Freedom 250 Bangladesh 2026
- Posted
- March 30, 2026
- Closed
- April 30, 2026
- Award ceiling
- $24,990
- Award floor
- $5,000
- Program funding
- $50,000
- Expected awards
- 5
- Cost sharing
- No
- Instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Assistance listing
- 19.040
- Archives
- May 30, 2026
Program funding history
Awards made under Assistance Listing 19.040 across FY2024–FY2026, from public federal spending records.
- FY2024 obligated
- $99.1M
- FY2025 obligated
- −$16.6M
- FY2026 (to date) obligated
- $353,595
- Awards in window
- 5,558
A negative year is a net de-obligation: downward adjustments to earlier awards exceeded new obligations in that year.
Top recipients: Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees, Individual Recipient, University of Nebraska, Meridian International Center, Partners of the Americas, Inc.
Source: USAspending.gov · refreshed September 2026 · Program page: awards, recipients and the opportunities under this listing →
Synopsis
The U.S. Department of State’s Embassy Dhaka invites proposal submissions for cooperative agreements to design, administer, and implement high-visibility public engagement activities under Mission Bangladesh’s Freedom 250 Public Engagement Initiative, celebrating 250 years of American liberty and independence.
Through December 31, 2026, this initiative will deploy innovative, small-scale programming across Bangladesh to showcase the historical legacy of American excellence, highlight U.S. innovation and leadership, and celebrate the enduring cultural, economic, and strategic ties between the United States and Bangladesh.
Activities may include, but are not limited to:
- Activities related to America Week July 1-7, 2026, in Dhaka, Chattogram, Rajshahi, and Sylhet.
- Public engagement exchanges and events featuring prominent American athletes, cultural and literary figures, innovators, or subject-matter experts;
- American-style public events and community celebrations that highlight U.S. traditions and values;
- Outreach celebrating U.S.-Bangladesh partnerships in business, entrepreneurship, energy, science, technology, and culture;
- Traveling exhibitions and educational materials on American history adapted for Bangladeshi audiences and local languages where appropriate;
- Community service initiatives that bring together American and Bangladeshi citizens;
- Leveraging American Spaces for U.S.-tailored programming.
The implementing partner will also develop, in coordination with the U.S. Embassy, Freedom 250-branded outreach and giveaway materials.
Who can apply
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Individuals
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