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2026VE-001: 2026 U.S. Embassy Caracas PDS Annual Program Statement

Closed Closed April 30, 2026 Opportunity 2026VE-001 ☆ Save

This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: Austrian-American Partnership Fund (AAPF) (OFOP0002825). Status: Closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left). It is in our archive of U.S. Mission to Venezuela notices from 2026.

• Award ceiling$200,000
• Award floor$25,000
• Total funding$500,000
• Expected awards10
• Cost sharingNot required
• Funding typeGrant

Key dates

Who can apply

This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.

• 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

Is this a realistic fit?

• Past Public Diplomacy Programs awards averaged $26,570; this notice allows up to $200,000 per award.
• No cost sharing or match is required.

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.

Category: Other.

Applying now

This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, OFOP0002825, which is open now.

The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.