WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The U.S. Department of State announced that it expects to award up to 50 grants or cooperative agreements for public diplomacy programs in Hong Kong and Macau. The agency description of the cooperative agreement states: "PAS awards a limited number of grants to individuals, non-governmental organizations, think tanks, academic institutions, and other organizations to enhance mutual understanding between the U.S. and Hong Kong and/or Macau. PAS will only consider grants tha more ST