The U.S. Embassy in Cairo, under the Public Diplomacy Section (PDS), has issued a forecasted Annual Program Statement for Fiscal Year 2025, listed as opportunity number PDS-CAIRO-001-FY25. This grant opportunity is presented by the U.S. Department of State through the U.S. Mission to Egypt and aims to foster cultural and educational ties between the United States and Egypt. This initiative is part of broader public diplomacy efforts to promote mutual understanding through cultural, economic, educational, and professional exchanges and programming.

This opportunity is categorized as discretionary and is projected to be offered through various funding instruments including cooperative agreements, grants, and potentially other mechanisms as specified in the final announcement. It supports projects in the categories of Arts, Education, and Other, with further clarification to be provided in the final Annual Program Statement (APS). As such, prospective applicants should prepare for a range of possible project types aligning with these thematic areas.

Applicants considered eligible for this opportunity include individuals, nonprofits both with and without 501(c)(3) status, and other organizations to be specified in the final APS. Importantly, there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which may ease the financial burden on potential applicants and encourage wider participation.

While this notice is currently a forecast, and specific details such as application deadlines, total program funding, and award amounts (ceiling and floor) are not yet published, the expected date of the grant forecast is April 23, 2025. The document indicates that all additional eligibility information, application submission requirements, questions, and evaluation criteria will be made available once the APS is officially released.

For further information or inquiries, interested parties are encouraged to contact PD Cairo at 02279733300 or via email at cairopdproposals@state.gov. Applicants should monitor the grants.gov listing and the U.S. Mission to Egypt's communications for updates on the post date, due dates, and award announcements.