Opportunity Information: Apply for SCADHA FY2018 APS 001
The FY 18 Annual Program Statement (Funding Opportunity Number: SCADHA FY2018 APS 001) is a discretionary federal assistance opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of State through the U.S. Mission to Bangladesh (U.S. Embassy Dhaka). The program provides financial support through grants and cooperative agreements to organizations proposing public diplomacy-focused projects in Bangladesh. The overall aim is to strengthen civil society and advance shared U.S.-Bangladesh priorities through practical, community-centered programming.
This opportunity is open primarily to local representatives of civil society, including U.S.- or overseas-based nonprofit/non-governmental organizations (NGOs), as well as private post-secondary and higher education institutions. In other words, eligible applicants are typically mission-driven organizations and educational institutions that can demonstrate the capacity to design and carry out programs aligned with the Embassy's public diplomacy goals. The funding falls under CFDA 19.040, a common assistance listing used for U.S. Department of State public diplomacy and related programs.
Proposed projects must address at least one of the Embassy Dhaka Public Diplomacy priorities. The first priority is improving capacity within Bangladesh to counter violent extremism, which may include prevention-oriented approaches such as community resilience, credible messaging, youth engagement, civic awareness, or other nonviolent strategies that reduce susceptibility to extremist recruitment and narratives. The second priority focuses on promoting pluralism, democratic values, good governance, tolerance, and non-violent public discussions, encouraging initiatives that support constructive civic engagement, respectful dialogue across differences, and broader participation in democratic and governance processes.
A third priority emphasizes education: increasing access to quality education and expanding U.S.-Bangladesh educational linkages. Projects under this theme might strengthen educational opportunities, teaching and learning quality, skills development, or institutional partnerships that connect Bangladeshi learners and educators with U.S. counterparts, practices, or exchanges. The fourth priority is entrepreneurship and activities that lead to economic growth and prosperity, which points to initiatives that help people develop job-relevant skills, launch or grow businesses, improve employability, and build local economic capacity, especially for youth and underserved communities.
The fifth priority targets gender equality and women empowerment, including efforts to combat gender-based violence. Under this theme, applicants might propose programs that expand women and girls' access to education and economic opportunity, strengthen leadership and civic participation, improve protections and services related to gender-based violence, and shift community norms in ways that support safety, rights, and equal participation.
In terms of scale and timing, the opportunity was created on December 7, 2017, with an original closing date of July 31, 2018. The award ceiling listed is $50,000 per award, and the program anticipated making around 10 awards. Overall, the statement is designed to fund relatively small, focused projects with clear public impact that align closely with one or more Embassy Dhaka priorities in areas such as countering violent extremism, democratic and pluralistic engagement, education linkages, entrepreneurship-driven growth, and gender equality and safety.Apply for SCADHA FY2018 APS 001
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to Bangladesh in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 18 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 07, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 31, 2018. (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 $50,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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FAQs: FY 18 Annual Program Statement (SCADHA FY2018 APS 001)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is the FY 18 Annual Program Statement (Funding Opportunity Number: SCADHA FY2018 APS 001), a discretionary federal assistance opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of State through the U.S. Mission to Bangladesh (U.S. Embassy Dhaka). It supports public diplomacy-focused projects in Bangladesh through grants and cooperative agreements.
Who is offering the funding?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of State via the U.S. Mission to Bangladesh (U.S. Embassy Dhaka).
What types of support are available (grant or cooperative agreement)?
The program provides financial support through grants and cooperative agreements.
What is the overall purpose of the program?
The overall aim is to strengthen civil society and advance shared U.S.-Bangladesh priorities through practical, community-centered public diplomacy programming in Bangladesh.
Where must projects take place?
Projects are expected to focus on Bangladesh, as the opportunity supports public diplomacy-focused projects in Bangladesh under the U.S. Embassy Dhaka public diplomacy priorities.
Who is eligible to apply?
The opportunity is open primarily to local representatives of civil society, including U.S.- or overseas-based nonprofit/non-governmental organizations (NGOs), as well as private post-secondary and higher education institutions. Eligible applicants are generally mission-driven organizations and educational institutions that can demonstrate the capacity to design and implement programs aligned with Embassy public diplomacy goals.
Are educational institutions eligible?
Yes. Private post-secondary and higher education institutions are included among the eligible applicant types.
Are nonprofit and NGO applicants eligible?
Yes. U.S.- or overseas-based nonprofit/non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are listed as eligible applicants, particularly those connected to civil society and able to carry out public diplomacy programming aligned with Embassy priorities.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The funding falls under CFDA 19.040, which is used for U.S. Department of State public diplomacy and related programs.
Do projects have to align with Embassy Dhaka Public Diplomacy priorities?
Yes. Proposed projects must address at least one of the Embassy Dhaka Public Diplomacy priorities.
What are the priority program areas supported by this APS?
The APS lists five priority areas: (1) improving capacity to counter violent extremism, (2) promoting pluralism, democratic values, good governance, tolerance, and non-violent public discussions, (3) increasing access to quality education and expanding U.S.-Bangladesh educational linkages, (4) entrepreneurship and activities leading to economic growth and prosperity, and (5) gender equality and women empowerment, including efforts to combat gender-based violence.
What kinds of projects fit under the countering violent extremism priority?
Projects may focus on improving capacity in Bangladesh to counter violent extremism using prevention-oriented approaches such as community resilience, credible messaging, youth engagement, civic awareness, or other nonviolent strategies that reduce susceptibility to extremist recruitment and narratives.
What kinds of projects fit under the pluralism and democratic values priority?
This priority supports initiatives that promote pluralism, democratic values, good governance, tolerance, and non-violent public discussions, including efforts that encourage constructive civic engagement, respectful dialogue across differences, and broader participation in democratic and governance processes.
What kinds of projects fit under the education and educational linkages priority?
Projects under this theme may aim to increase access to quality education, improve teaching and learning quality, strengthen skills development, or build institutional partnerships that connect Bangladeshi learners and educators with U.S. counterparts, practices, or exchanges.
What kinds of projects fit under the entrepreneurship and economic growth priority?
This priority points to initiatives that help people develop job-relevant skills, launch or grow businesses, improve employability, and build local economic capacity, especially for youth and underserved communities.
What kinds of projects fit under the gender equality and women empowerment priority?
Projects may include efforts to expand women and girls' access to education and economic opportunity, strengthen leadership and civic participation, improve protections and services related to gender-based violence, and shift community norms to support safety, rights, and equal participation.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling is listed as $50,000 per award.
How many awards are expected?
The program anticipated making around 10 awards.
When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on December 7, 2017.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date was July 31, 2018.
What size and style of projects does this APS appear to fund?
Based on the $50,000 award ceiling and an anticipated 10 awards, the statement is designed to support relatively small, focused projects with clear public impact that align closely with one or more Embassy Dhaka public diplomacy priorities.
Do applicants need to demonstrate organizational capacity?
Yes. Eligible applicants are described as organizations and institutions that can demonstrate the capacity to design and carry out programs aligned with the Embassy's public diplomacy goals.
Does the APS emphasize a particular programming approach?
Yes. The description emphasizes practical, community-centered programming intended to strengthen civil society and advance shared U.S.-Bangladesh priorities.
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