Assistance Listing 19.900
Aeeca/Esf PD Programs
Department of State · Department of State
The verdict for a small nonprofit
32% of awards go to organizations new to this program, but recipient types are not reported for most awards, so the nonprofit share is unknown.
Based on 1,097 new awards in FY2023–25. Organizations under $1M in revenue won 15% of the awards that went to nonprofits. The median award is $110,950. Expect about 48 days between posting and deadline.
- First-time winners
- 32%
- of new awards, last 3 FYs
- Nonprofit share
- n/a
- recipient types not reported for most awards
- Under-$1M orgs
- 15%
- of nonprofit awards
- Median award
- $111K
- $73K – $169K middle half
- New awards, FY2025
- 4
- $523K committed to them
- Usually posts
- Feb
- annual · 48-day window
Open right now under this program
7 opportunities · from Grants.gov, checked every 10 minutes
| Deadline | Opportunity | Expected awards |
|---|---|---|
| Forecastdeadline TBA | Embassy Belgrade PAS - University PartnershipSRB10020FO006 · up to $240K | 6 |
| Forecastdeadline TBA | The Countering Violent Extremism Small Grants Program FY2022TIRCVEFY22 · up to $60K | — |
| Forecastdeadline TBA | Countering Violent Extremism Small Grants Program FY2023TIRCVEFY23 · up to $60K | — |
| Forecastdeadline TBA | Democracy Commission Program Round 2 FY2023TIRDEMCOMMR2FY23 · up to $50K | — |
| Forecastdeadline TBA | English-Language Program for Disadvantaged Communities Initiatives ProgramDOS-AZE-PD-24-02 · up to $25K | 5 |
| Forecastdeadline TBA | Advancing Youth Activism and Engagement FY2023TIRYOUTHFY23 | — |
| Forecastdeadline TBA | Democracy Commission Program R2 FY2022TIRDEMCOMMR2FY22 | — |
Who won in FY2025
Largest recipients by dollars. From USAspending.
| Recipient | Type | State | Awards | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees | Business | MD | 558 | $24,895,113 |
| Individual Recipient | Individual | 335 | $4,177,521 | |
| American Councils for International Education: Actr/Accels, INC. | Higher ed | DC | 76 | $36,608,504 |
| Kosovo United States Alumni (KUSA) | Other | 19 | $2,338,346 | |
| Ganun Publishing House Limited Liability Company | Business | 18 | $432,665 | |
| Shkola Angliskogo Yazyka, of | Other | 16 | $1,956,296 | |
| Imagine Center for Conflict Transformation | Nonprofit | CA | 16 | $1,532,158 |
| Institute of International Education INC | Higher ed | NY | 15 | $4,926,782 |
| Georgian Institute of Public Affairs | Higher ed | 15 | $1,492,878 | |
| Meridian International Center | Higher ed | DC | 14 | $687,867 |
New awards by fiscal year
Awards first made in each fiscal year; dollars are the total committed to that year's new awards over their life.
| FY | New awards | Committed | Median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 933 | $65M | $25K | $14K – $46K |
| 2022 | 547 | $42M | $33K | $19K – $54K |
| 2023 | 584 | $56M | $39K | $22K – $63K |
| 2024 | 509 | $37M | $23K | $12K – $50K |
| 2025 | 4 | $523K | $111K | $73K – $169K |
Past rounds
Every announcement under this listing that Grants.gov still lists. Use it to plan next year.
| Posted | Closed | Window | Announcement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-24 | 2025-08-25 | 32 d | PDS-UKRAINE-FY25-04 · U.S. – Ukraine Reconstruction Engineering Scholarships |
| 2025-01-15 | 2025-01-27 | 12 d | BH-001-FY2025 · WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT SMALL GRANTS PROGRAM |
| 2024-07-29 | 2024-08-28 | 30 d | SRB10024FO-07 · U.S. Embassy Belgrade ECON - Building Capacity in the Western Balkans to Understand and Promote Responsible Trade and Investment |
| 2024-07-22 | 2024-08-18 | 27 d | SRB10024FO-06 · U.S. Embassy Belgrade - Countering Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (FIMI) |
| 2024-07-16 | 2024-08-19 | 34 d | PDS-CHISINAU-FY24-04 · Alumni Grants Program |
| 2024-07-15 | 2024-08-20 | 36 d | PDS-ASHGABAT-AW-FY24-009 · Alumni Small Grants (ASG) |
| 2024-07-10 | 2024-08-12 | 33 d | STI400-24-CA-0007 · 2024-2026 English Without Borders Network Program |
| 2024-07-01 | 2024-08-09 | 39 d | DOS-GEO-24-008-07012024 · University Research Program (University Capacity Building Program, UCBP) |
| 2024-06-26 | 2024-07-30 | 34 d | STI400-24-CA-0006 · 2025-2026 English for Journalists Program |
| 2024-06-21 | 2024-07-22 | 31 d | BH011FY2024 · BOLD Network Small Grants |
| 2024-06-21 | 2024-07-22 | 31 d | BH-010-FY2024 · BOLD SMALL GRANTS MENTORING PROGRAM |
| 2024-06-21 | 2024-07-22 | 31 d | BH-012-FY2024 · BOLD WORKSHOP ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT |
