Opportunity Information: Apply for DOS USNATO PAA 2021 003
The U.S. Department of State, through the U.S. Mission to NATO, announced a discretionary grant opportunity titled "Engaging a New Generation of NATO citizens" (Funding Opportunity Number: DOS-USNATO-PAA-2021-003). The program is designed to support projects that help connect younger audiences with NATO-related issues and strengthen public understanding of NATO, with an emphasis on engaging a rising generation of citizens in allied countries. While the brief listing points applicants to the full announcement for the detailed program goals and requirements, the title and sponsoring office indicate a public diplomacy focus aimed at informing, involving, and building longer-term interest among youth and emerging leaders in topics connected to NATO and transatlantic security.
This opportunity uses a grant as the funding instrument and is categorized under "Other" as the funding activity type, signaling that the specific program area does not fit neatly into common standard categories and is instead defined in the full notice. The program is associated with CFDA number 19.040, which generally relates to public diplomacy and international affairs assistance administered by the Department of State. The opportunity was posted on June 18, 2021, with an original application deadline of August 9, 2021, giving prospective applicants a limited window to prepare and submit proposals.
Funding is relatively modest but targeted: the award ceiling is $100,000 per award, and the agency anticipated making about two awards. That suggests a competitive selection process where the government is likely looking for a small number of strong, clearly defined projects with measurable outcomes rather than a large portfolio of smaller activities. Because the "Eligible Applicants" field is listed as "Others" with further clarification in the full announcement, the applicant pool likely includes specific types of organizations that are not captured by a simple label like state government or university, such as nonprofits, think tanks, educational institutions, media or civic organizations, or other qualified entities, but the exact eligibility criteria would be spelled out in the attached notice.
The short description in the listing repeatedly emphasizes that the complete details are contained in the attached announcement under the "Related Documents" tab, implying that critical elements like project themes, target countries or audiences, allowable and unallowable costs, required proposal components, selection criteria, reporting obligations, and any partnership requirements are only available in that document. In practical terms, anyone considering applying would need to rely on the full notice for the precise program objectives and compliance instructions, since the summary listing functions mainly as an index entry: it identifies the sponsor (Department of State, U.S. Mission to NATO), the purpose area (engaging a new generation around NATO), the basic funding parameters (up to $100,000, roughly two awards), the timeline (June 18 posting, August 9 deadline), and where to find the authoritative requirements (the attached notice).Apply for DOS USNATO PAA 2021 003
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to NATO in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Engaging a New Generation of NATO citizens" 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 Jun 18, 2021.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 09, 2021. (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 2 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 discretionary grant opportunity is titled "Engaging a New Generation of NATO citizens".
2) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is DOS-USNATO-PAA-2021-003.
3) Which U.S. government office is sponsoring this opportunity?
The opportunity is announced by the U.S. Department of State, through the U.S. Mission to NATO.
4) What is the general purpose of the program?
The program is designed to support projects that connect younger audiences with NATO-related issues and strengthen public understanding of NATO, with an emphasis on engaging a rising generation of citizens in allied countries.
5) What kind of activities does the opportunity appear to support?
Based on the title and sponsoring office, the opportunity indicates a public diplomacy focus aimed at informing, involving, and building longer-term interest among youth and emerging leaders in topics connected to NATO and transatlantic security. Specific activities are described in the full announcement.
6) What funding instrument is being used?
This opportunity uses a grant as the funding instrument.
7) What is the funding activity type?
The funding activity type is categorized as "Other", meaning the detailed program area is defined in the full notice rather than fitting a standard category label.
8) What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 19.040, which generally relates to public diplomacy and international affairs assistance administered by the Department of State.
9) When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on June 18, 2021.
10) What was the original application deadline?
The original application deadline listed is August 9, 2021.
11) How much funding is available per award?
The award ceiling is $100,000 per award.
12) How many awards does the agency expect to make?
The agency anticipated making about two awards.
13) What does the small number of anticipated awards imply about competitiveness?
With a ceiling of $100,000 and an expectation of roughly two awards, the process is likely competitive, with an emphasis on a small number of strong, clearly defined projects with measurable outcomes.
14) Who is eligible to apply?
The listing shows "Eligible Applicants" as "Others", with further clarification provided in the full announcement. The exact eligibility criteria are not specified in the summary and must be confirmed in the attached notice.
15) Are the detailed program goals and requirements included in the brief listing?
No. The brief listing points applicants to the full announcement for detailed program goals and requirements.
16) Where are the authoritative details for this opportunity located?
Critical details are contained in the attached announcement under the "Related Documents" tab, which is identified as the source for complete requirements.
17) What key information is likely only available in the attached announcement?
The summary indicates that items such as project themes, target countries or audiences, allowable and unallowable costs, required proposal components, selection criteria, reporting obligations, and any partnership requirements are provided only in the full announcement.
18) Does the summary specify allowable or unallowable costs?
No. The summary notes that allowable and unallowable costs are among the critical elements that are only available in the attached announcement.
19) Does the summary specify target countries or specific audiences beyond "younger audiences"?
Not in detail. The summary emphasizes younger audiences and a rising generation in allied countries, but any specific target countries or more detailed audience definitions are indicated as part of the full announcement.
20) Does the summary describe application components or formatting requirements?
No. The summary states that required proposal components and other compliance instructions are in the attached announcement.
21) Does the summary provide the selection criteria?
No. The summary indicates that selection criteria are included in the full announcement.
22) Does the summary describe reporting and compliance obligations after award?
No. It notes that reporting obligations are among the critical elements contained in the attached announcement.
23) What should an applicant do first if considering applying?
The summary implies that applicants should review the full attached announcement (under the "Related Documents" tab) to understand program objectives, eligibility, required proposal elements, and compliance instructions.
24) What kind of outcomes does the opportunity appear to value?
Based on the limited summary, the opportunity suggests interest in projects that can demonstrate measurable outcomes and that strengthen public understanding and longer-term engagement of youth and emerging leaders on NATO-related issues.
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