# 250 years of American Independence

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/dos-manama-pd-2025-005-250-years-of-american-independence/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/360098

> U.S. Mission to Bahrain offered grants of up to $80,000 (at least $10,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities and individuals. It expected to make one award worth $80,000 in total. Applications closed on January 5, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DOS-MANAMA-PD-2025-005 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Bahrain |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | January 5, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $80,000 |
| Award floor | $10,000 |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $80,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.040 |

## Who can apply

- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Individuals

## What the grant funds

In celebration of the 250th anniversary of American Independence on July 4, 2026, the Public Affairs Section (PAS) at U.S. Embassy Manama is pleased to announce a funding opportunity to support activities and events that commemorate this historic milestone. The initiative will highlight America’s excellence and positive contributions in the world of arts, music, sports, and innovation. Through a series of in-person and media engagements in Bahrain, the program will showcase American leadership and expertise, telling compelling American stories in the lead-up to this significant 250th anniversary of American Independence. If you have any questions about the grant application process in its entirety, please contact: ManamaPAO@state.gov.

## Questions people ask

### Is DOS-MANAMA-PD-2025-005 still open?

No. It closed on January 5, 2026. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).

### Who can apply for 250 years of American Independence?

U.S. Mission to Bahrain accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities and individuals.

### What is the deadline for 250 years of American Independence?

Closed January 5, 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 $80,000 each. About $80,000 in total for one award.

### 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.