U.S. Embassy in Colombia

The PAS Annual Program Statement for FY2022 funding cycle closed on July 31, 2022. Funding will be made available again in FY2023 (Oct 2022-Sept 2023).

The Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Mission in Bogota Colombia is pleased to announce funding availability through the Embassy’s Cultural and Educational Grants Program. This grants program supports projects proposed by Colombian and/or United States non-governmental organizations (NGOs), individuals, and cultural and educational institutions that aim to promote mutual understanding between the United States and Colombia.

The Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22) PAS Annual Program Statement outlining the program’s funding priorities, strategic objectives, and the procedures for submitting requests for funding can be accessed here (PDF 319KB). PAS encourages reviewing the NOFO before applying, as it provides detailed information and other grant application and administration requirements.

The U.S. Embassy Bogota Public Affairs Section will accept proposals and review them in three cycles through the year: The closeout dates for each cycle are as follows:

• Proposals received between October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021, at 5:00 p.m. local time will be reviewed by January 31, 2022.
• Proposals received between February 1, 2022 – May 31, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. local time will be reviewed by June 30, 2022. For this cycle, project start dates should be no earlier than July 1, 2022, and no later than November 30, 2022.
• Proposals received between June 1, 2022 – July 31, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. local time will be reviewed by August 31, 2022. For this cycle, project start dates should be no earlier than October 1, 2022, and no later than November 30, 2022.

This announcement is subject to availability of funds.

Project Proposal Template

For all grant submissions, please complete the Project Proposal Template available here (Word document, 134KB).