Opportunity Information: Apply for BOG PAS FY18 1

The U.S. Embassy Bogota Small Grants Program is a discretionary grant opportunity run by the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Mission in Bogota, Colombia, under the U.S. Department of State (CFDA 19.040). The program is designed to fund small, mission-focused projects that strengthen mutual understanding between the United States and Colombia. It supports proposals that connect Colombian communities with U.S. ideas, people, culture, and educational opportunities, with an emphasis on practical public diplomacy outcomes rather than long-term institutional support.

Eligible applicants include Colombian non-governmental organizations, individuals, and cultural or educational organizations. Projects are expected to align clearly with U.S.-Colombia engagement and should demonstrate a strong link to the United States, either through U.S. partnerships, U.S. content, exchange components, or themes tied to U.S. expertise and values. The Embassy highlights several priority areas: promoting English language teaching and learning; delivering benefits to underserved or marginalized populations; encouraging student and teacher exchanges between Colombia and the United States; supporting entrepreneurship; showcasing U.S. culture in Colombia; expanding the exchange of ideas and dialogue between both countries; and contributing to Colombia's broader transition to peace.

Funding is relatively modest and meant for discrete, well-defined activities. The listed award ceiling is $20,000, and the program anticipates making around 15 awards. Proposals are reviewed in three recurring funding cycles each year, with submission deadlines on December 31, March 31, and May 31. This cycle structure allows applicants multiple opportunities annually to submit a proposal or to reapply with improvements if not selected in an earlier round.

There are clear restrictions on what the grant can and cannot support. Funds may not be used for religious activities or partisan political work, and they also cannot support fundraising campaigns, commercial projects, or for-profit ventures. The program does not fund individual academic research projects, construction, or initiatives whose main purpose is institutional development (such as general organizational capacity building not tied to a specific public-facing project). It also excludes proposals that primarily advance an individual's personal enrichment or career development. In practice, the strongest proposals for this program are usually those with a defined public audience, measurable engagement outcomes, and a direct connection to U.S.-Colombia cultural or educational exchange rather than activities that mainly benefit a single person or an organization's internal operations.

  • The Department of State, U.S. Mission to Columbia in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "U.S. Embassy Bogota Small Grants Program" 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 Jan 26, 2018.
  • Applicants must submit their applications by May 31, 2018. (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 $20,000.00 in funding.
  • The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 15 candidate(s).
  • Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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