Opportunity Information: Apply for TR NOFO FY25 01
The Public Diplomacy Grants Program (Funding Opportunity Number: TR NOFO FY25 01) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs, managed through the U.S. Mission Turkiye. It supports cultural and educational projects designed to strengthen ties between the United States and Turkiye by highlighting shared values and encouraging practical bilateral cooperation. A central requirement is that proposals include a clear U.S. cultural component or a direct connection to American experts, organizations, or institutions in a relevant field, with the goal of improving understanding of U.S. policy and perspectives. Across all program areas, the Mission is especially interested in fresh, innovative ideas, particularly those that use emerging technologies and/or build, expand, or connect networks across different sectors.
The opportunity prioritizes four main program areas. The first is Shared Security, focused on supporting and advancing U.S.-Turkiye cooperation, particularly in relation to NATO. Projects in this area must include public engagement elements such as trainings, workshops, dialogues, or similar activities that increase informed discussion and collaboration on shared security concerns. Proposals that elevate or strengthen the role of women in peace and security are specifically encouraged. The second area, Economic Prosperity and Promoting Innovation, seeks projects that bring together U.S. and Turkish scientists, entrepreneurs, researchers, and students through public-facing engagements like information-sharing events, competitions, workshops, or trainings. This category also welcomes creative approaches that leverage STEAM, innovation programming, and emerging technologies, including ideas that address issues like gender-based violence through technology and economic empowerment lenses. The third priority, Democratic Values, supports initiatives that reinforce respect for international human rights norms in Turkiye, including programs that promote democratic principles, the rule of law, freedom of expression, and freedom of the press. The fourth area, Turkish and American Cultural Ties, funds projects that deepen cultural, artistic, sports, and social connections between the two societies, and it also explicitly includes efforts to preserve significant tangible and intangible cultural heritage sites in Turkiye.
Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (including both 501(c)(3) organizations and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status), and individuals. At the same time, the program excludes for-profit or commercial entities and also bars not-for-profit companies such as techno parks from applying. For organizations, registration requirements are strict: they must have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) issued through SAM.gov and maintain an active SAM.gov registration. Individuals are not required to obtain a UEI or register in SAM.gov.
Several compliance rules affect who can apply and how. Each organization is allowed to submit only one proposal; if an organization submits more than one, all submissions from that applicant will be ruled ineligible. In addition, organizations and individuals who currently have an open grant with U.S. Mission Turkiye cannot apply for a new award until the existing grant is fully closed. The posted award ceiling is $35,000 per award. The original application deadline listed is May 2, 2025, and the opportunity was created on November 1, 2024.Apply for TR NOFO FY25 01
- The Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs in the arts, business and commerce, science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Public Diplomacy 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 2024-11-01.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2025-05-02. (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 $35,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, Individuals.
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Public Diplomacy Grants Program (TR NOFO FY25 01) - FAQs
What is the Public Diplomacy Grants Program (TR NOFO FY25 01)?
The Public Diplomacy Grants Program (Funding Opportunity Number: TR NOFO FY25 01) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs, managed through the U.S. Mission Turkiye. It supports cultural and educational projects intended to strengthen ties between the United States and Turkiye by highlighting shared values and encouraging practical bilateral cooperation.
Who is running and managing this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is from the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs, and it is managed through the U.S. Mission Turkiye.
What types of projects does this grant support?
The program supports cultural and educational projects designed to strengthen U.S.-Turkiye ties. Projects should highlight shared values, encourage practical bilateral cooperation, and help improve understanding of U.S. policy and perspectives.
Is a U.S. component required in every proposal?
Yes. A central requirement is that proposals include a clear U.S. cultural component or a direct connection to American experts, organizations, or institutions in a relevant field. This requirement is tied to the program goal of improving understanding of U.S. policy and perspectives.
What kinds of approaches are especially encouraged by the Mission?
Across all program areas, the Mission is especially interested in fresh, innovative ideas, particularly ideas that use emerging technologies and/or build, expand, or connect networks across different sectors.
What are the priority program areas for this opportunity?
The opportunity prioritizes four program areas: Shared Security; Economic Prosperity and Promoting Innovation; Democratic Values; and Turkish and American Cultural Ties.
What does the Shared Security priority area focus on?
Shared Security focuses on supporting and advancing U.S.-Turkiye cooperation, particularly in relation to NATO. Projects in this area must include public engagement elements such as trainings, workshops, dialogues, or similar activities that increase informed discussion and collaboration on shared security concerns.
Are proposals involving women in peace and security encouraged?
Yes. Under the Shared Security area, proposals that elevate or strengthen the role of women in peace and security are specifically encouraged.
What does the Economic Prosperity and Promoting Innovation area support?
This area seeks projects that bring together U.S. and Turkish scientists, entrepreneurs, researchers, and students through public-facing engagements such as information-sharing events, competitions, workshops, or trainings.
Does the program support STEAM and emerging technology concepts?
Yes. The Economic Prosperity and Promoting Innovation area welcomes creative approaches that leverage STEAM, innovation programming, and emerging technologies.
Can projects address gender-based violence using technology or economic empowerment approaches?
Yes. The Economic Prosperity and Promoting Innovation category explicitly welcomes ideas that address issues like gender-based violence through technology and economic empowerment lenses.
What does the Democratic Values priority area support?
Democratic Values supports initiatives that reinforce respect for international human rights norms in Turkiye, including programs that promote democratic principles, the rule of law, freedom of expression, and freedom of the press.
What does the Turkish and American Cultural Ties area fund?
This area funds projects that deepen cultural, artistic, sports, and social connections between the two societies. It also explicitly includes efforts to preserve significant tangible and intangible cultural heritage sites in Turkiye.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (including both 501(c)(3) organizations and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status), and individuals.
Are individuals eligible to apply directly?
Yes. Individuals are listed as eligible applicants for this opportunity.
Are for-profit businesses allowed to apply?
No. For-profit or commercial entities are excluded from applying.
Are not-for-profit companies (such as techno parks) eligible?
No. The program bars not-for-profit companies such as techno parks from applying.
Do organizations need a UEI to apply?
Yes. Organizations must have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) issued through SAM.gov.
Do organizations need an active SAM.gov registration?
Yes. Organizations must maintain an active SAM.gov registration.
Do individual applicants need a UEI or SAM.gov registration?
No. Individuals are not required to obtain a UEI or register in SAM.gov.
How many proposals can one organization submit?
Each organization is allowed to submit only one proposal.
What happens if an organization submits more than one proposal?
If an organization submits more than one proposal, all submissions from that applicant will be ruled ineligible.
Can an organization or individual apply if they currently have an open grant with U.S. Mission Turkiye?
No. Organizations and individuals who currently have an open grant with U.S. Mission Turkiye cannot apply for a new award until the existing grant is fully closed.
What is the maximum award amount?
The posted award ceiling is $35,000 per award.
What is the application deadline?
The original application deadline listed is May 2, 2025.
When was this funding opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on November 1, 2024.
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