ClosedOpportunity OFOP0001931

U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong and Macau, PAS Annual Program Statement

U.S. Mission to Hong Kong and Macau · Department of State

At a glance

U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong and Macau, PAS Annual Program Statement is a closed federal grant opportunity from U.S. Mission to Hong Kong and Macau (Department of State). The application deadline was May 16, 2025. Individual awards are listed as $3K – $50K, with about 20 awards expected and $300K in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 19.040 (Public Diplomacy Programs).

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

May 14, 2025Posted
May 16, 2025Application deadline

Posted: May 14, 2025
Close date: May 16, 2025
Award floor: $3,000
Award ceiling: $50,000
Est. total funding: $300,000
Expected awards: 20
Cost sharing: Not required
Funding instrument: Grant
Opportunity category: Discretionary

Who can apply

Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

Registered not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations; Public and private educational institutions Public international organizations and Governmental institutions.

Also named in the notice's eligibility text

501(c)(3) nonprofits
For-profit organizations (not small businesses)

Matched from the wording above by GrantsJunction — confirm in the full announcement.

Can your organization apply?

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

The U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong and Macau Public Affairs Section (PAS) is pleased to announce that we are accepting proposals for the Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program. This Annual Program Statement outlines our funding priorities and areas of interest, as well as procedures for submitting requests for funding. Please carefully follow all instructions below. This notice is subject to availability of funding.

Purpose of Small Grants: PAS Hong Kong and Macau invites proposals for programs that strengthen ties between the United States and Hong Kong and the United States and Macau through programming that highlights shared values and promotes bilateral cooperation. All programs must include a U.S. element or connection with American expert/s, organization/s, or institution/s in a specific field that will promote increased understanding of U.S. policy and perspectives and build partnerships.

Additional information from the agency ↗

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

19.040Public Diplomacy ProgramsProgram →

Reported obligations under ALN 19.040

Historical data · not a prediction

FY18

$129M

FY19

$34.5M est.

FY20

$130M

FY21

$129M

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 19.040. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Who was funded under ALN 19.040

Historical data · not a prediction

Since October 1, 2023, 5,769 grant awards had funding actions under Public Diplomacy Programs, with 21 sub-awards passed on to other organizations. These are program-wide awards, not awards from this specific notice.

MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN AWARDEES$14.7M
INDIVIDUAL RECIPIENT$6.81M
MERIDIAN INTERNATIONAL CENTER$2.84M
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY$2.8M
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA$2.54M

Recipients, states, recent awards and sub-awards →Source: USAspending.gov.

Agency contact (as published)

U.S. Mission to Hong Kong and Macau
771-204-0446

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong and Macau, PAS Annual Program Statement”?

The official notice names these applicant types as eligible: Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong and Macau, PAS Annual Program Statement”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $3k – $50k, total estimated program funding is $300,000 and the agency expects to make about 20 awards.

How do I apply for “U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong and Macau, PAS Annual Program Statement”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity OFOP0001931), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.

ForecastedALN 19.040