# 2026 U.S. Embassy Caracas PDS Annual Program Statement

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/2026ve-001-2026-u-s-embassy-caracas-pds-annual-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361631

> U.S. Mission to Venezuela offered grants of up to $200,000 (at least $25,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 10 awards worth $500,000 in total. Applications closed on April 30, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | 2026VE-001 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Venezuela |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | April 30, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $200,000 |
| Award floor | $25,000 |
| Expected awards | 10 |
| Total funding | $500,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.040 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

The following organizations are eligible to apply:• Registered not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations with programming experience• Non-profit or governmental educational institutions

## What the grant funds

U.S. Embassy Caracas, Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) Opportunity number: 2026VE – 001 Application deadline: April 30, 2026 Funding Opportunity Title U.S. Embassy Caracas PDS 2026 APS Funding Opportunity Number 2026VE - 001 Deadline for Applications April 30, 2026 Assistance Listing Number 19.040 - Public Diplomacy Programs Length of performance period Up to 18 months Number of awards anticipated Up to ten awards Award amounts From a minimum of $25,000 to a maximum $200,000 (approximately) Total available funding $500,000 pending availability of funds Type of Funding FY 26 Smith Mundt Public Diplomacy Funds Anticipated project start date September 1, 2026 The U.S. Embassy Caracas is pleased to announce that funding is available through its Public Diplomacy Grants Program. This is an Annual Program Statement, outlining our funding priorities, the strategic themes we focus on, and the procedures for submitting requests for funding. Please carefully follow all instructions below. Funding Instrument Type: Grant Agreement Project Performance Period: Proposed projects should be completed in 18 months or less. The Department of State will entertain applications for continuation grants funded under these awards beyond the initial budget period on a non-competitive basis subject to availability of funds, satisfactory progress of the program, and a determination that continued funding would be in the best interest of the U.S. Department of State. This notice is subject to availability of funding. The Public Diplomacy Section reserves the right to award less or more than the funds described under circumstances deemed to be in the best interest of the U.S. government, pending the availability of funds and approval of the designated grants officer. Executive Summary The U.S. Embassy Caracas invites proposals that focus on Venezuela-based programming in support of President Trump’s three-phase plan for Venezuela, with an emphasis on Venezuela’s economic recovery, transformation, and growth. Specifically, the U.S. Embassy Caracas is seeking proposals that focus on cooperation in the energy, mining and technology sectors as well as higher education partnerships between the United States and Venezuela that build networks that make America safer, stronger, and more prosperous.

## Questions people ask

### Is 2026VE-001 still open?

No. It closed on April 30, 2026. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).

### Who can apply for 2026 U.S. Embassy Caracas PDS Annual Program Statement?

U.S. Mission to Venezuela accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for 2026 U.S. Embassy Caracas PDS Annual Program Statement?

Closed April 30, 2026. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $200,000 each. About $500,000 in total across about 10 awards.

### Who has won Public Diplomacy Programs grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees, Meridian International Center, American Councils for International Education: Actr/Accels, Inc. The program made 13,489 awards worth $358 million in that time.