Opportunity Information: Apply for FY2024VE006
The VAU PDS Annual Program Statement (Funding Opportunity Number FY2024VE006) is a U.S. Department of State, U.S. Mission to Venezuela public diplomacy grant opportunity designed to strengthen people-to-people ties between the United States and Venezuelans. The overall goal is to support programs that highlight shared values, encourage an active and informed citizenry, and help create conditions for a peaceful, democratic transition. This Annual Program Statement lays out the unit's main funding priorities and what kinds of proposals are most competitive, along with basic rules for eligibility and program design.
Funding is provided under CFDA 19.040 (Public Diplomacy Programs). The total amount available is USD 100,000, with an expected total of about four awards depending on available funds. Individual awards are expected to range from USD 10,000 to USD 25,000, with a maximum (ceiling) of USD 25,000 per award. The performance period can be up to 12 months, and the anticipated program start date is October 1, 2024. Awards may be issued as either grants or cooperative agreements, with cooperative agreements meaning VAU PDS will have more direct, ongoing involvement in implementation (often described as "substantial involvement").
The opportunity prioritizes proposals in three main areas. First, it supports efforts to strengthen independent media, especially through capacity-building, professional development, and other types of professional engagement that improve skills, resilience, and quality in the media sector. Second, it seeks programs that promote democratic values and citizen participation through education and outreach, with particular attention to underserved or marginalized populations including youth, women, LGBTQI people, persons with disabilities, indigenous communities, and Afro-Venezuelans. Third, it encourages building university partnerships and higher-education exchanges focused on practical institutional cooperation such as curriculum development, research capacity-building, and guidance on technology transfer and intellectual property policies.
A non-negotiable requirement is that every proposed project must include an American component. This is not meant to be symbolic; it needs to be a concrete, programmatic element that clearly builds or strengthens ties between people in Venezuela and the United States. Competitive proposals are expected to show meaningful connection to U.S. experts, U.S. organizations, or U.S. institutions, and to increase understanding of U.S. policy perspectives, U.S. culture/history/shared values, and/or encourage bilateral cooperation that continues after the project ends. A major operational constraint also applies: U.S. citizens cannot travel to Venezuela for in-person programs using these funds at this time. As a result, any participation by U.S.-based speakers, trainers, or partner institutions must be arranged through online engagement rather than in-country travel.
The intended participants and audiences are Venezuelans inside Venezuela and their U.S. counterparts in the sectors aligned with the priority themes above (media, civic and democratic participation, and higher education collaboration). At the same time, the NOFO clearly excludes several categories of activities. Funding will not be provided for partisan political activity, charitable or development assistance, construction, programs supporting specific religious activities, fundraising campaigns, lobbying for particular legislation or programs, scientific research, activities primarily intended to grow or build the applicant organization itself, projects that duplicate existing programs, or any proposal that lacks the required American component.
Eligibility is focused on non-commercial entities with relevant programming experience. The Public Diplomacy Section encourages applications from U.S. and Venezuelan registered not-for-profit organizations (including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations), individuals, and non-profit or governmental educational institutions. For-profit and commercial entities are not eligible to apply. The application deadline for this opportunity is June 30, 2024, and applicants are directed to consult the full NOFO document for the complete requirements, submission instructions, and detailed criteria.Apply for FY2024VE006
- The U.S. Mission to Venezuela in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "VAU PDS 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 2024-05-16.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-06-30. (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 4 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the VAU PDS Annual Program Statement (FY2024VE006)?
It is a U.S. Department of State, U.S. Mission to Venezuela public diplomacy grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number FY2024VE006) intended to strengthen people-to-people ties between the United States and Venezuelans through eligible programming.
What is the overall goal of this funding opportunity?
The overall goal is to support programs that highlight shared values, encourage an active and informed citizenry, and help create conditions for a peaceful, democratic transition.
Which agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of State through the U.S. Mission to Venezuela, Public Diplomacy Section (VAU PDS).
What CFDA number is associated with this funding?
Funding is provided under CFDA 19.040 (Public Diplomacy Programs).
How much total funding is available?
The total amount available is USD 100,000, subject to availability of funds.
How many awards are expected?
The announcement anticipates a total of about four awards, depending on available funds.
What is the expected award size?
Individual awards are expected to range from USD 10,000 to USD 25,000.
Is there a maximum award amount (ceiling)?
Yes. The maximum (ceiling) amount is USD 25,000 per award.
How long can the performance period be?
The performance period can be up to 12 months.
