Opportunity Information: Apply for PAS SEOUL FY16 01
The U.S. Embassy Seoul Public Affairs Section (PAS), part of the U.S. Department of State, is offering funding through its Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program under an Annual Program Statement titled "U.S. Embassy Seoul PAS Annual Program Statement" (Funding Opportunity Number: PAS SEOUL FY16 01). This opportunity is a discretionary grant program intended to support public diplomacy efforts that strengthen ties between the United States and the Republic of Korea by promoting mutual respect and understanding. The announcement functions as a standing yearly guide that lays out PAS priorities and themes and explains how to submit proposals for consideration.
At its core, the program funds projects that create meaningful exchange or collaboration between U.S. and Korean participants, institutions, or ideas. A key requirement is that every proposal must include a clear American component. In practice, that means the project should directly involve U.S. expertise, U.S. speakers or partners, U.S.-related content, or some other substantive U.S. link that is central to the program design rather than a minor add-on. PAS indicates it will only consider grants that demonstrate this U.S. aspect in a concrete way.
The range of eligible project types is broad and centered on educational, cultural, and professional engagement. Examples mentioned include academic and professional lectures, seminars, and speaker programs; artistic and cultural workshops as well as joint performances and exhibitions; cultural heritage conservation and preservation initiatives; professional and academic exchanges and related collaborative projects; and professional development workshops and training programs. In general, these activities reflect common public diplomacy approaches, such as convenings, people-to-people exchanges, and capacity-building programs that can sustain long-term relationships and understanding.
Eligibility extends to individuals as well as organizations, including non-governmental organizations, think tanks, and academic institutions. The Embassy especially encourages applications from entities located in the Republic of Korea, highlighting registered not-for-profit organizations (including civil society and NGOs with relevant programming experience) and educational institutions. The listing categorizes eligible applicants broadly as "Others," signaling that applicants may include a variety of non-federal entities consistent with the program goals.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity is issued by the U.S. Mission to South Korea under CFDA number 19.040. The funding instrument is a grant, the activity category is listed as "Other," and the maximum award amount (award ceiling) is $100,000. The notice was created on January 20, 2016, with an original closing date of September 30, 2016. While the number of expected awards is not specified in the provided data, PAS notes that it expects to make only a limited number of awards, which implies a competitive process and the need for proposals that closely match Embassy priorities and clearly demonstrate impact and feasibility.Apply for PAS SEOUL FY16 01
- The U.S. Mission to South Korea in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "U.S. Embassy Seoul 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 2016-01-20.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2016-09-30. (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 $100,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is the U.S. Embassy Seoul Public Affairs Section (PAS) Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program offered under an Annual Program Statement titled "U.S. Embassy Seoul PAS Annual Program Statement" (Funding Opportunity Number: PAS SEOUL FY16 01). It is a discretionary grant program that supports public diplomacy projects designed to strengthen ties between the United States and the Republic of Korea by promoting mutual respect and understanding.
Who is offering the funding?
The funding is offered by the U.S. Embassy Seoul Public Affairs Section (PAS), which is part of the U.S. Department of State. The opportunity is issued by the U.S. Mission to South Korea.
What is the purpose of the program?
The program funds public diplomacy efforts that build stronger U.S.-Republic of Korea relationships, with a focus on projects that promote mutual understanding, collaboration, and sustained people-to-people or institution-to-institution connections.
Is this a competitive grant?
Yes. PAS indicates it expects to make only a limited number of awards. This implies a competitive process where proposals that best match Embassy priorities and clearly demonstrate impact, feasibility, and a strong American component are more likely to be selected.
What kinds of projects are eligible for funding?
The announcement describes a broad range of eligible public diplomacy activities centered on educational, cultural, and professional engagement. Examples include:
- Academic and professional lectures, seminars, and speaker programs
- Artistic and cultural workshops
- Joint performances and exhibitions
- Cultural heritage conservation and preservation initiatives
- Professional and academic exchanges and related collaborative projects
- Professional development workshops and training programs
What does it mean that the project must include an "American component"?
Every proposal must include a clear and substantive American component that is central to the program design. The opportunity indicates PAS will only consider grants that demonstrate this U.S. aspect in a concrete way. Examples of an American component include direct involvement of U.S. expertise, U.S. speakers, U.S. partners, U.S.-related content, or another meaningful and integral U.S. link (not a minor add-on).
Can projects be purely Korean in focus if they are in the Republic of Korea?
Based on the requirement stated in the announcement, proposals must include a clear American component. Projects that do not demonstrate a concrete U.S. link would not meet this stated requirement for consideration.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility includes both individuals and organizations. The announcement specifically mentions non-governmental organizations, think tanks, and academic institutions as examples of eligible organizational applicants.
Are applicants in the Republic of Korea encouraged to apply?
Yes. The Embassy especially encourages applications from entities located in the Republic of Korea, including registered not-for-profit organizations (such as civil society organizations and NGOs with relevant programming experience) and educational institutions.
What types of organizations are highlighted as good candidates?
The opportunity highlights registered not-for-profit organizations (including civil society and NGOs with relevant programming experience) and educational institutions, particularly those located in the Republic of Korea.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling listed for this opportunity is $100,000.
What is the funding instrument?
The funding instrument is a grant.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number listed is 19.040.
What is the activity category?
The activity category is listed as "Other."
Is the number of awards specified?
No. The provided information does not specify the number of expected awards. It does state that PAS expects to make only a limited number of awards.
What are the key program characteristics described in the announcement?
Key characteristics emphasized include projects that create meaningful exchange or collaboration between U.S. and Korean participants, institutions, or ideas, and that use common public diplomacy approaches such as convenings, people-to-people exchanges, and capacity-building designed to support long-term relationships and understanding.
What is an Annual Program Statement in this context?
In this opportunity, the Annual Program Statement serves as a standing yearly guide that outlines PAS priorities and themes and explains how to submit proposals for consideration.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is PAS SEOUL FY16 01.
When was the notice created?
The notice was created on January 20, 2016.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date listed is September 30, 2016.
What is the main emphasis PAS is likely to look for in proposals (based on the description)?
Based on the information provided, PAS emphasizes: alignment with Embassy priorities and themes, a concrete and central American component, meaningful U.S.-Korea exchange or collaboration, and strong indications of impact and feasibility (especially given that only a limited number of awards are expected).
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