Please use this form to submit your Statement of Interest
(SOI) for U.S. Embassy Bangkok Public Diplomacy Section’s FY2024 Notice of
Funding Opportunity program. You may view the full announcement
on Grants.gov via this link https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/351051.
Please follow all instructions below carefully. SOIs that do not meet the
requirements of this announcement or fail to comply with the stated
requirements will be ineligible and will not be considered.
All proposals must include a substantive connection to American culture, policy, or practices.
The submission of the SOI is the first step in a two-step
process. Applicants must first submit a statement of interest
through this Google application form. This is not a full
proposal. Upon a merit review of eligible SOIs, selected applicants
will be invited to expand on their program ideas by submitting a full proposal application. Full proposals will go through a second merit review
before final funding decisions are made.
Timeline for Public Diplomacy
Section’s FY2024 Notice of Funding Opportunity:
2nd Round- Deadline to submit SOIs - May 1, 2024
- Selected SOIs are notified and invited by email - May 17, 2024
- Deadline for selected applicants to submit full proposals - June 14, 2024
3rd Round
- Deadline to submit SOIs - July 3, 2024
- Selected SOIs are notified and invited by email - July 19, 2024
- Deadline for selected applicants to submit full proposals - August 16, 2024
Criteria:Quality of Program Idea (50 points): Program’s objectives are
closely aligned with U.S. Embassy Bangkok Public Diplomacy Section’s priorities
outlined in Section A. Project Description. The idea is communicated
well and is feasible. SOIs that promote creative approaches to
address program objectives are highly encouraged. The proposed
timeline is reasonable.
Program Planning/Ability to Achieve Objectives (20 points): The SOI should clearly
articulate proposed program activities and expected results towards achieving
program objectives and goal(s).
Engagement of Target Audiences (20 points): The SOI should clearly identify
the target audience outlined in the program description.
Organizational Capacity and Record on Previous Grants (10
points): The SOI
should demonstrate the organization’s expertise, capacity and/or previous
experience in administering similar programs. If a local partner is
identified, SOI should briefly describe the partner’s role and experience.