What is the anticipated start date for funded programs?
The anticipated program start date is October 1, 2024.
What type of award will be issued (grant or cooperative agreement)?
Awards may be issued as either grants or cooperative agreements.
What does a cooperative agreement mean for implementation?
A cooperative agreement indicates VAU PDS will have more direct, ongoing involvement in implementation (often described as "substantial involvement").
What are the main funding priorities?
The opportunity prioritizes proposals in three areas: strengthening independent media; promoting democratic values and citizen participation; and building university partnerships and higher-education exchanges focused on practical institutional cooperation.
What kinds of media-focused projects are prioritized?
Priority is given to efforts to strengthen independent media, especially through capacity-building, professional development, and other professional engagement that improves skills, resilience, and quality in the media sector.
What kinds of democracy and civic participation projects are prioritized?
The opportunity seeks programs that promote democratic values and citizen participation through education and outreach, with particular attention to underserved or marginalized populations.
Which populations are specifically noted for focused attention in civic participation programming?
The announcement specifically highlights underserved or marginalized populations including youth, women, LGBTQI people, persons with disabilities, indigenous communities, and Afro-Venezuelans.
What kinds of higher-education projects are prioritized?
It encourages university partnerships and higher-education exchanges focused on practical institutional cooperation such as curriculum development, research capacity-building, and guidance on technology transfer and intellectual property policies.
Is an "American component" required in every proposal?
Yes. A non-negotiable requirement is that every proposed project must include an American component.
What does the required American component need to look like?
It must be a concrete, programmatic element that clearly builds or strengthens ties between people in Venezuela and the United States. Competitive proposals are expected to show meaningful connection to U.S. experts, U.S. organizations, or U.S. institutions.
What outcomes should the American component support?
Competitive proposals are expected to increase understanding of U.S. policy perspectives, U.S. culture/history/shared values, and/or encourage bilateral cooperation that continues after the project ends.
Can U.S. citizens travel to Venezuela for in-person activities funded under this opportunity?
No. A major operational constraint is that U.S. citizens cannot travel to Venezuela for in-person programs using these funds at this time.
How should U.S.-based speakers or trainers participate if travel is not permitted?
Any participation by U.S.-based speakers, trainers, or partner institutions must be arranged through online engagement rather than in-country travel.
Who are the intended participants and audiences?
The intended participants and audiences are Venezuelans inside Venezuela and their U.S. counterparts in sectors aligned with the priority themes (media, civic and democratic participation, and higher education collaboration).
What types of activities are explicitly not funded?
The announcement excludes several categories: partisan political activity; charitable or development assistance; construction; programs supporting specific religious activities; fundraising campaigns; lobbying for particular legislation or programs; scientific research; activities primarily intended to grow or build the applicant organization itself; projects that duplicate existing programs; and any proposal that lacks the required American component.
Are partisan political activities eligible for funding?
No. Partisan political activity is explicitly excluded.
Are construction projects eligible for funding?
No. Construction is explicitly excluded.
Are fundraising campaigns eligible for funding?
No. Fundraising campaigns are explicitly excluded.
Are lobbying activities eligible for funding?
No. Lobbying for particular legislation or programs is explicitly excluded.
Is scientific research eligible for funding?
No. Scientific research is explicitly excluded.
Can an organization apply to fund activities primarily aimed at organizational growth?
No. Activities primarily intended to grow or build the applicant organization itself are excluded.
Will projects that duplicate existing programs be funded?
No. Projects that duplicate existing programs are explicitly excluded.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is focused on non-commercial entities with relevant programming experience. VAU PDS encourages applications from U.S. and Venezuelan registered not-for-profit organizations (including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations), individuals, and non-profit or governmental educational institutions.
Are for-profit or commercial entities eligible to apply?
No. For-profit and commercial entities are not eligible to apply.
Does the opportunity encourage applications from both U.S. and Venezuelan organizations?
Yes. The Public Diplomacy Section encourages applications from both U.S. and Venezuelan registered not-for-profit organizations, as well as eligible individuals and educational institutions.
When is the application deadline?
The application deadline is June 30, 2024.
Where can applicants find the complete requirements and submission instructions?
Applicants are directed to consult the full NOFO document for complete requirements, submission instructions, and detailed criteria.
What is the main purpose of the Annual Program Statement?
It lays out the unit's main funding priorities, the types of proposals that are most competitive, and basic rules for eligibility and program design.
What happens if a proposal does not include the required American component?
Any proposal that lacks the required American component is explicitly excluded from funding.
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