Cultural Small Grants Program
- Posted
- June 8, 2026
- Closed
- July 15, 2026
- Award ceiling
- $20,000
- Award floor
- $2,000
- Program funding
- $50,000
- Cost sharing
- No
- Instrument
- Grant
- Assistance listing
- 19.040
- Archives
- August 14, 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
For additional details, please see attached NOFO.
The U.S. Department of State’s Embassy Tbilisi PDS announces an open competition to implement programs that strengthen the bilateral relations between the United States and Georgia by advancing cultural engagement that supports shared interests in security, economic growth, and regional stability. Proposed programs should highlight the value of U.S.–Georgia cooperation and reinforce the strong people-to-people ties. All programs must include a clear American component, such as collaboration with American experts, organizations, or institutions, that promotes greater understanding of U.S. policies, perspectives, and approaches while fostering opportunities for collaboration that support mutual prosperity and a safer, stronger community.
Who can apply
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
The following organizations from U.S. and Georgia are eligible to apply: • Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations • Public educational institutions• Individuals• Public International Organizations and Governmental institutions
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