[U.S. Mission to Venezuela](https://ve.usembassy.gov/)

June 30, 2025

Up to $25,000 per award (typical); total program funding $100,000; project duration up to 12 months

Supports initiatives that strengthen people-to-people ties between the U.S. and Venezuela, emphasizing higher education cooperation and shared values.

--- ## Description This funding opportunity from the U.S. Mission to Venezuela's Public Diplomacy Section (VAU PDS) aims to enhance people-to-people connections between the United States and Venezuela. The program is designed to support projects that foster higher education cooperation, highlight shared values, and build networks that contribute to making the United States safer, stronger, and more prosperous. All funded programs must include a substantive American component—such as U.S. culture, history, or shared values—and promote sustained collaboration between Venezuelan and U.S. institutions or experts. Priority areas include university partnerships, higher-education exchanges, curriculum development, research capacity building, post-graduate career services, and intellectual property initiatives. --- ## Due Dates - Application Deadline: June 30, 2025 *All dates are projected based on the annual cycle; check the program page for updates.* --- ## Funding Amount - Award Ceiling: $25,000 per project - Award Floor: $10,000 per project - Estimated Total Program Funding: $100,000 (pending availability) - Number of anticipated awards: 4 (dependent on proposal amounts) - Project duration: Up to 12 months - Cost sharing/matching: Not required --- ## Eligibility - **Eligible Applicants:** - Registered not-for-profit organizations (including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations with relevant programming experience) - Non-profit or governmental educational institutions - **Other Requirements:** - All organizations must have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) from SAM.gov and be actively registered in SAM.gov. - Only one proposal per organization; submitting multiple proposals will result in ineligibility. - Individuals are not eligible to apply. - **Ineligible Activities:** - Partisan political activity - Charitable/development activities - Construction - Religious activities - Fundraising, lobbying, or scientific research - Institutional development or duplicative programs --- ## Application Process - **Submission Method:** Email all application materials to VAUPublicEngagement@fan.gov with the subject line “VAU PDS APS”. - **Required Documents:** - SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance – organizations) - SF-424A (Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs) - SF-424B (Assurances for Non-Construction Programs, if applicable) - Proposal narrative (max 10 pages, in English) - Budget justification narrative - CVs/resumes for key personnel - Letters of support from project partners - NICRA (if claiming indirect costs) - Official permission letters (if required) - **Proposal Content:** - Project summary, objectives, and anticipated impact - Organizational background and capacity - Problem statement and rationale - Goals, objectives, activities, methods, and timeline - Key personnel and partners - Monitoring and evaluation plan - Sustainability plan All budgets must be in U.S. dollars. Proposals must clearly demonstrate alignment with the program’s objectives and include a concrete American component. --- ## Additional Information - Projects must be completed within 12 months. - The Department of State may consider continuation grants beyond the initial period, subject to performance and funding availability. - Safety protocols and procedures for addressing harassment and misconduct are required for funded organizations. - Certain activities (such as supporting mass-migration caravans or specific religious/partisan activities) are strictly prohibited. - Award recipients must comply with all applicable federal laws and reporting requirements. --- ## External Links - [Full program listing and application on Grants.gov](https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/359024) - [Official program announcement (PDF, amended 6-5-2025)](https://api.atomgrants.com/storage/v1/object/public/grants3-sources/VENEZUELA%20-%202025%20Annual%20Program%20Statement%20-%20FINAL%205-15-2025%20-%20AMENDED%206-5-2025.docx.pdf) --- ## Contact Information | Contact | Email | Description | |------------------------|------------------------------------|------------------------------| | VAU Public Diplomacy | VAUPublicEngagement@fan.gov | General inquiries and submissions | ---

Annual Program Statement

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