Opportunity Information: Apply for PDS MGA FY25 01
The U.S. Embassy Managua Public Diplomacy Section Alumni Small Grants Competition (Funding Opportunity Number: PDS MGA FY25 01) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Mission to Nicaragua designed specifically for alumni of U.S. government-sponsored and facilitated exchange programs. The central goal is to fund alumni-led projects that advance U.S. public diplomacy priorities while strengthening relationships and mutual understanding between the people of the United States and Nicaragua. In practical terms, the Embassy is looking for project ideas that alumni can carry out locally and that clearly connect to these public diplomacy objectives.
A key feature of this opportunity is that it uses a two-step application process, starting with a Statement of Interest (SOI). The SOI is intentionally short and concept-focused, limited to 1 to 3 pages, and should communicate the project idea, what it aims to accomplish, and why it matters. Submitting an SOI is not the same as submitting a full grant proposal, and it does not result in funding by itself. Instead, the SOI serves as an initial screening step so applicants can receive consideration for their concept before investing time in developing a complete proposal package.
After SOIs are submitted, the Embassy will conduct a merit review to determine which ideas are eligible and competitive. Applicants whose SOIs score well in this first review will be invited to move forward to step two by submitting a full proposal application that expands on the original concept in greater detail. Those full proposals will then go through a second merit review, and only after that stage will final funding decisions be made and any federal assistance awards issued.
Eligibility is oriented toward exchange alumni and alumni groupings. The competition is open to individual alumni and alumni associations from U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs, and it also encourages project teams that include more than one alum. Teams can include alumni from different exchange programs, which signals that collaborative, cross-program networks are welcome as long as the team remains rooted in the alumni community the competition is meant to support.
The award type is a grant, with an award ceiling of $30,000. The opportunity is listed under CFDA number 19.040 and is categorized under the funding activity category "Other." The original closing date for submissions is May 15, 2025. While the listing does not specify the exact number of anticipated awards, applicants should treat the process as competitive, given the merit review steps and the invitation-only transition from SOI to full proposal.
To apply at the first stage, applicants must submit the completed Statement of Interest form by email to PASManagua@state.gov. The subject line must follow the required format: "Alumni Small Grants Competition SOI PROJECT NAME." The full announcement and a sample SOI form are provided via the "Related Documents" section referenced in the notice, and applicants are expected to follow those instructions closely to ensure the SOI meets formatting and submission requirements.Apply for PDS MGA FY25 01
- The U.S. Mission to Nicaragua in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "U.S. Embassy Managua Public Diplomacy Section Alumni Small Grants Competition" 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 2025-01-02.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2025-05-15. (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 $30,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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