DOS-MANAMA-PD-2025-005: 250 years of American Independence
Closed
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 Bahrain notices from 2025.
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.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed August 11, 2025. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$80,000
- Award floor$10,000
- Total funding$80,000
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | August 3, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | January 5, 2026 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | February 5, 2026 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities and individuals.
- 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
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Public Diplomacy Programs awards averaged $26,570; this notice allows up to $80,000 per award.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
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.
Who has won Public Diplomacy Programs grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Public Diplomacy Programs (19.040) awarded $358 million across 13,489 grant awards, an average of $26,570 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees | 2,478 | $50.3 million | |
| Meridian International Center | District of Columbia | 27 | $6.5 million |
| American Councils for International Education: Actr/Accels, Inc. | District of Columbia | 72 | $4.7 million |
| Cultural Vistas, Inc. | District of Columbia | 22 | $4.7 million |
| World Learning Inc. | Vermont | 25 | $4.4 million |
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.
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.
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