Opportunity Information: Apply for PD FY23 01
The U.S. Embassy in Mexico City, through its Public Diplomacy (PD) section, issued the "U.S. Embassy MEXICO CITY PD Annual Program Statement" (Funding Opportunity Number PD FY23 01) as a discretionary grant opportunity under the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Mission to Mexico. The core purpose of this program is to support projects that strengthen cultural ties between the United States and Mexico by funding cultural, economic, educational, professional, and exchange-focused activities. These activities are meant to highlight shared values and encourage practical, forward-looking bilateral cooperation, using public-facing engagement and people-to-people connections as the main vehicle for impact.
A central requirement is that every proposed program must include a clear U.S. cultural element or a tangible connection to the United States. In practice, that means applicants need to incorporate U.S.-linked expertise, institutions, organizations, or specialists in a relevant field, rather than running a purely local program with only indirect U.S. relevance. The grant is designed to promote increased understanding of U.S. policy and perspectives, so proposals are expected to show how U.S. participation will be integrated in a substantive way, such as through collaborative programming, joint workshops, visiting experts, institutional partnerships, or exchange-style components that build durable connections.
The Embassy identified several priority program areas that proposals should align with. These priorities include Economic Development, with projects that help communities and institutions expand opportunity and innovation; Workforce Development, focusing on skills-building, employability, and professional advancement; and Academic Exchanges and Education, supporting educational collaboration and exchange programming that connects learners and institutions across both countries. Additional priority areas include Migration, which may involve informed dialogue, community support mechanisms, or research and education addressing migration dynamics; Security and Human Rights, with programming that supports rule of law, protection of rights, civic resilience, and related professional exchanges; and Climate Change Resiliency, emphasizing adaptation, preparedness, and collaboration to reduce climate-related risks and strengthen community and institutional resilience.
From a funding and scale standpoint, this opportunity is structured as a grant with an award ceiling of $100,000 per award, and the Embassy anticipated making around 20 awards. The program is associated with CFDA number 19.040. The posting indicates an original application deadline of May 15, 2023, and a creation date of April 3, 2023, which frames it as a fiscal year 2023 announcement.
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with additional eligibility details referenced in the full notice, meaning the competition may be open to a range of applicant types (often including nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, civil society groups, and other entities) depending on the specific criteria in the complete announcement. Overall, the opportunity targets well-structured, binationally connected projects that are clearly tied to one or more of the stated priority areas and that demonstrate a meaningful U.S. partnership component capable of advancing mutual understanding and cooperation between the United States and Mexico.Apply for PD FY23 01
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to Mexico in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "U.S. Embassy MEXICO CITY PD 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 Apr 03, 2023.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 15, 2023. (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.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 20 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled the "U.S. Embassy MEXICO CITY PD Annual Program Statement" with Funding Opportunity Number PD FY23 01.
2) Who is offering this funding?
The funding is offered by the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City through its Public Diplomacy (PD) section, under the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Mission to Mexico.
3) What is the core purpose of this program?
The core purpose is to support projects that strengthen cultural ties between the United States and Mexico by funding cultural, economic, educational, professional, and exchange-focused activities that encourage practical, forward-looking bilateral cooperation through public-facing engagement and people-to-people connections.
4) What types of activities does the program support?
The program supports activities that are cultural, economic, educational, professional, and exchange-focused, designed to highlight shared values and build bilateral cooperation through public engagement and direct connections between people and institutions.
5) Is a connection to the United States required?
Yes. Every proposed program must include a clear U.S. cultural element or a tangible connection to the United States.
6) What does a "clear U.S. cultural element" or "tangible connection to the United States" mean in practice?
It means proposals should incorporate U.S.-linked expertise, institutions, organizations, or specialists in a relevant field, rather than running a purely local program with only indirect U.S. relevance.
7) What are examples of acceptable ways to include a substantive U.S. component?
Examples referenced in the opportunity include collaborative programming, joint workshops, visiting experts, institutional partnerships, and exchange-style components that build durable connections between the United States and Mexico.
8) What is the program trying to achieve beyond hosting activities?
In addition to strengthening ties, the grant is designed to promote increased understanding of U.S. policy and perspectives, and proposals are expected to show how U.S. participation will be integrated in a substantive way.
9) What priority program areas should proposals align with?
The Embassy identified the following priority areas: Economic Development; Workforce Development; Academic Exchanges and Education; Migration; Security and Human Rights; and Climate Change Resiliency.
10) What does "Economic Development" mean as a priority area for this program?
Economic Development includes projects that help communities and institutions expand opportunity and innovation.
11) What does "Workforce Development" cover under this opportunity?
Workforce Development focuses on skills-building, employability, and professional advancement.
12) What does "Academic Exchanges and Education" mean here?
This priority supports educational collaboration and exchange programming that connects learners and institutions across both countries.
13) What kinds of topics fit within the "Migration" priority area?
Migration may involve informed dialogue, community support mechanisms, or research and education addressing migration dynamics.
14) What kinds of topics fit within "Security and Human Rights"?
This area includes programming that supports rule of law, protection of rights, civic resilience, and related professional exchanges.
15) What does "Climate Change Resiliency" emphasize?
It emphasizes adaptation, preparedness, and collaboration to reduce climate-related risks and strengthen community and institutional resilience.
16) What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling is $100,000 per award.
17) About how many awards were expected to be made?
The Embassy anticipated making around 20 awards.
18) What type of funding mechanism is this?
This opportunity is structured as a discretionary grant.
19) What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The program is associated with CFDA number 19.040.
20) When was the opportunity posted and when was the original application deadline?
The posting lists a creation date of April 3, 2023, and an original application deadline of May 15, 2023.
21) What fiscal year does this announcement relate to?
The information frames it as a fiscal year 2023 announcement.
22) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with additional eligibility details referenced in the full notice. This suggests the competition may be open to a range of applicant types depending on the specific criteria in the complete announcement.
23) What kinds of applicants might be included under the broad eligibility description?
Based on the description provided, it may include nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, civil society groups, and other entities, depending on the full notice.
24) Are purely local projects without direct U.S. involvement a fit for this program?
The opportunity emphasizes that applicants should not run a purely local program with only indirect U.S. relevance. Proposals are expected to include a substantive U.S. connection through U.S.-linked partners, expertise, or participation.
25) What is the main approach or "vehicle" for achieving impact in supported projects?
The main vehicle for impact is public-facing engagement and people-to-people connections that help build lasting, practical cooperation between the United States and Mexico.
26) What makes a proposal competitive based on the information provided?
Based on the description, competitive proposals are well-structured, binationally connected, clearly tied to one or more priority areas, and demonstrate meaningful U.S. partnership and participation capable of advancing mutual understanding and cooperation between the United States and Mexico.
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