U.S. Mission Australia Annual Program Statement

Key facts

Copied from the official Grants.gov record. Last verified October 29, 2026.

Program name

U.S. Mission Australia Annual Program Statement

Issuing agency

U.S. Mission to Australia (Department of State)

Opportunity number

PAS-AUS-FY2017-1

Funding type

Grant

Funding purpose

Other — The U.S. Embassy in Australia invites Australian organizations and individuals to submit proposals for funding of programs that increase mutual understanding between the U.S. and Australia and promote the bilateral relationship. Topic areas eligible for funding include: entrepreneurship and innovation; U.S. policies, society, culture and values; cultural diversity; academic integration and advancement; civic participation; countering violent extremism; global challenges such as climate change, clean energy, promotion of STEM, human rights, economic development, health, LGBTI issues, and marginalized populations. Most grants funded are in the $5,000 to $15,000 range, though proposals for higher amounts will be considered if the project is of particular value to advancing the U.S.-Australia relationship. Proposals that include cost sharing by the applicant or another relevant organization are encouraged.

Status

Open (posted)

Application deadline

No fixed close date listed — see official listingAgency note: There will be two deadlines for submission of grant proposals in 2017: January 31 and July 30. Following these deadlines, the Public Affairs Section will review all proposals received during that period and make funding determinations. Applicants can expect to be notified 3-4 weeks after the deadline for each funding cycle whether proposals are successful or not.

Published award range

$5,000 – $15,000

Cost sharing or match required

No

Eligible applicants (official categories)

• Others (see Additional Information on Eligibility)

Relevant to

NonprofitsHow we determined this: 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/290351 ↗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 290351 · Funding opportunity number PAS-AUS-FY2017-1

Posted

November 28, 2016 · Source last updated November 27, 2016

Last verified

October 29, 2026 (against Grants.gov)

Data completeness

100% of key fields published by the source

Record confidence

loweligibility described only in free text (in review); no close date published.

Eligibility details (from the agency)

Applications are encouraged from a variety of individuals and organizations, including but not limited to: non-governmental/civil society organizations, think tanks, educational institutions or subsets thereof, and non-profit organizations. Prior programmatic experience is desired, along with experience managing budgets.

Description (from the official listing)

Proposals should be submitted via email to the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy: PASGrantsAustralia@state.gov. Post's grant proposal forms can be found at the link below. Please include as many specific details as possible, including a project timeline and a description of how the U.S. Embassy would be involved and acknowledged in conjunction with the project. Please include a detailed budget, as well as information about cost sharing by other entities.

Agency contact

Irene Moore Grants Manager Phone 61 2 6214 5784
PASGrantsAustralia@state.gov