U.S. Mission Australia Annual Program Statement
Small grants from the U.S. Mission to Australia fund public diplomacy projects in Australia for eligible organizations and institutions, with a project timeline, Embassy involvement, and detailed budget required.
RESTRICTED TO: NONPROFITS
⚑ Award ceiling is $15,000 · No deadline / rolling submission by email · Detailed budget and cost sharing information requested · Proposal must describe U.S. Embassy involvement and acknowledgement
Unit fits — one characterization, each unit's own rules
| IPPRA | 31 weak | outside portfolio topics; signature methods: community engaged, policy analysis; social/behavioral work is minor; funds other — not a research fit |
| Physical Sciences & Engineering (demo) | 15 none | technical depth: none; funds other (capped) |
| Tom Love Innovation Hub | 0 none | no commercialization signal |
Description
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.
Eligibility
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.
Apply
View on Grants.gov → CONTACT: <PASGrantsAustralia@state.gov>
Proposal brief SEE AN EXAMPLE →
A one-page internal memo: fit assessment, submission requirements, document scaffold, and next steps dated back from the deadline — tailored to your project idea if you add one.
Proposal shell · Federal (generic) conventions SEE A FEDERAL EXAMPLE →
Funder-faithful document skeletons — Federal (generic)'s document set with section headings, page limits, reviewer guidance, and writing prompts; add a project idea to get [DRAFT] starter bullets. Download as .md for Word or Overleaf.