Opportunity Information: Apply for DOSRUS19GR001
The U.S. Embassy Moscow Public Affairs Section (PAS), part of the U.S. Department of State, announced a FY 2019 Annual Program Statement (APS) for large public diplomacy grants designed to deepen and sustain connections between the United States and Russia. The opportunity supports projects that use practical, visible cooperation between people and institutions as a way to strengthen mutual understanding and maintain constructive engagement. Proposals were accepted on a rolling basis, with a final submission deadline of July 15, 2019, set to allow enough time for review, processing, and awards before the end of the U.S. fiscal year on September 30, 2019.
The core purpose of the large grants is to fund programs that demonstrate cooperation in ways audiences can clearly see and benefit from, rather than abstract or purely rhetorical exchanges. Every proposal was required to include a meaningful element connected to the United States, such as American history, culture, or shared democratic or civic values. Competitive projects were expected to align with PAS Moscow priority program areas referenced in the APS and to show how the work would advance those priorities through well-structured activities, outreach, and measurable results.
A central feature of strong applications was a clear, substantive link to U.S. participants or partners. PAS Moscow emphasized that competitive proposals would involve American experts, organizations, or institutions, not just as symbolic names but as active contributors who help deliver program content and build real relationships. The expectation was that these connections would last beyond the grant period, creating ongoing cooperation between U.S. and Russian individuals and organizations after the funded activities end.
From an administrative standpoint, this was a discretionary funding opportunity offered through either a grant or a cooperative agreement, indicating that projects could range from more applicant-driven designs (typical grants) to efforts where the government may have more substantial involvement during implementation (often cooperative agreements). The funding activity category is listed under humanities/cultural affairs (CFDA 19.040), reflecting an emphasis on cultural, educational, and people-to-people programming within the public diplomacy mission.
In terms of scale and competitiveness, the opportunity listed an award ceiling of $75,000 and anticipated up to 35 awards. That combination suggests PAS Moscow intended to support a broad portfolio of medium-sized initiatives rather than a small number of very large projects, with room for varied formats such as exchanges, workshops, speaker programs, collaborative cultural programming, or other public-facing activities that highlight American perspectives and shared values while building professional and community networks.
Eligibility is described generally as "Others," with the grant notice directing applicants to the embassy website for clarification and full proposal requirements. The official opportunity identifier is DOSRUS19GR001, published by the Department of State, U.S. Mission to Russia, with the announcement created on November 30, 2018. Full application instructions, required proposal elements, and the detailed list of PAS priority themes were provided through the U.S. Embassy Moscow Public Affairs cooperation programs page: https://ru.usembassy.gov/education-culture/cooperation-programs/.Apply for DOSRUS19GR001
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to Russia in the humanities (see cultural affairs in cfda) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "U.S. Embassy Moscow Public Affairs Section FY 2019 Annual Program Statement (APS) Large Grants" 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 Nov 30, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 15, 2019. (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 $75,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 35 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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