Opportunity Information: Apply for OFOP0001756
The U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong and Macau Public Affairs Section (PAS) is soliciting proposals under its Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program through an Annual Program Statement. This opportunity supports discretionary grant funding for projects that build and deepen ties between the United States and Hong Kong, and between the United States and Macau. The core idea is to fund programming that highlights shared values, encourages practical bilateral cooperation, and helps local audiences better understand U.S. policies and perspectives while also creating durable partnerships between U.S. and Hong Kong/Macau institutions.
Projects must include a clear and substantive U.S. element. In practice, that means proposals should incorporate an American connection such as U.S.-based experts, speakers, organizations, or institutions, or a strong U.S.-linked component within a specific field. The program is designed for public diplomacy outcomes, so competitive proposals typically show how activities will reach and engage target audiences, strengthen professional or institutional networks, and produce measurable improvements in mutual understanding or collaboration. The funding activity category is listed as Arts, which often covers a broad range of cultural and educational public diplomacy programming, though the announcement language emphasizes relationship-building and policy understanding rather than art alone.
Eligible applicants include registered not-for-profit organizations (including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations), public and private educational institutions, public international organizations, and governmental institutions. The eligibility data also notes that nonprofits without U.S. 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education) may apply, indicating the program is structured to accommodate local and regional organizations that may not be U.S.-incorporated charities. Applicants should pay close attention to the instructions in the Annual Program Statement, since PAS specifically stresses that proposals must follow all listed procedures and requirements.
Awards are capped at USD 50,000 per grant (award ceiling), and the program anticipates making around 20 awards, depending on available funding. The opportunity is identified as Funding Opportunity Number OFOP0001756 under CFDA 19.040, and it is offered as a grant instrument rather than a contract. The posting indicates an original closing date of 2025-05-16, so proposals generally need to be prepared and submitted by that deadline unless updated guidance is issued. The notice also makes clear that funding is subject to availability, meaning submission does not guarantee an award even for strong proposals.
Although the opportunity title references the U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong and Macau, the source data lists the agency name as U.S. Mission to Japan, which can happen in centralized posting systems; applicants should rely on the content of the announcement and follow the submission instructions exactly as written in the program statement.Apply for OFOP0001756
- The U.S. Mission to Japan in the arts sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong and Macau, PAS 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 2025-01-24.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2025-05-16. (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 $50,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 20 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits that do not have a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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