U.S. EMBASSY SINGAPORE ANNUAL PROGRAM STATEMENT 2025

UPDATE: The Singapore Small Grants Program can accept applications, however, due to new administration policy alignment, no awards may be granted prior to April 1, 2025.

A. OVERVIEW OF SMALL GRANTS PROGRAM

U.S. Embassy Singapore Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) is pleased to announce the Annual Program Statement of the Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program. This Annual Program Statement outlines our funding priorities, the strategic themes we focus on, and the procedures for submitting requests for funding. All funding opportunities are subject to availability of funds in compliance with the U.S. federal funding cycle. Please carefully follow all instructions below.

Each year, Embassy Singapore awards a limited number of grants and cooperative agreements to eligible partners, which are also called federal assistance awards, to support activities and exchanges linking the United States and Singapore in order to strengthen the bilateral relationship and people-to-people connections. 

Proposals are accepted on an ongoing basis and are considered pending the availability of funds. U.S. Embassy Singapore periodically convenes grant panels to make priority funding decisions. The review periods are subject to changes and based on the availability of funding.

This annual program statement is our Notice of Funding Opportunity for Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25), which ends on September 30, 2025. Program work must commence before that date to be eligible for FY25 funds. 

Proposals should be submitted a minimum of two months before the start of the activity for which funding is being sought, but applications can be submitted anytime. The Public Diplomacy Section may request revisions or additional materials related to the application. Funding of grants is subject to the availability of funds.

B. APPLICATION AND SUBMISSION INFORMATION 

Please follow all instructions below carefully. Proposals that do not meet the requirements or fail to comply with the stated requirements will be ineligible.

Please ensure:

·      The proposal clearly addresses the goals and objectives of this funding opportunity

·      All documents are in English

·      All budgets are in U.S. dollars

·      All pages are numbered

·      All Microsoft Word documents are single-spaced, 12-point Calibri font, with a minimum of 1-inch margins.

The following documents are required:

1. Mandatory Applications Forms

a.     SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance – Organizations) or SF-424-I (Application for Federal Assistance – Individuals) 

b.     SF-424A (Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs) 

c.      SF-424B (Assurances for Non-Construction Programs) 

** Note: Form templates can be downloaded here. 

Please refer to the link below for additional information and requirements.