Call for Proposals to Make America and the Region Safer, Stronger, and More Prosperous
- Posted
- May 21, 2026
- Closed
- July 15, 2026
- Award ceiling
- $100,000
- Award floor
- $10,000
- Program funding
- $200,000
- Expected awards
- 10
- 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
The Public Diplomacy Section invites proposals for projects that make America and the region safer, stronger, and more prosperous.
All project requests must include a Freedom 250 component. The Freedom 250 Initiative is part of the celebration of the 250th anniversary of America’s founding. Activities under this initiative should be either cultural or educational, or a connection with American experts, organizations, or institutions, to promote greater understanding of U.S. policy, perspectives, and American excellence. Activities should be carried out in collaboration or coordination with the U.S. Embassy Guatemala’s Public Diplomacy Section (PDS). These activities should celebrate American excellence, and reinforce that the United States remains a trusted, dynamic partner.
Priority Program Areas/Goals: Proposals should focus on one or more of the priority outcomes, but applicants may also recommend their own objective.
Goal 1. Countering CCP Malign Influence to Protect U.S. Strategic and Economic Interests.
Goal 2. Countering Transnational Criminal Organizations (TCOs) to Protect American and Guatemalan Communities and Strengthen the Rule of Law in Guatemala.
Goal 3. Ending Illegal Immigration by Building Economic Opportunity.
Goal 4. Expanding U.S. Business Presence and Market Access in Guatemala to Grow American Prosperity.
Who can apply
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
•Registered not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations with programming experience.•Individuals.•Non-Profit or governmental educational institutions.
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