The U.S. Mission to South Africa Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce its Annual Program Statement (APS) for Fiscal Year 2024. Awards will be made up to the listed amount, based on funding availability. The application process for both cycles is divided into two rounds: The first streamlined round will collect project ideas from applicants in the form of concept notes. In the second round, the Embassy will invite applicants with promising concept notes to submit full project applications. Specific instructions will be provided to those applicants identified for participation in the second round. Please read this notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) carefully. It outlines PDS funding priorities, the strategic lines of focus, and the procedures for submitting funding proposals. Following your review of the notice of funding opportunity, please send any queries you might have to PretoriaGrants@state.gov.