Forecasted · Grant
PDS Italy Annual Program Statement
U.S. Mission to Italy, Department of State
Key facts
Copied from the official Grants.gov record. Last verified October 29, 2026.
- Program name
- PDS Italy Annual Program Statement
- Issuing agency
- U.S. Mission to Italy (Department of State)
- Opportunity number
- 202501
- Funding type
- Grant
- Funding purpose
- Other — Democracy and Democratic Values Economic Prosperity Countering Disinformation
- Status
- Forecasted
- Application deadline
- Forecasted · estimated close January 26, 2025 (agency estimate)
- Agency estimates
- Estimated posting: January 26, 2025. Estimates can change.
- Published award range
- Not published by the agency
- Cost sharing or match required
- Yes
- Eligible applicants (official categories)
- Others (see Additional Information on Eligibility)
- Relevant to
- Businesses and NonprofitsHow we determined this: Listed as 'Others'; the agency's eligibility text mentions businesses (flagged for review). Listed as 'Others'; the agency's eligibility text mentions nonprofits (flagged for review).
- Geographic restrictions
- None stated in structured data (federal opportunities are often nationwide). Check the eligibility details and full announcement for any limits.
- Assistance Listing (CFDA)
- 19.040
- Official source
- View on Grants.gov ↗ · Agency information link ↗
- Application URL
- www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/357680 ↗Apply through Grants.gov (Workspace) using the application package on the official listing, unless the full announcement names a different submission system.
- Source identifier
- Grants.gov opportunity ID 357680 · Funding opportunity number 202501
- Posted
- December 12, 2024 · Source last updated December 12, 2024
- Last verified
- October 29, 2026 (against Grants.gov)
- Data completeness
- 92% of key fields published by the sourceNot published: published funding range.
- Record confidence
- loweligibility described only in free text (in review); forecast — dates and amounts are agency estimates.
Eligibility details (from the agency)
Registered U.S. and Italian not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations with programming experience in Italy; U.S. or Italian individuals; U.S. and Italian non-profit or governmental educational institutions; U.S. and Italian Governmental institutions.
Description (from the official listing)
The U.S. Mission to Italy’s Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) is pleased to announce that funding is available through its Public Diplomacy Grants Program. This is an Annual Program Statement outlining funding priorities, strategic themes, and procedures for submitting requests for funding. Please carefully follow all instructions below. Purpose of Grants: PDS Italy invites concept notes for programs that strengthen ties between the United States and Italy. Programs and activities should highlight shared values and promote bilateral cooperation. All programs must have a primary audience of Italians or those residing in Italy and include a significant American cultural element, such as a connection with American experts, organizations, or institutions in a specific field that will promote increased understanding of U.S. policy and perspectives. Examples of PDS grants programs include, but are not limited to: Academic and professional lectures, exchanges, seminars, partnerships, and speaker programs; Artistic and cultural workshops, joint performances, and exhibitions featuring participants from the United States; Priority Program Areas: Democracy and Democratic Values: Proposals in this area should strengthen and reinforce the practice of democratic principles within Italy (such as countering racism and gender-based violence, and reducing extremism, antisemitism, and intolerance of marginalized groups in Italy) and/or strengthen the capacity of Italian civil society in fostering democratic values and renewing trust in democracy. Economic Prosperity: Proposals in this area…
Read the full description
The U.S. Mission to Italy’s Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) is pleased to announce that funding is available through its Public Diplomacy Grants Program. This is an Annual Program Statement outlining funding priorities, strategic themes, and procedures for submitting requests for funding. Please carefully follow all instructions below. Purpose of Grants: PDS Italy invites concept notes for programs that strengthen ties between the United States and Italy. Programs and activities should highlight shared values and promote bilateral cooperation. All programs must have a primary audience of Italians or those residing in Italy and include a significant American cultural element, such as a connection with American experts, organizations, or institutions in a specific field that will promote increased understanding of U.S. policy and perspectives. Examples of PDS grants programs include, but are not limited to: Academic and professional lectures, exchanges, seminars, partnerships, and speaker programs; Artistic and cultural workshops, joint performances, and exhibitions featuring participants from the United States; Priority Program Areas: Democracy and Democratic Values: Proposals in this area should strengthen and reinforce the practice of democratic principles within Italy (such as countering racism and gender-based violence, and reducing extremism, antisemitism, and intolerance of marginalized groups in Italy) and/or strengthen the capacity of Italian civil society in fostering democratic values and renewing trust in democracy. Economic Prosperity: Proposals in this area should promote transparent and rules-based trade and investment. Proposals that reinforce positive examples of U.S.-Italian collaboration in key sectors, including science and technology, the sustainable and digital economies, culture, and women’s economic empowerment will receive favorable consideration. Countering Disinformation: Proposals in this area should increase target audiences’ understanding of and ability to counter foreign information manipulation and interference that undermines faith in democratic governance. We encourage proposals that support increased awareness of disinformation among the media and journalists. The following types of programs are not eligible for funding: Programs relating to partisan political activity; Programs targeting an American audience; Charitable or development activities; Construction programs; Programs that support specific religious activities; Fund-raising campaigns; Lobbying for specific legislation or programs Scientific research; Programs intended primarily for the growth or institutional development of the organization; Programs that duplicate existing programs.
Agency contact
Giovanni Guasina - POC
romepagrants@state.gov