U.S. Mission to Libya Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program Annual Program Statement (APS)
- Posted
- April 8, 2026
- Closed
- June 15, 2026
- Award ceiling
- $100,000
- Award floor
- $50,000
- Expected awards
- 5
- Cost sharing
- No
- Instrument
- Grant
- Assistance listing
- 19.600
Program funding history
Awards made under Assistance Listing 19.600 across FY2024–FY2026, from public federal spending records.
- FY2024 obligated
- $27.3M
- FY2025 obligated
- $5.2M
- FY2026 (to date) obligated
- −$7.3M
- Awards in window
- 65
A negative year is a net de-obligation: downward adjustments to earlier awards exceeded new obligations in that year.
Top recipients: United Nations Development Programme, United Nations Office for Project Services, Education for Employment, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation, American University of Iraq Baghdad
Source: USAspending.gov · refreshed September 2026 · Program page: awards, recipients and the opportunities under this listing →
Synopsis
The U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce that funding is available through its Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program, administered by the U.S. Mission to Libya through the Tunis-based U.S. Libya External Office. This Annual Program Statement outlines key strategic priorities and funding opportunities for proposals that advance Libyan-U.S. mutual interests, reinforce regional stability and security, and promote shared prosperity between the United States and Libya.
Proposals should directly support one or more of the following objectives:
o Promote Economic Opportunity and U.S. Collaboration
o Showcase U.S.-Libyan Partnership and Shared Values
o Support Libya’s Unity, Stability and Security
Projects involving alumni of U.S. Government exchange programs are strongly encouraged.
This notice is subject to availability of funding.
Who can apply
- State governments
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- County governments
- Individuals
- Private institutions of higher education
- Special district governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
- City or township governments
Please see APS attachment for full listing of eligible applicants.
The official record
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