U.S. Embassy Cotonou PDS Request for Statements of Interest

About this grant

The U.S. Mission to Benin supports the country’s efforts to enhance cooperation and promote economic growth in partnership with the United States.  The U.S. Embassy’s Public Diplomacy Section in Cotonou supports media, youth, and business leaders with training, mentorship, and grants to build resilience, strengthen ties, and foster prosperity. These efforts align with three key goals: making America safer, stronger, and more prosperous.  Grant Number: PDS-RCS-FY25. Expected awards: 6.

Eligibility requirements

All of the following criteria must be met:

• The Public Diplomacy Section encourages applications from U.S. and Beninese:• Registered not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations with programming experience;• Individuals;• Non-profit or governmental educational institutions;• Governmental institutions.For-profit or commercial entities are not eligible to apply.
• Grant Number: PDS-RCS-FY25

What the funding covers

• Award Range: $5,000 to $20,000
• Expected Number of Awards: 6
• Total Program Funding: $1,00,000

How to apply

1. 1Applications must be submitted through grants.gov
2. 2Grant Number: PDS-RCS-FY25
3. 3Posted: 2025-05-02

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