U.S. Mission to China · Department of State
Small Grant Program in the People's Republic of China
In short: U.S. Mission to China gives grants of up to $20,000. Open to nonprofit with 501(c)(3) or individuals.
Key facts
- Deadline
- The funder's estimated date (Jun 15, 2019) has passed. Check the official notice Estimate, not confirmed by the funder ?
- Award size
- Up to $20K
- Match ?
- Not required · Work out your budget and match
- Who can apply
- Nonprofit with 501(c)(3), Individuals, and others named in the official notice
- Where
- Anywhere in the U.S., including Tennessee
Opening soon: the funder has announced this grant, but you can't apply yet. Use the time to get ready and check whether it fits.
Before you apply: federal grants require an active SAM.gov registration (Unique Entity ID) and a Grants.gov account. Registration is free but can take weeks, so start now, not when the deadline is close. Get-ready checklist
How this fits you
- Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- No match required
- Past Tennessee awards on file: 26
Tell us who you are to see whether you're eligible.
About this grant
Who can apply, from the official notice
Official notice: https://simpler.grants.gov/opportunity/8b8e84db-ef5a-4e00-8d5b-f316b7dfe960 · Printed from grantme.click/grants/4f970774-4dfe-49f6-bfb0-74f7899f3f56
Who in Tennessee has won this program
24 awards to Tennessee groups in 6 counties since 2020. Largest shown:
| Past winner | Where | Amount | Fiscal year |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | $147K | 2025 |
| Middle Tennessee State University | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | $125K | 2024 |
| Middle Tennessee State University | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | $113K | 2022 |
| State of Tennessee | Nashville | $108K spent that year | 2025 |
| University of Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | $68K | 2023 |
| University of Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | $61K | 2021 |
| University of Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | $57K | 2021 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | $53K | 2023 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville | $48K spent that year | 2024 |
| Middle Tennessee State University | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | $47K | 2022 |
| University of Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | $42K | 2024 |
| University of Memphis | Memphis, Shelby County | $38K | 2023 |
Source: USAspending.gov; Federal Audit Clearinghouse. Past awards show who this program funds. They don't guarantee future awards.
Tennessee groups that got this money through a state agency or another organization
This federal money also reaches local groups as pass-through grants. 2 pass-through grants on file. Largest shown:
| Past winner | Where | Through | Amount | Fiscal year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State of Tennessee | Nashville | Partner of the Americas | $9,549 spent that year | 2023 |
| State of Tennessee | Nashville | US Embassy & Consulate in Spain and Andorra | $5,913 spent that year | 2023 |
Source: USAspending.gov pass-through reports (the first recipient reports each one of $30,000 or more).
About the federal program
Public Diplomacy Programs
Program number 19.040 (the federal Assistance Listing number) · U.S. Department of State, Office of the Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs · Project grant
Match
None required (federal program listing).