 FY18 PAS01 and CFDA number 19.040. The posting lists an award ceiling of $25,000 per award and anticipates up to 40 awards. The opportunity opened on February 7, 2018, with an original closing date of June 30, 2018. Eligibility is described broadly as "Others," with additional clarification intended to be provided in the eligibility section of the full announcement. Overall, the program is designed for applicants who can deliver well-structured, culturally and educationally meaningful projects that visibly incorporate U.S. participation or expertise and that contribute to stronger U.S.-Hungarian relationships through public-facing engagement.

• The Department of State, U.S. Mission to Hungary in the arts (see cultural affairs in cfda), education, environment, humanities (see cultural affairs in cfda) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "U.S. Embassy Budapest Public Affairs Section - FY2018 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 Feb 07, 2018.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 30, 2018. (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 40 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).

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