| 2024-06-21 | 2024-07-22 | 31 d | HRV2024NOFO001 · Upholding Democracy, Empowering Civil Society, the Judiciary, and Increasing Transparency in Croatia |
| 2024-06-21 | 2024-07-22 | 31 d | BH-013-FY2024 · BOLD Alumni Small Grants |
| 2024-06-19 | 2024-08-05 | 47 d | DOS-KAZ-ALM-AEECA-2024-002 · Go Viral Festival & Network |
| 2024-06-17 | 2024-08-15 | 59 d | PAS-800-FY24-05 · 2025 U.S.-North Macedonia-U.S. Political Exchange Program for Emerging and Influential Voices |
| 2024-06-17 | 2024-08-15 | 59 d | PAS-800-FY24-06 · 2024 U.S. Speaker Program |
| 2024-06-11 | 2024-07-15 | 34 d | DOS-AZE-PD-FY24-04 · Alumni Support for Local Communities Fund (2024-2025) |
| 2024-06-11 | 2024-07-22 | 41 d | TASHKENT-PDS-FY24-011 · English Access Scholarship Program |
| 2024-06-06 | 2024-07-22 | 46 d | DOS-DEU-24-CA-008 · U.S. Alumni Program |
| 2024-05-29 | 2024-07-15 | 47 d | DOS-KAZ-AST-AEECA-24-005 · University Partnership Program (UPP) |
| 2024-05-23 | 2024-07-22 | 60 d | OFOP0001417 · Data-Driven Journalism in Western Hemisphere Countries that Maintain Diplomatic Relations with Taiwan |
| 2024-05-22 | 2024-06-30 | 39 d | STATE-BISHKEK-PDS-24-0006 · Media Small Grants Program |
| 2024-05-16 | 2024-07-12 | 57 d | WAW-NOFO-FY24-06 · Fostering Civic Engagement, Democratic Participation, and Youth Leadership |
| 2024-05-14 | 2024-07-05 | 52 d | STATE-BISHKEK-PDS-24-0005 · USG ALUMNI SMALL GRANTS PROGRAM |
| 2024-05-13 | 2024-06-26 | 44 d | DOS-GEO-24-007-05022024 · Media Sustainability Program |
| 2024-05-10 | 2024-07-09 | 60 d | WAW-NOFO-FY24-05 · Building a Network of Holocaust Educators in Poland |
| 2024-05-08 | 2024-06-17 | 40 d | TASHKENT-PDS-FY24-010 · English Language for Specific Purposes in Uzbekistan |
| 2024-05-03 | 2024-06-20 | 48 d | STI400-24-AW-0002 · Democracy Commission Small Grants Program |
| 2024-05-03 | 2024-06-17 | 45 d | PDS-ASHGABAT-CA-FY24-007 · Alumni Outreach and Engagement Program |
| 2024-05-02 | 2024-06-28 | 57 d | TASHKENT-PDS-FY24-008 · Creation of an English Language Teacher Association |
| 2024-04-30 | 2024-07-01 | 62 d | DOS-GEO-24-003-04302024 · Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Support Program |
| 2024-04-30 | 2024-06-15 | 46 d | TASHKENT-PDS-FY24-009 · English Language for the IT Sector for Uzbekistani University Students |
| 2024-04-26 | 2024-06-30 | 65 d | STI40024CA0001 · English Access Scholarship Program |
| 2024-04-24 | 2024-06-05 | 42 d | PAS-005-FY2024 · Bridging Opportunities: Empowerment for Young Roma through English Language and Soft Skills Training in the Czech Republic |
| 2024-04-18 | 2024-05-16 | 28 d | PAS-UKRAINE-FY24-06 · Supporting the Mission Ukraine American Spaces Network to help rebuild and restore |
| 2024-04-18 | 2024-06-14 | 57 d | BH-009-FY2024 · BOLD ACADEMIC FELLOWSHIPS PROGRAM |
| 2024-04-16 | 2024-06-09 | 54 d | DOS-KAZ-AST-AEECA-24-004 · Alumni Grants Program |
| 2024-04-12 | 2024-06-28 | 77 d | BH-008-FY2024 · YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM – LOCAL PARTNER |
| 2024-04-10 | 2024-05-10 | 30 d | SRB10024FO-03 · Embassy Belgrade - Democracy Commission Small Grants Program (FY2024) |
Common questions
How hard is it to win a grant under 19.900?
32% of awards go to organizations new to this program, but recipient types are not reported for most awards, so the nonprofit share is unknown. Based on 1,097 new awards in FY2023–25. Organizations under $1M in revenue won 15% of the awards that went to nonprofits. The median award is $110,950. Expect about 48 days between posting and deadline.
How much does Aeeca/Esf PD Programs award?
In FY2025 the median new award was $111K; the middle half ran from $73K to $169K. 4 new awards were made, with $523K committed to them.
When does 19.900 usually post?
Over the last several years, new rounds most often posted in Feb with about 48 days to apply. The most recent round posted Jul 24, 2025.
Who runs this program?
Department of State (Department of State). Assistance Listing 19.900 on SAM.gov describes the authorizing statute and standard terms.
Sources: USAspending FY2021–25 award archive (2026-10-06); Grants.gov Search2 (fetched 2026-10-28); IRS EO BMF (fetched 2026-10-28). Award counts are new awards by fiscal year of first action. Shares are computed from award counts, not dollars; the under-$1M share covers the 89% of nonprofit awards that matched an IRS revenue record. Recipient type comes from the award record's business-type codes. Always confirm details in the official announcement.