Annual Program Statement (APS) PDS-ATHENS-FY25-01

The Annual Program Statement (APS) for fiscal year 2025 issued by the U.S. Embassy Athens Public Diplomacy Section (PDS Athens), a division of the U.S. Department of State, outlines funding opportunities aimed at enhancing ties between the United States and Greece. This grant program is designed to fund projects that demonstrate concrete cooperation between Americans and Greeks and contribute to U.S. foreign policy objectives by promoting American culture, values, and expertise. The APS is released as part of the U.S. government’s commitment to public diplomacy and to strengthening bilateral relationships through educational, technological, and cultural exchanges. This funding opportunity supports initiatives that prioritize American interests and underscore shared values between the two nations. The APS invites proposals in two major thematic areas. The first focuses on “Promoting American Excellence in Emerging Technologies,” which seeks projects that leverage Greek talent to benefit U.S. technology sectors such as AI, biotechnology, cybersecurity, data analytics, and cloud computing. The second theme, “Celebrating 250 Years of American Excellence,” calls for projects commemorating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence through public events, education modules, and creative engagement activities that emphasize American history and its democratic legacy. All proposals must demonstrate a clear benefit to the United States, reflect shared values, and incorporate elements of American history or culture. Competitive proposals are required to feature meaningful collaborations with American experts, organizations, or institutions, with a view to fostering sustainable engagement beyond the life of the funded program. Preference is given to initiatives over one-time events like conferences. Potential activities under the grant include innovation bootcamps, curriculum integration for skill-building in U.S.-aligned technologies, and public education roadshows. The expected funding range per award is between $25,000 and $100,000, with approximately 30 awards anticipated. This is a discretionary grant with no cost-sharing or matching requirements. The total amount of program funding has not yet been disclosed. The grant is open to registered public or private nonprofit organizations, think tanks, civil society or non-governmental organizations, Greek or American individuals, and nonprofit or governmental educational institutions. Governmental institutions are also eligible. The opportunity is not restricted to a particular U.S. state or Greek region and is open nationwide within these parameters. The APS was forecasted on June 6, 2025, and updated on July 1, 2025. The estimated deadline for submission is July 11, 2025. While the APS does not indicate a specific award or project start date, final funding decisions are expected by September 30, 2025. Applications must be submitted using the grant documents and budget template available on the official Embassy website (https://gr.usembassy.gov/education/). Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis after the final submission deadline. For more information, applicants may contact Eleni Mouzakiti, the Resource Coordination Specialist, at phone number 302107204791. Email contact information is not provided in the notice. This grant is listed under assistance listing number 19.040 for Public Diplomacy Programs and is categorized under Education as its primary funding activity.

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