Opportunity Information: Apply for PAS BOG FY23 SG
The U.S. Embassy Bogota Public Affairs Section (PAS) Annual Program Statement is a small grants opportunity from the U.S. Department of State (U.S. Mission to Colombia) that funds projects designed to deepen societal and cultural ties between the United States and Colombia. The overall aim is to reinforce shared values, expand mutual understanding, and strengthen bilateral cooperation in ways that support the Embassy's strategic goals. A central requirement is that every proposed program must include a clear U.S. cultural or educational element, such as a connection to American experts, U.S.-based organizations, U.S. institutions, or U.S. approaches in a particular field. The idea is not just to run a local activity, but to build durable partnerships between people in both countries while also increasing understanding of U.S. policy and perspectives.
The types of activities PAS is looking to support are intentionally broad, as long as they fit the mission and include a credible U.S. component. Examples mentioned in the announcement include academic or professional lectures, seminars, and speaker series; artistic and cultural workshops, joint performances, and exhibitions; cultural heritage conservation and preservation efforts; and workshops that strengthen networks such as civil society and NGO coalitions, entrepreneurship communities, educational groups, and especially U.S. government program alumni networks. The opportunity also highlights awareness-raising and advocacy efforts tied to civic participation and rights, including programs that examine barriers people with disabilities face in accessing democratic processes, such as the lack of reasonable accommodations and accessible information needed to exercise political rights.
Program priorities are closely tied to the Embassy's Cultural and Educational Grants Program objective: expanding opportunities for citizen participation in support of peace through cultural and educational programming. Within that, the Embassy emphasizes two major cross-cutting priority areas: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA), and Climate and Environment. Under DEIA, the statement calls out disability rights and inclusion as a priority, including projects that strengthen organizations advocating for disability-inclusive laws and policies, support enforcement and effective implementation of existing legislation, and promote democratic and political participation among persons with disabilities. It also explicitly welcomes projects that improve access to education for persons with disabilities, which can include removing physical, informational, or institutional barriers that keep people from participating fully.
Another DEIA focus is LGBTQI rights and inclusion. PAS indicates interest in policy advocacy programs that advance the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex people, including initiatives aimed at protecting LGBTQI youth from harmful practices such as so-called "conversion therapy." The announcement also signals support for media-related work that strengthens investigative journalism and transparency, raises awareness about the damage caused by stereotypical or biased reporting on LGBTQI people and women, and helps counter disinformation. This suggests proposals can combine civic rights work with communications, media literacy, newsroom standards, and public awareness elements, so long as they are tied to the broader goals and incorporate a U.S. connection.
On Climate and Environment, PAS is interested in activities that respond to the climate crisis and related environmental challenges. Examples include efforts to combat wildlife trafficking, build resilience, conserve nature, strengthen water security, and reduce harmful pollutants. The statement makes it clear these projects can take many forms, such as awareness campaigns, leadership development, or capacity-building workshops, particularly for youth and underserved communities. It even points to creative formats like recycled art installations or competitions, which implies the Embassy is open to proposals that use culture and the arts as vehicles for environmental education and community engagement.
Beyond the primary priority areas, PAS says it may also consider proposals in several additional areas, including STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics); economic empowerment programs for women and girls, Afro-Colombians, Indigenous communities, the Venezuelan diaspora, LGBTQI individuals, and other underserved populations; and other initiatives that support Colombia's transition to a sustainable and inclusive peace. A notable preference is given to projects led by teams of U.S. government program alumni or projects designed to strengthen and connect the U.S. government alumni network in Colombia. In practical terms, that means proposals that mobilize alumni as trainers, conveners, mentors, or network builders may be more competitive.
From an administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary grant opportunity using a grant funding instrument. The opportunity is listed under Assistance Listing/CFDA 19.040 and is run by the Department of State at U.S. Mission to Colombia. The maximum award amount listed is $15,000, and the Embassy anticipates making about six awards. Instead of a single deadline, PAS accepts proposals on a rolling basis throughout the year and reviews them in batches according to set windows. For the cycle described, proposals submitted between November 10, 2022 and January 15, 2023 (by 5:00 p.m. local time) were scheduled for review by February 15, 2023, and proposals submitted between March 1, 2023 and April 30, 2023 (by 5:00 p.m. local time) were scheduled for review by May 31, 2023. The eligibility field is broadly labeled and points to additional guidance in the full announcement, but the overall framing suggests PAS is open to a range of implementers as long as the proposed work aligns with Embassy goals, has a strong U.S. element, and produces clear public benefit in Colombia.
Taken together, this opportunity is best understood as a small-grants platform for high-impact, partnership-driven projects that connect Colombian communities and institutions with U.S. expertise and cultural or educational engagement. Competitive proposals will typically show a tight link to Embassy priorities (DEIA, climate and environment, citizen participation, peacebuilding), define measurable outcomes, demonstrate realistic use of a modest budget, and clearly explain how the U.S. component is integrated in a meaningful way rather than added as an afterthought.Apply for PAS BOG FY23 SG
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to Colombia 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 Bogota PAS 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 Dec 13, 2022.
- Applicants must submit their applications by The Public Affairs Section will accept proposals throughout the year and will review proposals according to the following schedule #8226 Proposals received between November 10, 2022 #8211 January 15, 2023, at 500 p.m. local time will be reviewed by February 15, 2023. #8226 Proposals received between March 1, 2023 #8211 April 30, 2023, at 500 p.m. local time will be reviewed by May 31, 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 $15,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 6 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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