Opportunity Information: Apply for PDS FRANCE FY2022 02
The Alumni Small Grants Competition - France 2022 is a U.S. Department of State opportunity run by the U.S. Mission to France to help alumni of U.S. government-sponsored exchange and training programs turn what they learned into practical projects in their communities. The basic idea is to fund small, focused public service initiatives that apply best practices and skills alumni gained during their exchange, while also strengthening ties among alumni and reinforcing U.S.-France collaboration on shared global challenges.
Projects must be proposed and managed by eligible exchange alumni (often working through an organization) and must include a clear Franco-American component. The Embassy is looking for concrete, measurable projects with realistic outcomes, a defined target audience, and a clear timeline. Proposals need to include start and end dates, and the project period cannot exceed twelve months. Because of the ongoing public health context at the time of the competition, applications that could run effectively online or in a hybrid format (mix of virtual and in-person) were given priority.
The competition specifically welcomes projects that advance U.S.-France leadership in areas such as environment and climate change, diversity and inclusion, entrepreneurship and economic development, women and girls empowerment, cooperation in science/technology/health/innovation, countering violent extremism, and media literacy and countering disinformation. The grant can support activities like lectures and seminars, professional workshops and trainings, speaker programs featuring U.S. expertise, and interactive formats such as hackathons or game jams. The emphasis is on initiatives that go beyond general goodwill and instead deliver tangible outputs, such as training participants in specific skills, producing educational resources, running structured community programs, or piloting an innovative model that can be replicated.
Administratively, this is a discretionary funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number PDS-FRANCE-FY2022-02) offered through grants or cooperative agreements. The award ceiling listed is $5,000, and the program anticipated making about two awards. Applications had to be submitted in English by email to GrantsFrance@state.gov by the stated deadline (original closing date shown as April 10, 2022 at 23:59 local French time). Applicants were instructed to use the official application forms provided in the related documents or on the U.S. Embassy France website and to consult the formal Notice of Funding Opportunity (PDS-France-FY2022-02 ASGC) for full requirements. Questions could be directed to the same email address, with the note that the Embassy would not provide pre-consultations on issues already addressed in the official notice.
Eligibility, as summarized in the listing, includes certain nonprofit organizations (including those with or without U.S. 501(c)(3) status, excluding higher education institutions) and other applicants as further clarified in the notice. The geographic focus is France, and the overall purpose is twofold: deliver community-impact projects connected to U.S.-France priorities and keep alumni engaged and connected through collaborative, high-visibility work.Apply for PDS FRANCE FY2022 02
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to France in the arts (see cultural affairs in cfda), other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Alumni Small Grants Competition - France 2022" 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 09, 2021.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 10, 2022. (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 $5,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Alumni Small Grants Competition - France 2022
What is the Alumni Small Grants Competition - France 2022?
The Alumni Small Grants Competition - France 2022 is a U.S. Department of State funding opportunity run by the U.S. Mission to France. It supports alumni of U.S. government-sponsored exchange and training programs who want to turn what they learned into practical, community-focused public service projects. The program also aims to strengthen alumni connections and reinforce U.S.-France collaboration on shared global challenges.
Who is this grant meant for?
This opportunity is designed for eligible alumni of U.S. government-sponsored exchange and training programs. Projects must be proposed and managed by eligible exchange alumni, often working through an organization.
What is the main purpose of the grant?
The grant’s purpose is twofold: (1) deliver community-impact projects aligned with U.S.-France priorities, and (2) keep exchange alumni engaged and connected through collaborative, high-visibility work.
Where must the project take place?
The geographic focus is France.
Does my project need a Franco-American component?
Yes. Projects must include a clear Franco-American component.
What types of projects are encouraged?
The Embassy is looking for small, focused public service initiatives that apply best practices and skills alumni gained during their exchange. The emphasis is on concrete, measurable projects with realistic outcomes, a defined target audience, and a clear timeline.
What thematic areas does the competition prioritize?
The competition welcomes projects that advance U.S.-France leadership in areas such as:
- Environment and climate change
- Diversity and inclusion
- Entrepreneurship and economic development
- Women and girls empowerment
- Cooperation in science, technology, health, innovation
- Countering violent extremism
- Media literacy and countering disinformation
What kinds of activities can grant funds support?
The grant can support activities such as lectures and seminars, professional workshops and trainings, speaker programs featuring U.S. expertise, and interactive formats such as hackathons or game jams.
What does the Embassy mean by “tangible outputs”?
The program emphasizes initiatives that go beyond general goodwill and instead produce clear, practical results. Examples mentioned include training participants in specific skills, producing educational resources, running structured community programs, or piloting an innovative model that can be replicated.
How long can a project last?
The proposal must include start and end dates, and the project period cannot exceed twelve months.
Are online or hybrid projects allowed?
Yes. Because of the public health context at the time of the competition, applications that could run effectively online or in a hybrid format (mix of virtual and in-person) were given priority.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling listed is $5,000.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The opportunity anticipated making about two awards.
What type of funding mechanism is used?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity offered through grants or cooperative agreements.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is PDS-FRANCE-FY2022-02.
In what language did applications need to be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted in English.
How were applications submitted?
Applications had to be submitted by email to GrantsFrance@state.gov.
What was the application deadline?
The original closing date shown was April 10, 2022 at 23:59 local French time.
Which forms or templates were applicants supposed to use?
Applicants were instructed to use the official application forms provided in the related documents or on the U.S. Embassy France website.
Where can I find the full requirements for the grant?
Applicants were directed to consult the formal Notice of Funding Opportunity titled “PDS-France-FY2022-02 ASGC” for full requirements.
Can applicants email questions to the Embassy?
Yes. Questions could be directed to GrantsFrance@state.gov. The Embassy noted that it would not provide pre-consultations on issues already addressed in the official Notice of Funding Opportunity.
What eligibility categories were mentioned in the listing?
The eligibility summary mentioned certain nonprofit organizations (including those with or without U.S. 501(c)(3) status) and noted that higher education institutions are excluded. The listing also referenced “other applicants” as further clarified in the official notice.
What administrative details should applicants know?
This was described as a discretionary funding opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of State through the U.S. Mission to France, with awards made as grants or cooperative agreements, an award ceiling of $5,000, and an anticipated two awards.
What makes a proposal competitive based on the description provided?
Based on the description, competitive proposals would be concrete and measurable, include a defined target audience, have realistic outcomes, clearly state start and end dates, fit within a 12-month project period, include a clear Franco-American component, and (given the context at the time) be capable of running effectively online or in a hybrid format.
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